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Betty Massey and cannas plant

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88395
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1949 and 1953] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large cannas plant in the garden at Robert Burnaby Park. The woman standing to the right of the cannas plant may be one of James Massey's daughters.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1949 and 1953] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
581-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-34
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large cannas plant in the garden at Robert Burnaby Park. The woman standing to the right of the cannas plant may be one of James Massey's daughters.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Garden in Robert Burnaby Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88405
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1949 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of the garden and fence in Robert Burnaby Park. Alice Massey is standing in the centre of the photograph near a large bunch of poppies with an unidentified woman to the left.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1949 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
581-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-34
Scope and Content
Photograph of the garden and fence in Robert Burnaby Park. Alice Massey is standing in the centre of the photograph near a large bunch of poppies with an unidentified woman to the left.
Subjects
Plants - Flowers
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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New Vista Society Housing Projects

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64687
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1949 and 1957]
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of an unpaved road lined with New Vista Society Housing Projects.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1949 and 1957]
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
514-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-06
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of an unpaved road lined with New Vista Society Housing Projects.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Geographic Features - Roads
Names
New Vista Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Handwritten in border of photograph: "1-2-3"
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Jenny Nagy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77865
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 8, 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy on a planked sidewalk with flowering trees visible in the background. This photograph was taken in Nelson, British Columbia.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 8, 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm
Material Details
Secured to album page with photo corners
Description Level
Item
Record No.
545-081
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2012-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy on a planked sidewalk with flowering trees visible in the background. This photograph was taken in Nelson, British Columbia.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Sidewalks
Names
Nagy, Eugenia "Jenny" Haresomovych Carman
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note written on album page reads: "8 May 1949"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "8 May 1949 Nelson BC"
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Jenny Nagy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77890
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 8, 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy standing in a large garden. This photograph was taken in Nelson, British Columbia.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 8, 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm
Material Details
Secured to album page with photo corners
Description Level
Item
Record No.
545-082
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2012-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy standing in a large garden. This photograph was taken in Nelson, British Columbia.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Names
Nagy, Eugenia "Jenny" Haresomovych Carman
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note written on album page reads: "8 May 1949"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "1949 8 May"
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Lillian, John and Jenny at Stanley Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79341
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 24, 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko, John Ivan Yanko and Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy at Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 24, 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Material Details
Secured to album page with photo corners
Description Level
Item
Record No.
545-151
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2012-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko, John Ivan Yanko and Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy at Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
Yanko, John Ivan
Nagy, Eugenia "Jenny" Haresomovych Carman
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note written on album page reads: "15 May 1948 / 'By the Bamboo'"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mum John + I / Stanley Park Vanc. BC / Oct 24/10/49"
1 duplicate photograph accompanying
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Lillian Yanko at Deception Falls

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko at Deception Falls in Washington State, United States of America.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Secured to album page with photo corners
Description Level
Item
Record No.
545-152
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2012-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko at Deception Falls in Washington State, United States of America.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Waterfalls
Names
Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note written on album page reads: "Deception Falls / Wash. USA / 4 July 1949'"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Deception Falls, Washington, USA / July/49"
1 duplicate photograph accompanying
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Lillian and John at Harrison Hot Springs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79386
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 29, 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and her husband John Ivan Yanko at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia, with Harrison Lake visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 29, 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
Material Details
Secured to album page with photo corners
Description Level
Item
Record No.
545-165
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2012-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and her husband John Ivan Yanko at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia, with Harrison Lake visible in the background.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Names
Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
Yanko, John Ivan
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Johnnie + I Harrison Hot Springs / Aug 29/49"
Note written on album page reads: "Harrison Hot Springs August 29, 1949"
1 duplicate photograph accompanying
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Lillian at Harrison Hot Springs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79388
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 29, 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko standing against a parked car at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia, with Harrison Lake visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 29, 1949
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm
Material Details
Secured to album page with photo corners
Description Level
Item
Record No.
545-167
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2012-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko standing against a parked car at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia, with Harrison Lake visible in the background.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Names
Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Aug 29/49 / Harrison Hot Springs / BC / Me"
Note written on album page reads: "Harrison Hot Springs August 29, 1949"
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Aperetto "Pirates" Spring performance

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97575
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
11 photographs : b&w
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of the Aperetto "Pirates" Spring performance from 1949 and cast members portraits taken in costume. File also contains a photographic portrait of Joe Ternent and Elanor Cailes in the Cailes' garden at Roswell
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Clef Society subseries
Physical Description
11 photographs : b&w
Description Level
File
Record No.
142-009
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1985-12
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of the Aperetto "Pirates" Spring performance from 1949 and cast members portraits taken in costume. File also contains a photographic portrait of Joe Ternent and Elanor Cailes in the Cailes' garden at Roswell
Subjects
Performances - Dramatic Performances
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Burnaby Clef Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Photographer's stamp on verso of 142-009-1, 142-009-10, and 142-009-11 reads: "Photographed by L.C. Cailes, R.R.1, Boswell, BC Negative No. [blank]".
Negative number "4" is written in black ink on verso of 142-009-10.
Note in pencil written on verso of 142-009-11 reads: "Joe Ternent and Eleanor Cailes in Cailes garden at Roswell".
Photographer's stamp on verso of 142-009-2:142-009- reads: "Pacific Photo Service 2802 McGill Street Residence Phone HA. 2129 M"
Photographer's stamp on verso of 142-009-2. First reads: "Your Flash Photo by F. Fallan HA. 2129 M Reprint Order No. 8". Second reads:
Note in blue ink on verso of 142-009-3 reads: "6"
Photographer's stamp on verso of 142-009-4 reads: "Your Flash Photo by F. Fallan HA. 2129 M Reprint Order No. 5".
Photographer's stamp on verso of 142-009-5 reads: "Your Flash Photo by F. Fallan HA. 2129 M Reprint Order No. 10".
Photographer's stamp on verso of 142-009-6 reads: "Your Flash Photo by F. Fallan HA. 2129 M Reprint Order No. 11".
Photographer's stamp on verso of 142-009-7 reads: "Your Flash Photo by F. Fallan HA. 2129 M Reprint Order No. 7".
Photographer's stamp on verso of 142-009-8 reads: "Your Flash Photo by F. Fallan HA. 2129 M Reprint Order No. 4".
Photographer's stamp on verso of 142-009-9 reads: "Your Flash Photo by F. Fallan HA. 2129 M Reprint Order No. 9".
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North Burnaby from Hythe Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34929
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.1 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken looking west from Hythe Avenue, between Empire Drive and Dundas, towards north Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Marjorie Coe subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.1 x 12.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
161-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1986-11
Scope and Content
Photograph taken looking west from Hythe Avenue, between Empire Drive and Dundas, towards north Burnaby.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Item no. 161-004, 161-005 and 161-006 join to form a panorama
Geographic Access
Hythe Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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North Burnaby from Hythe Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34930
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken looking west from Hythe Avenue towards north Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Marjorie Coe subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
161-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1986-11
Scope and Content
Photograph taken looking west from Hythe Avenue towards north Burnaby.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Items no. 161-004, 161-005 and 161-006 join to form a panorama
Geographic Access
Hythe Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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North Burnaby from Hythe Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34931
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken looking west from Hythe Avenue towards north Burnaby. Burrard Inlet is also visible.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Marjorie Coe subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
161-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1986-11
Scope and Content
Photograph taken looking west from Hythe Avenue towards north Burnaby. Burrard Inlet is also visible.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
Geographic Features - Inlets
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Items no. 161-004, 161-005 and 161-006 join to form a panorama
Geographic Access
Hythe Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35135
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 79.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of men, women and children at a Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic at Belcarra Park. Some of the people identified in the photograph are: Judith Hunter Conners, Ann Grover, Ed Engberg, John Fredrick Grover, David Hunter, Phyllis Hunter, Jim Grover, Sid [Dote?], possibly Charlie Fo…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Civic Employees subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 79.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
198-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1987-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of men, women and children at a Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic at Belcarra Park. Some of the people identified in the photograph are: Judith Hunter Conners, Ann Grover, Ed Engberg, John Fredrick Grover, David Hunter, Phyllis Hunter, Jim Grover, Sid [Dote?], possibly Charlie Fothergill, and possibly Mrs. Fothergill. An annotation at the bottom centre of photograph reads, "Burnaby Civic Employees / Picnic Belcarra Park July 1949," and at the bottom right of the photo, "Sunday's Photos."
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Names
Conners, Judith Hunter
Engberg, Ed
Fothergill, Charlie
Grover, Ann
Grover, Jim
Grover, John Fredrick
Hunter, David
Hunter, Phyllis
Burnaby Civic Employees Union
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Sunday, Fred William
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Chinese Passport of Larry Lee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4271
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949 (date of original), copied 2017
Collection/Fonds
Larry Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Chinese Passport of Larry Lee. Yellow paper with Chinese characters throughout. Stamped with approval by the Special Commissioner/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Canada Immigrant Visa, Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Larry Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Chinese Passport of Larry Lee. Yellow paper with Chinese characters throughout. Stamped with approval by the Special Commissioner/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Canada Immigrant Visa, Vancouver.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Lee, Larry
Accession Code
BV017.37.7
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1949 (date of original), copied 2017
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Douglas Road school class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19002
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1949]
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Douglas Road School grade five class. Edith Fleming is one of the students pictured and the teacher is identified as N. Holob (top row far left). The students are arranged into five rows on the steps outside of the entrance to the school.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Douglas Road School grade five class. Edith Fleming is one of the students pictured and the teacher is identified as N. Holob (top row far left). The students are arranged into five rows on the steps outside of the entrance to the school.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Names
Douglas Road School
Accession Code
BV016.46.160
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-01-06
Photographer
Layton
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Item is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "LAYTON PORTRAIT / 2311 YEW ST. VANCOUVER, B.C."
Handwritten note in green on verso of photograph reads: "DRS / 1949"
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Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19604
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their p…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah Location of Interview: Nalliah family home Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 68 min., 6 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph information: Ruth (Angela) Nalliah with husband Samuel Nalliah WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this interview (00:40:58 – 00:57:31) regarding the Tamil genocide may be upsetting to some people.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their parentage, place of birth (Sri Lanka), spoken language and education. Sam Nalliah shares details on his education while living in Sri Lanka, his later education in Wales where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and his migration to Halifax in 1978 after obtaining a job at Dalhousie University as a systems analyst. Sam conveys how he decided to relocate from Halifax to Vancouver in 1986 and started his employment with BC Tel. Angela Nalliah shares details on her education and employment after immigrating to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1986. Angela conveys how she first lived in Ottawa, moved to Toronto in 1989 where she began working for TD bank and moved to Vancouver in 1999. 00:13:31 – 00:20:03 Sam Nalliah talks about how he and his wife Angela first met and married in 1999 and moved to Vancouver. Sam shares information on where his other family members immigrated to and why he decided to immigrate to Canada. Angela shares information on other members of her family who immigrated to Canada before her and how her uncle sponsored them all to come. 00:20:04 – 00:29:30 Sam provides further details regarding his family make up including; his first wife, his daughters (born in 1983 and 1985), his step daughter (born in 1991) and his youngest daughter (born in 2000). Sam tells how he worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Sam provides locations of homes that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver. Sam and Angela describe what they liked about living in Burnaby, where their daughter attended school and where they did their shopping. 00:29:31 – 00:32:11 Angela talks about working for Prospera Credit Union from 2003 after TD bank downsized. Sam describes how they rented out their house in Vancouver and lived in a rental home in Burnaby that was owned by the City of Burnaby. Sam and Angela recollect the time period that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver before deciding to move to Surrey in 2015. 00:32:12 – 00:35:59 Sam and Angela provide details regarding their daughter’s post-secondary education and careers. Angela talks about her social activities, volunteer work and involvement with the Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia, the Women’s Network as well as the Westminster Bible Chapel Church in Burnaby and the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church in Surrey. 00:36:00 – 00:40:57 Sam recalls hearing Prime Minster Pierre Elliott Trudeau speak about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at Dalhousie University and the effect that his speech made on him. Sam talks about joining the National Democratic Party when Peter Julian was elected as a Member of Parliament for Burnaby. 00:40:58 – 00:57:31 (WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this portion of the interview may be upsetting to some people) Sam and Angela speak about their involvement with the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC). Angela describes the brutal violence that she witnessed while living in Sri Lanka during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide in the 1980’s. Sam and Angela recollect and discuss their views and actions pertaining to the MV Sun Sea incident where a Thai cargo ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to British Columbia were identified as terrorists by the Canadian Government and held in detention facilities. 00:57:32 – 01:08:07 Sam reflects on what he likes about Burnaby. Angela and Sam talk about Hindu temples attended by many Tamil and Sri Lankan people living in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Angela talks about the many cultural events and celebrations that are celebrated within the Tamil and Sri Lankan community including the Pongal Festival. Angela and Sam reflect on how grateful they are to be residents of Canada.
History
Interviewees biographies: Samuel (Sam) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1949. Sam immigrated to Halifax in 1977 after obtaining a position as a systems analyst at Dalhousie University. In 1986, Sam sponsored his parents to come to Canada. In 1986, after being introduced to the milder weather in Victoria, Sam decided to move to British Columbia. He moved to Burnaby in 1990 and began working for BC Tel in Burnaby. Following his job at BC Tel, Sam worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Ruth (Angela) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1964 and immigrated to Canada in 1986. As a Tamil living in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s Angela witnessed first hand the brutal violence during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide. In 1986 Angela was relieved to be able to immigrate to Canada after being sponsored by her uncle. Angela first lived and worked in Ottawa and Toronto before marrying Samuel Nalliah in Ottawa in 1999 and the couple moved to Burnaby. Angela worked for TD bank in both Toronto and Vancouver until it downsized in 2003 and she began working for Prospero Credit Union. While living in Burnaby, Angela attended the Westminster Bible Chapel and after moving to Surrey she became a member of the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church. Sam and Angela Nalliah have four daughters and since moving to British Columbia they’ve lived in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. Both Sam and Angela are involved with the Tamil Cultural Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) as well as participates in Sri Lankan and Tamil community cultural events. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Events - Festivals
Government
Government - Federal Government
Migration
Occupations
Organizations - Political Parties
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Religions
Religions - Christianity
Religions - Hinduism
Rights
Rights - Human Rights
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Social Issues - Discrimination
Names
Nalliah, Ruth "Angela"
Nalliah, Samuel "Sam"
Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC)
Westminster Bible Chapel
Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia (TCSBC)
Responsibility
Binks, James
Accession Code
BV023.16.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
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Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

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Members of Love and Kennedy family with baby Bob

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1949]
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) Margaret Love, Robert Leonard Love, Jenny Love, John Leonard Love and grandmother Catherine Elisabeth Kennedy who is holding her great grandchild Robert Matthew "Bob" Love (son of Margaret and Robert). The group are gathered together in the yard of John Leonard Love a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Series
Robert and Margaret Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) Margaret Love, Robert Leonard Love, Jenny Love, John Leonard Love and grandmother Catherine Elisabeth Kennedy who is holding her great grandchild Robert Matthew "Bob" Love (son of Margaret and Robert). The group are gathered together in the yard of John Leonard Love and Jenny Love's home located at 3205 George Street (after 1958 address became 6112 Sussex Avenue) on the occasion of baby Bob's christening. A grape vine is visible growing along a wall behind them.
Subjects
Persons - Families
Persons - Children
Names
Love, Jenny Kennedy
Love, John Leonard
Love, Robert Leonard "Bob"
Love, Margaret Iona Giles
Love, Robert Mathew "Bob"
Kennedy, Catherine Elisabeth Plummer
Street Address
6112 Sussex Avenue
Accession Code
BV023.24.26
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-05
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Mom-Dad-Grandma-Grandpa / Great Grandma Kennedy / Rob"
Images
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Robert and Margaret Love with infant son Robert Mathew "Bob"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20380
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Robert Leonard Love and Margaret Love with their infant son Robert Mathew "Bob" in the yard of the home of Robert Leonard Love's parents John Leonard Love and Jenny Love on George Street in Burnaby. Robert Leonard Love is holding his infant son Bob while Margaret looks on.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Series
Robert and Margaret Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Robert Leonard Love and Margaret Love with their infant son Robert Mathew "Bob" in the yard of the home of Robert Leonard Love's parents John Leonard Love and Jenny Love on George Street in Burnaby. Robert Leonard Love is holding his infant son Bob while Margaret looks on.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Persons - Families
Names
Love, Robert Leonard "Bob"
Love, Margaret Iona Giles
Love, Robert Mathew "Bob"
Accession Code
BV023.24.27
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1949
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-05
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Bob - Margaret / Rob / Burnaby House / of / Leonard / Jenny"
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Robert Mathew "Bob" Love

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baby Robert Mathew "Bob" Love with his mother Margaret Love. Baby Bob is dressed in a christening gown holding hands and seated on his mother's lap inside the home of his grandparents John Leonard and Jenny Love.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Series
Robert and Margaret Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baby Robert Mathew "Bob" Love with his mother Margaret Love. Baby Bob is dressed in a christening gown holding hands and seated on his mother's lap inside the home of his grandparents John Leonard and Jenny Love.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Names
Love, Robert Mathew "Bob"
Love, Margaret Iona Giles
Accession Code
BV023.24.28
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1949
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-05
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Bob Love / @ / Grandma's 1949"
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