More like 'Burnaby Blues Festival'

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brochure

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91416
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2137
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2137
Description
Burnaby School Concerts - B.C. Centennial brochure; trifold on glossy paper. Front of Flier reads: "Burnaby Schools' / Concert Band / BRITISH COLUMBIA"; centre of cover includes B.C. Centennial logo in yellow on blue background with dogwood flower and three 'c' s; text at bottom on front cover reads: "CENTENNIAL YEAR TRIP / to / DISNEYLAND AND SAN DIEGO". Content within Flier includes Burnaby - Community Development Information, Map of Burnaby District Municipality and The Burnaby School's Concert Band. Inside flap title reads: "HIGHLIGHTS OF AN EXCITING / CENTENNIAL YEAR; back of pamplet includes a list of Centennial events and is titled: "CENTENNIAL / CELEBRATIONS / May to November, 1971".
Object History
Burnaby School's Concert Band was organized in the fall of 1969 to provide further challenge and opportunity for interested music students throughout the Burnaby School District. Students represented eleven Junior and Senior Secondary Schools instrumental programs with the majority of students in grades ten to twelve. The Burnaby Schools' Concert Band performed for a number of concerts including the New Westminster May Day and Pacific National Exhibtion parades and during the Royal visit to Burnaby in May 1971. In April 1971, the band performed at the Music Education Conference (Western Division) held in San Diego. The Band auxilliary formed in May 1970 and became a registered society.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Brochure
Colour
White
Blue
Measurements
Length: 23 cm x Width: 30 cm; folded to Length: 23 cm x Width: 10 cm
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Publication Date
1971
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Performances - Concerts
Organizations - Bands
Names
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Images
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poster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91406
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2128
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2128
Description
Poster; screen printed; light green paper with red ink. Poster is an advertisement for the R.C.M.P. Band in concert as part of the Burnaby Centennial festivities. Heading at top reads: "BURNABY / CENTENNIAL / '71 COMMITTEE / PRESENTS / The WORLD FAMOUS / R.C.M.P. BAND / in CONCERT"; followed by details "AT BURNABY CENTRAL SENIOR / SECONDARY SCHOOL / (CANADA-WAY-NEXT TO MUNICIPAL HALL) / FRIDAY MAY 21 st. 8pm ..."; Centennial logo in upper left corner of Poster.
Object History
Poster was created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee. Event was part of the Centennial celebrations taking place in May 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Poster
Colour
Red
Green
Measurements
Length: 48.5 cm x Width: 31.5 cm
Maker
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Burnaby
Publication Date
May 1971
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Organizations - Bands
Names
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Images
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poster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91407
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2129
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2129
Description
Poster; screen printed; yellow paper with red ink. Poster is an advertisement for the R.C.M.P. Band in concert as part of the Burnaby Centennial festivities. Heading at top reads: "BURNABY / CENTENNIAL / '71 COMMITTEE / PRESENTS / The WORLD FAMOUS / R.C.M.P. BAND / in CONCERT"; followed by details "AT BURNABY CENTRAL SENIOR / SECONDARY SCHOOL / (CANADA-WAY-NEXT TO MUNICIPAL HALL) / FRIDAY MAY 21 st. 8pm ..."; Centennial logo in upper left corner of Poster.
Object History
Poster was created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee. Event was part of the Centennial celebrations taking place in May 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Poster
Colour
Red
Yellow
Measurements
Length: 48.5 cm x Width: 31.5 cm
Maker
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Burnaby
Publication Date
May 1971
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Organizations - Bands
Names
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Images
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Album page

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90649
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.734
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.734
Description
Album page with newspaper clipping from The Columbian, Monday Mary 17, 1971 with photograph and caption: "Chosen Miss Burnaby at / James Cowan Theatre Sat- / urday night was Burnaby / Central student Sheila / Nicholson, 18, of 4785 / Fairlawn Drive, North / Burnaby. Nine girls com- / peted for honors in the / pageant"; Program, bifold on cardstock, glossy on one side, cover title reads "1971 / Miss Burnaby / Pageant / Saturday, May 15, 1971 / James Cowan Theatre / Presented by the / Burnaby Junior Chamber of Commerce / The Corporation of the District of Burnaby" with photo graph and caption "Veronica Porter - Denise Fouchard / Meolodie Spring, Miss Burnaby 1970"; inside of program includes photographs of contestants: Jeannie Fraser, Sheila Nicholson, Sheila Nash, Joan Fruin, Carol Mailloux, Fread Joy, Leslie Brenner, Willie de as Feraude, and Michelle Gay; verso of program includes names of judges and sponsors of the event.
Object History
Album page 206 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Reference
Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Clipping, Newspaper
Program
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Events - Festivals
Names
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Images
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Album page

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90701
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.743
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.743
Description
Album page with attached notice; yellow cartridge paper with mimeographed text which reads: "You're invited to Heritage Village in Century Park / Burnaby's Centennial '71 Project / .../ This Saturday & Sunday / Nov. 20th 21st 10 AM to 4 PM / The Official Opening Ceremony will be / presided by his excellency, the Rt. Hon. Roland Michener, C.C.C.D., Governor-General / of Canada at 11 AM on Friday, Nov. 19th."
Object History
Album page 215 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Reference
Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Poster
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Events - Festivals
Names
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Images
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brochure

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91372
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2119
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2119
Description
Corporation of the District of Burnaby brochure; foldout; yellow paper with black print; cover illustration of pink rhododendron. Text on front cover reads: "BURNABY AT YOUR SERVICE / THE RHODODENDRON 1971 / BURNABY'S OFFICIAL FLOWER". Three sections of same side of brochure have information from "THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF BURNABY / BURNABY B.C." including tax payments, other municipal charges, assessments, home owner grant, school board and municipal budget; other side of paper reads vertically and has title reading: "1971 BURNABY BULLETIN" and includes information on public works emergencies, refuse collection,Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby Public Library, Burnaby Safety Council, Voters' List, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation Department and includes a change of address form at bottom.
Object History
Brochure created by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and distributed to Burnaby citizens.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Brochure
Marks/Labels
invitation has marks from being handled
Colour
Yellow
Black
Green
Pink
Measurements
Length: 13.5 cm
Width: 40 cm
Folded to: Length: 13.5 cm x Width: 10 cm
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Burnaby
Publication Date
1971
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Events - Festivals
Names
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Images
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poster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91365
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2112
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2112
Description
Poster; screen printed; light blue ink on light green paper. Poster is an advertisement for the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival Week May 8 to May 16, 1971 with lists of events taking place. Heading at top reads: "BURNABY'S / RHODODENDRON / "FESTIVAL / WEEK""; "CO-SPONSORED BY THE / BURNABY CENTENNIAL '71 COMMITTEE / BURNABY RHODODENDRON SOCIETY / COWAN CENTRE BY MUNICIPAL HALL". followed by list of "SPECIAL EVENTS" including : "PACIFIC NORTHWEST / TEEN SQUARE DANCE FESTIVAL... / OPEN SKY DIVING... / NIGHT OF MUSIC & SINGING"...BAND CONCERTS... / BINGO... / FASHION SHOWS BY SIMPSONS SEARS... Miss BURNABY PAGEANT...". followed by list of "DAILY EVENTS" / MECHANICAL RIDES .../ VARIETY CONCERTS... COMMUNITY DISPLAYS.../ "ANNUAL RHODODENDRON / and SPRING FLOWER SHOW"... / ... RHODO-BICYCLE RAMBLE".
Object History
Poster was created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee to be posted around Burnaby to advertise the Rhododendron Festival taking place May 8-16, 1971 as part of their B.C. Centennial festivities.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Poster
Colour
Green
Blue
Measurements
Length: 48 cm x Width: 32 cm
Maker
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Burnaby
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Events - Festivals
Names
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Images
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program

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91396
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2121
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.2121
Description
Program; mimeographed copy; four pages stapled together at left edge; cover with yellow cardstock. Title on front cover reads: "South Burnaby Garden Club / BURNABY / CENTENNIAL / FALLSHOW" with illustration of BC Centennial logo; text beneath reads: "SPONSORED BY / THE BURNABY CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE / Sunday, September 12th, 1971, - 2:00p.m. to 6.00 p.m. / Jubilee Labour Hall _ 6884 Jubilee Avenue, / South Burnaby / Tea, served during the afternoon - 25[cents]". Content within on white pages includes a Foreword from the South Burnaby Garden Club and a list of items on display numbered 1 through 51 with titles "FRUIT"; "VEGETABLES"; "POT PLANTS"; "HORTICULTURE"; "DECORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS"; "MEN".
Object History
Program from South Burnaby Garden Club, Burnaby Centennial Fall show at Jubilee Labour Hall. This event was part of the Burnaby festivities in recognition of the B.C. Centennial in 1971. Events like this were sponsored by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Program
Colour
Yellow
White
Measurements
Length:28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
Maker
South Burnaby Garden Club
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Burnaby
Publication Date
1971
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Events - Festivals
Names
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
South Burnaby Garden Club
Images
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leaflet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38403
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV997.21.17
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV997.21.17
Description
Edmonds Favourite Teacher - Leaflet -- [1988]. Pink leaflet entry form for Edmonds favourite teacher over the decades. The contest was part of Edmonds Junior Secondary 94 anniversary and closing celebrations in 1988. On the top half of the leaflet has a large cartoon of students on a slant pushing a teacher along. Below the first cartoon is another a man lying flat on his back with a lump on his head with another man standing above him. The bottom half of the leaflet is the entry form for the favourite teacher and principal contest. The leaflet measures 21.5cm x 35.5cm.
Colour
Pink
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
Events
Events - Anniversaries
Occupations
Occupations - Teachers
Images
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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6645
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.97.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.97.3
Description
Pin, round, enamelled brass. Wide blue border around outside with thin gold edges and gold lettering "INTERNATIONAL. BOWLING. TEAM. / VISIT. 1927. TO. CANADA". Inner part of pin is cruciform, with round centre connected to outer edge with four arms, open cut-out areas between. Each arm shows a coloured enamel floral symbol. At top is the rose, at right are shamrocks, at bottom is the lily, at left is the thistle. At the centre of the pin is the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom in red and blue with gold. Locking pin back on reverse, open loop. "R. SCOTT / GLASGOW" in raised letters near bottom edge. Some discolouration on back, very slight wear on front.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
Object Term
Commemorative
Marks/Labels
"INTERNATIONAL BOWLING TEAM", embossed gold lettering in half circle along top of pin "VISIT 1927 TO CANADA", embossed gold lettering in half circle along bottom of pin
Measurements
Dia: 2.9 cm
Country Made
Scotland
Site/City Made
Glasgow
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Advertising Medium
Events - Competitions
Organizations - Athletic Associations
Sports - Bowling
Images
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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90999
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV021.11.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV021.11.7
Description
Metal pin on a white folded card; gold pin with a bend straight pin. The logo is "the symbol for the Centennial of Canadian Confederation: eleven equalteral triangles prepresenting the ten provinces and Canadian North, arranged to form a stylized maple leaf" as written in the interior in English and French. Also logo inside with "1867/1967" Card is white with a red square on front and red border on interior.
Object History
Produced as part of Canada's Centennial of Confederation celebrations
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts
Object Term
Souvenir
Marks/Labels
"Centennial Commission,/219 Laurier Avenue West/ P.O. Box 1967/ Ottawa, Canada / John Fisher/ Comission / Gilles Bergeron / Associate Commission"
Measurements
8cm x 8cm card; 1.5cm pin
Subjects
Events - Anniversaries
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Advertising Medium
Organizations
Souvenirs
Celebrations - Centennials
Images
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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91008
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV021.11.11
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV021.11.11
Description
Lapel pin; plastic British Columbia Centennial '71 logo with three 'C's' in gold with a white dogwood flower in the middle on a straight pin.
Object History
Produced as part of British Columbia Centennial '71. The offical emblem is a stylized grouping of the three "C's" representing Canada, Confederation, Centennial, with the provincial floral emblem, the dogwood, in the centre."
Category
03. Personal Artifacts
Classification
Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
Object Term
Pin, Clothing
Measurements
3cm long x 1.5 cm wide
Subjects
Events - Anniversaries
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Advertising Medium
Organizations
Souvenirs
Celebrations - Centennials
Images
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prize ribbon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90012
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.346
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.346
Description
prize ribbon; yellow satin; bottom is notched; stamped in gold ink: "GUILDFORD / TOWN CENTER / FESTIVAL OF / FLOWERS / SPECIAL / AWARD"; the festival was held at Guildford Town Center from Sept. 13 to 20, 1969; award won by Burnaby area guides.
Object History
Prize ribbon is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides (pg 82) . -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV015.35.164).
Reference
See also Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
Object Term
Prize
Measurements
L: 22.0 cm W:5.0 cm
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Documentary Artifacts - Reports
Events - Competitions
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Images
Documents
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prize ribbon with tag

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90027
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.344
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.344
Description
prize ribbon with tag; purple satin; top is cut on a slant, bottom is notched; stamped in gold ink: "BURNABY / RHODODENDRON / & / SPRING / FLOWER / SHOW SOCIETY / AWARD / OF / MERIT"; blue paper informational tag indicates that the festival was held May 9 to 11, 1969, and that award was won by the Girl Guides of Canada - Burnaby Area in the Class P.R.
Object History
Letter is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV015.35.164) Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "Awards / won by / Burnaby / Brownies & Guides / 1969".
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
Object Term
Prize
Measurements
L: 27.5 cm W:5.0 cm
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Documentary Artifacts
Events - Competitions
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Images
Documents
Less detail

prize ribbon with tag

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90028
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.345
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.345
Description
prize ribbon with tag; red satin; top is cut on a slant, bottom is notched; stamped in gold ink: "THE / AMERICAN / RHODODENDRON / SOCIETY / VANCOUVER / CANADA / B.C. / CHAPTER / SPECIAL / A W A R D / 1970"; cream paper informational tag indicates that the festival was held Sept. 18 to 20, 1969 (should read 1970), and that award was won by the Girl Guides of Canada - Burnaby Area in the Class P.R.
Object History
Letter is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV015.35.164) Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "Awards / won by / Burnaby / Brownies & Guides / 1969".
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
Object Term
Prize
Measurements
L: 27.5 cm W:5.0 cm
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Documentary Artifacts
Events - Competitions
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Images
Documents
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ticket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90907
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.349
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.349
Description
ticket; manilla coloured cardstock; typewritten script in purple ink reads: "Fifth Burnaby / Girl Guide / Entertainment / St. Nicolas Hall / Friday June 14th / 8 PM_ADM. 15C"; verso of ticket includes numeric stamp in red ink "30052"
Object History
Ticket is a part of a page from the May Aitkenhead scrapbook -- [1930-1935] (BV015.35.168).
Reference
See also Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Exchange Media
Object Term
Ticket
Measurements
L: 6.5 cm W: 4.3 cm
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Documentary Artifacts - Reports
Events - Competitions
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
St. Nicholas Anglican Church
Images
Documents
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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41405
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV001.1.183
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV001.1.183
Description
Button pin, round, buff ground with wide brownish red border and green print. Around edge from left, "JULY / AUG / SEPT". Logo below 'AUG', illegible, "LI--HA" ?, then "1920". At bottom is brownish red dot at centre of "U.B.M.W.E.R.S.L." in circle. Pin is paper formed over a metal back and held in place by pressure. Clear coating over front. Back is dark metal with remains of pin clasp closure ?, coil of wire one side, lighter-coloured patch of metal around opening other side. Back is hollow. Manufacturer's stamp, mostly illegible, "--- CO" "--H.N.Y." and hallmark ?. Metal of back is tarnished, some scratches and wear on front.
Object History
Union dues button for the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railroad Shop Laborers which was affiliated with the American Federation of Labour. Railroad way workers oversaw the maintenace of railroad tracks. (For more information see http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_186.html)
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Personal Symbols
Object Term
Insignia
Marks/Labels
"JULY / AUG / SEPT", green letters printed around top "1920", larger green numbers printed in centre "U.B.M.W.E.R.S.L.", green letters printed around dot and surrounded by a green circle
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Industries
Occupations - Railroad Labourers
Organizations - Unions
Transportation - Rail
Images
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lapel pin with card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22065
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV976.73.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV976.73.2
Description
Lapel pin and card. Pin is round, gold-plated sterling silver. Wide white enamel border has gold "WOMENS WAR WORK" in upper part, "C.R.C.S." at bottom, and thin gold inner and outer borders. Centre of pin is pebbled gold ground with red enamelled cross, gold border. Reverse of pin has locking pin back, and raised lettering "STERLING", 'S' in oval beside it. Back is tarnished, gold-coloured. Front has some soiling and wear.
Object History
Donation on behalf of South Burnaby United Church Women. Likely from their thrift shop.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Personal Symbols
Object Term
Insignia
Marks/Labels
"WOMENS WAR WORK / C.R.C.S.", in raised letters in white border or pin. "STERLING" with a sideways "S" in an oval, in raised letters on the back of the pin.
Measurements
Dia: 1.8 cm
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Occupations - War Worker
Organizations
Wars
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Canadian Red Cross
Images
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Wax seal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36456
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.81.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.81.2
Description
Victorian Order of Nurses (V.O.N.) seal is the tabletop stamping type which imprints the words "VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES" and "BURNABY BRANCH"; official; stamper is black metal, lever at top; "MADE IN CANADA" at side of base; seal disc is brass; label at front transcribes the words on the seal.
Object History
The Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada is a non-profit charitable organization created for the purposes of home care and social services established in 1898 to perpetuate the memory of Victoria the Good. The Burnaby Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) was established in 1912 with Miss Colhoun as its first nurse. Florence Hart was born in 1898 in New Westminster, and moved to Burnaby when she was 13. Her family lived in what is now known as Hart House. Both Florence and her husband Harold Godwin were awarded life memberships from the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) for more than half a century of service. Hear her discuss her involvement with VON during the Great Depression: https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory13 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory14 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory15
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
Object Term
Wax, Sealing
Subjects
Communication Artifacts
Occupations - Nurses
Organizations - Charities
Public Services - Health Services
Images
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booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17351
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV979.42.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV979.42.1
Description
Museum & Art Notes - Booklet -- [1951]. The Art Historical and Scientific Association publication of Museum & Art Notes. This is Volume 1, Number 4 of the Second Series, March 1951. The front cover features a picture of the front entrance of the Association's building. This issue has articles on: Our Business Premises Autobiography of a Great Anthropologist The Pleistocene Age of British Columbia The Tuatara The Flora of Fairmont Hot Springs The Passenger Pigeon Reverend Jonathan Green The Burnaby Lodestone
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Organizations
Organizations - Art Societies
Organizations - Historical Societies
Organizations - Science Societies
Images
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