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script
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90314
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.13.2
- Description
- This is a stack of yellowed paper with two staples holding it together. The front cover has been torn off, exposing the third page which reads "Cast of Characters", and a full listing of the characters. The name "Grieg" is written in cursive in pencil on this page. The pages are tattered and torn. The back cover has a description of the play "Pollyanna" and "The Charm School", each with a synopsis. It also has the playwright's details: Samuel French 25 West 45th Street, New York City.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Literary Works
- Object Term
- Script
- Marks/Labels
- Cast of Characters Pollyanna The Charm School
- Colour
- Yellow
- Brown
- Measurements
- 19 cm high x 12 cm wide x 0.5 cm deep
- Title
- The Hidden Guest
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Arts
- Documentary Artifacts - Scripts
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
Images
5th Burnaby Brownie concert
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4826
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.176
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1948
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 9, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- This photograph is similar to photograph BV015.35.156.10 but includes people on the right side of the stage.
- Handwritten annotations above photograph reads: "5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, / Mrs. K. Hebron (below right), Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage / at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium...opening...Feb 25th"
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
The Magic Forest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4819
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified members of the 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack dressed in white bunny costumes. The Brownies are dressed in costume to perform "The Magic Forest" story at the Girl Guide Rally at the Hastings Auditorium. The group of girls are gathered together on the floor of the auditorium wit…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of unidentified members of the 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack dressed in white bunny costumes. The Brownies are dressed in costume to perform "The Magic Forest" story at the Girl Guide Rally at the Hastings Auditorium. The group of girls are gathered together on the floor of the auditorium with members of the audience in the bleachers behind them.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.171
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [194-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Label beneath photograph reads: "BROWNIES IN WHITE. BROWNIES' CONTRIBUTION TO THE GIRL / GUIDE RALLY SATURDAY NIGHT AT HASTINGS AUDITORIUM CONSISTED / OF A FANTASY STORY KNOWN TO ALL / THEIR MEMBERS."
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
programme
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90313
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.13.1
- Description
- This programme is a blue 8.5 x 11 folded sheet with black print. The front page shares the details of the play called "The Hidden Guest" presented by The Unity Club and performed by the Edmonds Baptist Young People's Union. It took place at the Edmonds Public Hall on Friday April 26, 1929 at 8:15pm. The Edmonds BYPU Orchestra is listed on the front also. The second and fourth pages are non-illustrated advertisements for local businesses. Page three lists the cast character name and given name, in order of appearance.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Program
- Marks/Labels
- Calam & Thomas Dyers and Cleaners, 1202 Kingsway Barber Shop and Beauty Parlour, 7th Avenue and 12th Street Edmonds Woods Yard: Wood Coal and General Teaming Bennet Meat Market, 12th Street Davies & Son, 1349 Kingsway Edmonds Meat Market, 1380 Edmonds Street
- Colour
- Blue
- Black
- Measurements
- 8.5" x 11" sheet folded, once.
- Maker
- Unity Club
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- The Hidden Guest: A Three Act Comedy
- Publication Date
- 1929
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Programs
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Religions - Christianity
- Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls
- Names
- Edmonds Baptist Church
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Children performing onstage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2137
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Names
- James Cowan Theatre
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.185
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Children performing onstage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2143
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Names
- James Cowan Theatre
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.191
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Children performing onstage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13200
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Names
- James Cowan Theatre
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.186
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Children performing onstage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13201
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- James Cowan Theatre
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.187
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Children performing onstage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13202
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- James Cowan Theatre
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.188
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Children performing onstage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13203
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- James Cowan Theatre
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.189
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Children performing onstage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13204
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Performances - Dramatic Performances
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Celebrations - Centennials
- Names
- James Cowan Theatre
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.190
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Children performing onstage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13205
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of costumed children performing onstage at James Cowan Theatre as part of the Variety show by children's groups during the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival.
- Names
- James Cowan Theatre
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.192
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 May 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 21, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
School Operetta at Edmonds Public Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription82
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1930
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students dressed in costumes from their performance of the Operetta "A Royal Jester", performed by the Edmonds School in the Public Hall on the Municipal Hall grounds at 7252 Kingsway.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students dressed in costumes from their performance of the Operetta "A Royal Jester", performed by the Edmonds School in the Public Hall on the Municipal Hall grounds at 7252 Kingsway.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7252 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV988.1.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1930
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Edmonds Studio
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Written on the negative and therefore printed white on the photograph reads" A ROYAL JESTER/ EDMONDS SCHOOL/ -1930-" and "EDMONDS STUDIO/ -PHOTO-"
- John "Jack" Hardy is believed to be pictured although he has not been identified
Images
Canoe and boat near Granthams Landing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20707
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two people paddling a canoe and a boat passing by on the water near Granthams Landing. Photograph is taken from Granthams Landing looking towards Keats and Bowen Island.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two people paddling a canoe and a boat passing by on the water near Granthams Landing. Photograph is taken from Granthams Landing looking towards Keats and Bowen Island.
- Subjects
- Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
- Recreational Activities - Canoeing
- Recreational Activities - Boating
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.138
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Aug. 1926
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- hotograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 41
Images
Hopkins Ldg camp
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4583
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of eight girls/women standing together on a dirt road with trees and brush in the background. They are all dressed in white shirts and bloomers and a few are carrying walking sticks.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of eight girls/women standing together on a dirt road with trees and brush in the background. They are all dressed in white shirts and bloomers and a few are carrying walking sticks.
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Recreational Activities - Camping
- Recreational Activities - Hiking
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.155
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1915
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Hopkins_Ldg_Camp / 1915 / Edith_Wickham"
Images
Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18947
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:37 min)
- Scope and Content
- Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Cice Brown talking about growing up in West Burnaby near Central Park, between West Burnaby and McKay tram station. Cice describes the area in which she lived; talks about attending school at Kingsway West and highschool at Burnaby South. Interview…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:37 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19
- Scope and Content
- Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Cice Brown talking about growing up in West Burnaby near Central Park, between West Burnaby and McKay tram station. Cice describes the area in which she lived; talks about attending school at Kingsway West and highschool at Burnaby South. Interviewer asks about the types of activities she was involved while growing up. Cice recalls being a member of the school choir at Kingsway West, the music teacher and winning a competition. Cice talks about attending Burnaby South highschool at the start of World War II, her involvement with cadets as well as the "Hi-Y" club and playing outside in the Central Park neighbourhood.
- History
- Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Organizations - Adolescents' Societies and Clubs
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Organizations - Choirs
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV017.45.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Audio Tracks
Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005
Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0003_001.mp3camp blanket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87411
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.42
- Description
- camp blanket or poncho; blue fleece “camp” poncho (single piece of cloth with neck hole cut out), hand-done blanket stitching around edges in light blue wool; covered in camp & travel related Guiding patches from the 1970’s & 1980’s (not all are sewn on, some are just pinned) and lapel pins.
- Object History
- Camp blanket that was worn at camp and belonged to Kay Thomas, a longtime Guider from South Burnaby and one of the founding members of the Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Outerwear
- Measurements
- Approx.: 121 cm x 154 cm
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Recreational Activities - Camping
- Clothing - Outerwear
Images
Interview with Shirley Cohn
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Shirley Cohn Location of Interviews: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Dates: April 14, 2023 and September 6, 2023 Total Number of Tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 67 min., 33 sec. Digital master recording (wav) recording of second interview (50 min., 36 sec.) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on September 6, 2023: 0:00 – 16:09 Shirley Cohn shares background information about her parents who immigrated to Detroit from Hungary in the 1930’s. Shirley recalls what it was like for her parents being Jewish during World War II and how many of their relations were killed in the Holocaust. Shirley talks about her Jewish Hungarian heritage, what it was like growing up in Detroit, the Jewish community in Detroit and the Jewish holidays and traditions that her family celebrated. Shirley recalls her high school and University education and experiences, starting her career in social work and how she met her future husband, Theodore “Ted” Cohn. 16:10 – 18:27 Shirley shares the story about her father in law, Dr. Daniel E. Cohn who was Harry Houdini’s doctor at the time of his death in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926. Shirley explains that she donated some of Dr. Daniel E. Cohn’s original documents pertaining to this event to the New York Public Library. 18:28 – 26:04 Shirley describes her experiences living and working in London Ontario while her husband was a professor at University of Western Ontario and Shirley worked as a social worker in family services. Shirley recalls experiences of anti-Semitism while living in London. Shirley talks about moving to Burnaby in 1977 after her husband took a job as a professor at Simon Fraser University. Shirley describes her experiences living in Burnaby, raising a family and working as a social worker at Burnaby General Hospital. 26:05 – 26:18 Shirley talks about her interests outside of work, her family’s involvement in the Burquest Jewish Community Association and being a member of Temple Shalom. Shirley conveys information about other Jewish synagogues in Greater Vancouver, describes Reform Judaism at Temple Shalom and some Jewish cultural practices that her family has been involved with. 26:19 – 33:12 Shirley describes her family’s experiences living in the Garden Village nieghbourhood in Burnaby, her involvement sharing Jewish cultural traditions at her children’s school and recalls her children’s experiences attending school in Burnaby. 33:13 – 40:46 Shirley conveys the career paths that her children took and talks about what she likes about living in Burnaby including; the walking and hiking trails, the cultural and art performances and her involvement in local politics. Shirley talks about her and her husband’s involvement in the SFU retirees association and the SFURA walking and hiking group. Shirley reflects on her husband’s academic career, experiences teaching at SFU and the role of the Hillel Jewish Students Association at the Simon Fraser University. Shirley talks about the difficulties of discussing political views about the State of Israel. Shirley describes some traditional Jewish foods, the roles that they play and a local bakery that carries Jewish bake goods. 40:47 – 50:36 Shirley describes her current daily life in Burnaby; working one day a week as a social worker, gardening, her involvement at Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre and how she travels in Burnaby. Shirley recalls the changes that she’s encountered in Burnaby and in her career over the years, shares a story about her husband losing his thesis and describes what Burnaby was like while she was raising her family. Shirley shares what she thinks about the areas of development in Burnaby and conveys the importance of having parks and affordable housing. In closing, Shirley reflects on what is like to be a Jewish person living in Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Shirley Tanner was born in Detroit in 1947. Her parents were both Jewish. Her mother fled Hungary as a refugee in 1939, while her father emigrated from there in 1934. Shirley attended public schools in Detroit, and then studied social work at the University of Michigan. After marriage, Shirley and Ted Cohn moved to Ontario where Ted had a faculty appointment at the University of Western Ontario in political science. Six years later they moved to Burnaby for Ted’s teaching position in political science at Simon Fraser University. While living in Burnaby, Shirley took care of a growing family while also practicing social work, mainly at Burnaby Hospital. The family enjoyed Burnaby’s libraries and parks. Shirley helped out at her children’s schools, became a Block Watch captain, and the family joined Burquest Jewish Community Association. The Cohns later became members of Temple Sholom Synagogue in Vancouver, while remaining in Burnaby. Beginning in 2009, Ted started an informal hiking group for retired Simon Fraser University staff. This group has been open to others, so now has a wide variety of members. Shirley has also helped lead hikes in the region. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Recreational Activities - Hiking
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Migration
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Cohn, Dr. Daniel E.
- Cohn, Shirley
- Cohn, Theodore H. "Ted"
- Burquest
- Hillel Jewish Students Association
- Simon Fraser University
- SFURA walking and hiking group
- Simon Fraser University Retirees Association "SFURA"
- Temple Shalom
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Summary, recording and transcript of second interview available on Heritage Burnaby
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Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_003.mp3Burnaby South Secondary School choir performing outside of Burnaby Municipal Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13642
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1 Jan 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby South Secondary School choir performing outside on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall during the Burnaby Centennial '71 New Year's Day Ceremony. The ground is covered in snow.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby South Secondary School choir performing outside on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall during the Burnaby Centennial '71 New Year's Day Ceremony. The ground is covered in snow.
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.537
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1 Jan 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Choir performing on opening day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13635
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a men's choir singing on Hill Street inside of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on opening day November 19, 1971.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a men's choir singing on Hill Street inside of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on opening day November 19, 1971.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.530
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 19 November 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph