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Interview with W.H. O'Brien July / August 1975 - Track 8
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory25
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- [1932]-1936
- Length
- 0:11:12
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to W.H. "Harry" O'Brien's involvement with the formation of the Army of the Common Good Credit Union (now the South Burnaby Credit Union).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to W.H. "Harry" O'Brien's involvement with the formation of the Army of the Common Good Credit Union (now the South Burnaby Credit Union).
- Date Range
- [1932]-1936
- Photo Info
- Harry and Gertrude (Sutherland) O'Brien on their wedding day, October 12, 1940. Item no. 315-005
- Length
- 0:11:12
- Subjects
- Organizations
- Interviewer
- Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
- Interview Date
- July / August 1975
- Scope and Content
- Recording is a taped interview with W.H. "Harry" O'Brien by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury. Major themes discussed are: the Army of the Common Good, the Union of the Unemployed and the Common Good Credit Union (now the South Burnaby Credit Union). To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- W.H. “Harry” O’Brien was born in the coal mining town of Nanaimo, British Columbia on October 20, 1914. He came to Burnaby with his parents and five siblings in 1927. Harry’s mother, a school teacher, wanted her children to live closer to school in order to obtain a better education, so the O’Brien family settled at Inman Avenue, Burnaby. Harry's mother, Mary Anne Crossan, was Gilmore Avenue School's first teacher. Harry left school in June of 1929. Harry’s father worked as the caretaker at Central Park around this time and Harry helped him to clear brush, plant trees and enforce the land clearing and wood cutting permit regulations held by men who were on script. Although too young to vote by just over a week, Harry O'Brien worked as a scrutineer for the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) during the 1935 Federal Election. On October 12, 1940 Harry O'Brien married Gertrude Sutherland at St. John the Divine in Burnaby. The Sutherland family came to Burnaby from Winnipeg in 1933 and settled at Nelson Avenue. Harry began his involvement with the Unemployment Organization in Burnaby by participating in an organised protest against the municipality for homeowner evictions brought on by unpaid taxes. The South Burnaby Union of the Unemployed organised in order to protest rules around receiving Relief. Harry became involved, eventually becoming one of the spearheads of the organization, taking over as secretary by 1936. Harry was an original member of the Army of the Common Good, helping to produce over one hundred and twenty-five tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed Burnaby citizens suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The members of the Army of the Common Good who cut wood for consumption or worked in the gardens were given credit for their work through LU (Labour Units) which they could then use to buy groceries and that at the Army's Cooperative stores, one of which was at McKay Avenue, where Harry began working as Manager of Groceries in 1937. The Credit Union movement of British Columbia was also organized by Harry O'Brien and his fellow Army of the Common Good members. W.H. "Harry" O'Brien died July 1, 1992.
- Total Tracks
- 9
- Total Length
- 1:17:56
- Interviewee Name
- O'Brien, Harry
- Interviewer Bio
- Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track eight of interview with W.H.
Track eight of interview with W.H.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-25/100-13-25_Track_8.mp3
pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact72
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.161.5
- Description
- Clear glass bottle with ground glass stopper. 2/3 full with a white powder and a hand-written paper label. Bottle has a cylindrical shape. The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics.
- Object History
- This item originates from Peter's United Pharmacy in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- White paper label with hand-written black text that reads "Milk Sugar"
- Names
- Peter's United Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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handcuffs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact209
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.47
- Description
- Burnaby Municipal Police issue handcuffs. The cuffs are secured by three links of chain. There is no key.
- Object History
- These handcuffs were used by Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.
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nut pick
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact317
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.2
- Description
- Nut pick
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Object Term
- Nutpick
- Subjects
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
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nut pick
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact318
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.3
- Description
- Nut pick
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Object Term
- Nutpick
- Subjects
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
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dish
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact330
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.15
- Description
- Mint dish, glass; divided in centre
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Serving Vessels
- Object Term
- Dish, Candy
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
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teaspoon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact333
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.18
- Description
- Teaspoon, "WM ROGERS MFG CO."
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Spoon, Eating
- Marks/Labels
- WM ROGERS MFG. CO.
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
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sugar tongs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact339
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.24
- Description
- Sugar cube tongs.
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Serving Utensils
- Object Term
- Tongs, Serving
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
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knife
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact340
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.25
- Description
- Butter knife
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Knife, Eating
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
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knife
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact341
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.26
- Description
- Cheese knife
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Knife, Eating
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
spoon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact343
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.28
- Description
- Teaspoon
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Spoon, Eating
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
teaspoon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact344
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.29
- Description
- Teaspoon, silver, plain; "Oneida Community Par Plate"
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Spoon, Eating
- Marks/Labels
- Oneida Community Par Plate
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
teaspoon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact346
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.31
- Description
- Teaspoon
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Spoon, Eating
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
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fork
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact348
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.33
- Description
- Fork
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Fork, Eating
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
fork
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact350
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.35
- Description
- Fork
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Fork, Eating
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
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glass
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact362
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.47
- Description
- Glass crystal, with cut pattern around base of alternating squares of diagonal lines and translucent cross-hatching; upper part of glass has design of flower with leaves, one on each side.
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Object Term
- Glass, Drinking
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
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glass
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact404
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.89
- Description
- Glass; frosted design
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Object Term
- Glass, Drinking
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
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jam pot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact416
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.101
- Description
- Jam pot and lid
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Serving Vessels
- Object Term
- Vessel, Condiment
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
teapot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact440
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.125
- Description
- Teapot with a hinged lid. It is marked as "Richfield Plate" "EPBM" indicates it is silver electro plated over Britannia Metal, a type of pewter. "3647" appears to be a model number as HV971.12.188, sugar bowl and HV971.12.187, creamer bare the same model number
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Serving Vessels
- Object Term
- Vessel, Drink Serving
- Marks/Labels
- "Richfield / Plate", stamped in a shield with a three leaf clover, on bottom of teapot "EPBM / 3647", stampd under the shield on bottom of teapot
- Maker
- Richfield Plate Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
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knife
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact442
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.127
- Description
- Knife
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Knife, Eating
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
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