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Correspondence re Spanish Lemons, Moroccan Valencia Oranges
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14809
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 p.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of letter from Branson Produce to Curt Pettinger further to a telephone conversation regarding Spanish Lemons, Moroccan Valencia Oranges and includes two colourful printed fruit wrappers.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 p.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of letter from Branson Produce to Curt Pettinger further to a telephone conversation regarding Spanish Lemons, Moroccan Valencia Oranges and includes two colourful printed fruit wrappers.
- Accession Code
- BV019.6.39
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1979
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- January 25, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
- Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Centennial Project for Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11680
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 43.5 x 92.5 cm and 62 x 100 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two concept drawings including one site plan with the title "centennial project for burnaby" and a drawing of the "Museum building" and "Entrance & Maintenance building"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 43.5 x 92.5 cm and 62 x 100 cm
- Material Details
- Scale not given
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two concept drawings including one site plan with the title "centennial project for burnaby" and a drawing of the "Museum building" and "Entrance & Maintenance building"
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.16
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- [1971]
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title
Century Park - Contract 3 - Bandstand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11675
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 9, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings: blueline prints ; 61 x 91 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two copies of architectural drawings of the "Century Park / Bandstand" (Contract 3- Job no. 71001). (one appears to be a Contractor's copy).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings: blueline prints ; 61 x 91 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two copies of architectural drawings of the "Century Park / Bandstand" (Contract 3- Job no. 71001). (one appears to be a Contractor's copy).
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- July 9, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; One plan is stamped: "Received July 19, 1971" and the other includes annotations in pen and red pencil crayon
Heritage Park - Contract 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11677
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58 x 90 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract No. 2 / Job no. 71-006" including Sheet A-1 / Site Plan"; Sheet "A-2 / Floor Plan of buildings 1,G, H & Q"; Sheet A-6 / Structural / Details".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58 x 90 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract No. 2 / Job no. 71-006" including Sheet A-1 / Site Plan"; Sheet "A-2 / Floor Plan of buildings 1,G, H & Q"; Sheet A-6 / Structural / Details".
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.13
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; Stamp on plans read: "Received July 5, 1971"; Approved Corp of Burnaby July 26, 1971; Drawings appear to be 'As-builts or contractors copies since they have various notes and annotations
Heritage Park - Contract 2 - original site plan and buildings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11678
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 61 x 92 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Park covering Contracts number one, two and three. Plans are titled: "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings "A-1 / Site Plan"; "A-2 / Floor Plan / of Buildings / I.G.H. & Q / Contract No. 2";…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 61 x 92 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Park covering Contracts number one, two and three. Plans are titled: "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings "A-1 / Site Plan"; "A-2 / Floor Plan / of Buildings / I.G.H. & Q / Contract No. 2"; "A-3 / Elevations / Contract No. 2"; "A-4 / Elevation, / Section & / Details / Contract No. 2"; "A-5 / Building / Sections / Contract No. 2" ; "Structural / Details / Contract No. 2". Site plan includes proposed buildings within Heritage Village identified as: Building A (Admission Gate and entrance); Building B (Baker house); Buildng C (Baker house garage); Building D (Bandstand); Building E (Gas Station); Buildng F (Fire Hall); Building G (East side of Hill Street including Print Shop, Bicycle Shop, General Store, Buggy Shop); Building H (West side of Hill Street including Ice Cream Parlour, Kitchen, Bank, Dentist, Apothecary, Service); Building I (East side of Hill Street including Harness Shop and Blacksmith shop); Building J (Future Exhibits); Building K (Municipal Hall); Building L (Service & Adminstration); Building M (Sawmill); Building N (Shake Splitting and Saw Shop); Building O (Log Cabin); Building P (Shelter next to Farm Yard); Building Q (Tram and Tram Station);
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.14
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-27
- Notes
- Transcribed Title
- Tag taped to the A-6 reads: "6501 Deer Lake Avenue / Heritage Village 1971" and on verso of tag "Heritage Park / (Deer Lake & Can. Way)"
- Title on verso of plan reads: "MISC._DWGS.--ORGINAL_SITE_PLAN_+_BUILDINGS / "HERITAGE_PARK"--CENTENNIAL_COMMITTEE_JUNE_1971"
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Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee - Contract 2 - Elevations and Building Sections
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13388
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 5 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58.5 x 88 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings: "Elevations / Contract No. 2 / A-3 of 6" and "Building Sections / Contract No. 2 / A-5 of 6"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58.5 x 88 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1/8" = 1'-0"
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings: "Elevations / Contract No. 2 / A-3 of 6" and "Building Sections / Contract No. 2 / A-5 of 6"
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.171
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- July 5 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title
- Stamps on plans reads: "Received / Jul 5 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"; "Approved / Corporation of the / District of Burnaby / 23/7/71 / [signature] building inspector"
Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Engineering plans
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11673
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blackline prints with hand col. annotations (red pencil) ; 56 x 93 cm + 1 architectural drawing : blackline print mounted on foamcore ; 89 x 57 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two sets of architectural drawings of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee with consulting notes and specifications by S.P.Slinn & Co. Ltd. Consulting Engineers. Job No. 7105. Site Plan (M-1) ; Mechanical Floor Plan of Buildings (M-2); Specifications & Details (M-3) a…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blackline prints with hand col. annotations (red pencil) ; 56 x 93 cm + 1 architectural drawing : blackline print mounted on foamcore ; 89 x 57 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two sets of architectural drawings of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee with consulting notes and specifications by S.P.Slinn & Co. Ltd. Consulting Engineers. Job No. 7105. Site Plan (M-1) ; Mechanical Floor Plan of Buildings (M-2); Specifications & Details (M-3) and one extra copy of Site Plan- Contract 3- M1 (mounted).
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.9
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Transcribed Title
- Blue stamp on drawing reads: "Received / Jul 5 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"
- Stamp reads: "Approved July 23, 1971"
Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3 -Site and Floor Plans
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11672
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 56 x 88 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of drawings of Heritage Park site and floor plans created by Erb and Associates Architects (Job No. 71-006 - E1 & E2) with electrical details and specifications from Electrical Engineer Arnold Nemetz. Site Plan and Distribution (E-1); Floor Plan and Buildings I,G,H & Q
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 56 x 88 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1" = 20'
- Scope and Content
- File consists of drawings of Heritage Park site and floor plans created by Erb and Associates Architects (Job No. 71-006 - E1 & E2) with electrical details and specifications from Electrical Engineer Arnold Nemetz. Site Plan and Distribution (E-1); Floor Plan and Buildings I,G,H & Q
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.8
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-10
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; Stamp on drawing reads: "Received July 5, 1971" ; annotated notes; Two accompanying copies of E1 with notes and one accompanying copy of E2 with notes.
Heritage Village - Contract 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11670
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July-August 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 7 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 and includes cover sheet and "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" .
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 7 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 and includes cover sheet and "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" .
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.6
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- July-August 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file; Missing Sheets 8 & 9.; Stamp on drawing reads: "Oct. 6, 1971"; Each sheet contains the Corporate seal of the "Corporation of the District of Burnaby"
Heritage Village - Contract 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11671
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July - August 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 - Sheets 1-9 and includes a cover sheet along with "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" / "Bandstan…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 - Sheets 1-9 and includes a cover sheet along with "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" / "Bandstand _Sheet 8" and "Admission Building_Sheet 9".
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.7
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- July - August 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; Stamp on drawings reads: "Received August 17, 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"; Each sheet has handwritten annotation in red felt pen which reads: "Heritage Village / 4900 Deer Lake Ave"; Sheet No. 1 has circular stamp which reads: "Professional / Engineer / Province of British Columbia"
Ice cream parlour - Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11682
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 14, 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : brownline prints ; 61 x 91 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural plans of Heritage Village - Ice Cream Parlour with Kitchen & Bar layout, back bar elevation details.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : brownline prints ; 61 x 91 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural plans of Heritage Village - Ice Cream Parlour with Kitchen & Bar layout, back bar elevation details.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.18
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- March 14, 1972
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; Stamp on Plan reads: "Received April 5, 1972 Building Inspector's Office". One copy has annotations with no stamp.
Letter re entry in Provincial Housing Plans Competition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15074
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 14 Aug. 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a letter and cheque stub addressed to Mr. E.W. Martin and J. Pearl from the Minister of Recreation and Conservation informing them of their award of one thousand dollars for their entry in the British Columbia Housing Plans Competition. Letter is signed by Ken Kiernan, Chairman of …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a letter and cheque stub addressed to Mr. E.W. Martin and J. Pearl from the Minister of Recreation and Conservation informing them of their award of one thousand dollars for their entry in the British Columbia Housing Plans Competition. Letter is signed by Ken Kiernan, Chairman of the Competitiion Committee.
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 14 Aug. 1968
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
![Dedication of War Memorial Fountain at Burnaby Municipal Hall, [1923] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_3137_0007_001.jpg?width=280)
Dedication of War Memorial Fountain at Burnaby Municipal Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription237
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1923]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w prints
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the War Memorial Fountain located on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall, during its dedication ceremony. There is a large crowd of people gathered around the fountain, with boys in scout uniforms standing to the right of the fountain, and ladies and RCMP officers standing to the left…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w prints
- Material Details
- inscribed in the original negative, and printed on the photograph, l.r. "Stride Photo"
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the War Memorial Fountain located on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall, during its dedication ceremony. There is a large crowd of people gathered around the fountain, with boys in scout uniforms standing to the right of the fountain, and ladies and RCMP officers standing to the left side of the fountain. There is a man standing next to the fountain, blowing on a trumpet. There is a wreath hanging from the top of the fountain, which bears the inscription, "OF OUR FELLOW WORKERS WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1914-1918/ ERECTED BY/ THE CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION - BURNABY - 1923" The War Memorial Fountain is now located in the Burnaby Village Museum site.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Monuments - War Memorials
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Fountains
- Persons - Crowds
- Names
- Burnaby City Hall
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7282 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV985.3137.7
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1923]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-02-02
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Images
![Dedication of War Memorial Fountain at Burnaby Municipal Hall, [1923] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_3137_0007_001.jpg)
![Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023 thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_001.JPG?width=280)
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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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.mp3
Miss Burnaby - Diane Luu
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15312
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Aug. 1972
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet + 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of publication "Chinatown News" Vol. 19- No.23 August 18, 1972 with cover photograph of Miss Burnaby (Diane Luu) (photographer: Ho Tung Studio) and a two page typewritten biography about Diane Luu. Diane Veronica Luu was crowned Miss Burnaby Princess in a beauty pageant sponsored by t…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet + 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of publication "Chinatown News" Vol. 19- No.23 August 18, 1972 with cover photograph of Miss Burnaby (Diane Luu) (photographer: Ho Tung Studio) and a two page typewritten biography about Diane Luu. Diane Veronica Luu was crowned Miss Burnaby Princess in a beauty pageant sponsored by the Burnaby Jaycees in July 1972. In her role as Miss Burnaby she represented the Burnaby municipality as a goodwill ambassador in all public functions, including the official opening of Burnaby Heritage Village in July 1972.
- Publisher
- Chinatown News - 459 East Hastings Street, Vancouver B.C. - Chinese Publicity Bureau Ltd.
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Names
- Luu, Diane
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1661
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- Aug. 1972
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- March 17, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Description information taken from page 28 of Chinatown News Vol. 19-No.23
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