37 records – page 1 of 2.

A country girl : a new and original musical play

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4922
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Tanner, James T.
Edition
New ed.
Publication Date
c1904
Call Number
789 TAN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV997.34.9
Call Number
789 TAN
Edition
New ed.
Author
Tanner, James T.
Contributor
Ross, Adrian, 1859-1933
Monckton, Lionel, 1861-1924
Rubens, Paul A. (Paul Alfred), 1875-1917
Greenbank, Percy, 1878-1968
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Chappell & Co., Ltd.
Publication Date
c1904
Printer
Henderson and Spalding, Marylebone Press
Physical Description
212 p. : 28 cm.
Inscription
"E. B. Wilson" [Handwritten twice in pencil on title page]
Library Subject (LOC)
Musical revues, comedies, etc.
Musical plays--Vocal scores
Musical plays
Music
Subjects
Music
Names
Wilson, Elsie
Object History
Elsie Wilson - The material in the donation is from her estate. Miss Wilson was a Burnaby resident and music teacher. The brass plaque was on her fathers home "Penrith Castle" on Blenheim St. in Burnaby
Notes
"By James T. Tanner. Lyrics by Adrian Ross. Music by Lionel Monckton. Additional lyrics and numbers by Paul A. Rubens. Additional lyrics by Percy Greenbank" -- Title page
Contributor's full name and dates: Rubens, Paul A. (Paul Alfred), 1875-1917
Images
Less detail

The "Albatross" hymn book : 278 of the latest new hymns and solos for mission choirs, solo singers, and the home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4880
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Beveridge, R. F.
Publication Date
c1903
Call Number
782.27 BEV
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV980.8.7
Call Number
782.27 BEV
Author
Beveridge, R. F.
Contributor
Stewart, W. F.
Place of Publication
Glasgow
Publisher
R. L. Allan & Son
Publication Date
c1903
Physical Description
[238], 8 p. ; 22 cm.
Inscription
"M.F.S FE" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (back).
Library Subject (LOC)
Gospel music
Missions--Hymns
Hymns, English
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
Music
Notes
Compiled by Beveridge, R. F.
Special Missions conducted by W.F. Stewart
Portrait of Mission yacht "Albatross." -- on cover.
Includes index.
Less detail

booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5604
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV986.17.26
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV986.17.26
Description
National Songs of the Allies - Sheet Music/Song Booklet -- [1914]. Booklet of music containing the National Anthems for the allies from World War I. The booklet contains songs for Great Britain, Canada, Australia, India, South Africa, Serbia, Japan, Russia, France and Belgium. The front cover has six flags from the various allies. The songs were translated by J.A.S. and arranged by T Martin. The publication was copyrighted by R.E. Forsyth in 1914. For Canada both "The Maple Leaf Forever" and the French version of "O Canada" is listed. The booklet is staple bound and is 20cm x 27cm.
Object History
Donor inherited object from the estate of her mother, Lilian Jean Reche (Morrison) (Peterson) Sauer. of Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan.
Title
National Songs of the Allies
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
Music
Wars
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Images
Less detail

booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15189
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.24
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.24
Description
Francis & Day's 37th Annual - Music Booklet -- [1917]. Music book produced by Francis and Day containing 17 songs for piano and vocals and has tonic sol-fa settings. The front cover has a picture of Fred Barnes in a suit holding a cane and hat. The phograph was taken by Campbell Gray. At the top of the cover it states that "THIS BOOK MUST NOT BE EXPORTED FOR SALE IN AMERICA, CANADA AND AUSTRALASIA". The front of the cover is torn.
Object History
Donor inherited object from neighbour/friend, Donald Campbell, when he passed away "several years" prior. No records found on original owner.
Maker
Francis, Day & Hunter, Limited
Country Made
England
Site/City Made
London
Title
Francis & Day's 37th Annual
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
Music
Images
Less detail

booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15191
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.26
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.26
Description
Francis & Day's 38th Annual - Music Booklet -- [1918]. Music book produced by Francis and Day containing 17 songs for piano and vocals and has tonic sol-fa settings. The front cover has a picture of Miss Clarice Mayne. There is green cloth tape along the binding of the book. At the top of the cover it states that "THIS BOOK MUST NOT BE EXPORTED FOR SALE IN AMERICA, CANADA AND AUSTRALASIA". The booklet is stamped "Fred R. Weaver MUSIC DEPT. D. SPENCER LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C."
Object History
Donor inherited object from neighbour/friend, Donald Campbell, when he passed away "several years" prior. No records found on original owner.
Maker
Francis, Day & Hunter, Limited
Country Made
England
Site/City Made
London
Title
Francis & Day's 38th Annual
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
Music
Images
Less detail

booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15192
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.27
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.27
Description
Francis & Day's 42th Annual - Music Booklet -- [1922]. Music book produced by Francis and Day containing 16 songs for piano and vocals and has tonic sol-fa settings. The front cover has a picture of Dorothy Ward. The photograph was taken by Foulsham & Banfield. At the top of the cover it states that "THIS BOOK MUST NOT BE EXPORTED FOR SALE IN AMERICA, CANADA AND AUSTRALASIA".
Object History
Donor inherited object from neighbour/friend, Donald Campbell, when he passed away "several years" prior. No records found on original owner.
Maker
Francis, Day & Hunter, Limited
Country Made
England
Site/City Made
London
Title
Francis & Day's 42nd Annual
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
Music
Images
Less detail

booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15202
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.37
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.37
Description
Reeder & Walsh's Fourth Comic Annual - Music Booklet -- [192-?]. Music book produced by Reeder & Walsh of a compilation of 16 songs for piano and vocals. The charts also provide tonic sol-fa settings. The front cover has the table of contents on the right side and an illustration of a man sitting in a tree wearing a top hat and holding a book on the left. Below the tree are two farmers commenting on the years crop. There is a castle in the background of the picture.
Object History
Donor inherited object from neighbour/friend, Donald Campbell, when he passed away "several years" prior. No records found on original owner.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
Music
Images
Less detail

booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15219
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.56
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.56
Description
Francis and Day's Album of Old Time Favourites - Music Booklet -- [193-?]. Music book produced by Francis, Day & Hunter Limited. The book is a compilation of 16 songs from various composers. The music is for piano and vocals with tonic sol-fa and Ukulele accompaniment. The front cover has 11 small photographs of singers strung together. Written in pencil at the top of the cover is Don Campbell.
Object History
Donor inherited object from neighbour/friend, Donald Campbell, when he passed away "several years" prior. No records found on original owner.
Maker
Francis, Day & Hunter, Limited
Country Made
England
Site/City Made
London
Title
Francis & Day's Album of Old Time Favourites
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
Music
Images
Less detail

booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15223
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.60
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV984.65.60
Description
Francis and Day's Ninth Comic Annual - Music Booklet -- [192-?]. Music Book produced by Francis, Day & Hunter Limited. Front page lists contents of the book which is 17 songs for piano and vocals. Hand written in ink at the top of the front cover is "Donald Campbell / 1567 29th Ave E / Vancouver B.C. / Oct. 31/1927".
Object History
Donor inherited object from neighbour/friend, Donald Campbell, when he passed away "several years" prior. No records found on original owner.
Marks/Labels
"Donald Campbell 1567 29th Ave E. Vancouver B.C. Oct. 31/1927" "4891 Beatrice St"
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
Music
Images
Less detail

booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36669
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV995.5.80
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV995.5.80
Description
Writing Primer for Music Students - Booklet -- [1897]. Booklet written by M.S. Morris called "Writing Primer for Music Students". The booklet is "A Series of Practical Exercises for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Rudiments of Music". The booklet was published by Theodore Presser Company in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and printed in the U.S.A. The booklet was priced at 30 cents. The booklet measures 13.5cm x 19cm.
Colour
Blue
Maker
Theodore Presser Company
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
Pennsylvania
Site/City Made
Bryn Mawr
Title
Writing Primer for Music Students
Publication Date
1897
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Music
Images
Less detail

Burnaby School District Primary Day of Music

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96496
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified Capitol Hill Elementary School students taking part in a chorus during the Burnaby School District's Primary Day of Music.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2120
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified Capitol Hill Elementary School students taking part in a chorus during the Burnaby School District's Primary Day of Music.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Music
Names
Capitol Hill Elementary School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Capitol Hill Elementary students join the chorus at their annual Primary Day of Music. More than 2000 students from 30 schools participated in the Burnaby School District's celebration of song."
Images
Less detail

Burnaby South Musicfest rehearsals

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96676
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Burnaby South Secondary Concert Band rehearsing ahead of Musicfest, a fundraising concert. Photographs depict student Liz Law's reflection in her tuba and student Spencer Hsu playing the saxophone with the rest of the unidentified concert band.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2298
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Burnaby South Secondary Concert Band rehearsing ahead of Musicfest, a fundraising concert. Photographs depict student Liz Law's reflection in her tuba and student Spencer Hsu playing the saxophone with the rest of the unidentified concert band.
Subjects
Music
Events - Fundraising
Persons - Students
Names
Burnaby South High School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Flanagan, Colleen
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2298-1: "Liz Law, 17, practises the tuba Wednesday morning in the Burnaby South Secondary Concert Band who are trying to raise money to fly to Toronto for Musicfest in May. Next Friday, April 4, the Senior Jazz Band, who will also be travelling to Musicfest, will be performing for the Spring Swing Fling which will take place on school grounds at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door, adults are $5 and students $3."
Caption from metadata for 535-2298-2: "Spencer Hsu, 17, practises the sax Wednesday morning in the Burnaby South Secondary Concert Band who are trying to raise money to fly to Toronto for Musicfest in May. Next Friday, April 4, the Senior Jazz Band, who will also be travelling to Musicfest, will be performing for the Spring Swing Fling which will take place on school grounds at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door, adults are $5 and students $3."
Geographic Access
Rumble Street
Street Address
5455 Rumble Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
Less detail

The Caribbean Redeemers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96553
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of The Caribbean Redeemers, a musical group set to perform at the Alan Emmott Centre. Photographs depict the band posing along a railing and in a parking lot.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2175
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of The Caribbean Redeemers, a musical group set to perform at the Alan Emmott Centre. Photographs depict the band posing along a railing and in a parking lot.
Subjects
Organizations - Bands
Music
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "The Caribbean Redeemers will be bringing their sunny sound indoors to the Alan Emmott Centre for an Easter concert, March 26."
Images
Less detail

Cylinder records 1901-1919

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13109
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (28 min., 48 sec.)
Scope and Content
Audio recording titled "Cylinder Records 1901-1919". Recording consists of samples of music recorded from the Burnaby Village Museum cylinder record collection. This recording may have been used for an exhibit or as part of a public or school program.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (28 min., 48 sec.)
Material Details
Track Number: 1 (side A of audio cassette)
Total Number of Tracks : 1
Scope and Content
Audio recording titled "Cylinder Records 1901-1919". Recording consists of samples of music recorded from the Burnaby Village Museum cylinder record collection. This recording may have been used for an exhibit or as part of a public or school program.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Music
Responsibility
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.729
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of sound recording
Label on audio cassette reads: "Cylinder Records 1901-1919 / Recorded at BVM Apr 1987)
Label on audio cassette case reads: "CYLINDER RECORDS 1901-1919"
Audio Tracks

Cylinder records 1901-1919, [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020

Cylinder records 1901-1919, [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2020_0005_0729_001.mp3
Less detail

Interview with David Skulski

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19606
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.
History
Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. 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
Foods
Music
Musical Instruments
Occupations - Musicians
Performances - Concerts
Persons - Jewish Canadians
Religions - Judaism
Names
Burnaby Symphony Orchestra
Burnaby South High School
Burquest
Skulski, Murray "David"
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Vancouver Society for Early Music
Peretz Centre
Responsibility
Damer, Eric
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Deer Lake Park
Accession Code
BV023.16.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3
Less detail

Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory321
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1956-2012
Length
0:09:46
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam fo…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam for teaching.
Date Range
1956-2012
Length
0:09:46
Subjects
Music
Occupations - Teachers
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
October 15, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 15, 2012. Major themes discussed are: music students and music teachers.
Biographical Notes
Born in Vancouver in 1947 Eleanor Toebaert (later Dricos) and her parents came to the new Parkcrest neighbourhood of Burnaby nine years later. While at Sperling Elementary, Eleanor took group piano lessons with June Perry and began her career studying, playing, and teaching piano. Eleanor finished her schooling at Kensington Junior High and North Burnaby High Schools. During the mid-nineteen-sixties Eleanor often attended concerts at North Burnaby community halls to listen to her fiance’s band play. After getting married, Eleanor (Toebaert) Dricos and her husband settled in Port Coquitlam where she continues to teach private piano lessons.
Total Tracks
3
Total Length
0:27:47
Interviewee Name
Dricos, Eleanor Toebeart
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos

Less detail

The king of Sherwood : a comic operetta in two acts

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4920
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Edmonds, Fred
Edition
Curwen ed.
Publication Date
c1906
Call Number
782.7 EDM
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV997.34.3
Call Number
782.7 EDM
Edition
Curwen ed.
Author
Edmonds, Fred
Contributor
Hewitt, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1880-1948
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
J. Curwen & Son
Publication Date
c1906
Physical Description
1 score (ix, 92 p.) : ill. ; 26 cm.
Inscription
Front endpaper: "Pianist Edmonds West Burnaby Choral Societies" [written in pencil] Throughout book: Performance notes, written in pencil
Library Subject (LOC)
Musicals--Vocal scores with piano
Subjects
Music
Names
Wilson, Elsie
Object History
Elsie Wilson - The material in the donation is from her estate. Miss Wilson was a Burnaby resident and music teacher. The brass plaque was on her fathers home "Penrith Castle" on Blenheim St. in Burnaby
Notes
Musical score.
Contains libretto
"music by Thos. J. Hewitt".
"written by Fred Edmonds".
Contributor full name given as follows: Hewitt, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1880-1948
Less detail

The marriage of Nannette : a comic opera in three acts

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4921
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Peterson, Agnes Emelie
Publication Date
1930
Call Number
782.7 PET
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV997.34.4
Call Number
782.7 PET
Author
Peterson, Agnes Emelie
Contributor
Curtis, Louis Woodson, 1885-
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Publisher
Theodore Presser Co.
Publication Date
1930
Physical Description
1 vocal score (203 p). ; 32 cm.
Inscription
Front cover: "(1931-1932.) Elsie B. Wilson Pianist Edmonds, West Burnaby + North Burnaby Choral Societies" [written in black ink] Throughout book: Performance notes written in pencil.
Library Subject (LOC)
Operas--Vocal scores with piano
Subjects
Music
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Names
Wilson, Elsie
Object History
Elsie Wilson - The material in the donation is from her estate. Miss Wilson was a Burnaby resident and music teacher. The brass plaque was on her fathers home "Penrith Castle" on Blenheim St. in Burnaby
Notes
Vocal score with piano.
book and lyrics by Agnes Emelie Peterson
music by Louis Woodson Curtis
Less detail

The Mellowdares rehearsal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96674
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of The Mellowdares, a choir accompanied by Irene Kyle on piano, rehearsing in the basement of the Edmonds Seniors Centre before a concert.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2296
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of The Mellowdares, a choir accompanied by Irene Kyle on piano, rehearsing in the basement of the Edmonds Seniors Centre before a concert.
Subjects
Music
Musical Instruments - Pianos
Buildings - Civic - Seniors Centres
Persons - Seniors
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Flanagan, Colleen
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "The Mellowdares, featuring Irene Kyle on the piano, practise Wednesday afternoon in the basement of Edmonds Senior Centre for a concert coming up April 9 at Fairhaven in the seniors' homes."
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7433 Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
Less detail

music book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40426
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5867.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5867.1
Description
Francis & Day's 16th Comic Annual - Music Book -- [189-]. Collection of music published by Francis, Day & Hunter in London. The music comes with Tonic Sol-Fa Setting. The front cover has the index of songs in the book ranging in copyright from 1895 to 1896. The right side of the cover has an illustration of an unhappy looking man with a black face (either painted or natural). The book measures 21.5cm x 26.5cm.
Maker
Francis, Day & Hunter, Limited
Title
Francis & Day's 16th Comic Annual
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
Music
Images
Less detail

37 records – page 1 of 2.