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Teachers next to a woodpile

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1930 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of four teachers in suits, from the Edmonds Street School, next to a woodpile. Three are seated on the ground, while the fourth is standing with his hands in his pockets.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1930 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph of four teachers in suits, from the Edmonds Street School, next to a woodpile. Three are seated on the ground, while the fourth is standing with his hands in his pockets.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Edmonds Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7651 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Teachers next to a woodpile, [between 1930 and 1949] thumbnail

Interview with Reidun Seim by Kathy Bossort January 13, 2016 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory654

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1930-1950

Length: 0:09:51

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Reidun Seim talking about the families and the vineyard and apple orchard on Aubrey Street. She tells stories about picking wild blackberries near Aubrey and raspberries grown on her parent’s farm, and about her mother’s large garden and kale grown for chicken…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Reidun Seim talking about the families and the vineyard and apple orchard on Aubrey Street. She tells stories about picking wild blackberries near Aubrey and raspberries grown on her parent’s farm, and about her mother’s large garden and kale grown for chicken feed.

Date Range: 1930-1950

Length: 0:09:51

Subjects: Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods; Geographic Features - Gardens; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries

Geographic Access: Aubrey Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Interviewer: Bossort, Kathy

Interview Date: January 13, 2016

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Reidun Seim conducted by Kathy Bossort. Reidun Seim was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about Reidun Seim’s memories about her parent’s farm on Curtis Street, events in her childhood, and the people who lived in or visited her neighborhood. She takes us on a tour of her neighborhood in the 1940s, telling us stories about families who lived on Curtis Street on and east of 7300 block, including people who lived on Burnaby Mountain in the old Hastings Grove subdivision above the end of municipal water service at Philips Avenue. She describes changes to Curtis Street, particularly after it provided access to Simon Fraser University in 1965. She also talks about her teaching career, and about how she values the green space and conservation area on Burnaby Mountain.

Biographical Notes: Reidun Seim was born in 1931 in Vancouver B.C. to Sjur and Martine Seim. Sjur and Martine Seim emigrated to Canada from Norway in 1930, and after settling in Vancouver, moved to an acre of land and a new home at the base of Burnaby Mountain in 1932. Sjur attended UBC to learn about poultry farming and began his own chicken and egg business in 1935. The farm animals and large garden also contributed to the family’s livelihood and self-sufficiency. The Curtis Street neighborhood was a lively place and extended well up Curtis Street on the west slope of Burnaby Mountain, where Reidun would babysit for families. Reidun attended Sperling Avenue Elementary School (Gr. 1-8), Burnaby North High School, and Vancouver Normal School for teacher training in 1950-1951. She began teaching primary grades in Port Coquitlam at James Park School. Most of her career was spent in North Delta, teaching at Kennedy and Annieville schools from 1954-1958, appointed Primary Consultant (1958-1960) and Primary Supervisor (1960-1985), before retiring in 1986. Reidun lived at home with her parents on Curtis Street, commuting to Delta, and continues to live in the original farmhouse.

Total Tracks: 14

Total Length: 2:35:58

Interviewee Name: Seim, Reidun

Interview Location: Burnaby City Hall in the Law Library

Interviewer Bio: Kathy Bossort is a retired archivist living in Ladner, BC. She worked at the Delta Museum and Archives after graduating from SLAIS (UBC) in 2001 with Masters degrees in library science and archival studies. Kathy grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and, prior to this career change, she lived in the West Kootenays, earning her living as a cook for BC tourist lodges and work camps. She continues to be interested in oral histories as a way to fill the gaps in the written record and bring richer meaning to history.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project series

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track five of interview with Reidun Seim

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Early elementary level class

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of an early elementary level school class lined up outside of their school in four rows, with the front row sitting cross-legged on the ground.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-021

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph of an early elementary level school class lined up outside of their school in four rows, with the front row sitting cross-legged on the ground.

Names: Edmonds Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7651 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Early elementary level class, 1940 thumbnail

Edmonds School back staircase

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35962

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the rear of the main building at Edmonds Street School. Students are lining up the back staircase.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph of the rear of the main building at Edmonds Street School. Students are lining up the back staircase.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Edmonds Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7651 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Edmonds School back staircase, 1944 thumbnail

Students at Edmonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35963

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of school-aged of girls, standing near the rear of the main building at Edmonds Street School.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of school-aged of girls, standing near the rear of the main building at Edmonds Street School.

Names: Edmonds Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7651 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Gym class at Edmonds School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35964

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day of a girls gym class doing exercises in formation. Delores Jackson is visible on the far left at the front; the only one dressed all in white.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day of a girls gym class doing exercises in formation. Delores Jackson is visible on the far left at the front; the only one dressed all in white.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields; Recreational Activities

Names: Edmonds Community School; Jackson, Delores

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7651 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Gym class at Edmonds School, 1944 thumbnail

Marching at Edmonds School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35965

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day of a girls gym class marching in formation.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day of a girls gym class marching in formation.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields; Recreational Activities

Names: Edmonds Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7651 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Marching at Edmonds School, 1944 thumbnail

Gym class at Edmonds School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35966

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day of a girls gym class doing exercises.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day of a girls gym class doing exercises.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields; Recreational Activities

Names: Edmonds Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7651 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Marching formations at Edmonds School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35967

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph was taken on Inspection Day and shows a girls gym class doing marching formations.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph was taken on Inspection Day and shows a girls gym class doing marching formations.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools; Recreational Activities

Names: Edmonds Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7651 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Marching formations at Edmonds School, 1944 thumbnail

Ruth Hollands

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37834

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of lumber piled in preparation for the building 631 18th Avenue (later renumbered 7865 18th Avenue), the home of Charles "Charlie" and Ruth Hollands. Ruth Hollands is seated on the lumber.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-422

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of lumber piled in preparation for the building 631 18th Avenue (later renumbered 7865 18th Avenue), the home of Charles "Charlie" and Ruth Hollands. Ruth Hollands is seated on the lumber.

Names: Hollands, Ruth

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7865 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Ruth Hollands, 1944 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Charles, Ruth and Oz Hollands

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37835

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1944] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles and Ruth Hollands, and their son Oz, standing at the lot of 631 18th Avenue (later renumbered as 7865 18th Avenue).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1944] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-423

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles and Ruth Hollands, and their son Oz, standing at the lot of 631 18th Avenue (later renumbered as 7865 18th Avenue).

Names: Hollands, Charles "Charlie"; Hollands, Oz; Hollands, Ruth

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7865 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Charles, Ruth and Oz Hollands, [1944] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Annette Thompson and Ruth Hollands

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37836

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Annette Thompson and Ruth Hollands standing on the lot of 631 18th Avenue (later renumbered 7865 18th Avenue). The Carpenter family home is visible in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-424

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Annette Thompson and Ruth Hollands standing on the lot of 631 18th Avenue (later renumbered 7865 18th Avenue). The Carpenter family home is visible in the background.

Names: Hollands, Ruth; Thompson, Annette

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7865 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Images

Annette Thompson and Ruth Hollands, 1944 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Ruth Hollands and Mrs. Miller

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37837

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ruth Hollands and Mrs. Miller standing in front of the house opposite 631 18th Avenue (later renumbered 7865 18th Avenue).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-425

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ruth Hollands and Mrs. Miller standing in front of the house opposite 631 18th Avenue (later renumbered 7865 18th Avenue).