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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
Images
"Step back in Time" slide programme kit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13703
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1978-1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 39 photograph : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists photographs from Heritage Village Museum Education Department "Step Back in Time" slide programme kit. Photographs document various Heritage Village Museum exhibits and programming.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 39 photograph : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists photographs from Heritage Village Museum Education Department "Step Back in Time" slide programme kit. Photographs document various Heritage Village Museum exhibits and programming.
- Subjects
- Education
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.894
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1978-1979
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scan Date
- September 1, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photographs
- Labels on original container read: "STEP BACK IN TIME / Slide Programme / 1978-79 kit / School Programs - new photos / Education Department / Heritage Village Museum / COPY 1" (container was disposed of and slides were rehoused)
- Slides are numbered BV020.5.894.1 to BV020.5.894.14 in the order that they were found at the time of the description.
Images
The Epic of the Outhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10137
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- William Harold Carr fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 album (26 photographs) + 1 photograph : col. 9 x 13 cm mounted on paper 25.5 x 33 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a thirty three page photograph album documenting the building of an outhouse by Century Park Museum Association volunteer, Harold Carr on the site of Heritage Village in Century Park (Burnaby Village Museum). The album is titled: "THE EPIC OF THE / OUTHOUSE / The Only (Privy) Biff…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- William Harold Carr fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 album (26 photographs) + 1 photograph : col. 9 x 13 cm mounted on paper 25.5 x 33 cm
- Material Details
- Pages include typewritten text pasted below each photograph
- Cover page and pages 30 to 32 are blank
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a thirty three page photograph album documenting the building of an outhouse by Century Park Museum Association volunteer, Harold Carr on the site of Heritage Village in Century Park (Burnaby Village Museum). The album is titled: "THE EPIC OF THE / OUTHOUSE / The Only (Privy) Biffy in Heritage Village with the Good Housekeeping / Seal of disApproval, 1977" / "Built by Mr. W. H. Carr / Privy Councillor / and Builder Emeritus". Photography by R. S. Banford & M. Smith, Marbo Photographics, North Vancouver."
- Creator
- Carr, William Harold
- Subjects
- Buildings - Other
- Accession Code
- BV011.59.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1977
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Arrangement
- Individual photographs are described at item level
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2021-04-29
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Marbo Photographics
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph album
- Continuation of the title reads : "The Only (Privy) Biffy in Heritage Village with the Good Housekeeping / Seal of disApproval, 1977" / "Built by Mr. W. H. Carr / Privy Councillor / and Builder Emeritus".
- Photographs from scrapbook have been described at item level (BV011.59.3 to BV011.5.3.31)
Images
Documents
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
Images
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"
Images
51st Burnaby Pack C.W.L.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4582
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1967-1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (77 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a ninety-three page scrapbook containing photographs, original artwork, newspaper clippings and memorabilia for the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack, C.W.L.; 1967 - 1975. The title page "51st Burnaby Pack / C.W.L. / 1967 - 1975" of the scrapbook includes a pen and coloured pencil illustra…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (77 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a ninety-three page scrapbook containing photographs, original artwork, newspaper clippings and memorabilia for the 51st Burnaby Brownie Pack, C.W.L.; 1967 - 1975. The title page "51st Burnaby Pack / C.W.L. / 1967 - 1975" of the scrapbook includes a pen and coloured pencil illustration with an owl on a toadstool surrounded by sprites, elves and fairies. Special events are documented with photographs, newspaper clippings, newsletters, collages, illustrations and a variety of ephemera pertaining to: Enrolment Ceremonies; various donations of handicrafts; service projects; Dedication Ceremonies of the International Peace Arch; camping; Brownie and Guide Revels at James Cowan Centre, Burnaby and Queen's Park, New Westminster; Jubilee Poetry Contest for Eastburn District; Ceremony for Mrs. Clysdale; Baden Powell Day; and winning Cookie sale posters. The 51st Brownie Pack was opened on September 23, 1967 with one Brownie and 18 tweenies. Mrs. Jeanne Schneider was acting Tawny Owl and Mrs. Terry Parkin acting Brown Owl. The 51st Brownie Pack was part of the Eastburn District, Imperial Division and regular meetings were held at Our Lady of Mercy School auditorium.
- Creator
- Parker, Terry
- Accession Code
- BV016.49.81
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1967-1975
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Items online within scrapbook have been redacted in compliance with Section 22 of FIPPA
- Selected photographs from scrapbook are described at item level: BV016.49.100 to BV016.49.106
Images
Documents
L.A. scrapbook 1964
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4578
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1962-1971 (date of original), copied 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 55 photographs (tiffs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, a few original documents about a pet show, a newsletter from 1971 and twelve photographs. The cover of the scrapbook is titled "L.A. Scrapbook 1964" and the inside front page reads: "Lakeview_District_Girl_Guide_Association".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 55 photographs (tiffs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, a few original documents about a pet show, a newsletter from 1971 and twelve photographs. The cover of the scrapbook is titled "L.A. Scrapbook 1964" and the inside front page reads: "Lakeview_District_Girl_Guide_Association".
- Accession Code
- BV016.49.82
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1962-1971 (date of original), copied 2016
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Selective retention of original records from scrapbook
- Four photographs from scrapbook are described at item level (BV016.49.107 to BV016.49.110)
- Three photographs within scrapbook were created by Bea Walker (BV016.49.107 to BV016.49.109)
Images
Documents
Eleanor Galbraith Girl Guide scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4585
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1962-2005 (date of original), copied 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (1 digital file : (pdf) + 32 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 32 photographs) + 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Eleanor Galbraith during her involvement with the Burnaby Heights Division of Girl Guides. Records that were retained include: 123 "Long Service Certificate(s)" awarded to Eleanor Galbraith (Feb. 10, 1965; March 4, 1986); a letter in recog…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (1 digital file : (pdf) + 32 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 32 photographs) + 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Eleanor Galbraith during her involvement with the Burnaby Heights Division of Girl Guides. Records that were retained include: 123 "Long Service Certificate(s)" awarded to Eleanor Galbraith (Feb. 10, 1965; March 4, 1986); a letter in recognition and receipt of an award for "50 Years of Service" (April 5, 2005); a "9th Annual Meeting" programme hosted by Burnaby Imperial Division; a warrant card for Miss Eleanor Galbraith of 12th Burnaby Company; a Girl Guides of Canada warrant for Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as "District Commissioner" (September 28, 1965); an Appointment Warrant card for Miss Eleanor Galbraith for authorization to act as "Deputy Division / Commissioner of Burnaby Heights / B.C. Council" and letter of congratulations; a thank you letter to Eleanor Galbraith from Guiders of Vancouver Heights District for faithful years of leadership; two warrants from Girl Guides of Canada to Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as Deputy Division Commissioner - Burnaby Heights Division (October 24, 1967 and January 29, 1969) ; an appointment card to Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as the Commissoner of Burnaby Heights Division and three clipped obituaries for Kathleen Hebron (nee Billingham), Eleanor Holvick (nee Bruce) and Mr.s Jim (Doris) Fowler.
- Creator
- Galbraith, Eleanor Lois
- Edition
- `
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.157
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1962-2005 (date of original), copied 2016
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records
- Selected textual records were retained under BV015.35.157 (some of these records are subject to FIPPA)
Images
Documents
Vera Armstrong scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4586
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1960-1970 (date of original), copied 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdf) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 58 photographs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Vera Armstrong during her involvement with the Burnaby Girl Guides. The scrapbook is composed mostly of photographs along with a few newspaper clippings, correspondence and ephemera about Guiding and camps. Both originals and copies of than…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdf) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 58 photographs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Vera Armstrong during her involvement with the Burnaby Girl Guides. The scrapbook is composed mostly of photographs along with a few newspaper clippings, correspondence and ephemera about Guiding and camps. Both originals and copies of thank you letters from various organizations regarding donations are included. Much of the photograph collection is described as outings and events such as; hiking on Burnaby Mountain, visiting a sheep farm in Ladner, Stanley Park, Wilson Creek and camps with various themes, a Powell Church service, a Winter Camp and a visit to the Parthenon in West Vancouver (built by resident Nick Kogo in the 1960s and demolished or moved sometime in the 1990s).
- Creator
- Armstrong, Vera
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.158
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1960-1970 (date of original), copied 2016
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records that were removed for conservation purposes
- Three photographs from scrapbook have been retained and described at item level (BV015.35.189, BV015.35.190 and BV015.35.255)
- Other photographs have been retained under file BV015.35.158 (no item level descriptions)
Images
Documents
Burnaby Girl Guide scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4571
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1957-1971] (date of original), copied 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (textual records + 1 digital file (pdf) + 27 photographs (tiffs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images and contents of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photographs documenting various aspects of Burnaby Girl Guide events and includes photographs identified as "The Provincial Leaders Conference, April 1961"; "60th Burnaby Co"; "North Burnaby Division Church Parad…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (textual records + 1 digital file (pdf) + 27 photographs (tiffs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images and contents of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photographs documenting various aspects of Burnaby Girl Guide events and includes photographs identified as "The Provincial Leaders Conference, April 1961"; "60th Burnaby Co"; "North Burnaby Division Church Parade"; "Opening of Burnaby Campsite- Sept. 1968"; "42nd Annual Burnaby Brownies 6th Annual Canadian Temple Cathedral"; "Vancouver Heights District".
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV016.49.76
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1957-1971] (date of original), copied 2016
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records
- Selected photographs from scrapbook are described at item level (BV016.49.111, BV016.46.113 to BV016.49.123)
- 1 file of textual records was retained and is described under BV016.49.112
Images
Documents
Political photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3649
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1938-1990], predominant 1938-1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs : b&w + col. prints + slides
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs relating to Winch's political career, including professional portraits of Harold Winch, tourist photographs of Ottawa, and photographs of Winch with New Democratic Party (NDP) colleagues Dave Barrett (Premier of British Columbia, 1972-1975; also served as MLA and MP) an…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs : b&w + col. prints + slides
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs relating to Winch's political career, including professional portraits of Harold Winch, tourist photographs of Ottawa, and photographs of Winch with New Democratic Party (NDP) colleagues Dave Barrett (Premier of British Columbia, 1972-1975; also served as MLA and MP) and Dave Stupich (served as MLA and MP). Includes a photograph taken by photographer Ken McAllister of members of the CCF (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation) standing outside of the British Columbia Legislature [ca. 1941].
- Subjects
- Government - Federal Government
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1938-1990], predominant 1938-1953
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-14
- Photographer
- McAllister, Kenneth "Ken"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Annotation in blue ink on recto of photograph of CCF members [ca. 1941] includes names of people identified; "Arthur Tuenue, Colin Cameron, Laura Jamieson, Grant MacNeil / Wallis Lefeaux, Sam Guthrie, Bernard Webber, / Front: Bert Herridge, Grace MacInnis, Bert Gargrave, Harold Winch, Gretchen Steeves, Len Shepherd, Ernie Winch"
Images
50th Anniversary G.G.C.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4594
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926-1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (51 photographs + 1 postcard + textual records)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a scrapbook with a handpainted wood cover titled "50th Anniversary / G.G.C". The scrapbook documents events and ceremonies of the 4th Guide Company with the first half of the scrapbook containing photographs and documents regarding the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides which was cele…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (51 photographs + 1 postcard + textual records)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a scrapbook with a handpainted wood cover titled "50th Anniversary / G.G.C". The scrapbook documents events and ceremonies of the 4th Guide Company with the first half of the scrapbook containing photographs and documents regarding the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides which was celebrated at St. Nicholas Church in 1960 while the second half documents earlier events from 1926, as well as other events in the 1960s such as; "Year of the Golden Jubilee", a parade in North Burnaby as well as Thinking Day 1976-1978, banquets, a disco contest, camping on Hollyburn mountain and a visit to Victoria in 1979. On November 3rd, 1926 the company was registered as the 5th Burnaby Guide company, in 1951 the number was changed to the 4th Vancouver Guide Company and in 1956 the number was changed to the 4th Burnaby Company.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.166
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1926-1979]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Items within scrapbook have been redacted in compliance with Section 22 of FIPPA
- A selection of photographs are described at item level (BV015.35.285 to BV.015.35.300).
Images
Documents
Interview with Shirley Cohn
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Shirley Cohn Location of Interviews: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Dates: April 14, 2023 and September 6, 2023 Total Number of Tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 67 min., 33 sec. Digital master recording (wav) recording of second interview (50 min., 36 sec.) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on September 6, 2023: 0:00 – 16:09 Shirley Cohn shares background information about her parents who immigrated to Detroit from Hungary in the 1930’s. Shirley recalls what it was like for her parents being Jewish during World War II and how many of their relations were killed in the Holocaust. Shirley talks about her Jewish Hungarian heritage, what it was like growing up in Detroit, the Jewish community in Detroit and the Jewish holidays and traditions that her family celebrated. Shirley recalls her high school and University education and experiences, starting her career in social work and how she met her future husband, Theodore “Ted” Cohn. 16:10 – 18:27 Shirley shares the story about her father in law, Dr. Daniel E. Cohn who was Harry Houdini’s doctor at the time of his death in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926. Shirley explains that she donated some of Dr. Daniel E. Cohn’s original documents pertaining to this event to the New York Public Library. 18:28 – 26:04 Shirley describes her experiences living and working in London Ontario while her husband was a professor at University of Western Ontario and Shirley worked as a social worker in family services. Shirley recalls experiences of anti-Semitism while living in London. Shirley talks about moving to Burnaby in 1977 after her husband took a job as a professor at Simon Fraser University. Shirley describes her experiences living in Burnaby, raising a family and working as a social worker at Burnaby General Hospital. 26:05 – 26:18 Shirley talks about her interests outside of work, her family’s involvement in the Burquest Jewish Community Association and being a member of Temple Shalom. Shirley conveys information about other Jewish synagogues in Greater Vancouver, describes Reform Judaism at Temple Shalom and some Jewish cultural practices that her family has been involved with. 26:19 – 33:12 Shirley describes her family’s experiences living in the Garden Village nieghbourhood in Burnaby, her involvement sharing Jewish cultural traditions at her children’s school and recalls her children’s experiences attending school in Burnaby. 33:13 – 40:46 Shirley conveys the career paths that her children took and talks about what she likes about living in Burnaby including; the walking and hiking trails, the cultural and art performances and her involvement in local politics. Shirley talks about her and her husband’s involvement in the SFU retirees association and the SFURA walking and hiking group. Shirley reflects on her husband’s academic career, experiences teaching at SFU and the role of the Hillel Jewish Students Association at the Simon Fraser University. Shirley talks about the difficulties of discussing political views about the State of Israel. Shirley describes some traditional Jewish foods, the roles that they play and a local bakery that carries Jewish bake goods. 40:47 – 50:36 Shirley describes her current daily life in Burnaby; working one day a week as a social worker, gardening, her involvement at Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre and how she travels in Burnaby. Shirley recalls the changes that she’s encountered in Burnaby and in her career over the years, shares a story about her husband losing his thesis and describes what Burnaby was like while she was raising her family. Shirley shares what she thinks about the areas of development in Burnaby and conveys the importance of having parks and affordable housing. In closing, Shirley reflects on what is like to be a Jewish person living in Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Shirley Tanner was born in Detroit in 1947. Her parents were both Jewish. Her mother fled Hungary as a refugee in 1939, while her father emigrated from there in 1934. Shirley attended public schools in Detroit, and then studied social work at the University of Michigan. After marriage, Shirley and Ted Cohn moved to Ontario where Ted had a faculty appointment at the University of Western Ontario in political science. Six years later they moved to Burnaby for Ted’s teaching position in political science at Simon Fraser University. While living in Burnaby, Shirley took care of a growing family while also practicing social work, mainly at Burnaby Hospital. The family enjoyed Burnaby’s libraries and parks. Shirley helped out at her children’s schools, became a Block Watch captain, and the family joined Burquest Jewish Community Association. The Cohns later became members of Temple Sholom Synagogue in Vancouver, while remaining in Burnaby. Beginning in 2009, Ted started an informal hiking group for retired Simon Fraser University staff. This group has been open to others, so now has a wide variety of members. Shirley has also helped lead hikes in the region. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Recreational Activities - Hiking
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Migration
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Cohn, Dr. Daniel E.
- Cohn, Shirley
- Cohn, Theodore H. "Ted"
- Burquest
- Hillel Jewish Students Association
- Simon Fraser University
- SFURA walking and hiking group
- Simon Fraser University Retirees Association "SFURA"
- Temple Shalom
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Summary, recording and transcript of second interview available on Heritage Burnaby
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Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_003.mp3B.C. Girl Guides
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5234
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1914 -1982 (date of original), copied 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 39 photographs (tiffs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs and memorabilia pertaining to guiding in Burnaby between 1930 and 1981. The scrapbook includes a photograph of the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company in 1914 and The Girl Guides Conference from 1950. This scrapbook was often us…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 39 photographs (tiffs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs and memorabilia pertaining to guiding in Burnaby between 1930 and 1981. The scrapbook includes a photograph of the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company in 1914 and The Girl Guides Conference from 1950. This scrapbook was often used by Paulene Hall at presentations.
- Creator
- Walker, Bea
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV016.49.83
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1914 -1982 (date of original), copied 2016
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of scrapbook
- Selective retention of original records from scrapbook
- Selected photographs were retained and described at item level : BV016.49.126 & BV016.49.96