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Interview with Howe Lee, 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10266
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- February 20, 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (01:18:41 min)
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Howe Lee conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong. Mr. Lee describes growing up in Armstrong in the 1930s and 1940s, leaving to attend university, and becoming a teacher in Burnaby. He discusses his community involvement and the creation of the Chinese Canadian Militar…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (01:18:41 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Howe Lee Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: February 20, 2019 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:18:41
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Howe Lee conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong. Mr. Lee describes growing up in Armstrong in the 1930s and 1940s, leaving to attend university, and becoming a teacher in Burnaby. He discusses his community involvement and the creation of the Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society. 00:00 – 20:39: Mr. Lee describes his family’s origins in China. Denise shows him a photograph of Armstrong and he uses it to show the location of his family’s property and other landmarks. He talks about his family’s life in Armstrong, their farm’s place in the Chinese produce supply system of the time, and the presence and life of Chinese people in British Columbia generally. Mr. Lee also relates how the Interior Vegetable Marketing Board’s policies affected the farm and his future prospects. 20:39 – 32:40: This portion of the recording pertains to Mr. Lee’s involvement with the Chinese Cultural Centre and how he developed an interest in commemorating and honouring Chinese pioneers and military veterans. He recalls his education in Armstrong and at U.B.C. and the community of Chinese students which first drew him to Vancouver’s Chinatown. 32:40 – 51:24: Mr. Lee describes his family and the Chinese community in Armstrong, using the photo to show the locations of the businesses. He recalls his involvement with youth groups, particularly the Cadets, and with local sports, noting that he faced very little discrimination there. Denise asks about the family’s farm and Mr. Lee identifies the family’s house in a drawing. 51:24 – 1:02:18: This portion of the recording pertains to Mr. Lee’s education and career. He describes his enjoyment of being a leader in various groups and activities, and his interest in the local Chinese community. He explains the structure and operation of the cadets and shares his perspective of its value in leadership training. 1:02:18 – 1:18:46: Mr. Lee recalls how he became involved with veterans and with the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver. He talks about bringing his parents to Burnaby to live. Mr. Lee describes how he persuaded some veterans to reorganize their group under the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada. He discusses the importance of documenting and passing on the legacy of the Chinese veterans’ contribution and tells how he convinced some of them to create The Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society. Mr. Lee relates how his involvement with the local society led to involvement with a national group.
- History
- Howe Lee has worked in education, business, military and within the community. He has taught Science and Mathematics in several Burnaby Secondary Schools and was head of the Science Department and Edmonds Secondary School. Lee was appointed Honorary Colonel in 2012. He has been active within the Chinese-Canadian community including working with the Chinese Canadian Military Museum, Vancouver Chinatown Memorial Square, Asian Heriage Month Society and the Chinatown Revitalization. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Accession Code
- BV019.15.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- February 20, 2019
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Interview with Howe Lee, 2019, February 20, 2019
Interview with Howe Lee, 2019, February 20, 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2019_0015_0001_001.mp3History of Burnaby Resource Guide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7492
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Digital Resource
- Accession Code
- BV019.63.1
- Author
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, BC
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 21 p. : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Directories
- Object History
- Created from research gathered by Burnaby Village Museum staff into the diverse History of Burnaby.
Images
Digital Books
Indigenous History in Burnaby Resource Guide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7493
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Digital Resource
- Accession Code
- BV019.64.1
- Call Number
- 971.100497 BVM
- Edition
- First
- Contributor
- Kwantlen First Nation
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh First Nation
- Tsleil-Waututh First Nation
- ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, BC
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2019
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--History
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--History
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Languages
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Societies, etc.
- Name Access
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Object History
- 2019 version of working document developed by Burnaby Village Museum in collaboration with a number of First Nations partners over the course of several years. We recognize that Burnaby falls within the shared, ancestral and unceded territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking people. We equally respect each of the Nations who share territory in Burnaby, and invite and welcome their ongoing participation in developing the contents of the Indigenous History in Burnaby Resource Guide.
Images
Digital Books
Chop suey nation : the Legion Cafe and other stories from Canada's Chinese restaurants
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7440
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hui, Ann, 1983-
- Publication Date
- 2019
- Call Number
- 647.9571 HUI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9781771622226
- 1771622229
- Call Number
- 647.9571 HUI
- Author
- Hui, Ann, 1983-
- Place of Publication
- Madeira Park, BC
- Publisher
- Douglas & McIntyre
- Publication Date
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 288 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chinese restaurants--Canada
- Cooking, Chinese
- Cooking, Canadian
- Food habits--Canada
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references
Journeys of hope : challenging discrimination and building on Vancouver Chinatown's legacies
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7441
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Yu, Henry, 1967-
- Publication Date
- 2018
- Call Number
- 971.133 YU
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9780993659317
- Call Number
- 971.133 YU
- Author
- Yu, Henry, 1967-
- Contributor
- Ling, Sarah
- Shen, Szu
- Wong, Baldwin
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia, Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies
- Publication Date
- 2018
- Physical Description
- 116 p. : ill. (some color) ; 26 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chinese--British Columbia--Vancouver--Social conditions
- Chinese--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
- Race discrimination--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
- Chinatown (Vancouver, B.C.)--History
- Vancouver (B.C.)--Race relations--History
- Notes
- Text in English and traditional Chinese
- Contributors: Editors: Sarah Ling, Szu Shen, Baldwin Wong
- Transaltor: Szu Shen
Interview with Joe Sadowski, 2017
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5115
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 16, 2017
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (01:46.06 min)
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Joe Sadowski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Rebeca Salas, June 16, 2017. Major themes discussed: the history of the Burnaby Park Advisory Association and the Group of Ten, and the ongoing conservation of Burnaby Lake. 00:00 – 3:05: Joe discusses his inv…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Museum research interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (01:46.06 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rebeca Salas Interviewee: Joe Sadowski Date of interview: June 16, 2017 Total Number of Tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:46:06
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Joe Sadowski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Rebeca Salas, June 16, 2017. Major themes discussed: the history of the Burnaby Park Advisory Association and the Group of Ten, and the ongoing conservation of Burnaby Lake. 00:00 – 3:05: Joe discusses his involvement with the Association from its early days in the late 1960s. He describes the formation of the group, its original intentions, and its changing focus. 3:05 - 5:54: Joe recalls how the group decided to further their purpose by involving the public, and the rationale behind building a trail system. He explains how the Burnaby Outdoor Education Association was formed and describes its activities. 5:54 – 9:20: Joe relates how the Association was able to access federal funding for the trail. He shares his perspective about local businesses having changed their priorities since that time. 9:20 – 13:31: Joe discusses how the group expanded its base, and why it changed its name to the Burnaby Lake Advisory. He explains how the trail system came to be under the jurisdiction of Metro Parks, and why the name was changed to the Burnaby Lake Park Association. He describes the shift in the group’s composition and responsibilities. 13:31 – 17:06: Rebeca notes that the museum is interested in the reasons for the group coming together in the 1960s. Joe describes how the group’s plans regarding the lake informed their subsequent activities there. He talks about the changing attitude to pollution in the 1970s. 17:06 - 22:05: Joe describes what Burnaby Lake was like in the 1960s. He discusses its importance to migrating birds, and talks about the improvement to Still Creek. 22:05 – 29:48: Joe talks about the big Burnaby Lake Clean Up. He notes that the public’s changing attitudes have made further large clean-ups unnecessary. 29:48 – 32:00: Joe talks about the work of the Eagle Creek Streamkeepers, the Sapperton Fish and Game Club, The Semiahmoo Rod and Gun Club, and the Hyde Creek Watershed Society. He observes that game clubs have broader interests now than sport alone. 32:00 – 37:37: Joe discusses the return of salmon to the lake, the improvement in the quality of water, and the increased numbers of birds. He shares his perspective that the relationship of the public to the lake changed as visitors began to take ownership. 37:37 – 39:30: Joe talks about the importance of leadership in conservation efforts, discussing how Bob Gardner and Elmer Rudolph inspired people to become involved. He describes the positive results of volunteering. 39:30 – 41:48: Asked what he feels has made the biggest difference in improving the health of the lake, Joe describes the change in the attitude of the public and contrasts this new environmental awareness with that of people in other parts of the world. 41:48 – 47:46: Joe discusses the importance of the buffer zone, and of giving students the opportunity to be involved in efforts to remove invasive species and plant native ones. 47:46 – 56:10: Joe talks about the nesting box program. He notes that interacting with wildlife may influence people’s future behavior and describes the experience as cross-cultural. 56:10 – 58:17: Joe discusses the design of the trail around the lake. 58:17 – 1:02:32: Joe mentions the advisory role of Dr. Milton McLaren in the Association’s trail building work. He remarks on the importance to the project of people such as Tony Fabian and John Thomson. Joe also discusses the material used for the trail’s construction. 1:02:32 – 1:10:53: Joe describes the Association’s relationship with the Nature House and the Wildlife Rescue Centre. He recalls the acquisition of the Nature House building. 1:10:53 – 1:19:57: Asked about consultation, Joe describes the design and construction of the trail as the only subject in which the group’s expertise was deferred to. He discusses his concerns about dredging, and mentions the installation of squirrel nesting boxes as a successful enhancement project. 1:19:57 – 1:28:05: Joe talks about how the Burnaby Lake area has changed since he moved to Burnaby in 1964, and mentions some of the detrimental effects of development. He recalls the construction of the original observation tower by Aril Dalsvaag’s students at Burnaby Central Secondary School, talks about the current tower and discusses the success of the Association’s turtle nesting pad. 1:28:05 – 1:34:50: Joe discusses the introduced species in Burnaby Lake, and the efforts to eradicate them. He mentions the work of Bob Gunn, from B.C.I.T., a former student of Bob Gardner. 1:34:50 – 1:49:28: Asked about the substances used to control the mosquito population at Burnaby Lake, Joe voices his concerns about the effects of spraying, noting that the butterfly garden has been negatively affected by it in the past. He describes the origin of the garden. 1:40:28 – 1:46:06: Rebeca summarizes the interview and thanks Joe. Joe describes his hopes for the B.L.P.A. and the future of the lake. He reiterates the importance of preservation and accessibility and remarks on the number and diversity of the visitors.
- History
- Interviewee: Joe Sadowski is a founding member of the Burnaby Lake Park Association which was formerly named the Burnaby Outdoor Education Association. He has been recognized for his environmental efforts and was awarded the Community Stewardship Star in 2000 and 2004. Interviewer: Rebeca Salas is a MA student in the Department of Geography at Simon Fraser University. Rebeca is interested in the relationship between property and memory. Rebeca is an experienced researcher and oral history interviewer and has conducted several oral histories for Landscapes of Injustice Archive.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Environmental Issues
- Environmental Issues - Environmental Protection
- Geographic Features - Streams
- Geographic Features - Natural Waterways
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Responsibility
- Salas, Rebeca
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park
- Burnaby Lake
- Accession Code
- BV018.18.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- June 16, 2017
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Interview with Joe Sadowski, 2017, June 16, 2017
Interview with Joe Sadowski, 2017, June 16, 2017
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2018_0018_0001_001.mp3The ornament of a house : fifty years of collecting
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7345
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Burnaby Art Gallery
- Publication Date
- 2017
- Call Number
- 708.111 BUR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 781927364239
- Call Number
- 708.111 BUR
- Author
- Burnaby Art Gallery
- Contributor
- Van Eijnsbergen, Ellen, 1956-
- Cane, Jennifer
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, BC
- Publisher
- Burnaby Art Gallery
- Publication Date
- 2017
- Printer
- Die Keure Printing
- Physical Description
- 131 p. : ill. ; 27 X 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Catalogs
- Collectors and collecting
- Art
- Names
- Burnaby Art Gallery
- Notes
- Contributors: Van Eijnsbergen, Ellen, 1956- :"writer of added commentary" -- title page (located in back of book) Cane, Jennifer : "writer of added commentary" and "edited by" -- title page (located in back of book)
- "A catalogue celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Burnaby Art Gallery and accompanying an exhibition held at the Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, B.C., July 14 to September 3, 2017. All art in the exhibition is held within the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection" -- title page (located in back of book)
Not fit to stay : public heath panics and South Asian exclusion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7613
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Wallace, Sarah Isabel
- Publication Date
- 2017
- Call Number
- 305.891 WAL
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 305.891 WAL
- Author
- Wallace, Sarah Isabel
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Toronto
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Publication Date
- 2017
- Physical Description
- ix, 279 p. : ills. ; 24 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Racism--Pacific Coast (North America)--History--20th century
- South Asians--British Columbia--History
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-253) and index.
My life on The Heights : Burnaby B.C. 1932 -1938, 1946 - 1977
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6744
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV016.45.1
- Call Number
- 921 PEN
- Author
- Penn, Edna
- Place of Publication
- [Burnaby]
- Publisher
- Self Published
- Publication Date
- 2016
- Physical Description
- 55 p. : ill.(some col.) ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History--Anecdotes
- Burnaby (B.C.)--Social Life and Customs
- Burnaby (B.C.)
- British Columbia--Social life and customs
- British Columbia--History
- Biography
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Object History
- This is the second family history book that Edna has published.
- Notes
- Edna Penn is the mother of Douglas Penn who wrote the history of the Burnaby Fire Department "Follow That Fire"
Interview with Jiro Kamiya, 2015
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4476
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [2015]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (01:11:02 min)
- Scope and Content
- Recording of a interview with Jiro Kamiya about the ofuro he built as an exhibit for display at Burnaby Village Museum, and his work in Canada generally. When he speaks in Japanese, his son Frank Kamiya does the English translation. Frank recalls how his father, a Japanese-trained carpenter, came …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Museum research interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (01:11:02 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Lisa Codd Interviewees: Jiro Kamiya and his son Frank Kamiya Location of Interview: Nikkei Home, Burnaby Interview Date: [2015] Total Number of Tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:11:02
- Scope and Content
- Recording of a interview with Jiro Kamiya about the ofuro he built as an exhibit for display at Burnaby Village Museum, and his work in Canada generally. When he speaks in Japanese, his son Frank Kamiya does the English translation. Frank recalls how his father, a Japanese-trained carpenter, came to be involved in the project, which was donated to the Museum by the Japanese Canadian Citizens Association. An unidentified woman is also present and contributes to the discussion. 0:00 – 6:38: Frank Kamiya recalls the museum’s ofuro project, describing how his father became involved with it. He talks about the ofuro in Canada, speaking of their importance to Japanese Canadians but noting that they have been superseded by newer products. Frank also mentions that ofuros are now subject to modern building regulations. 6:38 – 20:30: Jiro Kamiya describes the construction of the ofuro. He explains the technique of water-proofing and talks about the different sizes of baths, discussing the differences in Japanese and Canadian styles and in the way water was supplied. 20:30 – 28:27: This portion of the recording pertains to Jiro Kamiya’s background as a carpenter in Shizuoka, Japan, in the family’s business, and how he came to immigrate to Canada. Frank talks about his father’s innovations and skills. He discusses the differences between Japanese and Canadian tools. Lisa Codd asks about the tools Jiro donated to the museum. 28:27 – 36:00: Frank talks about his father’s involvement in the building of the Museum’s ofuro. He notes that he himself drew up the plans and submitted them to City Hall. He asks about the ofuro’s plaque and the building’s condition. Lisa explains how the classification of buildings as replica or heritage determines how conservation choices are made. 36:00 – 45:47: Frank describes the purpose and use of the ofuro and the kind of accessories which should be included in the Museum’s display. The exact meaning of ‘ofuro’ is discussed with Jiro, as is bathing protocol for the larger and smaller kinds. 45:47 – 59:13: Jiro recalls New Year and other traditions and Lisa and Frank remark on the differences between the established infrastructures of Japan and those of rural Canada. Frank describes his father’s work in Canada. Jiro talks of being unable to join the carpenters union, but advancing in his profession through his ability and experience with Japanese techniques. 59:13 – 1:11:02: Jiro talks about the work that he did during internment during World War II and his choice to go to Winnipeg with his family. Frank relates how his father adapted to shipyard work, and Jiro tells anecdotes about his working years.
- History
- Interviewee: Jiro Kamiya (ne Tsuneki) was born on August 29, 1910 in Shizuoka Ken, Japan to parents Torakichi Tsuneki and Sono Ssuneki. In 1936, Jiro married Toneko Kamiya. The Tsuneki family were Master Carpenters for over 500 years and the family business, Torakichi Tsuneki Construction Co was the largest and best known construction company in Shizuoka Ken. Jiro also became a master carpenter working for his father's company. In 1933, Jiro immigrated to Canada and in 1936, he returned to Japan to marry. In 1937 he got work at the Hammond Cedar Mill leading a crew of six men and worked there for about three or four years. In 1942 along with over 21,000 Japanese Canadians, Jiro and his family were forcibly removed from the coastal area of British Columbia. Jiro and his family were relocated to Oak Bluff, Manitoba to work on the beet farms. JIro chose this location of internment so that he could keep his family together. While living in Manitoba, Jiro also found work as a carpenter. In 1948 when he was permitted to return to British Columbia, Jiro and his family relocated to Kamloops. In 1951, he began working as a carpenter for Matsumoto Shipyard in North Vancouver and between 1961 and 1974, he worked for Grimwood Construction. From 1975, he worked for Dawson Hall Construction until his retirement at the age of 68. Following his retirement he built a house for his nephew on Mayne Island and a summer house for himself which he completed in 1988. In 2001, Jiro and his wife, Toneko moved to Nikkei Home. While living at Nikkei Home, Jiro made chopsticks out of hardwood, creating over a thousand pairs up until he was 99 years old. Jiro passed away in 2015. Interviewer: Lisa Codd has worked in the museum sector since 2000 and between 2005 and 2019, she worked as the curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In 2019, Lisa began her work as the City of Burnaby Heritage Planner.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - Japanese Canadians
- Names
- Kamiya, Jiro
- Kamiya, Frank
- Accession Code
- BV019.13.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [2015]
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Audio is only available to listen at the Burnaby Village Museum
Audio Tracks
Interview with Jiro Kamiya, 2015, [2015]
Interview with Jiro Kamiya, 2015, [2015]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2019_0013_0001_001.mp3Museum research interviews subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18780
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [2015]-2017
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (mp3) + 51 video recordings (02:55:45 min) + 5 audio recordings (wav)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of oral history interviews that were conducted by staff of Burnaby Village Museum for various research projects regarding the history of Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Museum research interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (mp3) + 51 video recordings (02:55:45 min) + 5 audio recordings (wav)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of oral history interviews that were conducted by staff of Burnaby Village Museum for various research projects regarding the history of Burnaby.
- Accession Code
- BV018.18.1
- BV019.13.1
- BV019.14.1
- Date
- [2015]-2017
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
BC/Yukon Command : military service recognition book, vol. x
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6432
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 369.271 ROY
- Edition
- 10th ed.
- Contributor
- Goheen, John A.
- Place of Publication
- [Moncton, N.B.]
- Publisher
- Fenety Marketing Services
- Publication Date
- 2015
- Physical Description
- 376 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Veterans
- Periodicals
- Names
- Royal Canadian Legion
- Notes
- Includes index
- Contributor : "John A. Goheen, Coordinator and Historian"
- Annual
34th Danish Canadian Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 21 - May 24, 2015
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6647
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 305.83981 DAN
- Contributor
- Kuhlman, Ed
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Federation of Danish Associations in Canada
- Publication Date
- 2015
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Contributor: "Editors of the Annual Heritage Book Vancouver 2015 Ed Kuhlman"
Common bonds : a history of Greater Vancouver Community Credit Union
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7347
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9780993720710
- Call Number
- 334.2209 DUN
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, BC
- Publisher
- GVC Credit Union
- Publication Date
- 2015
- Physical Description
- 98 p. : ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Community Development Credit Unions--British Columbia--History--20th Century
- Banks and banking
- British Columbia--Economic Conditions-- 20th Century
- British Columbia--Social Conditions--20th Century
- Notes
- "A history of Greater Vancouver Community Credit Union and its antecedents, the first being Rosary Credit Union, incorporated in Vancouver in 1940. The book also describes the history of the credit union system in British Columbia from its start with the Pacific Co-operative Institute in 1938 until the present day. This book contributes to the social and economic history of B.C. and documents the growth of financial co-operatives in Vancouver and Burnaby, B.C."-- summary
Svend Robinson : a life in politics
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6752
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Truelove, Graeme, 1983-
- Publication Date
- 2013
- Call Number
- 971.0640 TRU
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9781554200726
- Call Number
- 971.0640 TRU
- Author
- Truelove, Graeme, 1983-
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- New Star Books
- Publication Date
- 2013
- Printer
- Imprimerie Gauvin
- Physical Description
- 346 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada. Parliament. House of Commons
- Gay politicians--Canada
- Politicians
- Politicians--British Columbia
- Politicians--Canada
- Politicians--Burnaby
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-326) and index.
Remember when, 1920 : a nostalgic look back in time
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1448
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 973.91 REM
- Place of Publication
- Millersville, TN
- Publisher
- Seek Publishing
- Publication Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 24 p. : ill. (some col.)
- Library Subject (LOC)
- United States--Social life and customs--1918-1945
- Popular culture--United States--History--20th century
Interior finishes & fittings for historic building conservation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5161
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9781405190220
- Call Number
- 747 FOR
- Place of Publication
- Chichester, West Sussex, UK
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Publication Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- xii, 220 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Building fittings
- Finishes and finishing
- Interior decoration
- Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index
Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games : courtesy car map book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5590
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 796 BCS
- Publisher
- BC Seniors Games Society
- Publication Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- [21] p. : 19 maps ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- BC Seniors Games
- Notes
- "Celebrating 25 years"
- "Used by Courtesy cars & Medical & Vips
Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games : transportation volunteer handbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5591
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 796 BCS
- Publisher
- BC Seniors Games Society
- Publication Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 28 p. : col. ill. ; 28cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- BC Seniors Games
- Notes
- "Celebrating 25 years"
British Columbia history : the journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation, Spring 2012, vol. 45, no. 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6511
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 1710-7881
- 1710-792X
- Call Number
- 971.1005 BRI v. 45, no. 1
- Place of Publication
- Victoria
- Publisher
- British Columbia Historical Federation
- Publication Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- British Columbia Historical Federation
- British Columbia--History
- Periodicals
- Notes
- Includes indexes.