47 records – page 1 of 3.

Albert Henry Love

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9851
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1955] (date of original)-1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of newspaper articles, biographical and research notes, genealogical and vital statistic information about Henry Love. Henry was born in 1883 and is the son of Jesse and Martha Love, he married Elizabeth Lewis in 1907.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of newspaper articles, biographical and research notes, genealogical and vital statistic information about Henry Love. Henry was born in 1883 and is the son of Jesse and Martha Love, he married Elizabeth Lewis in 1907.
Names
Love, Henry
Accession Code
BV018.41.62
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1955] (date of original)-1998
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Albert Parker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9857
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1988-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of biographical notes that were taken during interviews with Albert Parker and research information. Albert Parker was the son of Sarah Parker (nee Love) and William Parker.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of biographical notes that were taken during interviews with Albert Parker and research information. Albert Parker was the son of Sarah Parker (nee Love) and William Parker.
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Accession Code
BV018.41.68
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1988-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Annie Chamberlain (nee McKenzie)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9853
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1988]-1993
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a copy of an obituary along with a copy of a notes taken from an interview with Annie Chamberlain and Albert Parker conducted by curator, Colin Stevens (June 6, 1991). Annie Martha Chamberlain (nee McKenzie) is the daughter of Edith Minnie McKenzie (nee Love).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a copy of an obituary along with a copy of a notes taken from an interview with Annie Chamberlain and Albert Parker conducted by curator, Colin Stevens (June 6, 1991). Annie Martha Chamberlain (nee McKenzie) is the daughter of Edith Minnie McKenzie (nee Love).
Names
Chamberlain, Annie McKenzie
Accession Code
BV018.41.64
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1988]-1993
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Annie Elizabeth (Love) Whiting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9847
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1957] (date of original)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information and photocopies of photographs. Ann (Annie) is the eldest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love of Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information and photocopies of photographs. Ann (Annie) is the eldest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love of Burnaby.
Names
Whiting, Annie Elizabeth Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.58
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1957] (date of original)-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
Less detail

Bell's building photographs subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17003
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1974-1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
96 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs documenting the move, restoration, repairs and upgrades of the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building at it's original location on Sixth Street as well as on site at Burnaby Village Museum. Also includes exterior views of the building on site.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Subseries
Bell's building photographs subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
96 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs documenting the move, restoration, repairs and upgrades of the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building at it's original location on Sixth Street as well as on site at Burnaby Village Museum. Also includes exterior views of the building on site.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1974-1995
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
Less detail

Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17002
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1973-2012
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Subseries
Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1973-2012
Media Type
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
Less detail

Carousel photographs subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18309
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900] (date of originals)-2012
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
approx. 480 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs pertaining to the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel's history, restoration, sod turning, opening ceremonies and various events regarding the carousel. Orignal photographs and reproductions in this series were created by staff of the Burnaby Village Museum for research a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
approx. 480 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs pertaining to the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel's history, restoration, sod turning, opening ceremonies and various events regarding the carousel. Orignal photographs and reproductions in this series were created by staff of the Burnaby Village Museum for research and documentation purposes.
Accession Code
X5124
BV019.21
BV019.39
BV020.5
BV022.2
Date
[1900] (date of originals)-2012
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
Further accruals are expected
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Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18781
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed 2019-2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) + 3 sound recordings (mp3)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of two oral history interviews that were conducted by Denise Fong of Burnaby Village Museum while conducting historical research regarding the history of Chinese Canadians in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) + 3 sound recordings (mp3)
Material Details
Digital master recordings (wav) were converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of two oral history interviews that were conducted by Denise Fong of Burnaby Village Museum while conducting historical research regarding the history of Chinese Canadians in Burnaby.
Accession Code
BV019.15.1
BV020.6
Date
[1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed 2019-2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
Less detail

Edith Minnie McKenzie (nee Love)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9852
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1967] (date of original)-1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of biographical history about Edith Minne McKenzie (nee Love) and includes: a master copy of a typewritten biography by Edith titled "I Remember" (family history and history of her married life), genealogical information, handwritten notes by Lisa Langlet and a copy of her death certi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of biographical history about Edith Minne McKenzie (nee Love) and includes: a master copy of a typewritten biography by Edith titled "I Remember" (family history and history of her married life), genealogical information, handwritten notes by Lisa Langlet and a copy of her death certificate.
Names
McKenzie, Edith Minnie Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.63
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1967] (date of original)-1998
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
Less detail

Elsie Hughes (nee Parker)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9843
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1987-1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, biographical and genealogical information about Elsie Hughes (nee Parker) and her family. Includes a copy of a letter written by Elsie to her son Brent about the recollections of the "old home" (Love farmhouse) and original correspondence to BVM Registrar (Oct. 7, 1…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, biographical and genealogical information about Elsie Hughes (nee Parker) and her family. Includes a copy of a letter written by Elsie to her son Brent about the recollections of the "old home" (Love farmhouse) and original correspondence to BVM Registrar (Oct. 7, 1988).
History
Elsie Hughes was married to John Malcolm Hughes and is the daughter of Sarah Parker (nee Love) and William Michael Parker.
Creator
Stevens, Colin
Names
Hughes, Elsie Roberta Parker
Accession Code
BV018.41.54
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1987-1998
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Date
2019-05-21
Notes
Title based on content of file
See also oral history interview BV018.41.
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Esther Stanley (nee Love)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9860
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1876 (date of original)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of marriage, birth and death certificates along with copies of biographical information from Pioneer Tales and related correspondence. Esther Stanley (nee Love) was born in 1896, married Frank Charles Stanley in 1921 and is the daughter of Jesse and Martha Love.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of marriage, birth and death certificates along with copies of biographical information from Pioneer Tales and related correspondence. Esther Stanley (nee Love) was born in 1896, married Frank Charles Stanley in 1921 and is the daughter of Jesse and Martha Love.
Names
Stanley, Esther Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.71
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1876 (date of original)-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
Less detail

Family interviews

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9831
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1989-1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of several pages of handwritten documents with notes and interview questions transcribed by Lisa Langlet. These notes were taken during telephone and in person interviews between Lisa Langlet (or Jim Wolf) and members of the Love family including: Albert Parker; Esther Stanley (nee Lo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of several pages of handwritten documents with notes and interview questions transcribed by Lisa Langlet. These notes were taken during telephone and in person interviews between Lisa Langlet (or Jim Wolf) and members of the Love family including: Albert Parker; Esther Stanley (nee Love); Leonard Love; Mrs. Bill Parker; Annie Chamberlain (nee McKenzie); Ruth Boruck (nee Love); Elsie Hughes (nee Parker) and Gordon Love. Notes include information about growing up and living in the house on Cumberland Street. This information was used by the curator to assist in designing the exhibits within the farmhouse. Information in these interviews was broken down into references to rooms within the house, gardens, outbuildings and activities at home.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Love, John Leonard
Stanley, Esther Love
Chamberlain, Annie McKenzie
Love, Gordon Wesley
Hughes, Elsie Roberta Parker
Accession Code
BV018.41.44
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1989-1997
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
Less detail

George Leonard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9845
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1988-1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of biographical and vital statistic information and an obituary about George Leonard. George Leonard was married to Ann Leonard and was the father of Martha Leonard Love who married Jesse Love.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of biographical and vital statistic information and an obituary about George Leonard. George Leonard was married to Ann Leonard and was the father of Martha Leonard Love who married Jesse Love.
Names
Leonard, George
Accession Code
BV018.41.56
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1988-1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Date
2019-05-21
Notes
Title based on content of file
Less detail

George Richard Love

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9846
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1958] (date of original)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information, a land claim deed, newspaper clippings and notes about George Richard Love. George Richard Love is the eldest son of Jesse and Martha Love.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information, a land claim deed, newspaper clippings and notes about George Richard Love. George Richard Love is the eldest son of Jesse and Martha Love.
Names
Love, George Richard
Accession Code
BV018.41.57
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1958] (date of original)-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
Less detail

Growing up in Burnaby subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10391
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1930-1960 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
36 sound recordings (mp3)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of six oral history interviews that were conducted in May of 2005 by Burnaby Village Museum's Assistant Curator, Tom Gooden. Tom interviewed various members of the community as they reflected on their experiences about what it was like to grow up in Burnaby. This information beca…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
36 sound recordings (mp3)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of six oral history interviews that were conducted in May of 2005 by Burnaby Village Museum's Assistant Curator, Tom Gooden. Tom interviewed various members of the community as they reflected on their experiences about what it was like to grow up in Burnaby. This information became part of Burnaby Village Museum's Summer 2005- Stride Studios Exhibition entitled: "My Name: Growing Up in Burnaby". Persons interviewed included Burnaby Retired Teachers Association Heritage Committee members- Janet White and Ken and Gail Yip as well as Burnaby residents, Ella Beatty; Robert Lowe, Cice Brown and Maureen Sawshe.
Accession Code
BV017.45
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Date
1930-1960 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
Most of the interviews have been divided into Tracks and described accordingly
Interview with Maureen Sawshe is Closed due to access and reproduction restrictions
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Hannah (Girlie) Victoria Barnes (nee Love)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9866
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1902 (date of original)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of biographical information and copies vital stastic records about Hannah (Girlie) Victoria Barnes (nee Love). Hannah (Girlie) was the youngest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love and grew up in the Love family farmhouse on Cumberland Street. Hannah married Leslie Beecher Barnes at St. …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of biographical information and copies vital stastic records about Hannah (Girlie) Victoria Barnes (nee Love). Hannah (Girlie) was the youngest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love and grew up in the Love family farmhouse on Cumberland Street. Hannah married Leslie Beecher Barnes at St. Alban's church in Burnaby on May 14, 1931.
Names
Barnes, Hannah Victoria "Girlie" Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.77
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1902 (date of original)-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
Less detail

Interview with Phoebe Feedham

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9839
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr 26 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of two pages of typewritten notes from an interview with Phoebe Feedham (nee Love) conducted by Jim Wolf (April 26, 1988). Phoebe Leonard Feedham (nee Love) was the daughter of Jesse and Martha Love and was born in Burnaby in 1894 and married William Charles Feedham in Burnaby in 1913…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee:Phoebe Feedham
Scope and Content
File consists of two pages of typewritten notes from an interview with Phoebe Feedham (nee Love) conducted by Jim Wolf (April 26, 1988). Phoebe Leonard Feedham (nee Love) was the daughter of Jesse and Martha Love and was born in Burnaby in 1894 and married William Charles Feedham in Burnaby in 1913. Phoebe grew up with her 10 siblings in the Love family farmhouse on Cumberland Street.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Names
Feedham, Phoebe Leonard Love
Wolf, Jim
Accession Code
BV018.41.51
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
Apr 26 1988
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
Less detail

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
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Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

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Interview with William Charles Parker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9842
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 16 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 pgs of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of two double sided pages of handwritten notes taken during an interview with William (Bill) Charles Parker on May 16, 1988. The interview contains information on the history of the Love family farmhouse as William shares his memories and knowledge of the rooms and grounds of the hous…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 pgs of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Colin Stevens
Interviewee:William (Bill) Parker
Scope and Content
File consists of two double sided pages of handwritten notes taken during an interview with William (Bill) Charles Parker on May 16, 1988. The interview contains information on the history of the Love family farmhouse as William shares his memories and knowledge of the rooms and grounds of the house as he recollects living there with his parents, Sarah (nee Love) and William Parker from the 1920s to 1940s.
Creator
Stevens, Colin
Names
Stevens, Colin
Parker, William "Bill" Charles
Accession Code
BV018.41.53
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
May 16 1988
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Jesse and Martha (Leonard) Love

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9844
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 16 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records + 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
File consists of historical information and reference materials about the Love family including; a family tree, obituaries, biographical and genealogical records about the Jesse and Martha Love family, family histories, timeline of Love family and property; election materials, marriage certificate,…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records + 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
File consists of historical information and reference materials about the Love family including; a family tree, obituaries, biographical and genealogical records about the Jesse and Martha Love family, family histories, timeline of Love family and property; election materials, marriage certificate, a Pedigree chart - Sarah Marie Love (on CD), researchers notes and correspondence.
Names
Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920
Accession Code
BV018.41.55
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
May 16 1988
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Date
2019-05-21
Notes
Title based on content of file
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