29 records – page 1 of 2.

2007 Advisory Planning Commission portrait

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription90391
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2007
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 2007 Advisory Planning Commission. Commission members left to right are: Rana Dhatt, Joanne Tseng, Tony Coccia, David Pereira, Gurmukh Bhogal, and Kwangyoung Conn. Photograph is a studio portrait.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2007
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Advisory Planning Commission subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
527-002
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2011-07
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 2007 Advisory Planning Commission. Commission members left to right are: Rana Dhatt, Joanne Tseng, Tony Coccia, David Pereira, Gurmukh Bhogal, and Kwangyoung Conn. Photograph is a studio portrait.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Commissioners
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Barrington, Jim - Burnaby Politics

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58842
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1965
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jim Barrington, a Burnaby Freeman and Parks Commissioner.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1965
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1303
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jim Barrington, a Burnaby Freeman and Parks Commissioner.
Subjects
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Barrington, Jim - Burnaby Politics

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58844
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1970
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of former Parks Commissioner, and the 1983 Freeman of Burnaby James Alfred "Jim" Barrington.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1970
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 10 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1305
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of former Parks Commissioner, and the 1983 Freeman of Burnaby James Alfred "Jim" Barrington.
Subjects
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto reads "This one I like - AND I know the guy Basil"
Note on verso of photograph reads: "James Barrington"
Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph
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Burnaby '71 Committee members

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee; coordinator Mary Trainer and chair James Barrington.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee; coordinator Mary Trainer and chair James Barrington.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Adminstrative Groups - Committees
Names
Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
Trainer, Mary
Accession Code
BV005.54.230
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
July 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 21, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee seated at a large table. Members identified from left to right include: Councillor Warren Clark, Gordon Skene, Mayor Robert Prittie, John Shaw (Municipal Clerk).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee seated at a large table. Members identified from left to right include: Councillor Warren Clark, Gordon Skene, Mayor Robert Prittie, John Shaw (Municipal Clerk).
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Adminstrative Groups - Committees
Names
Clark, Warren R.
Skene, Gordon
Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
Shaw, John Horace "Jack"
Accession Code
BV005.54.227
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
July 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 21, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee gathered around a large table. Centennial Coordinator Mary Trainer is standing beside committee chair James Barrington (seated).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee gathered around a large table. Centennial Coordinator Mary Trainer is standing beside committee chair James Barrington (seated).
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Adminstrative Groups - Committees
Names
Trainer, Mary
Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
Accession Code
BV005.54.228
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
July 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 21, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2181
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee seated at a large table. Members identified include; Gordon Skene, Councillor Warren Clark and Rose Bancroft.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee seated at a large table. Members identified include; Gordon Skene, Councillor Warren Clark and Rose Bancroft.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Adminstrative Groups - Committees
Names
Skene, Gordon
Clark, Warren R.
Bancroft, Rose
Accession Code
BV005.54.229
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
July 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 21, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Century Park Museum Association election

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13562
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1971]
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of people seated on chairs during the meeting of the election for the original board of directors of the Century Park Museum Association. Alderman and Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee member Warren Clark (dressed in jacket and seated behind slide projector) is seated in the front row nex…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of people seated on chairs during the meeting of the election for the original board of directors of the Century Park Museum Association. Alderman and Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee member Warren Clark (dressed in jacket and seated behind slide projector) is seated in the front row next to Burnaby Parks Commissioner and Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee member A.B. "Sandy" Stewart.
Subjects
Elections
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Officials - Aldermen and Councillors
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Century Park Museum Association
Burnaby Village Museum
Stewart, A.B. "Sandy"
Clark, Warren R.
Accession Code
BV005.54.445
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1971]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 11, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Commissioner John Bennett

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34739
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1932 or 1933] (date of original), photographed [ca. 1995]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.1 x 12.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Bennett, Commissioner of Burnaby during part of 1932 and 1933.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1932 or 1933] (date of original), photographed [ca. 1995]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.1 x 12.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
126-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Bennett, Commissioner of Burnaby during part of 1932 and 1933.
Subjects
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Bennett, John
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Commissioner John Mahony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34725
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1933 or 1934] (date of original), photographed [ca. 1995]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.1 x 12.0 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Mahony, Commissioner of Burnaby during part of 1933 and 1934.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1933 or 1934] (date of original), photographed [ca. 1995]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.1 x 12.0 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
126-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Mahony, Commissioner of Burnaby during part of 1933 and 1934.
Subjects
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Mahony, John
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Doug Drummond at Barnet Marine Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96655
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of former City of Burnaby mayor Doug Drummond at Barnet Marine Park before is improvement and expansion. Photographs depict Drummond standing by the Inlet and walking along the waterfront path with Parks Commissioner Dan Johnston.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2277
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of former City of Burnaby mayor Doug Drummond at Barnet Marine Park before is improvement and expansion. Photographs depict Drummond standing by the Inlet and walking along the waterfront path with Parks Commissioner Dan Johnston.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Inlets
Geographic Features - Parks
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Drummond, Douglas P. "Doug"
Johnston, Dan
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2277-1: "Former Burnaby Mayor, Doug Drummond, takes in the view from Barnet Marine Park, which will be expanded to the west, and enhanced with an interpretive centre in the old public works building and a rebuilt wharf reaching into the Burrard Inlet. Improving the park was one of Drummond's goals during his term in office."
Caption fro metadata for 535-2277-2: "Former Burnaby mayor, Doug Drummond, and the city's parks commissioner, Dan Johnston, stroll along the path at Barnet Marine Park. The park will be expanded to the west, and enhanced with a rebuilt wharf into Burrard Inlet and an interpretive centre in the old public works building. The plan for the park will be the realization of one of Drummond's goals during his term in office."
Geographic Access
Barnet Marine Park
Burrard Inlet
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Gordan, Merrill - Good Citizen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58854
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon, reading aloud from a paper. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 10.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1314
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon, reading aloud from a paper. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Gordon, Merrill
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Images
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Gordan, Merrill - Good Citizen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58855
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon, reading from a paper. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 10.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1315
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon, reading from a paper. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Gordon, Merrill
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Images
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Gordan, Merrill - Good Citizen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58856
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1316
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Gordon, Merrill
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "DO NOT USE / Reference only"
Note on verso reads: "Merrill Gordon (1972)"
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Gordan, Merrill - Good Citizen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58857
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w : 8 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w : 8 x 5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1317
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Gordon, Merrill
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso reads: "DO NOT USE / Reference Only"
Note on verso reads: "Merrill Gordon (1972)"
Images
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Gordan, Merrill - Good Citizen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58858
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1318
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Subjects
Officials - Commissioners
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Gordon, Merrill
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "Merril Gordon 1967"
Stamp on verso reads: "DO NOT USE / Reference Only"
Images
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Gordan, Merrill - Good Citizen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58859
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1319
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby citizen and former commissioner and councillor Merrill Gordon. Gordon received the Burnaby Good Citizens award in 1967.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Commissioners
Names
Gordon, Merrill
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso reads: "DO NOT USE / Reference only"
Note on verso reads: "BBC aldermanic candidate 1971"
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Hugh M. Fraser

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34733
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1935] (date of original), copied [1995]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.0 x 11.9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph (mounted and titled) of Hugh M. Fraser, Reeve of Burnaby from 1914 to 1918 and from 1934 to 1939 and Commissioner from 1934 to 1940.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1935] (date of original), copied [1995]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.0 x 11.9 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
126-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph (mounted and titled) of Hugh M. Fraser, Reeve of Burnaby from 1914 to 1918 and from 1934 to 1939 and Commissioner from 1934 to 1940.
Subjects
Officials - Commissioners
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Fraser, Hugh M
Media Type
Photograph
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Hugh M. Fraser

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38551
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1935]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hugh Murray Fraser, Burnaby Reeve from 1914 to 1918 and Commissioner from 1934 to 1940. A note on the back of the photograph reads: Commissioner Hugh Murray Fraser. 1934-1940, died Dec. 2, 1940. Followed by R. Bolton, Acting comm [sic]."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1935]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
New Westminster Public Library subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
459-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2003-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hugh Murray Fraser, Burnaby Reeve from 1914 to 1918 and Commissioner from 1934 to 1940. A note on the back of the photograph reads: Commissioner Hugh Murray Fraser. 1934-1940, died Dec. 2, 1940. Followed by R. Bolton, Acting comm [sic]."
Subjects
Officials - Commissioners
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Fraser, Hugh M
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Interview with Charles A. Purdon and May E. Purdon July 9, 1975 - Track 4

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1932-1943
Length
0:07:55
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Charles and May Purdon's memories of the Burnaby government going into receivership. The Purdons discuss their neighbours' jobs and the employment situation at the time.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Charles and May Purdon's memories of the Burnaby government going into receivership. The Purdons discuss their neighbours' jobs and the employment situation at the time.
Date Range
1932-1943
Length
0:07:55
Subjects
Officials - Commissioners
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Interviewer
Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
Interview Date
July 9, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is a taped interview with Charles A. Purdon and May E. Purdon by SFU graduate student Bettina Bradbury July 9, 1975. Major themes discussed are: the Depression and Canadian politics. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
May Eliza was born in London, England in 1907. She came out to Regina with her family when she was eleven. Charles A. Purdon was born February 28, 1904 in London, England. He came to Canada in 1925 from China where he had been working as an accountant for the previous three years. Charles first came to Vancouver and joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) but within a week he was sent to Regina. This is where he met May. May and Charles got married in 1926 and Charles began working as an accountant for the Saskatchewan Wheat Growers, then for the Canadian Wool Growers before being laid off. In October of 1930, Charles and May left Regina for Vancouver Island. Charles drove himself out and May rode the train with her children; twin boys and a daughter, only one year apart. They settled at May’s parent’s second house in Coombs. The Purdons arrived in Burnaby in December of 1932 and rented a house on Edmonds Street. Charles was unable to do road work and instead found work through the Liberal Party and also with the Municipal engineers indoors on a number of projects. In 1938 the Purdons were able to get into a reverted house built by Ernie Winch at Maple Avenue (then Jubilee) and Nelson Avenue that had nine bedrooms. They paid ten dollars a month to the municipality for use of this property. May Eliza Purdon died April 6, 1983 at the age of seventy-six.
Total Length
1:40:03
Interviewee Name
Purdon, Charles A.
Purdon, May Eliza
Interviewer Bio
Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Audio Tracks

Track four of interview with Charles A. Purdon and May E. Purdon

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