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Interview with Kathleen Rose July 14, 1975 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory146
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1897-1934
Length
0:10:37
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Kathleen Rose's first memories of coming to North Burnaby as well as of her husband's employment. She discusses quilt-making among families experiencing economic hardship.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Kathleen Rose's first memories of coming to North Burnaby as well as of her husband's employment. She discusses quilt-making among families experiencing economic hardship.
Date Range
1897-1934
Length
0:10:37
Subjects
Buildings - Residences - Houses
Geographic Access
Albert Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Interviewer
Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
Interview Date
July 14, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Kathleen Rose by SFU (Simon Fraser University) student Bettina Bradbury, July 14, 1975. Major theme discussed is: the Depression.
Biographical Notes
Kathleen Rose was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1897 and immigrated to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1907 with her family. Kathleen lived on the Prairie for eighteen years before getting married in 1923 and moving to Burnaby to be with her husband. The couple moved to the 4600 block of Albert Street in North Burnaby, where Kathleen’s husband cleared all of the land by hand. The Roses had help putting in the foundation but otherwise built their house themselves. Kathleen’s husband was a longshoreman at that time. They had a son, born in 1925, who suffered from rheumatic fever during the Depression.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:35:42
Interviewee Name
Rose, Kathleen
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.
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Track one of interview with Kathleen Rose

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W.H. Lewis farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34499
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm mounted on cardboard 14.2 x 19.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of W.H. Lewis' fruit farm with a man, three women and five children kneeling in a strawberry field. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as William Lewis (foreground), three of his children, and hired help. A house can be seen in the background. The Lewis house was located on 4th Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm mounted on cardboard 14.2 x 19.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
022-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of W.H. Lewis' fruit farm with a man, three women and five children kneeling in a strawberry field. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as William Lewis (foreground), three of his children, and hired help. A house can be seen in the background. The Lewis house was located on 4th Street.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cooksley, William Thomas
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "W.H. Lewis' Fruit Farm, Burnaby, B.C."
Geographic Access
4th Street
18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Lewis family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35698
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) Lillie Lewis (sister - later Lillie Porter), William Lewis (father), Evelyn Lewis (sister), and Ernest Lewis (brother) picking strawberries at the side of their house. Note the apple trees all around. The other people in the picture are unidentified hired help.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-556
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) Lillie Lewis (sister - later Lillie Porter), William Lewis (father), Evelyn Lewis (sister), and Ernest Lewis (brother) picking strawberries at the side of their house. Note the apple trees all around. The other people in the picture are unidentified hired help.
Subjects
Occupations - Agricultural Labourers
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Occupations - Farmers
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Lewis, Ernest
Lewis, Evelyn
Lewis, William
Porter, Lillie Lewis
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cooksley, William Thomas
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
4th Street
18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Lewis family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34821
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1904] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lewis family in front their house at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as, left to right, Emma Lewis (mother) and children: Evelyn, Lizzie, Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Albert, and Ernest. The description in the accession file reads "Greenhouse, root house…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1904] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lewis family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
140-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lewis family in front their house at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as, left to right, Emma Lewis (mother) and children: Evelyn, Lizzie, Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Albert, and Ernest. The description in the accession file reads "Greenhouse, root house, cherry tree."
Names
Lewis, Albert
Lewis, Ernest
Lewis, Evelyn
Lewis, Emma
Lewis, Lizzie
Porter, Lillie Lewis
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
4th Street
18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Lewis family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34822
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1904] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Lewis family in the orchard of their home at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as, left to right, Emma Lewis (mother) and children: Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Evelyn, Ernest, Lizzie, and Albert.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1904] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lewis family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
140-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Lewis family in the orchard of their home at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as, left to right, Emma Lewis (mother) and children: Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Evelyn, Ernest, Lizzie, and Albert.
Subjects
Agriculture - Orchards
Names
Lewis, Albert
Lewis, Emma
Lewis, Ernest
Lewis, Evelyn
Lewis, Lizzie
Porter, Lillie Lewis
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
4th Street
18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Lewis family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35699
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Lewis family. Left to right: Mrs. Emma Lewis (mother) and children Evelyn, Lizzie, Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Albert and Ernest in front of their home. Note the cherry trees, mostly Queen Anne reds.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-557
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Lewis family. Left to right: Mrs. Emma Lewis (mother) and children Evelyn, Lizzie, Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Albert and Ernest in front of their home. Note the cherry trees, mostly Queen Anne reds.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Lewis, Albert
Lewis, Emma
Lewis, Ernest
Lewis, Evelyn
Lewis, Lizzie
Porter, Lillie Lewis
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
4th Street
18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Donovan family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35588
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Donovan family. Left to right: George L. Donovan (father), George Donovan (son), and Laura Elizabeth Donovan (mother). The photograph was taken in front of their first Burnaby family home, 3909 Albert Street, Vancouver Heights.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-446
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Donovan family. Left to right: George L. Donovan (father), George Donovan (son), and Laura Elizabeth Donovan (mother). The photograph was taken in front of their first Burnaby family home, 3909 Albert Street, Vancouver Heights.
Names
Donovan, George
Donovan, George L.
Donovan, Laura Elizabeth Smythe
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Albert Street
Street Address
3909 Albert Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Pollard family house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37355
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914 (date of original), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pollard family house at 17th Avenue near 4th Street in East Burnaby. Eldest daughter May is seated on the sidewalk in front of the house.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914 (date of original), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pollard family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
359-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1998-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pollard family house at 17th Avenue near 4th Street in East Burnaby. Eldest daughter May is seated on the sidewalk in front of the house.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Pollard, May
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
17th Avenue
4th Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Ramsey family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38301
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1916] (date of original), copied [1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven members of the Ramsey family in the backyard of home at 12th Avenue and 4th Street. Identified are: standing (l to r): Eva Lillian Ramsey, Annie Ramsey (mother), and Queenie Ramsey. Seated (l to r): Dorothy Ramsey, Ernest Ramsey (twin to Dorothy), Gordon Ramsey and Jessie Ramse…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1916] (date of original), copied [1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ramsey family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
399-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven members of the Ramsey family in the backyard of home at 12th Avenue and 4th Street. Identified are: standing (l to r): Eva Lillian Ramsey, Annie Ramsey (mother), and Queenie Ramsey. Seated (l to r): Dorothy Ramsey, Ernest Ramsey (twin to Dorothy), Gordon Ramsey and Jessie Ramsey.
Names
Ramsey, Annie
Ramsey, Dorothy
Ramsey, Ernest
Ramsey, Eva Lillian
Ramsey, Gordon
Ramsey, Jessie
Ramsey, Queenie
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
4th Street
12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Brook family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34803
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1919
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Brook family home at 7979 12th Avenue, East Burnaby. This house later became the Normanna Rest Home, 7725 4th Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1919
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Kathleen Moore family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
135-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Brook family home at 7979 12th Avenue, East Burnaby. This house later became the Normanna Rest Home, 7725 4th Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Names
Normanna Rest Home
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Moore, Godfrey
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The accession register notes that the photos in the this collection were taken by Kathleen Moore's father
Geographic Access
4th Street
Street Address
7725 4th Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Brook family house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34804
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1919
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Brook family home at 7979 12th Avenue, East Burnaby. This house later became the Normanna Rest Home, 7725 4th Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1919
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Kathleen Moore family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
135-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Brook family home at 7979 12th Avenue, East Burnaby. This house later became the Normanna Rest Home, 7725 4th Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Names
Normanna Rest Home
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Moore, Godfrey
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The accession register notes that the photos in the this collection were taken by Kathleen Moore's father
Geographic Access
4th Street
Street Address
7725 4th Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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