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Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 1

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:14:39 min)
Scope and Content
Track 1: This portion of the recording is a discussion between Elsie and Jim as they walk around the ground floor of the Love farmhouse. They go through the hallway, living room and dining room discussing the furnishings and their arrangement, wall and floor treatments, decoration, accessories, sto…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:14:39 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Elsie Hughes Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse Interview Date: May 1, 1989 Total Number of Tracks: 4 Total length of all Tracks: 45:03
Scope and Content
Track 1: This portion of the recording is a discussion between Elsie and Jim as they walk around the ground floor of the Love farmhouse. They go through the hallway, living room and dining room discussing the furnishings and their arrangement, wall and floor treatments, decoration, accessories, stoves and closets. Elsie also talks about the windows.
History
Recording of an interview with Elsie Hughes (nee Parker) that was conducted by Jim Wolf in the Love farmhouse on site at the Burnaby Village Museum on May 1, 1989. Jim Wolf walks through the Love Farmhouse with Elsie Hughes after it was moved onto the site of the Burnaby Village Museum in 1988. Elsie Hughes is the daughter of William and Sarah Parker and granddaughter of Jesse and Martha Love. Elsie married John Malcolm Hughes at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby on April 9, 1942. Elsie and Jim discuss the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house at the time she moved into it in 1925 with her family. Elsie’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. An unidentified man is also present, and sometimes contributes to the conversation.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Hughes, Elsie Roberta Parker
Wolf, Jim
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Hughes, John Malcolm
Parker, William Michael
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.49
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989
Media Type
Sound Recording
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
18-Mar-19
Scale
96
Notes
Title based on content of file
Images
Audio Tracks

Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 1, [1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989

Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 1, [1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989

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Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10388
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:09:38 min)
Scope and Content
Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the rooms on the upper floor of the house. Elsie describes the allocation of the bedrooms. Jim remarks on the alteration of the stairs and the creation of the bathroom. They discuss the fixtures Elsie remembers from that time, and talk about the de…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:09:38 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Elsie Hughes Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse Interview Date: May 1, 1989 Total Number of Tracks: 4 Total length of all Tracks: 45:03
Scope and Content
Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the rooms on the upper floor of the house. Elsie describes the allocation of the bedrooms. Jim remarks on the alteration of the stairs and the creation of the bathroom. They discuss the fixtures Elsie remembers from that time, and talk about the decoration, furnishings, flooring and closets. Elsie establishes the year her family moved to the house.
History
Recording of an interview with Elsie Hughes (nee Parker) that was conducted by Jim Wolf in the Love farmhouse on site at the Burnaby Village Museum on May 1, 1989. Jim Wolf walks through the Love Farmhouse with Elsie Hughes after it was moved onto the site of the Burnaby Village Museum in 1988. Elsie Hughes is the daughter of William and Sarah Parker and granddaughter of Jesse and Martha Love. Elsie married John Malcolm Hughes at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby on April 9, 1942. Elsie and Jim discuss the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house at the time she moved into it in 1925 with her family. Elsie’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. An unidentified man is also present, and sometimes contributes to the conversation.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Hughes, Elsie Roberta Parker
Wolf, Jim
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Hughes, John Malcolm
Parker, William Michael
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.49
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of file
Images
Audio Tracks

Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 2, [1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989

Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 2, [1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989

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Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10389
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:06:02 min)
Scope and Content
Track 3: This portion of the interview occurs while Elsie and Jim look at the ground floor bedroom of the Love farmhouse, which was used by Jesse Love when her family lived in the house. They discuss the arrangement and decor and Jim asks Elsie about her memories of her grandparents. He also asks h…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:06:02 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Elsie Hughes Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse Interview Date: May 1, 1989 Total Number of Tracks: 4 Total length of all Tracks: 45:03
Scope and Content
Track 3: This portion of the interview occurs while Elsie and Jim look at the ground floor bedroom of the Love farmhouse, which was used by Jesse Love when her family lived in the house. They discuss the arrangement and decor and Jim asks Elsie about her memories of her grandparents. He also asks her about the sounds she remembers in the house, such as clocks.
History
Recording of an interview with Elsie Hughes (nee Parker) that was conducted by Jim Wolf in the Love farmhouse on site at the Burnaby Village Museum on May 1, 1989. Jim Wolf walks through the Love Farmhouse with Elsie Hughes after it was moved onto the site of the Burnaby Village Museum in 1988. Elsie Hughes is the daughter of William and Sarah Parker and granddaughter of Jesse and Martha Love. Elsie married John Malcolm Hughes at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby on April 9, 1942. Elsie and Jim discuss the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house at the time she moved into it in 1925 with her family. Elsie’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. An unidentified man is also present, and sometimes contributes to the conversation.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Hughes, Elsie Roberta Parker
Wolf, Jim
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Hughes, John Malcolm
Parker, William Michael
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.49
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of file
Images
Audio Tracks

Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 3, [1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989

Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 3, [1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2018_0041_0049_003.mp3
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Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10390
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:14:44 min)
Scope and Content
Track 4: This portion of the interview takes place in the Love farmhouse kitchen. Elsie recalls the layout and uses of the room’s furnishings and fixtures. She and Jim also discuss the garden. Elsie relates an anecdote about a bullet being accidentally fired into the ceiling, making a hole which ha…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:14:44 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Elsie Hughes Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse Interview Date: May 1, 1989 Total Number of Tracks: 4 Total length of all Tracks: 45:03
Scope and Content
Track 4: This portion of the interview takes place in the Love farmhouse kitchen. Elsie recalls the layout and uses of the room’s furnishings and fixtures. She and Jim also discuss the garden. Elsie relates an anecdote about a bullet being accidentally fired into the ceiling, making a hole which had to be patched. They talk about the use of the sink, which was the only one in the house for many years, and the lighting. Jim asks Elsie about the bathroom and the pantry. This track ends abruptly.
History
Recording of an interview with Elsie Hughes (nee Parker) that was conducted by Jim Wolf in the Love farmhouse on site at the Burnaby Village Museum on May 1, 1989. Jim Wolf walks through the Love Farmhouse with Elsie Hughes after it was moved onto the site of the Burnaby Village Museum in 1988. Elsie Hughes who was the daughter of William and Sarah Parker and granddaughter of Jesse and Martha Love. Elsie married John Malcolm Hughes at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby on April 9, 1942. Elsie and Jim discuss the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house at the time she moved into it in 1925 with her family. Elsie’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. An unidentified man is also present, and sometimes contributes to the conversation.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Hughes, Elsie Roberta Parker
Wolf, Jim
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Hughes, John Malcolm
Parker, William Michael
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.49
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of file
Images
Audio Tracks

Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 4, [1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989

Interview with Elsie Hughes May 1, 1989 - Track 4, [1925] (interview content), interviewed May 1, 1989

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2018_0041_0049_004.mp3
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Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9837
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:08:10 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Albert’s family background and how his family came to live in the Love house. He mentions the house on Newcombe Street where he was born and recalls that his family moved to the Love family farmhouse on Cumberland Road in Burnaby to live with his g…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:08:10 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Albert Parker Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse, Burnaby Interview Date: May 9, 1988 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:11:15
Scope and Content
Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Albert’s family background and how his family came to live in the Love house. He mentions the house on Newcombe Street where he was born and recalls that his family moved to the Love family farmhouse on Cumberland Road in Burnaby to live with his grandfather after his grandmother’s death. Albert notes that his family purchased the house and property after Jesse Love’s death and continued living in it. He describes the house’s amenities and changes which were made to it. He and Jim Wolf discuss the locations and appearances of the various outbuildings on the property.
History
Recording is an interview with Albert Parker about the Love family house, which was his family’s home and which has been relocated to the Burnaby Village Museum site as an exhibit. He also briefly discusses his parents, William Parker and Sarah Love Parker, his siblings William and Elsie, and his grandfather Jesse Love.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, William Michael
Accession Code
BV018.41.48
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Related Material
Photograph of William, Sarah and Albert Parker, [ca. 1917]. Item no. BV018.41.174
Notes
Title based on content of file
1 copy of audio cassette accompanying along with interview notes
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 1, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 1, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

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Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10393
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:07:49 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the Love family property and the house. Albert describes the various buildings on the lot and their purposes, and then he and Jim begin a walk through the house. Jim questions Albert about the appearance of the entrance hall and other rooms, and Al…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:07:49 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Albert Parker Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse, Burnaby Interview Date: May 9, 1988 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:11:15
Scope and Content
Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the Love family property and the house. Albert describes the various buildings on the lot and their purposes, and then he and Jim begin a walk through the house. Jim questions Albert about the appearance of the entrance hall and other rooms, and Albert recalls details about the decoration.
History
Recording is an interview with Albert Parker about the Love family house, which was his family’s home and which has been relocated to the Burnaby Village Museum site as an exhibit. He also briefly discusses his parents, William Parker and Sarah Love Parker, his siblings William and Elsie, and his grandfather Jesse Love.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, William Michael
Accession Code
BV018.41.48
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of file
1 copy of audio cassette accompanying along with interview notes
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 2, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 2, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

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Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10394
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:08:44 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 3: This portion of the recording pertains to the living room, and the changes in function and appearance which Albert can recall from the time his family moved in.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:08:44 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Albert Parker Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse, Burnaby Interview Date: May 9, 1988 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:11:15
Scope and Content
Track 3: This portion of the recording pertains to the living room, and the changes in function and appearance which Albert can recall from the time his family moved in.
History
Recording is an interview with Albert Parker about the Love family house, which was his family’s home and which has been relocated to the Burnaby Village Museum site as an exhibit. He also briefly discusses his parents, William Parker and Sarah Love Parker, his siblings William and Elsie, and his grandfather Jesse Love.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, William Michael
Accession Code
BV018.41.48
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of file
1 copy of audio cassette accompanying along with interview notes
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 3, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 3, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

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Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10395
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:14:02 mn) + 2 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 4: This portion of the recording pertains to the dining room of the Love family farmhouse. Albert describes the décor and furnishings and Jim questions him about the stairs. Albert also discusses the heating system of the house and talks about Jesse Love’s bedroom.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:14:02 mn) + 2 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Albert Parker Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse, Burnaby Interview Date: May 9, 1988 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:11:15
Scope and Content
Track 4: This portion of the recording pertains to the dining room of the Love family farmhouse. Albert describes the décor and furnishings and Jim questions him about the stairs. Albert also discusses the heating system of the house and talks about Jesse Love’s bedroom.
History
Recording is an interview with Albert Parker about the Love family house, which was his family’s home and which has been relocated to the Burnaby Village Museum site as an exhibit. He also briefly discusses his parents, William Parker and Sarah Love Parker, his siblings William and Elsie, and his grandfather Jesse Love.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, William Michael
Accession Code
BV018.41.48
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of file
1 copy of audio cassette accompanying along with interview notes
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 4, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 4, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

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Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10396
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:08:51 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 5: This portion of the recording pertains mainly to Jesse Love’s books, interests and habits. Jim also asks about some of the dining room furniture and Albert relates some anecdotes about family friends.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:08:51 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Albert Parker Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse, Burnaby Interview Date: May 9, 1988 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:11:15
Scope and Content
Track 5: This portion of the recording pertains mainly to Jesse Love’s books, interests and habits. Jim also asks about some of the dining room furniture and Albert relates some anecdotes about family friends.
History
Recording is an interview with Albert Parker about the Love family house, which was his family’s home and which has been relocated to the Burnaby Village Museum site as an exhibit. He also briefly discusses his parents, William Parker and Sarah Love Parker, his siblings William and Elsie, and his grandfather Jesse Love.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, William Michael
Accession Code
BV018.41.48
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of file
1 copy of audio cassette accompanying along with interview notes
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 5, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 5, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

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Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 6

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10397
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:11:00 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 6: This portion of the recording pertains to the kitchen and the kitchen bathroom of the Love family farmhouse. Albert describes the furnishings and layout, and the changes he remembers.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:11:00 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Albert Parker Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse, Burnaby Interview Date: May 9, 1988 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:11:15
Scope and Content
Track 6: This portion of the recording pertains to the kitchen and the kitchen bathroom of the Love family farmhouse. Albert describes the furnishings and layout, and the changes he remembers.
History
Recording is an interview with Albert Parker about the Love family house, which was his family’s home and which has been relocated to the Burnaby Village Museum site as an exhibit. He also briefly discusses his parents, William Parker and Sarah Love Parker, his siblings William and Elsie, and his grandfather Jesse Love.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, William Michael
Accession Code
BV018.41.48
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of file
1 copy of audio cassette accompanying along with interview notes
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 6, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 6, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

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Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 7

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10398
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:06:44 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 7: This portion of the recording pertains to the Love family farmhouse pantry, and also to the laundry arrangements of the house. Albert describes the changes his father made.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:06:44 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Albert Parker Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse, Burnaby Interview Date: May 9, 1988 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:11:15
Scope and Content
Track 7: This portion of the recording pertains to the Love family farmhouse pantry, and also to the laundry arrangements of the house. Albert describes the changes his father made.
History
Recording is an interview with Albert Parker about the Love family house, which was his family’s home and which has been relocated to the Burnaby Village Museum site as an exhibit. He also briefly discusses his parents, William Parker and Sarah Love Parker, his siblings William and Elsie, and his grandfather Jesse Love.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, William Michael
Accession Code
BV018.41.48
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of file
1 copy of audio cassette accompanying along with interview notes
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 7, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 7, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

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Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 8

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:05:55 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 8: This portion of the recording pertains to the upper floor of the Love family farmhouse. Albert talks about the bathroom his father installed and describes the bedrooms. Albert and Jim discuss the heating system.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:05:55 min) + 2 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Albert Parker Location of Interview: Love Farmhouse, Burnaby Interview Date: May 9, 1988 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total Length of all Tracks: 1:11:15
Scope and Content
Track 8: This portion of the recording pertains to the upper floor of the Love family farmhouse. Albert talks about the bathroom his father installed and describes the bedrooms. Albert and Jim discuss the heating system.
History
Recording is an interview with Albert Parker about the Love family house, which was his family’s home and which has been relocated to the Burnaby Village Museum site as an exhibit. He also briefly discusses his parents, William Parker and Sarah Love Parker, his siblings William and Elsie, and his grandfather Jesse Love.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Wolf, Jim
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, William Michael
Accession Code
BV018.41.48
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of file
1 copy of audio cassette accompanying along with interview notes
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 8, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

Oral history interview with Albert Parker - May 9, 1988 - Track 8, [between 1925 and 1930] (interview content), interviewed May 9 1988

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 1

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:08:21 min)
Scope and Content
Track 1: Esther talks about the house as she remembers it from her childhood, describing the additions. Jim asks her about the furnishings of the hallway, parlour and kitchen and the contents of the pantry, and they discuss the house’s bathrooms.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:08:21 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Esther Stanley Location of Interview: not known Interview Date: May 5, 1988 Total Length of all Tracks: 36:21 Total Number of Tracks: 5
Scope and Content
Track 1: Esther talks about the house as she remembers it from her childhood, describing the additions. Jim asks her about the furnishings of the hallway, parlour and kitchen and the contents of the pantry, and they discuss the house’s bathrooms.
History
Jim Wolf talks about Love Farmhouse with Esther Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Martha Love. They discuss the property, and the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house as she remembers them. Esther’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. Esther’s daughters are also present at the interview.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Stanley, Esther Love
Wolf, Jim
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920
Accession Code
BV018.41.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Textual Record
Related Material
Wedding Portrait of Frank Charles Stanley and Esther Love Stanley, 1921. Item: BV015.40.41
Notes
Title based on content of file
4 pages of interview notes accompanying oral history recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 1, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 1, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 2

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:07:50 min) + 4 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the property, Esther’s schooling, and the other members of the household. Esther recalls the house’s water supply system and Jim asks her about the gardens. They talk about the outbuildings and livestock. Esther also talks about the schools she att…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:07:50 min) + 4 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Esther Stanley Location of Interview: not known Interview Date: May 5, 1988 Total Length of all Tracks: 36:21 Total Number of Tracks: 5
Scope and Content
Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the property, Esther’s schooling, and the other members of the household. Esther recalls the house’s water supply system and Jim asks her about the gardens. They talk about the outbuildings and livestock. Esther also talks about the schools she attended. Jim asks about the family’s Christmas traditions, Esther’s siblings, the deaths of family members in the house, and Jesse Love’s work and means of transport.
History
Jim Wolf talks about Love Farmhouse with Esther Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Martha Love. They discuss the property, and the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house as she remembers them. Esther’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. Esther’s daughters are also present at the interview.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Stanley, Esther Love
Wolf, Jim
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920
Accession Code
BV018.41.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
4 pages of interview notes accompanying oral history recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 2, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 2, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 3

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:06:20 min) + 4 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 3: Esther recalls learning to drive, and Jim asks about her father’s pipe collection and the heating arrangements of the house. They discuss the family’s music and entertainments, and the furnishings and decoration of ground floor rooms. Esther mentions her job picking fruit. Jim shows the wo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:06:20 min) + 4 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Esther Stanley Location of Interview: not known Interview Date: May 5, 1988 Total Length of all Tracks: 36:21 Total Number of Tracks: 5
Scope and Content
Track 3: Esther recalls learning to drive, and Jim asks about her father’s pipe collection and the heating arrangements of the house. They discuss the family’s music and entertainments, and the furnishings and decoration of ground floor rooms. Esther mentions her job picking fruit. Jim shows the women photographs from the archives, and Esther identifies people. Jim asks about the dates of the photos and the additions to the house.
History
Jim Wolf talks about Love Farmhouse with Esther Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Martha Love. They discuss the property, and the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house as she remembers them. Esther’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. Esther’s daughters are also present at the interview.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Stanley, Esther Love
Wolf, Jim
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920
Accession Code
BV018.41.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
4 pages of interview notes accompanying oral history recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 3, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 3, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 4

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:06:28 min) + 4 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 4: In this portion of the recording, Jim shows more photographs to Esther, including recent ones, and she identifies areas of the gardens and grounds, and outbuildings. They also look at interior photos and discuss materials and finishes. Esther notes that her brother George helped with the a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:06:28 min) + 4 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Esther Stanley Location of Interview: not known Interview Date: May 5, 1988 Total Length of all Tracks: 36:21 Total Number of Tracks: 5
Scope and Content
Track 4: In this portion of the recording, Jim shows more photographs to Esther, including recent ones, and she identifies areas of the gardens and grounds, and outbuildings. They also look at interior photos and discuss materials and finishes. Esther notes that her brother George helped with the additions to the house and interiors.
History
Jim Wolf talks about Love Farmhouse with Esther Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Martha Love. They discuss the property, and the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house as she remembers them. Esther’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. Esther’s daughters are also present at the interview.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Stanley, Esther Love
Wolf, Jim
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920
Accession Code
BV018.41.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
4 pages of interview notes accompanying oral history recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 4, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 4, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 5

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:07:22 min) + 4 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Track 5: Esther looks at more of the recent photographs, and talks about trees on the property and details of interiors and exteriors of the house. Jim asks about the cellar and the reservoir, and they discuss the porch and its furnishings.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse oral history project subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 audio cassette (0:07:22 min) + 4 p. of textual records
Material Details
Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Esther Stanley Location of Interview: not known Interview Date: May 5, 1988 Total Length of all Tracks: 36:21 Total Number of Tracks: 5
Scope and Content
Track 5: Esther looks at more of the recent photographs, and talks about trees on the property and details of interiors and exteriors of the house. Jim asks about the cellar and the reservoir, and they discuss the porch and its furnishings.
History
Jim Wolf talks about Love Farmhouse with Esther Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Martha Love. They discuss the property, and the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house as she remembers them. Esther’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. Esther’s daughters are also present at the interview.
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Stanley, Esther Love
Wolf, Jim
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920
Accession Code
BV018.41.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988
Media Type
Sound Recording
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
4 pages of interview notes accompanying oral history recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 5, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 5, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

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Oral history interview with Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
29 Jun. 2022
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
3 sound recordings (wav) (02:06:53 min) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (02:06:53 min)
Scope and Content
Item consists of an audio recording of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos conducted by Denise Fong with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview, Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos discuss; their ancestral background, childhood, pla…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Series
Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos interview series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
3 sound recordings (wav) (02:06:53 min) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (02:06:53 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Denise Fong Co Interviewer and technical support: Kate Petrusa Interviewees: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos Location of Interview: Home of Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos on Victory Street, Burnaby Date of interview: June 29, 2022 Total Number of Tracks: 3 Total length of all Tracks: 02:06:53 min Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto 3 separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of an audio recording of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos conducted by Denise Fong with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview, Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos discuss; their ancestral background, childhood, places of residence, education, career history, how they met, Jimmy's experience working in the film industry, their home in Burnaby and their neighbourhood, their political activism in Burnaby, Robin Chung Dip's work in Vancouver’s' Chinatown, the gambling scene in Vancouver prior to legalized forms of gambling and their memories of supper clubs in Vancouver. 00:00 - 5:57 Opening introductions where Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos provide information on their full names, their birth places and their ancestral background. Jimmy clarifies that his birth name is Hipman Chow but that he was given the English name “Jimmy” by his father when he came to Canada. Jimmy shares that he was born in 1948, in the Village of Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China and immigrated to British Columbia with his mother, Gim Gee Chow in 1950 to escape the Communist Regime and to join his father who had already immigrated to Canada. Jimmy imparts that many Chinese immigrated to British Columbia in search of a better life, referring to it as “Gold Mountain” and that even though they faced extreme racial discrimination that many stayed since they felt that it was better than returning. Donna Polos shares ancestral information on both her maternal and paternal sides of the family. Donna’s mother’s family came from Helsinki, Finland. Donna’s paternal grandmother emigrated from Ukraine to Argentina and then to Winnipeg. Donna’s paternal grandfather, James Kostopolus (renamed Polos) emigrated as a 12 year old orphan from Sparta, Greece to the United States but was denied entry so ended up going to Halifax and eventually made his way to Vancouver. Once in Vancouver, he became a restaurant proprietor and over the years, he owned and operated three restaurants in Vancouver, including; “Jimmy’s Café” (next door the Astoria Hotel); “Home Apple Pie Café” (Princess Avenue & Hastings Street) and a restaurant that was located on Alma Street. 05:58 - 13:28 Jimmy recollects in further detail, the many places that his family lived over the years. Jimmy’s father Robin Chung Dip Chow immigrated to Vancouver at the age of 14 years and worked and lived in Victoria and Vancouver. In 1950, Jimmy and his mother fled China, first to Hong Kong and then to Vancouver to join his father. Soon after arriving in Vancouver, for the next four years, he and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec City where his father, Robin had work in restaurants and hotels. Jimmy attended school while the family lived in these different places and began to learn English. After four years, the family returned to Vancouver, first living in areas of Chinatown and Strathcona before settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. Jimmy shares his memories of growing up in Strathcona and the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, schools that he attended and the friendships that he made. Jimmy recollects details about the old Bethlehem Lutheran Church that he attended and describes the demands of the education required to become a Lutheran minister. 13:29 - 15:47 Jimmy tells of how his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow had to pay the Chinese Head Tax of $500 when he arrived in Vancouver at 14 years of age (1921) and how his father had to work hard pay off the head tax over the years. Denise Fong and Jimmy Chow, talk about the origin of a photograph portrait of Jimmy Chow that was taken around 1954 and speculate whether it might have been taken by well known portrait photographer, Yucho Chow. 15:48 - 19:33 Donna Polos recollects the many locations that her family lived while she was growing up in Vancouver. First residing at various locations in the downtown east side of Vancouver before moving to a home near Joyce Station where she lived until 21 years old. After 21 years of age, Donna moved in with roommates in Vancouver before moving in with Jimmy in North Burnaby in 1972. In 1976 Donna and Jimmy purchased their home on Victory Street. Both Donna and Jimmy talk about their careers after high school. Jimmy talks about how he worked at the Supervalu grocery store near his house. Jimmy planned to use his savings from his job to travel but instead he used his savings for a down payment on a house with Donna. Donna imparts that after obtaining her teaching degree she began working in Burnaby schools, eventually teaching at Burnaby South. 19:34 - 32:08 Both Jimmy and Donna share their educational background and experiences growing up. Jimmy first attended Florence Nightingale elementary in Strathcona, then Mount Pleasant Elementary and later high school at 24th Avenue and Main Street. Donna lists the schools that she attended including; elementary school in Strathcona, Carlton Elementary School at Kingsway and Joyce, Windermere High School, Vancouver City College (Langara) and the University of British Columbia. Donna and Jimmy reflect on public transportation that was available during the time they were growing up. Donna recollects her childhood growing up in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station, the freedom that she experienced playing outside in nature and what inspired her to become a teacher. Jimmy reflects on some of his mentors and about his first experience seeing movies as a young child at a cinema in Asquith, Saskatchewan. Donna communicates her own experiences of sexism throughout her high school, college and university education (1968-1972). 32:09 - 36:18 Donna talks about her career history and some of her major turning points. Donna recollects starting out as a Chemistry lab assistant, marking math papers before working as a teacher on call and eventually being hired as a teacher at Clinton Elementary School where she taught for nine years. Donna shares a memory of her first experience working as a teacher on call at Gilmore Elementary School and the fire that occurred there. After starting a family (Jimmy and Donna had three children) Donna worked part time teaching while Jimmy worked full time in film. Donna, shares that in 1991, after a near death experience, she became interested in fine art and took drawing and watercolour painting classes. With this experience, Donna experimented with different painting techniques on paper and fabric. Donna tells of how she retired from teaching in 2008 but continued to participate in the schools as an Artist in Residence. 36:19 - 58:18 Jimmy talks about his work and career history. He shares memories of his experiences as a young boy delivering newspapers, working at a local pharmacy, stocking shelves at the local supermarket, and his experience working with troubled youth and of how he thought that he might like to become a social worker. Jimmy tells of how he was uncertain of what to do until he got a job with the CBC in 1973 which eventually launched his career as a property master in the film industry, becoming a member of IATSE and a voting member of the Academy of Motion Pictures. Jimmy describes in detail what it means to be a property master and the work that is entailed in the film industry. 58:19 - 1:07:45 Donna Polos describes her art practice and her connection to Burnaby. Donna recollects how she first started working with textiles and fabrics from a young age and how this later inspired her to develop her own watercolour techniques of painting on paper, canvas and fabrics. Donna describes how she first got started by taking art classes in Burnaby and now has over 31 years of experience working in watercolour. Donna has worked as an Artist in Residence in Burnaby schools, been a member of the Burnaby Arts Council, had her first show in 1997 and has been involved in many art projects over the years. Donna describes the style of her work, first starting with more figurative work, social commentary and still life and that now most of her work is landscape based. Donna coveys that as a political activist in Burnaby, she was an active participant in the development of a tree bylaw, has petitioned to protect renters from demo-evictions and the impacts of future development on the local environment. 1:07:46 - 1:07:59 Background discussion between Denise Fong and Kate Petrusa re interviews. 1:08:00 - 1:26:36 Jimmy provides information on his connection to the local film industry and the changes that have occurred over the years. Jimmy describes the first studios on the North Shore and the eventual establishment of Bridge Studios on Boundary Road. Jimmy shares that in 1988, he and some of his colleagues in the film industry put a proposal together to buy the Bridge Studios but it didn't go through. Since the Bridge Studios and other film studios have been established in Burnaby and Vancouver, the industry has grown exponentially. Jimmy became the 54th member of the local IATSE union. Jimmy describes some of his experiences working on various productions including "Seven Years in Tibet", provides a description of what a film studio is, how it is used and the differences between working in the film industry in the United States and British Columbia. 1:26:37 - 1:32:46 Jimmy and Donna recollect how they first met, buying a house in Burnaby, getting married and starting a family. The two share memories of their wedding in White Rock and Jimmy talks about the Chinese hair cutting ceremony in recognition of their first born child that took place in Chinatown in Vancouver. Jimmy tells of how his parents had hopes of him marrying a Chinese woman and his mother began introducing him to a few young Chinese women from the time he was 16 years old. Jimmy mentions that his parents rarely used Western Medicine and relied on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Donna and Jimmy talk about Jimmy's parents, when they died and how happy his parents were to have grandchildren. 1:32:47 - 1:40:13 Jimmy and Donna talk about their house on Victory Street which they purchased in 1976. They share information on the history of the house, how it was built in 1939 by Norm Clark, how they fell in love with the design of the house and the neighbourhood. 1:40:14 - 1:58:31 Jimmy and Donna share information on their family life in Burnaby, their neighbourhood and favourite places in Burnaby. Donna lists the schools that their three children attended including; Nelson Avenue School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby Central High School. Both Donna and Jimmy convey that all of their children played soccer and the benefits that the sport provided them. Donna and Jimmy talk about how the neighbourhood has changed over the years, the benefits of where they live, their fondness for built heritage and the many parks and trees in Burnaby. 1:58:32 - 2:02:50 Jimmy begins to share information on his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow's employment history. Jimmy recalls that his father, Robin worked in a variety of jobs over the years and as a young child, Jimmy was uncertain of what his father's job was but thought that he worked in accounting. He mentions that his father stopped working at 45 years of age due to a problem with his Achilles tendon. Jimmy describes his father as an intellectual who worked at gambling houses in Vancouver's Chinatown where people played mah-jong and fan-tan. Jimmy recollects that these were large clubs with lots of employees. His father never gambled but he was good with money so he worked on the management side. Jimmy mentions that while working in the film industry, his father took him and some of his film colleagues into some of the gambling houses in Chinatown to assist them with a production that they were working on. 2:02:51 - 2:06:58 Donna shares her own family history regarding gambling. She mentions that her uncle worked as a high end "bookie" in Vancouver and how in 1968, her uncle was arrested but got let go with just a small fine. Jimmy describes what gambling was like in those days with various sweepstakes, not under the jurisdiction of the government like it is today. Both Donna and Jimmy recollect the popularity of supper clubs their memories of Vie's Chicken and Steak House that was located in Hogan's Alley. Jimmy laments the destruction of Hogan's Alley and the other proposals that were brought forward that would change Chinatown and Strathcona.
History
Interviewees biography: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow was born in Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China in 1948. In 1950, Jimmy Chow immigrated to Vancouver from China with his mother, Gim Gee Chow to join his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow who'd immigrated to Canada at 14 years of age in 1921. For the first four years after immigrating, Jimmy and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec before returning to Vancouver around 1954. Jimmy and his family then lived and worked in Vancouver eventually settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. In the early 1970s, Jimmy met his future wife Donna Polos and they married in 1981. Donna Polos was born in 1949 to Donald James Polos and Mayme "May" Helen Tilikana Polos and grew up in Vancouver. Between the age of 5 and 21 years, Donna lived in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station. In 1976, Jimmy and Donna purchased and moved into a house on Victory Street in Burnaby where they still live today. While living on Victory Street, they've raised their three children. Donna received her teaching degree and taught in elementary schools for many years. In 1991, after a near death experience, Donna developed an interest in drawing and painting and began experimenting with water colour painting on fabric. Donna has since exhibited her work widely, participated as an Artist in Residence in Burnaby schools and is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Jimmy entered the film industry in 1973, gaining experience and recognition as a property master and has worked on many films over a 45 year career. 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
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Buildings - Residential
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Education
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
Government - Local Government
Industries - Film
Migration
Occupations
Occupations - Artists
Occupations - Grocers
Occupations - Entrepreneurs
Occupations - Teachers
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Social Issues - Racism
Sports - Soccer
Names
Bridge Studios
Chow, Gim Gee Dang
Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
Chow, Robin Chung Dip
Polos, Donna
Polos, James "Jimmy", 1898-1962
Polos, Donald James
Polos, Mayme "May" Helen Tilikana
Geographic Access
Victory Street
Accession Code
BV022.21.1
Date
29 Jun. 2022
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of recording
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow's name in Cantonese is Chow Hipman and in Mandarin is Zhou Xiamin.
Images
Audio Tracks
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