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certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35994
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV994.14.6
- Description
- Canada Registration Board - Certificate and Case -- [1918]. Certificate for Ultan P. Byrne from the Canadian Registration Board. The certificate is in a green imitation leather cover with amber plastic panel.
- Object History
- This was issued to the donors' father.
- Colour
- Green
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shoes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34022
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV994.14.92
- Description
- Pair of moccasins, adult size; beige rough-textured leather; trimmed with design of small beads in green, red, turquoise, black, blue, yellow; leather around edge is machine-stitched; one edge hand-stitched with yellow thread to moccasin on right foot; toe and front areas lined
- Object History
- These shoes belonged to Priscilla Amelia (Rowling) Byrne.
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mourning bodice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18316
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.60
- Description
- Mourning bodice, c.1884-1889. Black satin silk. High neck with collar, buttons down front, long sleeves with cuffs, basque bodice especially flared in the back. The bodice is entirely black, and unadorned except for the buttons and cuffs. The centre front closure has sixteen black jet buttons with a pattern cut into each. At the ends of the somewhat fitted sleeves there are four inch turned back cuffs. At the high neck, there is a mandarin collar. Inside, the bodice is lined with brown cotton. Five bones are evenly spaced along the six back panels and two front panels, with two darts each. The back section of the bodice below the waistline is flared out to fit over a bustle.
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She later married William Descoteau. Norah Byrne was born in 1896 and based on the era of the dress, it's possible that the dress originally belonged to her mother, Priscilla Amelia Rowling Byrne.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Costumes
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autograph book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18282
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.26
- Description
- Autographs - Booklet -- [1915]. Small blue book for autographs that belonged to Norah Byrne. There are signatures dating from 1915 to 1932.
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18276
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.20
- Description
- Virgin Mary and Jesus - Card. Cut-out paper coloured and embossed of Virgin Mary and Jesus with three children. Handwritten on the back is "Miss Norah Byrne"
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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B C driver's licence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18261
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.5
- Description
- British Columbia Driver's Licence -(License) -- [1927]. Driver's Licence issued to Norah Irene Descoteau in 1927. The front cover has the Provincial Coat of Arms and the issue number for the licence "No. 118183". It states that "The Licence Must Be Carried With You At All Times When Driving". Inside provides detailed infromation about Norah and rules and regulations to driving. The license has been stamped by the Provincial Police in New Westminster, B.C.
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18283
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.27
- Description
- What is Correct in Dress? - Booklet -- [1920]. Small yellow booklet advertising Spring and Summer fashions for The House of Hobberlin Limited. The booklet provides information on the Psychology of Clothes and the Correct Dress for All Occasions.
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18278
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.22
- Description
- Infant Jesus - Card. Religious card of an infant Jesus and flowers. Above the image is "Infant Jesus salvation of children!" written in script.
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18281
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.25
- Description
- Blessed are all - Card. St. Joseph prayer card with an image of St. Joseph with a child Jesus on the front and "Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways" written below. On the reverse is a passage from Psalms.
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18275
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.19
- Description
- Emmanuel - Card. Christmas greeting with a coloured picture of Virgin Mary and infant Jesus with flowers infront of a wall with three windows with trees visible through them. At the bottom of the card "EMMANUEL." is written in red script. Down the left side of card is "EXULTAVIT SPIRITUS", down right side is "MEUSINDEOSALUTARIMEO". On reverse is "With CHRISTMAS Greeting"
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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