File consists of receipts, meeting minutes (for both annual general meetings and board of directors' meetings) and correspondence for the Friends of the Carousel.
File consists of receipts, meeting minutes (for both annual general meetings and board of directors' meetings) and correspondence for the Friends of the Carousel.
Subseries consists of photographs of the 1995 Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinner held at the Burnaby Village Museum.
History
Cicely "Cice" Chandler was born in Burnaby, BC in the 1920s. She married Dennis Brown in 1947 and the couple had five children.
Cice was named the 2003 Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Kushiro Selection Committee for her dedication to the preservation of the history of Burnaby and her decades of volunteer service to the City of Burnaby. For over 20 years, she has served as a docent for the Burnaby Village Museum and in 2002 was made Honourary Reeve of Burnaby Village Museum. From 1990 onwards, she was also an active member of the Burnaby Historical Society. During her time with the Society, she served in the capacity of Director, Vice-President, and President. Cice was also a member of Friends of the Carousel and vice-president and volunteer coordinator for Friends of Interurban 1223.
Item is a book entitled "A Carousel is Magic / The Saving of Parker # 119" written by Annie Boulanger. This book tells the story of the Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel.
Item is a book entitled "A Carousel is Magic / The Saving of Parker # 119" written by Annie Boulanger. This book tells the story of the Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel.
Item is a scrapbook entitled "Colorado / Aug.17-21 / Carousel Days / 1994" which documents the Friends of the Carousel members visit to Carousel Days in Colorado. Included at the back of the scrapbook is a listing of contributors to the acquisition, restoration and permanent placement of Parker Car…
Scrapbook is a three-ring black binder with dark blue and black patterning
Scrapbook is comprised mainly of colour photographs
Tag along spine of scrapbook reads: "Colorado / Aug.17-21 / Carousel Days / 1994"
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Record No.
MSS121-004
Accession Number
BHS2006-02
Scope and Content
Item is a scrapbook entitled "Colorado / Aug.17-21 / Carousel Days / 1994" which documents the Friends of the Carousel members visit to Carousel Days in Colorado. Included at the back of the scrapbook is a listing of contributors to the acquisition, restoration and permanent placement of Parker Carousel # 119.
Film compilation of the official opening and dedication of Parker Carousel no. 119 carousel at the Burnaby Village Museum, Don Wrigley Pavilion on March 27, 1993. Edited film footage of the ceremony is compiled with footage of the descendants of the carousel’s first owner, Fred K. Leggett during th…
Film compilation of the official opening and dedication of Parker Carousel no. 119 carousel at the Burnaby Village Museum, Don Wrigley Pavilion on March 27, 1993. Edited film footage of the ceremony is compiled with footage of the descendants of the carousel’s first owner, Fred K. Leggett during their visit to Vancouver to attend the opening of the newly restored carousel. They are shown being interviewed, sightseeing, and being presented with a copy of the film “The Story of Parker no. 119”. BCTV news coverage of the opening ceremony is included along with clips of volunteers restoring and working on the carousel. Film locations include Burnaby, the Burnaby Village Museum and Vancouver. The film was dedicated to the hundreds of volunteers of the Friends of the Carousel.
Photograph of "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley receiving an award during the opening ceremonies for the 1912 Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and Don Wrigley Pavillion at the Burnaby Village Museum. "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley (far r…
Photograph of "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley receiving an award during the opening ceremonies for the 1912 Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and Don Wrigley Pavillion at the Burnaby Village Museum. "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley (far right) is posing with officials, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Dan Johnston (far left) and Burnaby Mayor William J. Copeland (third from left) and his wife, Dorothy Wrigley (second from left).
Sticker on verso of accompanying contact sheet reads: "Kallberg / Kent Kallberg Studios Ltd. / Studio & Commercial Photography / 1138 Homer Street, Vancouver / Canada V6B 2X6 / Studio (604) 689-5115 / Fax: (604) 685-6886 / FILE: BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / EVENT CAROUSEL OPENING / DATE: SAT 27th MAR, 1993 / ROLL # 2"
Photograph of the ribbon cutting during the opening ceremonies for the 1912 Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and Don Wrigley Pavillion at the Burnaby Village Museum. Mayor William J. Copeland (centre) is cutting the ribbon with "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don…
Photograph of the ribbon cutting during the opening ceremonies for the 1912 Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and Don Wrigley Pavillion at the Burnaby Village Museum. Mayor William J. Copeland (centre) is cutting the ribbon with "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley (left) and Venus Solano Fudge (right).
Sticker on verso of accompanying contact sheet reads: "Kallberg / Kent Kallberg Studios Ltd. / Studio & Commercial Photography / 1138 Homer Street, Vancouver / Canada V6B 2X6 / Studio (604) 689-5115 / Fax: (604) 685-6886 / FILE: BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / EVENT CAROUSEL OPENING / DATE: SAT 27th MAR, 1993 / ROLL # 2"
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor William J. Copeland and "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley standing behind the podium during the opening ceremonies for the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor William J. Copeland and "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley standing behind the podium during the opening ceremonies for the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Sticker on verso of accompanying contact sheet reads: "Kallberg / Kent Kallberg Studios Ltd. / Studio & Commercial Photography / 1138 Homer Street, Vancouver / Canada V6B 2X6 / Studio (604) 689-5115 / Fax: (604) 685-6886 / FILE: BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / EVENT CAROUSEL OPENING / DATE: SAT 27th MAR, 1993 / ROLL # 3"
Photograph of Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission chair Dan Johnston unveiling a commemorative citation during the opening ceremonies for the 1912 Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and Don Wrigley Pavillion at the Burnaby Village Museum. The commemorative citatio…
Photograph of Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission chair Dan Johnston unveiling a commemorative citation during the opening ceremonies for the 1912 Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and Don Wrigley Pavillion at the Burnaby Village Museum. The commemorative citation acknowledges the work of the "Friends of the Carousel" and Association President Don Wrigley for the "Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel".
Sticker on verso of accompanying contact sheet reads: "Kallberg / Kent Kallberg Studios Ltd. / Studio & Commercial Photography / 1138 Homer Street, Vancouver / Canada V6B 2X6 / Studio (604) 689-5115 / Fax: (604) 685-6886 / FILE: BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / EVENT CAROUSEL OPENING / DATE: SAT 27th MAR, 1993 / ROLL # 3"
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor William J. Copeland standing with Don and Dorothy Wrigley during the opening ceremonies for the 1912 Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and Don Wrigley Pavillion at the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission chair D…
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor William J. Copeland standing with Don and Dorothy Wrigley during the opening ceremonies for the 1912 Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and Don Wrigley Pavillion at the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission chair Dan Johnston is standing behind. Friends of the Carousel Association President Don Wrigley was the recipient of an honourary award presented by Mayor Copeland on behalf of the City of Burnaby for his hard work and dedication.
Sticker on verso of accompanying contact sheet reads: "Kallberg / Kent Kallberg Studios Ltd. / Studio & Commercial Photography / 1138 Homer Street, Vancouver / Canada V6B 2X6 / Studio (604) 689-5115 / Fax: (604) 685-6886 / FILE: BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / EVENT CAROUSEL OPENING / DATE: SAT 27th MAR, 1993 / ROLL # 3"
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor, William J. "Bill" Copeland (left) and "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley (right) at the sod turning ceremony for the carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum. Mayor, Bill Copeland and "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley are standing side by si…
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor, William J. "Bill" Copeland (left) and "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley (right) at the sod turning ceremony for the carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum. Mayor, Bill Copeland and "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley are standing side by side and holding a shovel while turning the sod. The building opened in March 1993 and was named the "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley Pavilion.
Photograph of "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley, Burnaby Mayor William J. "Bill" Copeland and other dignitaries gathered together at the sod turning ceremony for the carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum. Dignitaries are identified as; Burnaby Mayor William J. Copeland (third fro…
Photograph of "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley, Burnaby Mayor William J. "Bill" Copeland and other dignitaries gathered together at the sod turning ceremony for the carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum. Dignitaries are identified as; Burnaby Mayor William J. Copeland (third from left), "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley (fourth from left), Burnaby-Douglas Member of Parliament (MP) Svend Robinson (second from right) and Burnaby-Willingdon Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Joan Sawicki (far right). The building opened in March 1993 and was named the "Friends of the Carousel" Chairman Don Wrigley Pavilion.
File consists of papers pertaining to the Friends of the Carousel including information on its history and an invitation to the official opening at Burnaby Village Museum after the Carousel's restoration.
File consists of papers pertaining to the Friends of the Carousel including information on its history and an invitation to the official opening at Burnaby Village Museum after the Carousel's restoration.