Studies in Textile History

Object/Artifact

Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Name/Title

"Studies in Textile History"

Entry/Object ID

2021.12.109

Description

"Studies in Textile History" Edited by Veronika Gevers, 1977. Published by the Royal Ontario Museum. This book was gifted to Dorothy Burnhan by her Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) coworkers, as a tribute to her husband's (Harold B. Burnham) life and work. Written by the Burnhams' coworkers, the articles concern ROM artifacts and features a biography of Harold Burnham, discussing his life's work. This book is the only artifact in the Dorothy Burnham Collection with a biography/picture of Harold, as he rarely appears in their travel photos. Harold Bostwick Burnham (1911-1973) was the son of Harold Burnham (Sr.) and Florence Burnham (nee Manson). He was the husband of Dorothy Kate Burnham (nee Macdonald) (1911-2004) (married in 1944), and the father of Mark Burnham, and James "Jim" Burnham. Originally a banker, he became a expert weaver, working alongside his wife and exploring diverse textiles and cultures. He and his wife, Dorothy, made an enormous impact on Canadian museums and the preservation of Canadian textile traditions. Some of their research spanned over 3 decades. Both Harold and Dorothy had extensive and successful careers as Curator for the ROM's textile department. Many of the textiles and coverlets in this collection were woven by the Burnhams. Harold was laid to rest in a coverlet he had woven with his wife.

Collection

Dorothy Burnham Collection

Cataloged By

Headrick, Meghan

Made/Created

Artist

Veronika Gervers

Date made

1977

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Burnham, Dorothy Burnham, Macdonald, Weaving, Book, Harold Burnham, Keep Me Warm, Keep Me Warm One Night, Unlike the Lilies, Caribou, To Please the Caribou, Warp and Weft, ROM, Royal Ontario Museum, Coverlet, Textile Industry, Doukhobor, Research, Research Log, Handweaving, Gervers, Folk Weaving, China, Asia, Traditional Clothing, Traditional Weaving, Travel, Travel Diary, Travel Journal, Travel Log, Diary, Edmonton, Obituary, Studies in Textile History

Material

Paper, cardboard, ink

Location

Container

5, 2

Room

Collections Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

Date

November 7, 2023

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Burnham, Dorothy

Person or Organization

Burnham, Dorothy

Person or Organization

Burnham, Dorothy

Person or Organization

Gevers, Veronika

Person or Organization

Burnham, Harold

Person or Organization

Burnham, Eva

Person or Organization

Burnham, Harold

Person or Organization

Burnham, James "Jim"

Person or Organization

Burnham, Mark

Created By

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Create Date

February 23, 2022

Updated By

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Update Date

August 3, 2024