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20th century typewriting : complete course
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5012
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.2.1
- Call Number
- 652.3 LES
- Edition
- 6th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati
- Publisher
- South-Western Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- c1952
- Physical Description
- 340 p. : ill. : 20 x 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Typewriting
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Southoaks Crescent
- Street Address
- 4939 Canada Way
- 6650 Southoaks Crescent
- Object History
- Was used by Burnaby resident Barbara Copan when she taught typing at Burnaby Central circa 1963-65. It may have originally belonged to Barbara's mother who also taught typing at Burnaby South High School circa 1957 to 1965. She mainly taught typing in night school.
- Notes
- Authors' given name and date as follows: Lessenberry, D.D. (David Daniel), 1896- Crawford, T. James (Thomas James)
Images
The 26 letters
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5978
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Ogg, Oscar
- Publication Date
- c1961
- c1948
- Call Number
- 745.6 OGG
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 745.6 OGG
- Author
- Ogg, Oscar
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Thomas Y. Crowell Company
- Publication Date
- c1961
- c1948
- Physical Description
- 262 p. ; ill., maps ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Alphabets
- Writing
- Lettering
- Type and type-founding
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Includes pictures of different types
500 delicious dishes from leftovers : use your leftover bread, cakes, crackers and crumbs, eggs, cheese, meats, poultry, fish, sour milk and cream, fruits and vegetables, jams, jellies and preserves, coffee, cocoa, miscellaneous
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5517
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.65.5
- Call Number
- 641.55 BER
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Ill.
- Publisher
- Consolidated Book Publishers
- Publication Date
- 1952
- c1940
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cooking
- Cooking, American
- Culinary Arts Institute
- Cookbooks--1950-1959
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "Culinary Arts Institute : One of America's foremost organizations devoted to the science of Better Cookery"
- Berolzheimer, Ruth (edited by)
2000 useful facts about food : labor, time and money-saving hints, advice and suggestions
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5521
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.65.9
- Call Number
- 641 BER
- Contributor
- Gaul, Edna L.
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Ill.
- Publisher
- Consolidated Book Publishers
- Publication Date
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Food
- Cooking
- Culinary Arts Institute
- Cookbooks--1950-1959
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "Culinary Arts Institute : One of America's foremost organizations devoted to the science of Better Cookery"
- Berolzheimer, Ruth (edited by)
The a.b.c. of spice cookery
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5522
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.65.10
- Call Number
- 641.59 LAN
- Contributor
- Lane, Betty
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- American Spice Trade Association
- Publication Date
- c1950
- Physical Description
- 48 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cooking
- Spices
- Cookbooks--1950-1959
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "Recipe supervision: Fritzi Swanstrom"-title page
- "price: twenty-five cents"-cover page
A book of better stories
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1656
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4053.1
- Call Number
- 808.8 LAN
- Contributor
- Langford, W. F. (Walter Frederick)
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co.
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Printer
- The Hunter-Rose Co., Limited
- Physical Description
- x, 173 p.
- Inscription
- "E. Harrison a 2B", handwritten in black ink on front endpaper "10" "3" "25c" "RT/75", in pencil on front endpaper "Phone 22211", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
About fabrics and patterns : no. 1, lessons 1 and 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6619
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.38.6
- Call Number
- 646.2 SIN v.1
- Publisher
- Singer Manufacturing Company
- Publication Date
- c1957
- Series
- No. 1 Lesson 1 and 2
- Physical Description
- 16 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Dressmaking
- Notes
- Part 1 of 7
A.C.M.I. cystoscopic, urologic and allied diagnostic instruments and high frequency apparatus
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1475
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3708.1
- Call Number
- 681.761 ACM
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- American Cystoscope Makers, Inc.
- Publication Date
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 336 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Medical instruments and apparatus
- Surgical Instruments
- Urology
- Catalogs
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Commercial product catalogue.
Adventure in service : the story of Rotary -- its origin, growth and influence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3816
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV003.68.25
- Call Number
- 367 ROT
- Place of Publication
- Evanston, Ill.
- Publisher
- Rotary International
- Publication Date
- c1954
- Physical Description
- 63 p. : ill., port. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "Charter Member / Larry Desjardins 1959 / Born 1923-1994" [handwritten inside front cover]
- Subjects
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Adventures in dress design
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6626
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.38.13
- Call Number
- 646.2 NAT
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- National School of Dress Design
- Publication Date
- c1957
- Physical Description
- 24 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Dressmaking
A handbook for Brownies
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6863
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.70
- Call Number
- 369.4 BAD
- Edition
- 24th ed.
- Publisher
- C. A. Pearson
- Publication Date
- 1955
- Printer
- Wyman & Sons Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 62 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Rosemary Sawkins" [handwritten in pink ink on cover] "Rosemary Sawkins 5312 Pri_e St. V___, 16 BC" [handwritten on inside cover in blue ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Notes
- Includes index.
A history of the wire rope industry of Great Britain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4968
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV006.24.56
- Call Number
- 670 FOR
- Place of Publication
- s.l.
- Publisher
- Newport Johns
- Publication Date
- 1952
- Printer
- R. H. Johns Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 163 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Inscription
- "E. P. Lathry" [Handwritten in blue ink on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Wire-rope industry
- Great Britain
- Notes
- "Compiled, written and designed by E. R. Forestier-Walker for the Federation of Wire Rope Manufacturers of Great Britain" -- Title page
- Includes index.
Alfred Bingham fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97219
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Alfred Bingham fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 cm. of textual records and 1 audio reel.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham as well as an oral history tape provided by Alfred and his wife, M.J. "Ada" Bingham.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Alfred Bingham fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 cm. of textual records and 1 audio reel.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Record No.
- MSS142
- Accession Number
- 2010-09
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham as well as an oral history tape provided by Alfred and his wife, M.J. "Ada" Bingham.
- History
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Angus McLean and Percy Little worked ten-hour days to build a shingle mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, a carpenter and millwright (and author of “The History of Burnaby”), also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lockdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920, Alfred married Mary Jane "Ada" Reynolds. Alfred and Mary Jane often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. The couple also had a dog named Bess. The Binghams were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth who were suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression. The Army was in operation for ten years and during that time, the members organised the credit union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union Act through the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started co-op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also the Secretary of the Burnaby Housing Committee. In 1946, he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane died on August 9, 1969. Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Sound Recording
- Creator
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds MSS142
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory251
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1865-1919
- Length
- 0:10:18
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.
- Date Range
- 1865-1919
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:10:18
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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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Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track one of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_1.mp3
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory252
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1919-1955
- Length
- 0:06:06
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clear…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clearing is described in detail. Alfred also relates a story from 1920 involving early settlers E. Powell and J. Amos.
- Date Range
- 1919-1955
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:06:06
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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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Audio Tracks
Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_2.mp3
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory253
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1903-1940
- Length
- 0:09:46
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's descriptions of road construction in Burnaby, including the names of the settlers and logging companies involved in their construction. Alfred discusses the changes that took place during World War I, along with municipal Relief work that he t…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's descriptions of road construction in Burnaby, including the names of the settlers and logging companies involved in their construction. Alfred discusses the changes that took place during World War I, along with municipal Relief work that he took part in at Burnaby Mountain. Alfred also discusses early schools and mentions his wife, Ada Bingham.
- Date Range
- 1903-1940
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:09:46
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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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Audio Tracks
Track three of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track three of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_3.mp3
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory254
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1892-1955
- Length
- 0:07:38
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of B…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of Burnaby Lake and the "pleasure walk" along Douglas Road, from Vancouver to New Westminster.
- Date Range
- 1892-1955
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:07:38
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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 four of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track four of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 8
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory258
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1892-1963
- Length
- 0:07:05
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.
- Date Range
- 1892-1963
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:07:05
- Names
- Hawthorn, Mary
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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 eight of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track eight of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_8.mp3All Canada interest tables : 3/4% to 6% ; from one day to 100 days and supplementary pages ; 200 days, 300 days and 365 days computed on the basis 365 day year, volume one
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3729
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Pate, James A.
- Publication Date
- c1957
- Call Number
- 332.82 PAT
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X14
- Call Number
- 332.82 PAT
- Author
- Pate, James A.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Personal Stationary & Direct Mail
- Publication Date
- c1957
- Printer
- Personal Stationary & Direct Mail
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. ; 36 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Interest
American College of Surgeons : 1941 supplement to the twenty-sixth year book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2630
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- American college of surgeons
- Publication Date
- 1941
- Call Number
- 610.69 AME 1941
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV974.27.15
- Call Number
- 610.69 AME 1941
- Author
- American college of surgeons
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- American College of Surgeons
- Publication Date
- 1941
- Physical Description
- 1077 p.: ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Surgeons
- Surgery
- Directories
American College of Surgeons : 1943 supplement to the 1942 year book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3422
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- American college of surgeons
- Publication Date
- 1943
- Call Number
- 610.69 AME 1943
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV974.27.16
- Call Number
- 610.69 AME 1943
- Author
- American college of surgeons
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- American College of Surgeons
- Publication Date
- 1943
- Printer
- Lakeside Press
- Physical Description
- 1135 p.: ill
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Surgeons
- Surgery
- Directories
- Notes
- "1943 Supplement to the 1942 Year Book" attached to the front cover and fly leaf.
An English harvest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5975
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.21.6
- Call Number
- 428.2 MOO
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Edward Arnold & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1951
- Physical Description
- xii, 307 p. : 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "How to criticize or appreciate a poem 1) Discover the paint of the poem 2) Find out the methods employed by the poet to develop his quality 3) Mention any outstanding methods of style used by the poet 4) Give your own personal feelings about the poem" [handwritten on the last page in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Style
- English language--Composition and exercises
- Notes
- Author's full name : Moon, A. R. (Arthur Reginald)
A real boys' book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5042
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV010.12.5
- Call Number
- 823.08 BLA
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son Limited
- Publication Date
- 1945
- Printer
- Blackie & Son, Limited
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. (unpaged) : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Juvenile fiction
Armstrong filing room equipment : catalog no. 128
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2233
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- E. A. Armstrong Mfg. Co.
- Publication Date
- 1948
- Call Number
- 651 ARM
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.29.13
- Call Number
- 651 ARM
- Author
- E. A. Armstrong Mfg. Co.
- Place of Publication
- Portland, [Oregon]
- Publisher
- Armstrong Mfg. Co.
- Publication Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 132 p. : ill. : 25 cm.
- Inscription
- "See New Catalogue" [Handwritten in blue ink on front flyleaf] Notes taped to cover verso,
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Office equipment and supplies industy
- Office equipment and supplies
- Office equipment and supplies industry--United States
- Notes
- Includes index.
A school arithmetic : part I
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5971
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Borchardt, Walter Gustav
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Publication Date
- 1949
- Call Number
- 513 BOR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.21.2
- Call Number
- 513 BOR
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Author
- Borchardt, Walter Gustav
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Rivingtons
- Publication Date
- 1949
- Physical Description
- viii, 295 p., xliv : ill. : 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "Nelson" [handwritten on first page] math problems written out on back pastedown and opposing page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Arithmetic
A school certificate geometry
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5976
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Borchardt, Walter Gustav
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Publication Date
- 1950
- Call Number
- 516.0712 BOR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.21.7
- Call Number
- 516.0712 BOR
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Author
- Borchardt, Walter Gustav
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Rivingtons
- Publication Date
- 1950
- Physical Description
- vii, 342 p., xxii : ill. : 18 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Geometry
- Geometry--Textbooks
A song book for Saskatchewan schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5073
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Kinley, Ethel Adams
- Publication Date
- 1940
- Call Number
- 782 KIN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.28
- Call Number
- 782 KIN
- Author
- Kinley, Ethel Adams
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Clarke, Irwin
- Publication Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- iv, 188 p. : music ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "55" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "W W Moore" [handwritten in blue ink on front endpaper] "Jeremiah" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] 90 Lune 464 choir There is a fountain 118 Lord Jesus I long (Cree) 217" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- School songbooks
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
A treatise on the construction, repairing and tuning of the organ : including also the reed organ, the orchestrelle and the player-piano
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1755
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV984.39.1
- Call Number
- 786.5192 FAU
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Publisher
- Tuners Supply Co.
- Publication Date
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 246 p. : ill. : 14 cm.
- Inscription
- "G. Candler Piano Tuning & Repairing, 717 Municipal Ave., Ph. 492-4515 Penticton, B.C." -- stamp on Preface and endpaper (back).
- "G. Candler 6826 Balmoral St. Burnaby 1, B.C. 524-6283" -- stamp on Preface, p. 246, and endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Organ (musical Instrument)
- Tuning
- Reed organ
- Object History
- Donor purchased the book ca. 1960 from D.M. Best & Co in Toronto, Ontario.
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "With numerous illustrations" --Title page
- Author's full name and dates: Faust, Oliver C. (Oliver Cromwell), 1859-
Auto Racing, old and new
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2915
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.35.92
- Call Number
- 796 LOZ
- Author
- Lozier, Herbert
- Place of Publication
- Greenwich, Conn.
- Publisher
- Fawcett Publications
- Publication Date
- 1953
- Series
- A Fawcett Book, no. 184
- Physical Description
- 144 p. : ill. : 24 cm.
- Inscription
- "J.H. ROBINS 3525 DOVER ST BURNABY BC" [Handwritten in blue ink on front cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles
- Racetracks (Automobile racing)
Bastings, seams and slashes, no. 4, lesson 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6622
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.38.9
- Call Number
- 646.2 SIN v.4
- Publisher
- Singer Manufacturing Company
- Publication Date
- c1957
- Series
- No. 4 Lesson 5
- Physical Description
- 12 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Dressmaking
- Notes
- Part 4 of 7
Bertram machine tools : condensed catalogue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2278
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.29.70
- Call Number
- 621.8 BAL
- Place of Publication
- Dundas, Ont.
- Publisher
- John Bertram and Sons Co.
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 53 p. : ill., : 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "Rid" [Handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "AUG 4 1948" [Stamped in blue ink on front endpaper] "B.C. Equipment Co Ltd Mf 2511" [Handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "NOV 8 1948" [Stamped twice in blue ink on page 51] "No 8 Pyramid Rolls. T.U.B. Dundas but Approx $40,000.00 Without the Electrics A Set of 1" x 28 ft Pyramid Rolls Approx. $60,000.00 See Bertrams + Same letter of Nov 5/48 On File" [Handwritten in black ink on page 51] Notes taped to front flyleaf and front flyleaf verso.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- John Bertram and Sons
- Machine-tools
- Catalogs
- Notes
- "General Purpose, Railroad, Structural" -- Title page
- Includes index
Besly grinders and accessories
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2280
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Charles H. Besly & Company
- Publication Date
- 1940
- Call Number
- 670 CHA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.29.72
- Call Number
- 670 CHA
- Author
- Charles H. Besly & Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Charles H. Besly & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. : 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "General ____ RECD NOV-4 1920 ANS.... Seattle Wash." [Stamped in purple ink on front cover] "See net price __ in ___ Working Paid Book 'G'" [Handwritten in blue ink on title page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Grinding machines
- Machinery
- Machinery industry
- Catalogs
Better homes and gardens cook book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5420
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. ed., de luxe ed.
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Call Number
- 641.5 MER
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV012.14.168
- Call Number
- 641.5 MER
- Edition
- Rev. ed., de luxe ed.
- Place of Publication
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Publisher
- Meredith Pub. Co.
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cooking
- Cookbooks--United States
- Cookbooks--1940-1949
- Notes
- "Every recipe tested in Better Homes & Gardens' tasting-test kitchen" -- cover.
The Bobbsey twins in the country
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3831
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hope, Laura Lee
- Publication Date
- c1953
- Call Number
- 813.5 HOP
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV004.20.16
- Call Number
- 813.5 HOP
- Author
- Hope, Laura Lee
- Contributor
- Scott, Janet Laura
- Place of Publication
- Racine
- Publisher
- Wisconsin
- Publication Date
- c1953
- Series
- The Bobbsey Twins
- Printer
- Whitman Publishing Company
- Physical Description
- 282 p. : ill. : 20cm.
- Inscription
- "Merry Christmas, 1963 / To Susan, / Love from / Steven.", handwritten in blue pen on back of front endpaper "Susan H.", handwritten in purplish blue pen on back of front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland : together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung in said churches. And the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2401
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.195.5
- Call Number
- 264.03 UNI 1868
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Publication Date
- 1868
- Printer
- Oxford University Press
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (unpaged)
- Inscription
- "Thomas Leedham July 15th 1873" [Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf] "1874 Jany 25th opening day" [Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf] "1876 Apl 22nd Chancel ded." [Handwritten in blue ink on front flyleaf]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible. Old Testament
- Anglican Communion--Liturgy
- Liturgics
- England
- Ireland
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes i and ii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary694
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.1
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.1&2 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 722 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless.
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009.
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 1 - 772
- volumes 1 & 2 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes iii and iv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary695
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.2
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.3&4 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 760 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 773 - 1532
- volumes 3 & 4 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes ix and x
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1385
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.5
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.9&10 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 748 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009.
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 3025 - 3772
- volumes 9 & 10 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes v and vi
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary696
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.3
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.5&6 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 748 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith".
- pages 1533 - 2280
- volumes 5 & 6 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes vii and viii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary697
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.4
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.7&8 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 744 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless.
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009.
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 2281 - 3024
- volumes 7 & 8 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes xi and xii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1400
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.6
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.11&12 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 744 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 3025 - 3772
- volumes 11 & 12 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes xiii and xiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1458
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.7
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.13&14 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 756 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 4517 - 5272
- volumes 13 & 14 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning : volumes xix and xx
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1461
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.10
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.19&20 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 833 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 6841 - 7673
- includes index for encyclopedia set.
- volumes 19 & 20 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes xv and xvi
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1459
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.8
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.15&16 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 764 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 5273 - 6036
- volumes 15 & 16 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes xvii and xviii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1460
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.9
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.17&18 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 804 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 6037 - 6840
- volumes 17 & 18 of 20.
Book reading given by Pixie McGeachie January 10, 1973 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory237
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1849-1872
- Length
- 0:09:04
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie's introduction of the book "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself, telling the story of Archdeacon Richard Small. She begins by reading the book's forward, as well as the beginnings of the first chapter.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie's introduction of the book "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself, telling the story of Archdeacon Richard Small. She begins by reading the book's forward, as well as the beginnings of the first chapter.
- Date Range
- 1849-1872
- Photo Info
- Pixie McGeachie (left) and Florence Godwin, 1992. Item no. 330-003
- Length
- 0:09:04
- Interview Date
- January 10, 1973
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie on January 10, 1973 to the Burnaby Historical Society from the book "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams (then archivist in the Vancouver School of Theology, University of British Columbia) and Pixie McGeachie.
- Biographical Notes
- Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine.
- Total Tracks
- 6
- Total Length
- 0:54:31
- Interviewee Name
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie
Track one of recording of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-017-2/MSS137-017-2_Track_1.mp3
Book reading given by Pixie McGeachie January 10, 1973 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory238
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1803-1884
- Length
- 0:09:29
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes the earlier the impact of the gold rush on British Columbia and the formation of Lytton, BC.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes the earlier the impact of the gold rush on British Columbia and the formation of Lytton, BC.
- Date Range
- 1803-1884
- Photo Info
- Pixie McGeachie (left) and Florence Godwin, 1992. Item no. 330-003
- Length
- 0:09:29
- Interview Date
- January 10, 1973
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie on January 10, 1973 to the Burnaby Historical Society from the book "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams (then archivist in the Vancouver School of Theology, University of British Columbia) and Pixie McGeachie.
- Biographical Notes
- Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine.
- Total Tracks
- 6
- Total Length
- 0:54:31
- Interviewee Name
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track two of recording of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie
Track two of recording of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-017-2/MSS137-017-2_Track_2.mp3
Book reading given by Pixie McGeachie January 10, 1973 - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory239
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1859-1867
- Length
- 0:09:26
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes early missionary experiences in Lytton, including descriptions from the diary of Bishop Hill.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes early missionary experiences in Lytton, including descriptions from the diary of Bishop Hill.
- Date Range
- 1859-1867
- Photo Info
- Pixie McGeachie (left) and Florence Godwin, 1992. Item no. 330-003
- Length
- 0:09:26
- Interview Date
- January 10, 1973
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie on January 10, 1973 to the Burnaby Historical Society from the book "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams (then archivist in the Vancouver School of Theology, University of British Columbia) and Pixie McGeachie.
- Biographical Notes
- Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine.
- Total Tracks
- 6
- Total Length
- 0:54:31
- Interviewee Name
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track three of recording of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie
Track three of recording of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-017-2/MSS137-017-2_Track_3.mp3
Book reading given by Pixie McGeachie January 10, 1973 - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory240
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1867-1868
- Length
- 0:09:11
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes Reverend John Booth Good's first years serving as a missionary at Lytton, British Columbia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes Reverend John Booth Good's first years serving as a missionary at Lytton, British Columbia.
- Date Range
- 1867-1868
- Photo Info
- Pixie McGeachie (left) and Florence Godwin, 1992. Item no. 330-003
- Length
- 0:09:11
- Interview Date
- January 10, 1973
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie on January 10, 1973 to the Burnaby Historical Society from the book "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams (then archivist in the Vancouver School of Theology, University of British Columbia) and Pixie McGeachie.
- Biographical Notes
- Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine.
- Total Tracks
- 6
- Total Length
- 0:54:31
- Interviewee Name
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track four of recording of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie
Track four of recording of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-017-2/MSS137-017-2_Track_4.mp3
Book reading given by Pixie McGeachie January 10, 1973 - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory241
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1868-1872
- Length
- 0:09:07
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes Reverend John Booth Good's first years serving as a missionary in and around Lytton, British Columbia, including…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes Reverend John Booth Good's first years serving as a missionary in and around Lytton, British Columbia, including the unhappy event of the death of his daughter.
- Date Range
- 1868-1872
- Photo Info
- Pixie McGeachie (left) and Florence Godwin, 1992. Item no. 330-003
- Length
- 0:09:07
- Interview Date
- January 10, 1973
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie on January 10, 1973 to the Burnaby Historical Society from the book "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams (then archivist in the Vancouver School of Theology, University of British Columbia) and Pixie McGeachie.
- Biographical Notes
- Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine.
- Total Tracks
- 6
- Total Length
- 0:54:31
- Interviewee Name
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track five of recording of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie
Track five of recording of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-017-2/MSS137-017-2_Track_5.mp3