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Ed Eckley subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64503
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911 (date of original)-[1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 2 boxes of textual records and 1 photographic album
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records created and collected by Edmund Eckley on the history of the Oakalla Prison Farm in Burnaby. Included in the subseries are notes for an oral presentation, maps, plans, contracts, memorandums and Oakalla policies, rules and regulations, as well asan album containing pho…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911 (date of original)-[1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ed Eckley subseries
- Physical Description
- 2 boxes of textual records and 1 photographic album
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS2006-01
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records created and collected by Edmund Eckley on the history of the Oakalla Prison Farm in Burnaby. Included in the subseries are notes for an oral presentation, maps, plans, contracts, memorandums and Oakalla policies, rules and regulations, as well asan album containing photographs of the Oakalla Prison Farm just after it was closed down and some photocopied images and text.
- History
- Edmund R. Eckley is believed to have worked as a logging manager in Tahsis, British Columbia. Later, he and his wife Teresa lived at 7810 Rayside Street in Burnaby. Ed was a volunteer interpreter at Burnaby Village Museum in the 1990s. He wrote the interpreters’ notes for the first temporary exhibit held in Stride Studios [1995] at the Burnaby Village Museum entitled “Captive Heritage Oakalla Revealed” which traced the history of Oakalla Prison from construction to closure. He also designed his own walking tour of the Oakalla site prior to it being torn down. On January 14, 1998 Ed presented "A Short History of the Oakalla Prison Farm" for the Burnaby Historical Society. Ed also served as vice-president and fundraising chair for Friends of Interurban 1223 until the project's completion in 2008. Teresa worked as a school teacher for the Burnaby School District until her retirement in 2004. Following retirement, Teresa and Ed moved to Vancouver, where they currently reside.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Eckley, Edmund R.
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- MSS120, PC511
Ephemera subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97408
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1893 (date of original)-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and cartographic records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of newspapers, printed material, publications, artworks, maps and other ephemera items collected or purchased by the Burnaby Historical Society for inclusion in their Community Archives.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1893 (date of original)-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ephemera subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and cartographic records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-22
- BHS1986-01
- BHS1986-16
- BHS1986-43
- BHS1988-02
- BHS1988-12
- BHS1988-14
- BHS1989-09
- BHS1989-11
- BHS1989-14
- BHS1989-16
- BHS1991-26
- BHS1991-35
- BHS1991-40
- BHS1992-01
- BHS1994-09
- BHS1995-13
- BHS1995-17
- BHS1996-10
- BHS1997-06
- BHS1997-10
- BHS1999-04
- BHS1999-08
- BHS2000-12
- BHS2004-09
- BHS2004-11
- BHS2005-04
- BHS2005-05
- BHS2007-03
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of newspapers, printed material, publications, artworks, maps and other ephemera items collected or purchased by the Burnaby Historical Society for inclusion in their Community Archives.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Title based on content of subseries
- PC212, PC219, PC472, PC598, MSS005, MSS010, MSS034, MSS038, MSS046, MSS076, MSS081, MSS090, MSS111, MSS114, MSS119, MSS195
Evelyn Salisbury papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58161
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers collected by Evelyn Salisbury. Included in the file are Burnaby Historical Society guest book entries, the Sea and Mountain Sentinel newsletter, as well as a Burnaby-Willingdon News newsletter.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-001
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers collected by Evelyn Salisbury. Included in the file are Burnaby Historical Society guest book entries, the Sea and Mountain Sentinel newsletter, as well as a Burnaby-Willingdon News newsletter.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Heritage papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65837
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a photocopy of Edmonds/6th Street Corridor Secondary Assessment Project, a document entitled "architectural checklist", a photocopy of Burnaby's "Protected Heritage Sites" as well as a photocopied East Burnaby Historical Society map and a Burnaby Mountain Trail map (top right corne…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lee Lightfoot subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42692
- Accession Number
- BHS2001-05
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a photocopy of Edmonds/6th Street Corridor Secondary Assessment Project, a document entitled "architectural checklist", a photocopy of Burnaby's "Protected Heritage Sites" as well as a photocopied East Burnaby Historical Society map and a Burnaby Mountain Trail map (top right corner has been circled in black ink).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
House files subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97360
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original)-[1992]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable houses in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original)-[1992]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- House files subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1993-04
- BHS1993-06
- BHS1999-18
- BHS2003-13
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable houses in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of subseries
Incorporation, constitution, bylaws
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98385
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1971-1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains copies of the Burnaby Historical Society's constitution and bylaws, including a certificate of change in constitution and drafts copies. File also includes uncertified photocopies of the Society's certificates of incorporation from 1971 and 1979 and correspondence regarding the City'…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1971-1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Administration series
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS205-063
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-06
- Scope and Content
- File contains copies of the Burnaby Historical Society's constitution and bylaws, including a certificate of change in constitution and drafts copies. File also includes uncertified photocopies of the Society's certificates of incorporation from 1971 and 1979 and correspondence regarding the City's mandatory liability insurance program.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Legal, grants etc
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98418
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains records related to various legal agreements between the Burnaby Historical Society and other parties and grant requests from the Society to arts and heritage organizations and the City of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Administration series
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS205-085
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-06
- Scope and Content
- File contains records related to various legal agreements between the Burnaby Historical Society and other parties and grant requests from the Society to arts and heritage organizations and the City of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original file folder
Mary Forsyth fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription87823
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1893] (date of original) -2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burn…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1893] (date of original) -2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burnaby. One of her major research projects consists of "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby," which also became a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby. Historical information and photographs pertaining to South Burnaby pioneer families and organizations were compiled from interviews with the intention of publishing a book.
- History
- Mary Gertrude (Bolton) Forsyth was born at her parents' home in Burnaby on March 5, 1923, and was the daughter of Richard Bolton and Gertrude (nee Hern). Mary's father, Richard, immigrated to Canada from Sunderland, England, in 1911. He lived with his brother George in New Westminster prior to purchasing property in South Burnaby in 1916 and built a bungalow located at 859 Marine Drive. Richard Bolton was employed as the municipal treasurer for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and, in 1919, he returned to Sunderland with three months leave of absence to marry Mary Gertrude Hern, daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Hern. Mary grew up with her parents and sister Nancy in the house that her father built on Marine Drive. She married Lloyd Forsyth in 1946 and they had two children, Diane and Robert. Mary and her husband raised their family in Burnaby and built a house at 855 Marine Drive, on the lot originally purchased by her father, and moved later to a house located at 6457 Marine Drive. In 1964, after her children were grown, Mary completed her teaching degree at Simon Fraser University and went on to teach kindergarten at Nelson Elementary School. While a teacher within the Burnaby School District, Mary was instrumental in adopting ballet as part of the school curriculum. Mary was an active member of the Burnaby Historical Society, participating and leading local events and seminars. She was inspired by the idea of the 'Housewives Holiday', originally initiated by the Vancouver "Y’ S". In February 1960, she was integral in forming a committee in South Burnaby, working alongside Ruth Turner, Faye Treagh, and Dorothy Turnbull. The "Housewives Holiday" committee (a branch of the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association) planned several events at Bonsor Hall for Burnaby housewives from October 6 to December 8, 1960. After her retirement from teaching, Mary returned to Simon Fraser University to do further studies and, in 1983, she wrote an essay for an Environmental Education course, titled "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby". The essay was conducted as a feasibility study to provide a walking environment in her community and included a formal essay, a media book, a map, and a slide presentation which was presented to a variety of local community groups. In 1984, Mary was the recipient of the North Fraser Harbour Commission Award to further her work on this project. In October 1986, her essay was adapted as a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby for a walking and cycling trail system for South Burnaby. Her proposal was taken into consideration by council and was later adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mary was very much interested in the history of South Burnaby and spent time between 1990 to 2004 conducting research through the Burnaby Historical Society, The City of Burnaby Archives, and several pioneering families who agreed to share their family records and be interviewed. Mary compiled her research into short historical and biographical essays by geographical area, family name, and organization. Mary (Bolton) Forsyth lived her whole life in South Burnaby and was an active and committed member of her community. She died on November 10, 2010.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Cartographic Material
- Creator
- Forsyth, Mary
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 572, MSS185
Mayor's Office subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97460
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1828 (date of original)-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records and photographs created and collected by the City of Burnaby Mayor's Office and desposited into the Burnaby Historical Society's community archive. The records include research files on Robert Burnaby and the city of Loughborough, UK; administrative papers and reports…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1828 (date of original)-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Mayor's Office subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-34
- BHS1988-03
- BHS1989-02
- BHS1991-11
- BHS1994-08
- BHS2001-13
- BHS2002-14
- BHS2003-03
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records and photographs created and collected by the City of Burnaby Mayor's Office and desposited into the Burnaby Historical Society's community archive. The records include research files on Robert Burnaby and the city of Loughborough, UK; administrative papers and reports; and photographs of Burnaby Councils and Municipal Hall among other subjects.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Mayor's Office
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC185, PC185, PC252, MSS042, MSS113
Membership lists
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98416
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains Burnaby Historical Society membership lists, including contact information and fees paid. File also includes other documentation related to Society membership, including correspondence and executive nomination papers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Administration series
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS205-083
- Accession Number
- 2020-06
- Scope and Content
- File contains Burnaby Historical Society membership lists, including contact information and fees paid. File also includes other documentation related to Society membership, including correspondence and executive nomination papers.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original file folder
- Some restrictions on access
Millie Canessa and Mayor Bill Copeland
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98459
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 cm x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mayor Bill Copeland and Millie Canessa unveiling the plaque dedicated by the Burnaby Historical Society to honour Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Administration series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 cm x 20 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 633-014
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2020-06
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mayor Bill Copeland and Millie Canessa unveiling the plaque dedicated by the Burnaby Historical Society to honour Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from note on verso
Images
Municipal record subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97406
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records created by the City of Burnaby and records donated to the Burnaby Historical Society by City of Burnaby staff members and councillors. Records include City publications, departmental reports, brochures, and maps.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Municipal record subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-10
- BHS1990-02
- BHS1990-09
- BHS1991-36
- BHS1992-14
- BHS1992-18
- BHS1992-34
- BHS1992-21
- BHS1992-50
- BHS1995-15
- BHS1996-09
- BHS1996-10
- BHS1996-19
- BHS1997-02
- BHS1997-15
- BHS1997-23
- BHS1999-03
- BHS1999-05
- BHS2001-04
- BHS2001-14
- BHS2000-09
- BHS2001-09
- BHS2002-06
- BHS2004-13
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records created by the City of Burnaby and records donated to the Burnaby Historical Society by City of Burnaby staff members and councillors. Records include City publications, departmental reports, brochures, and maps.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- City of Burnaby
- Notes
- Title based on content of subseries
- PC351, PC366, PC416, PC420, PC422, PC435, PC454, PC455, PC467, PC597, PC598, MSS003, MSS045, MSS049, MSS072, MSS089, MSS096, MSS131, MSS133, MSS138
Nancy Peter subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97449
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1952-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of Burnaby Lake compiled by Nancy Peter. Subseries also contains one school report: "A Study of Burnaby taken from the Point of View of Education."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1952-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Nancy Peter subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-45
- BHS1992-40
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of Burnaby Lake compiled by Nancy Peter. Subseries also contains one school report: "A Study of Burnaby taken from the Point of View of Education."
- History
- Nancy M. Bailey was the vice principal of Lord Tweedsmeer Hight School in Cloverdale, BC. In 1941, she met Laurence J. Peter, an industrial arts teacher at the school. In 1943 the couple married and in 1947 they moved to Burnaby. Laurence and Nancy had four children: two boys, John and Ted, and two girls, Alice and Margaret. The family was actively involved in the Burnaby community with Laurence and Nancy taking part in local politics and community activities and their children participating in Boy Scouts and Girl Guides and music lessons. All four children graduated from Burnaby North High School and in 1970, Ted and Alice completed their studies at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). They worked local jobs in the community including on the construction of the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course. Laurence worked as a Mental Health Coordinator (Special Counselor) in the Vancouver School System and in 1959, Nancy joined the staff at the newly opened Burnaby Central Senior Secondary School as a Math teacher. She later became the head of the Mathematics Department at the school. The couple continued their education at summer school at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, where Nancy completed her Masters Degree in 1964 and Laurence his Doctoral degree in 1963. Laurence joined the faculty of the University of British Columbia in 1965 and received the WSU Regents’ Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1980. The couple separated in 1965 and Laurence moved to California in 1966 to teach at the University of Southern California. Nancy continued to teach at Burnaby South, until her retirement in 1978 after 30 years as head of the Mathematics Department at Burnaby Central. She was an active member of the Burnaby Historical Society for many years. Nancy passed away in Nanaimo near her family on April 21, 2013 at the age of 97.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Peter, Nancy M. Bailey
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
Oakalla Prison Farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64513
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of acetate sheets and handwritten notes used in the oral report "Oakalla Prison Farm \ A Short History" presented by Ed Eckley to the Burnaby Historical Society on January 14, 1998. Included in the file are pamphlets for the presentation.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ed Eckley subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS120-007
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS2006-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of acetate sheets and handwritten notes used in the oral report "Oakalla Prison Farm \ A Short History" presented by Ed Eckley to the Burnaby Historical Society on January 14, 1998. Included in the file are pamphlets for the presentation.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Continuation of title: "...A Short History"
Oakalla Prison Farm reference materials
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64514
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936 (date of original) -1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of handwritten notes and reference materials believed to have been used in creating the oral report "Oakalla Prison Farm \ A Short History" presented by Ed Eckley to the Burnaby Historical Society on January 14, 1998. Reference materials include; photocopied plans, correspondence, yea…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936 (date of original) -1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ed Eckley subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS120-008
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS2006-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of handwritten notes and reference materials believed to have been used in creating the oral report "Oakalla Prison Farm \ A Short History" presented by Ed Eckley to the Burnaby Historical Society on January 14, 1998. Reference materials include; photocopied plans, correspondence, yearly financial statements, an "Oakalla Closes" programme along with various essays and statistics pulled from the Internet (and other sources).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
People file - Florence Godwin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66220
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973-1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings and information pages pertaining to longtime Burnaby resident Florence Elizabeth (Hart) Godwin. Included in the file is a transcript from a 1973 interview Florence gave at a Burnaby Historical Society meeting and a programme for her one hundredth birthday celebr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1973-1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- People files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42744
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings and information pages pertaining to longtime Burnaby resident Florence Elizabeth (Hart) Godwin. Included in the file is a transcript from a 1973 interview Florence gave at a Burnaby Historical Society meeting and a programme for her one hundredth birthday celebration in 1998.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
People files subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97359
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable people in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- People files subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1993-03
- BHS1997-16
- BHS1999-02
- BHS2000-06
- BHS2003-13
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable people in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of subseries
Photographs subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97458
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs collected or purchased by the Burnaby Historical Society for inclusion in their Community Archives.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-24
- BHS1986-08
- BHS1986-13
- BHS1986-15
- BHS1986-29
- BHS1987-10
- BHS1988-10
- BHS1989-07
- BHS1989-26
- BHS1990-03
- BHS1990-04
- BHS1991-01
- BHS191-13
- BHS1991-14
- BHS1991-21
- BHS1991-23
- BHS1991-34
- BHS1992-22
- BHS1992-23
- BHS1992-28
- BHS1992-35
- BHS1992-37
- BHS1992-41
- BHS1992-43
- BHS1992-48
- BHS1993-05
- BHS1993-07
- BHS1993-11
- BHS1994-06
- BHS1995-05
- BHS1995-11
- BHS1995-12
- BHS1995-18
- BHS1996-10
- BHS1996-14
- BHS1996-24
- BHS1997-08
- BHS1999-12
- BHS2000-05
- BHS2001-10
- BHS2001-07
- BHS2002-13
- BHS2002-07
- BHS2005-07
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs collected or purchased by the Burnaby Historical Society for inclusion in their Community Archives.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
![Pixie McGeachie, [between 1990 and 2010] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/629/633-013-1.jpg?width=280)
Pixie McGeachie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98458
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1990 and 2010]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : col. ; 15 cm x 19 cm and 13 cm x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Pixie McGeachie participating in Burnaby Historical Society events, including receiving a Heritage award and serving as a judge for two unidentified competitions.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1990 and 2010]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Administration series
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : col. ; 15 cm x 19 cm and 13 cm x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 633-013
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-06
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Pixie McGeachie participating in Burnaby Historical Society events, including receiving a Heritage award and serving as a judge for two unidentified competitions.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Images
![Pixie McGeachie, [between 1990 and 2010] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/629/633-013-1.jpg)
Pixie McGeachie collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97228
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Pixie McGeachie collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of papers collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives, as well her writings.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Pixie McGeachie collection
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Record No.
- MSS065
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third-party rights.
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of papers collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives, as well her writings.
- History
- Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. She 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." Pixie 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. Pixie McGeachie passed away in August of 2010. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading room at the City Archives in honour of Pixie and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Notes
- Title based on collector of subseries
- MSS065