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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.

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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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

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Pixie McGeachie (left) and Florence Godwin, 1992. Item no. 330-003 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

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

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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.

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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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

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Audio Tracks

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

Brewster's millions

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McCutcheon, George Barr, 1866-1928

Publication Date: c1902

Call Number: 813.5 MCC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV986.53.34

Call Number: 813.5 MCC

Author: McCutcheon, George Barr, 1866-1928

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap

Publication Date: c1902

Physical Description: 307, [6] p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--20th century

Britain's King and Queen : the story of their lives , with sixty-eight illustrations

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Paul, Thomas

Edition: New enl. ed.

Publication Date: 1902

Call Number: 923.1361 PAU

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3852.1

Call Number: 923.1361 PAU

Edition: New enl. ed.

Author: Paul, Thomas

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: John F. Shaw And Co.

Publication Date: 1902

Physical Description: xii, 387 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Inscription: "BRITAIN'S KING & QUEEN" "J.F. SHAW & CO." 388pp; sepia floral endpapers, pencil scribbles; several pages of advertising at the end for other books.

Library Subject (LOC): Great Britain--Kings and rulers

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books

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Britannia history reader : introductory book : stories from British and Canadian history

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: 1st ed.

Publication Date: c1909

Call Number: 909.0971241 COP

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV974.121.29

Call Number: 909.0971241 COP

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: The Copp, Clark Company, Limited

Publication Date: c1909

Physical Description: 261 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., ports. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "Murray Hockridge / 2079 - West 46"--stamped on front past board "Murray Hockridge / 1339, 19th Ave East / Vancouver / B.C. / G, N,?"--inscribed in pencil and ink on verso of leaf of plates. Study notes in pencil on back paste board.

Library Subject (LOC): Canada--History; Great Britain--History

Object History: Donor inscribed his name and address inside book.

British birds' eggs and nests, popularly described

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Atkinson, J. C. (John Christopher), 1814-1900

Edition: New and rev. ed.

Publication Date: 1901

Call Number: 590 ATK

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV980.2.26

Call Number: 590 ATK

Edition: New and rev. ed.

Author: Atkinson, J. C. (John Christopher), 1814-1900

Contributor: Coleman, W. S. (William Stephen), 1829-1904

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: G. Routledge and Sons

Publication Date: 1901

Physical Description: vii, 245 p. : 12 leaves of plates, col.

Library Subject (LOC): Birds

Subjects: Animals - Birds; Animals

Notes: Author's given name and dates: Atkinson, J. C. (John Christopher), 1814-1900; Contributior's given name, dates, and contribution: Coleman, W. S. (William Stephen), 1829-1904 (illustrator)

The British Empire (and Japan) : its features resources, commerce, industries and scenery, together with the physical and economic conditions of the world ; a modern atlas ...

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Bisiker, W. (William)

Publication Date: 1909

Call Number: 912 BIS OS

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.5826.1

Call Number: 912 BIS OS

Author: Bisiker, W. (William)

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Geographical

Publication Date: 1909

Physical Description: 81 p. : ill., maps (chiefly col.) ; 44 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Great Britain--Colonies--Maps; Japan--Maps

Notes: "The British Empire (and Japan) : its features resources, commerce, industries and scenery, together with the physical and economic conditions of the world ; a modern atlas having 213 maps and 272 illustrations, numerous tables and diagrams with text concerning the illustrations, commercial products, statistics, histories, etc." --title page.; Author's given name: Bisiker, W. (William)

The British Nation : a history

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Wrong, George McKinnon, 1860-1948

Publication Date: 1905

Call Number: 942 WRO

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV986.72.1

Call Number: 942 WRO

Author: Wrong, George McKinnon, 1860-1948

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Morang & Co., Limited

Publication Date: 1905

Series: Morang's modern text-books

Inscription: "Marguerite Hodder"--End paper, written in ink.

Library Subject (LOC): Great Britain--History

Notes: Index included; "Twentieth century text-books."--Library of Congress.; "Authorized by the Minister of Education for the use in high schools and collegiate institutes of Ontario, and by the Advisary Board for the use in Manitoba."

The Brownie primer

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Banta, N. Moore (Nathaniel Moore), 1867-

Publication Date: c1905

Call Number: 372.4 BAN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.757.1

Call Number: 372.4 BAN

Author: Banta, N. Moore (Nathaniel Moore), 1867-

Place of Publication: [Chicago]

Publisher: A. Flanagan

Publication Date: c1905

Series: American primers ; no. 502.

Physical Description: 97 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.

Inscription: Text handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf reads: "To Jean From Uncle Wallace / Jan 1920". Text handwritten in pencil on back pastedown reads: "Jean Charters".

Library Subject (LOC): Readers (Primary)

Notes: Author's full name and dates : Banta, N. Moore (Nathaniel Moore), 1867-

Burnaby Historical Society fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Physical Description: ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material

Description Level: Fonds

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.

History: The Burnaby Historical Society was founded in 1957. The Historical Society developed a community archives by collecting, compiling and preserving various materials with historical value to the City of Burnaby. It gathered miscellaneous documents, photographs and other items while also soliciting and acquiring entire collections or groups of archival records. In 1991, the Historical Society was provided a permanent space to house their growing collection at the Burnaby Village Museum and they continued to collect and expand their holdings. After the creation of the City of Burnaby Archives in 2001, the Burnaby Historical Society and the City of Burnaby began discussing the possibility of uniting the two collections. In February 2007, an agreement was signed between the two institutions which resulted in the merger of the Society's Community Archives with the City Archives. All records and photographs that had been collected by the Historical Society were transferred into the custody of the City and were moved from the Burnaby Village Museum to the City Archives in the McGill Branch of the Burnaby Public Library. The Burnaby Historical Society disbanded in 2018.

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Sound Recording

Creator: Burnaby Historical Society

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-1928] (date of originals), photocopied [1990]-[1991]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and other material

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of records created by the Burnaby Retired Teachers group in relation to their work in various Burnaby schools. Records include information booklets, photographs, statistics, and other research materials collected by the Burnaby Retired Teachers' Association.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-1928] (date of originals), photocopied [1990]-[1991]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and other material

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS2002-11

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of records created by the Burnaby Retired Teachers group in relation to their work in various Burnaby schools. Records include information booklets, photographs, statistics, and other research materials collected by the Burnaby Retired Teachers' Association.

History: Concerned that Burnaby might be losing its educational history, the Retired Teachers’ Association of Burnaby formed the History of Education Committee. The Committee made efforts to assemble types of information that could help in the preparation of school histories, and once this information was assembled, they wrote the “Introductory Resource Materials on Burnaby Schools / 1894-1991” report which gives a one page "introduction" to each school in the Burnaby district, past and present.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Sound Recording

Creator: Burnaby Retired Teachers

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; PC434 and MSS103

Business letter writing and follow-up systems : for use in schools, offices, and as a general reference book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Warner, E. (Edgar)

Edition: 8th ed.

Publication Date: 1906

Call Number: 380 WAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV989.9.38

Call Number: 380 WAR

Edition: 8th ed.

Author: Warner, E. (Edgar)

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Commercial Text Book Co.

Publication Date: 1906

Physical Description: 148 p. : ill. : 24 cm.

Inscription: "McTavish Business College, Ltd. Edmonton, ALTA. Student's Name" [Stamped in purple ink on front flyleaf] "Lothe E. Mixter" [Handwritten in black ink beside student's name on front flyleaf] "90" [Handwritten on front flyleaf] "Five rules for syllabication [underlined] I Never divide except at syllables 2 Two consonants coming together are generally separated as: - num-ber [underlined] col-lect [underlined] 3 Two vowels are separated unless they form a diphthong as: pe-er [underlined] 4 A dervivative or a compound word is divided so as to throw the parts into separate syllables as: Div. im-pede [underlined] com. some-where [underlined] 5 The suffix con [underlined] never forms a separate syllable. It takes the S [underlined] or T [underlined] of the original word with it and is pronounced shun [underlined]" [Handwritten in pencil on back end paper, underlined]