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Audels answers on blue print reading for mechanics and builders
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1345
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 620.042 GRA
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Audel
- Publication Date
- c1962
- Physical Description
- 408 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "OAKALLA PRISON FARM / LIBRARY", stamped in ink on inside of front cover.
- "XBU / OAKALLA PAINT / SHOP OUT 2 1991", handwritten in ink on inside of back over.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Blueprints
Canadian series of school books : [third book of reading lessons]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2528
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.25
- Call Number
- 428.2 CAN
- Place of Publication
- [S.l]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- 1800
- Physical Description
- 11-340 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "_____ Bird" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] Numbers and other illegible writing in pencil on front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers
- Readers--19th century
- Notes
- "Authorized by the Minister of Education" --cover.
Composition through reading : the direct method of teaching English, book 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2832
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Pickles, Frederick
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1930
- Call Number
- 428.2 PIC 1930
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.89.3
- Call Number
- 428.2 PIC 1930
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Author
- Pickles, Frederick
- Place of Publication
- London
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1930
- Printer
- Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ltd.
- Physical Description
- xx, 295 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Department of Education The Government of The Privince of British Columbia" Text-Book Branch" [sticker on front pastdown] "Ronald D. King" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Composition and exercises
- English literature
- Readers (Secondary)
- Textbooks
- Notes
- Author's full name is Pickles, Frederick
- "Authorised for use in the schools of British Columbia"--t.p.
Composition through reading : the direct method of teaching English. Introductory course.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2833
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Pickles, Frederick
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1930
- Call Number
- 428.2 PIC
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.89.4
- Call Number
- 428.2 PIC
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Author
- Pickles, Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons Limited
- Publication Date
- 1930
- Printer
- Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ltd.
- Physical Description
- xvi, 236 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "55" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Ronald King" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Composition and exercises
- English literature
- Readers (Secondary)
- Textbooks
- Notes
- "Each volume a Reading Book and a Manual of Composition in one"
- "Introductory Course, Revised Edition: For Junior and Senior High Schools. Grade IX."
- "Authorised for use in the schools of British Columbia" --t.p.
Correct composition : a treatise on spelling abbreviations, the compounding and division of words, the proper use of figures and numerals, italic and capital letters, notes, etc. with observations on punctuation and proof-reading
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary406
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.30.5
- Call Number
- 655.2 DEV
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- The Century Co.
- Publication Date
- 1904
- c1902
- Series
- The Practice of Typography
- Printer
- De Vinne Press
- Physical Description
- 476 p. : ill. : 19.5 cm.
- Inscription
- "T.A. L. Leach" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "Jan. 30, 1912" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "Lace 2.00 _ L" [Handwritten in pencil on back endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Typesetting
- Printing
- Printing--Study and teaching
- Object History
- Book originally owned by Thomas Albert Lorne Leach (1908-1995). Mr. Leach was a radio and television writer and broadcaster.
Highroads to reading : book five
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3244
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.115
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1946
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 352 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Edmonds St. Elem. Jr. H, School 1950 Douglas Road New Westminster, B.C." [stamped in purple ink on front and back endpapers] "S25" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "S25" [handwritten in black ink on other side of front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book four
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1499
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3719.1
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 320 p. : ill., port. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "General Gordon School Sept. 1934" [handwritten in blue ink on front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading. Book one
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3243
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.114
- Call Number
- 428.6 SHE
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Macmillans in Canada
- Ryerson Press
- Publication Date
- c1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- Ryerson Press
- Physical Description
- vi, 153 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "S25" -- crossed-out on flyleaf. "Jerry" -- handwritten in pencil on flyleaf. "Pauline Kerlub" - handwritten in crayon on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan."
- Includes index.
Highroads to reading : book six
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2321
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.68.1
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG 1934
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Ruth Hoffmanses Huscroft School" [handwritten in pencil at top of t.p.]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book six
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3245
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.116
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG 1948
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1948
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "S25" [phrase is crossed out and written in black ink on front pastedown] "S25" [handwritten in black ink at top of front endpaper] "______ St. ____ Jr. H. School [Edmonds St. Elem. Jr. H. School] 1950 Douglas Road New Westminster, B.C." [stamped in purple ink on front endpaper] "S25" [handwritten in black ink on other side of front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book six
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3246
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.117
- Call Number
- 428.6 HIG 1947
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- 384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Grant Didmon" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "John Sheppard" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "S25" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "S25" [phrase is crossed out and written in black ink on other side of front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
Highroads to reading : book three
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1511
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Beresford, M. A.
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Call Number
- 428.6 BER
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3732.1
- Call Number
- 428.6 BER
- Author
- Beresford, M. A.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Macmillans in Canada
- Ryerson Press
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Printer
- Ryerson Press
- Physical Description
- viii, 280 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Glen School Library" [stamped in ink on t.p., iii, back pastedown] Borrower's card from Glen School pastedonto front endpaper with names "Marilyn" and "Mary Ann" handwritten in pencil
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
- Copy 2 of 2
Highroads to reading. Book three
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3198
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Beresford, M. A.
- Publication Date
- 1940
- Call Number
- 428.6 BER
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.17
- Call Number
- 428.6 BER
- Author
- Beresford, M. A.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Macmillans in Canada
- Ryerson Press
- Publication Date
- 1940
- Series
- Highroads to reading
- Physical Description
- viii, 280 p. : ill (some col.) ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "Second Street School" -- stamped on endpaper (front). "S 33" -- handwritten in pen on title page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers
- Notes
- Includes index.
Home & school exercises in composition through reading. Intermediate book.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3233
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.102
- Call Number
- 428 PIC
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons Limited
- Publication Date
- 1921
- Printer
- Temple Press
- Physical Description
- viii, 167 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "S23" [phrase is crossed out and written in black ink on front pastedown and endpaper] "Clifton G. Brown" [handwritten in purple ink on front pastedown] "C.G. Brown" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Composition and exercises
- English literature--Study and teaching
The Lewis story method of teaching reading and spelling manual
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2908
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Lewis, George W.
- Publication Date
- c1916
- Call Number
- 372.4 LEW
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.18.5
- Call Number
- 372.4 LEW
- Author
- Lewis, George W.
- Contributor
- Cleaveland, Bess Bruce, 1876-1966
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Ill.
- Publisher
- G. W. Lewis Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- c1916
- Physical Description
- 190 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "Beatrice Hardman 203 - 8th St. New Westminster" -- handwritten in pen on flyleaf. "Bea Powell 3182 - W 8th Ave. Vancouver" -- handwritten in pen on flyleaf. "18.4" -- crossed out on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Orthography and spelling
- Reading (Elementary)
- Object History
- This item was purchased from the St.James United Church.
- Beatrice Hardman (1888-1979) married James Frederick Cowell (1887-1972) at 503 8th Street, New Westminster in 1924.
- Notes
- Include index.
- "Illustrated by Bess Bruce Cleaveland"
Naming Ceremony for the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room at the City of Burnaby Archives
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport57895
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 90049
- Meeting Date
- 20-Jun-2011
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 90049
- Meeting Date
- 20-Jun-2011
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Notes on map reading, 1929 (reprinted with amendments (nos. 1 to 4), 1939)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3397
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV993.17.12
- Call Number
- 623.71 GRE
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa, Ont.
- Publisher
- Great Britain. War Office
- Publication Date
- 1942
- Printer
- Edmond Cloutier
- Physical Description
- 95 p. : maps (some col.) ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Military maps
- Military topography
- Notes
- "Notified in army orders for September, 1929" -- cover
- by command of the army council, Sir Herbert (James) Creedy (1878-1973).
- Includes index.
Pixie McGeachie Reading Room
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport57711
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 78893
- Meeting Date
- 14-Mar-2011
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 78893
- Meeting Date
- 14-Mar-2011
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Plan of work for the progressive road to reading
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3235
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Burchill, Georgine, 1868-
- Ettinger, William L. (William Louis), 1862-
- Shimer, Edgar Dubs, 1853-
- Publication Date
- c1919
- Call Number
- 428.6 BUR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.104
- Call Number
- 428.6 BUR
- Author
- Burchill, Georgine, 1868-
- Ettinger, William L. (William Louis), 1862-
- Shimer, Edgar Dubs, 1853-
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY.
- Publisher
- Silver, Burdett and Company
- Publication Date
- c1919
- Physical Description
- 115 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Second Street School" -- Stamped on endpaper (front). "S23" -- handwriiten and crossed-out in pen on flyleaf and endpaper (front).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Reading (Elementary)
- Notes
- Includex index.
The progressive road to reading : book three A
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3204
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.25
- Call Number
- 428.6 PRO
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- c1912
- Series
- Progressive road to reading
- Physical Description
- 301 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Lela Corbett 350 - 18th Ave. E. E. Burnaby" [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown and back endpaper] "S36" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front and back endpaper] "S36" [handwritten in black ink on p. before back endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Readers--Historical texts
- Notes
- "Authorized for use in the public schools of British Columbia" --title page.