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Miscellaneous records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62791
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous paper records including two Soviet News Bulletins, an obituary for H. Fred Salisbury and a receipt for flowers from 1965.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS093-014
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous paper records including two Soviet News Bulletins, an obituary for H. Fred Salisbury and a receipt for flowers from 1965.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
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
Newspaper clippings and event posters
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57810
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967-2001
- 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 event posters pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Clef Society subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS020-004
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings and event posters pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Pamphlets and newspaper clippings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58344
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926 (dateof original) -2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of pamphlets and newspaper clippings (originals and photocopies) pertaining to the Burnaby family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926 (dateof original) -2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS065-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of pamphlets and newspaper clippings (originals and photocopies) pertaining to the Burnaby family.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Patterson family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57973
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1900-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a p…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1900-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS039-002
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-05
- Scope and Content
- File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a photocopied history of D.C. Patterson Senior (from an early publication).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
People file - Bill Copeland
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66137
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (newsprint)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of memorial card.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- People files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (newsprint)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 42731
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of memorial card.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
People file - D.L. Hings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66223
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains information pages pertaining to Burnaby inventor and telecommunications pioneer Donald Lewes Hings.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- People files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42747
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File contains information pages pertaining to Burnaby inventor and telecommunications pioneer Donald Lewes Hings.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
People file - Drs Blythe and Violet Eagles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66198
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1995-2006
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of information pages pertaining the home of Dr. Blythe and Dr. Violet Eagles, now the Eagles Estate Heritage Garden. The original garden was designed by pioneer Canadian horticulturist Frank E. Buck and later restored through a partnership with The Land Conservancy of BC and the City …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1995-2006
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- People files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42737
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of information pages pertaining the home of Dr. Blythe and Dr. Violet Eagles, now the Eagles Estate Heritage Garden. The original garden was designed by pioneer Canadian horticulturist Frank E. Buck and later restored through a partnership with The Land Conservancy of BC and the City of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
People file - Grace and H.T. Ceperley
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66136
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of information pages pertaining to Henry Tracy Ceperley, his wife Grace (Dixon) and their mansion "Fairacres" (presently the site of the Burnaby Art Gallery).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- People files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42730
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of information pages pertaining to Henry Tracy Ceperley, his wife Grace (Dixon) and their mansion "Fairacres" (presently the site of the Burnaby Art Gallery).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
People files - C.W. Parker
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66343
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of information pages pertaining to C.W. Parker and the City of Burnaby's C.W. Parker Carousel housed at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- People files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42765
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of information pages pertaining to C.W. Parker and the City of Burnaby's C.W. Parker Carousel housed at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
People files - Pollard family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66349
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1995 and 2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an essay entitled "Settlement and Emigration of the Pollard family" written by Shannon Pollard. Also included in the file are notes and photocopied photographs.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1995 and 2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- People files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42771
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an essay entitled "Settlement and Emigration of the Pollard family" written by Shannon Pollard. Also included in the file are notes and photocopied photographs.
- 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
People files - Thomas Ellis Ladner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66306
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a genealogical essay on former Burnaby Councilor Thomas Ellis Ladner and his family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- People files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42751
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a genealogical essay on former Burnaby Councilor Thomas Ellis Ladner and his family.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Peter Greenaway of the South Burnaby Garden Club
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57932
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2007
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains papers describing Peter Greenaway, longtime member of the South Burnaby Garden Club. Included in the file are newspaper clippings, a colour laser-copy of a photograph, correspondence and a biographical sketch.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2007
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- South Burnaby Garden Club subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS124-037
- Accession Number
- BHS2008-17
- Scope and Content
- File contains papers describing Peter Greenaway, longtime member of the South Burnaby Garden Club. Included in the file are newspaper clippings, a colour laser-copy of a photograph, correspondence and a biographical sketch.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Photocopied correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58332
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopies of correspondence (originally written between 1858 and 1863) by Robert Burnaby. Two of the letters are transcribed copies.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Mayor's Office subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 40092
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopies of correspondence (originally written between 1858 and 1863) by Robert Burnaby. Two of the letters are transcribed copies.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
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
Pictures of Hazel, throughout her life
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93393
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1897-2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 album (19 photographs ; b&w and col.) + 1 accompanying letter
- Scope and Content
- Photograph album containing photographs of Hazel Peterson throughout her life, from her childhood in San Francisco to her later years. The album also held a letter attesting to Hazel Peterson's vaccination in 1902; there is a lock of hair and a photographic button pinned to the letter.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1897-2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Hazel Peterson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 album (19 photographs ; b&w and col.) + 1 accompanying letter
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 504-045
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-08
- Scope and Content
- Photograph album containing photographs of Hazel Peterson throughout her life, from her childhood in San Francisco to her later years. The album also held a letter attesting to Hazel Peterson's vaccination in 1902; there is a lock of hair and a photographic button pinned to the letter.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title taken from handwritten note inside the original album
- Note on verso of 504-045-1 reads: "hair light blond / eyes violet blue / Mrs Erickson / [?]"
- Note on verso of 504-045-10 reads: "Hazel Peterson, Dennis & Irene / Aug 18 1994"
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 504-045-18 reads: "Souvenir Snaps / 401 W. Hastings St. / Vancouver, B.C. / Extra copies by number"
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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
Pixie McGeachie subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription101
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910 (date of original)-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers and photographs collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives. Also included are newspaper articles and essays penned by Pixie, a series of research files collected and organized for her own personal u…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910 (date of original)-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-28
- BHS1991-07
- BHS1992-39
- BHS1992-56
- BHS1992-58
- BHS1996-06
- BHS1996-16
- BHS1997-01
- BHS2004-02
- BHS1991-16
- BHS1999-13
- BHS1996-08
- BHS1996-07
- BHS2000-03
- BHS2003-01
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers and photographs collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives. Also included are newspaper articles and essays penned by Pixie, a series of research files collected and organized for her own personal use and a selection of ephemera.
- History
- Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over 60 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. 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 her honour and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC299, PC237, PC332, PC460, MSS054, MSS065, and MSS081