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Summary: This portion of the meeting pertains to William Pritchard's thoughts on Socialism and Revolution in their various incantations. He also discusses the political leanings of the arrested Winnipeg Strikers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the meeting pertains to William Pritchard's thoughts on Socialism and Revolution in their various incantations. He also discusses the political leanings of the arrested Winnipeg Strikers.

Date Range: 1688-1919

Photo Info: William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016

Length: 0:08:51

Names: Woodsworth, James Shaver

Subjects: Political Theories

Interview Date: July / August 1973

Scope and Content: Recording is of a open meeting with William Pritchard and writer Norman Penner. Norman Penner is the editor of the book "Winnipeg 1919" about the strike from the striker's perspective. William Pritchard wrote the speech that was included in the book. Audience members were invited to ask Pritchard questions. Major theme discussed is: The Winnipeg General Strike. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: William "Bill" Arthur Pritchard was born on April 3, 1888 in Salford, England, the son of a miner and factory worker. In May 1911, Bill moved to British Columbia and within a week of arriving became an active member of the Socialist Party of Canada. From 1914 to 1917, he served as editor of the Western Clarion – the SPC newspaper. He became such a well-known socialist figure that when he travelled to Winnipeg to participate in the General Strike in 1919, he was one of only seven people arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the event despite the fact that he was in no way directly involved in its planning nor development. In 1922, Bill and his family settled in North Burnaby in the Capitol Hill District. Almost immediately after his arrival, Bill began to advocate for change and a planned development scheme for the municipality. Pritchard ran successfully for the position of Reeve and held the post until the end of 1932. One of Reeve Pritchard’s highest priorities while in office was to attempt to provide work for as many unemployed as possible all the while trying to elicit more support from the provincial and federal governments. Bill was a strong advocate of the belief that relief work should be focused on projects that would see a comprehensive development scheme for Burnaby – including planned sewers, roads and water supply. Despite Bill's best efforts, however, Burnaby was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, a Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city. Reeve Pritchard, having done all he could as a champion of the unemployed, stepped down as Reeve but left behind an undeniable legacy of courage and determination. He was rewarded for his enormous contributions to the city in 1975 when he was chosen to be made a Freeman of Burnaby. William Pritchard died on October 23, 1981. Norman Penner was born in Winnipeg in 1921 to Rose and Jacob Penner and brother to Roland, Ruth and Walter. Their father Jacob was a leading member of the Communist Party and popular Winnipeg Alderman. Norman graduated from high school in 1937 but did not begin university until much later, preferring to begin his adult life from 1938 to 1941 as a full-time officer of the Winnipeg branch of the Communist Party of Canada. From 1941 to 1946 he served with the Canadian Army which included two-and-a-half years of overseas combat duty. On his return to Canada in 1947 he again returned to his duties as a full-time officer with the communist Labour-Progressive Party (formed in 1941 after the Canadian Communist Party was officially banned). After the abortive Hungarian revolution in 1956, Norman Penner resigned from the party and instead worked as a self-employed manufacturer’s sales representative until 1971. In 1964 he decided to go back to school part time and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1969. He took an MA in 1971 and a PhD in 1975 from the same institution. Penner was hired as a lecturer at York University's Glendon College in 1972 and soon became a professor, continuing to teach until 1995. He wrote extensively on the Canadian left. Penner edited and introduced "Winnipeg 1919: The Strikers' Own History of the Winnipeg General Strike" in 1973, published "The Canadian Left: A Critical Analysis" in 1977 and contributed three chapters to as well as editing "Keeping Canada Together Means Changing Our Thinking" in 1978. He published "Canadian Communism: The Stalin Years and Beyond" in 1988 and "From Protest to Power: Social Democracy in Canada 1900 to Present" in 1992 as well as numerous articles, reviews and book chapters. Norman Penner was married to Norma Lipes for sixty-seven years. The couple had four children: Steve (Mary Ellen Marus); Joyce (Herman Parsons); Gary (Marlene Kadar); and Bob (Shaena Lambert). Norman Penner died April 16, 2009 at the age of eighty-eight.

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 1:03:00

Interviewee Name: Pritchard, William A.; Penner, Norman

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.

Images

William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track five of open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-02-2/100-13-02-2_Track_5.mp3

Pamphlets and newspaper clippings

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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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

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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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Names: Peterson, Hazel; Peterson, Edwin

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"

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.