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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
Coldicutt house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36575
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of the Coldicutt House located at 6th Street and 16th Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 299-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-39
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of the Coldicutt House located at 6th Street and 16th Avenue.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7510 6th Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
Councillor Doreen Lawson, Pixie McGeachie, and Mayor W. Copeland
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37195
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of guests of the Municipal Appreciation Dinner. Standing inbetween two Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers are Councillor Doreen Lawson, Pixie McGeachie, and Mayor W. Copeland.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 332-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-16
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of guests of the Municipal Appreciation Dinner. Standing inbetween two Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers are Councillor Doreen Lawson, Pixie McGeachie, and Mayor W. Copeland.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Edmonds parade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38558
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the first Edmonds Christmas parade as it was seen travelling down Edmonds Street between Canada Way and Mary Avenue on November 27, 2003. Photographs show parade floats and groups walking in the parade with signs and costumes.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- 23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 460-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-02
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the first Edmonds Christmas parade as it was seen travelling down Edmonds Street between Canada Way and Mary Avenue on November 27, 2003. Photographs show parade floats and groups walking in the parade with signs and costumes.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Mary Avenue
- Canada Way
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Reconstructed Central Park Bandstand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58424
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photographic postcard : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the reconstructed Central Park Bandstand used to promote its official opening taking place May 29, 1996 (to be described).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photographic postcard : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 332-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-16
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the reconstructed Central Park Bandstand used to promote its official opening taking place May 29, 1996 (to be described).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Reconstructed Central Park Bandstand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58425
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photographic postcard : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the reconstructed Central Park Bandstand used to promote its official opening taking place May 29, 1996.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photographic postcard : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 332-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-16
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the reconstructed Central Park Bandstand used to promote its official opening taking place May 29, 1996.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, [between 1970 and 1974] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/237-001.jpg?width=280)
Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36218
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1970 and 1974]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. 12.5 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jack Sims and Father Chang standing in front of St. Theresa's Church, shaking hands. The church was located at the southeast corner of Canada Way and Laurel Street. Built in 1929, it was torn down in 1974, and a new church, St.Theresa's Parish, was built across the street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1970 and 1974]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. 12.5 x 17 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 237-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-28
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jack Sims and Father Chang standing in front of St. Theresa's Church, shaking hands. The church was located at the southeast corner of Canada Way and Laurel Street. Built in 1929, it was torn down in 1974, and a new church, St.Theresa's Parish, was built across the street.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Laurel Street
- Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, [between 1970 and 1974] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/237-001.jpg)
![Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, [between 1970 and 1974] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/237-002.jpg?width=280)
Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36219
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1970 and 1974]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 17 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jack Sims and John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie sitting on the front steps of St. Theresa's Church. Both men are dressed in white.The church was located at the southeast corner of Canada Way and Laurel Street. Built in 1929, it was torn down in 1974, and a new church, St.Theresa's Parish…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1970 and 1974]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 17 x 12.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 237-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-28
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jack Sims and John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie sitting on the front steps of St. Theresa's Church. Both men are dressed in white.The church was located at the southeast corner of Canada Way and Laurel Street. Built in 1929, it was torn down in 1974, and a new church, St.Theresa's Parish, was built across the street.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Laurel Street
- Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, [between 1970 and 1974] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/237-002.jpg)