McGarvey, Pete

Overview

Works:	19 works in 38 publications in 1 language and 1,294 library holdings
Genres:	Case studies History Biographies Pictorial works Genealogy Juvenile works
Roles:	Author, Editor, Narrator
Classifications:	HV6535.C33, 364.15230924

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Pete McGarvey

Corporal James McGarvey, 76th Regiment of Foot and his descendants by Cheryl Trask Anderson( Book )
McGarvey, James by Mary Sayre Haverstock( )

Most widely held works by Pete McGarvey

The Old Brewery Bay : a Leacockian tale by Pete McGarvey( )

9 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Here we have the personal account of the misadventures that preceded the opening to the public of the Leacock home in 1958. In Oct. 1954, a committee was formed, chaired by Pete McGarvey, to acquire and preserve Stephen Leacock's summer home, known as The Old Brewery Bay. Four years later a golden key opened the front door of the home, allowing Leacock fans to pay homage to the humorist in a setting he had prized above every other. As the years have passed, appreciation of Leacock's genius has grown and today the Leacock Museum is open year-round to visitors from all parts of the globe

The Stephen Leacock picture book by Pete McGarvey( Book )

2 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Moments in time : the art of James Lumbers by Val Lumbers( Book )

6 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Kidds in Canada, 1825-1975 : a collection of memories sketches and profiles edited by James A. "Pete" McGarvey, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of James and Judith Kidd in Canada by Pete McGarvey( Book )

3 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 6 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

James Kidd (1776-1860) of County Derry, Ireland married Judith Ferris (1777-1862). They had eight children. They immigrated to Quebec in 1824. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Ontario

My country : the remarkable past by Pierre Berton( Recording )

2 editions published between 1977 and 2003 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A revised and expanded version of the author's television program, "My country". True tales covering the whole spectrum of Canadian life over several centuries support the author's contention that Canadian history is never dull

My remarkable uncle and other sketches by Stephen Leacock( Recording )

2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

E.P. lives completely free of care in a world of happy illusion as the president of a railway that does not exist, and the head of a bank with credit but no cash

Common pests of trees in Ontario by Pete McGarvey( Book )

1 edition published in 1975 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

Genocide! by Pete McGarvey( Recording )

1 edition published in 1978 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

By persons unknown : the strange death of Christine Demeter by George Jonas( Recording )

2 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

The authors explore all the ramifications of one of Canada's most bizarre murder cases and the questions it raises about the administration of justice. 1977

Memoirs of Montparnasse by John Glassco( )

1 edition published in 2002 in Undetermined and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

Evocative, beautifully written recollections of an aspiring young writer's sojourn in the literary Mecca of the 1920's, Paris

The Stanley Cup by Frank Orr( Recording )

1 edition published in 1976 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

For hockey enthusiasts of all ages, this is a fact-filled and exciting history of hockey's most coveted prize, the Stanley Cup

The Orillia spirit : an illustrated history of Orillia by Randy Richmond( Book )

1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

Something about Orillia, immortalized in Stephen Leacock's classic Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, has always inspired its people to reach for their dreams. The results have been comic, tragic, and heroic, as shown in this colourful history of Orillia

Flames across the border, 1813-1814 by Pierre Berton( Recording )

1 edition published in 1983 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

The author continues his saga about the War of 18l2 from "The invasion of Canada."

Draughts clippings from Glasgow, Aberdeen and Leeds newspapers by Pete McGarvey( Book )

in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

Memoirs of Montparnasse by John Glassco( Recording )

1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Evocative, beautifully written recollections of an aspiring young writer's sojourn in the literary Mecca of the 1920's, Paris. 1970

The invasion of Canada, 1812-1813 by Pierre Berton( Recording )

1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Through the use of personal memoirs and diaries, Berton gives an account of the War of 1812 and the events that led to it. Followed by "Flames across the border" (DC03110). 1980

By persons unknown : the strange death of Christine Demeter by George Jonas( Book )

1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The authors explore all the ramifications of one of Canada's most bizarre murder cases. Thirty-three year old model Christine Demeter was found dead in the garage of her home in Ontario. This book raises questions about the administration of justice