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Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45142
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 15, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later th…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 15, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 11 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-038
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Persons - Black Canadians
Names
Brown, Rosemary
New Democratic Party
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Rosemary Brown admonishes heckler

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45151
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 4, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown admonishing a heckler during one of her speeches. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 19…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 4, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-047
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown admonishing a heckler during one of her speeches. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Persons - Black Canadians
Names
Brown, Rosemary
New Democratic Party
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Rosemary Brown... gives heckler a dose of his own medicine."
Images
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Rosemary Brown laughing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45144
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1979 and 1981]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown talking and laughing with former BC premier Dave Barrett. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1979 and 1981]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-040
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown talking and laughing with former BC premier Dave Barrett. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Persons - Black Canadians
Names
Brown, Rosemary
New Democratic Party
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Barbara Robertson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46339
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 6, 1978
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Women's Athletic Coordinator at Simon Fraser University, Barbara Robertson, sitting on the bleachers in the Simon Fraser University gymnasium.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 6, 1978
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1227
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Women's Athletic Coordinator at Simon Fraser University, Barbara Robertson, sitting on the bleachers in the Simon Fraser University gymnasium.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Persons - Athletes
Names
Robertson, Barbara
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Ceina and Bill Griston

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45259
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976, published May 6, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ceina and Bill Griston sitting by the fireplace of their Burnaby home, when Ceina Griston was 67 years old and so active in volunteer work that her husband, then 75 years old, acted as her secretary; taking phone messages and keeping track of her schedule for her.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976, published May 6, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-155
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ceina and Bill Griston sitting by the fireplace of their Burnaby home, when Ceina Griston was 67 years old and so active in volunteer work that her husband, then 75 years old, acted as her secretary; taking phone messages and keeping track of her schedule for her.
Subjects
Persons - Volunteers
Names
Griston, Ceina
Griston, Bill
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Newcombe Street
Street Address
7623 Newcombe Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Ceina Griston

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45260
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976, published May 6, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ceina Griston getting into her car when she was sixty-seven years old and very active in volunteer work.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976, published May 6, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-156
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ceina Griston getting into her car when she was sixty-seven years old and very active in volunteer work.
Subjects
Persons - Volunteers
Names
Griston, Ceina
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Yellowstone National Park and Birthday Party

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85423
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[Between 1963 - 1970]
Collection/Fonds
George H.F. McLean fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 digital file ( 4 min., 19 sec ) : digital , col., si.
Scope and Content
Item consists of one silent colour film and opens with footage of the McLean family visiting the Old Faithfull Geyser at Yellowstone National Park and switches to Teresa McLean and friend with hula skirts dancing in a backyard, followed by footage of young girls playing games at Teresa's eighth bir…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[Between 1963 - 1970]
Collection/Fonds
George H.F. McLean fonds
Physical Description
1 digital file ( 4 min., 19 sec ) : digital , col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
567-001-8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-03
Scope and Content
Item consists of one silent colour film and opens with footage of the McLean family visiting the Old Faithfull Geyser at Yellowstone National Park and switches to Teresa McLean and friend with hula skirts dancing in a backyard, followed by footage of young girls playing games at Teresa's eighth birthday party at the McLean family home on Halley Avenue.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Celebrations - Birthdays
Names
McLean, Teresa
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
McLean, George H.F.
Notes
Title based on content of film
Films originated in an 8mm format and were digitized by George McLean before being donated to the CBA
Street Address
4378 Halley Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Images
Video

Yellowstone National Park and Birthday Party, [Between 1963 - 1970]

Yellowstone National Park and Birthday Party, [Between 1963 - 1970]

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