238 records – page 3 of 12.

Letter from Mrs. E. M. Brown re: Burnaby Souvenirs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport22062
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
14819
Meeting Date
1-May-1978
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
34
Item No.
10
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
14819
Meeting Date
1-May-1978
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
34
Item No.
10
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Letter from Rosemary Brown, MLA, re: Bus Shelters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport20695
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
14091
Meeting Date
13-Aug-1979
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
53
Item No.
19
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
14091
Meeting Date
13-Aug-1979
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
53
Item No.
19
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Lilly Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78675
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 5, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lilly Brown and young child holding a "Save our trees" sign in protest at tree removal.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 5, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0036
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lilly Brown and young child holding a "Save our trees" sign in protest at tree removal.
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Names
Brown, Lilly
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Mario B Bby 3040 / 11/5 BNW p. 1? 88%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Lot 20, Block 25, DL 152, Plan 22831 (6692 Lily Avenue - Brown-John)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport28918
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
22980
Meeting Date
20-Nov-1972
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
76
Item No.
19
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
22980
Meeting Date
20-Nov-1972
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
76
Item No.
19
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Lucy Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription52996
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 13, 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten's founder and first teacher Lucy Brown and others at a celebratory dinner (believed to be the one held to commemorate "Tinkerbell Corner"). Lucy Brown is standing in the center holding a bouquet of yellow and pink flowers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 13, 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Tinkerbell Kindergarten subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
246-049
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1990-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten's founder and first teacher Lucy Brown and others at a celebratory dinner (believed to be the one held to commemorate "Tinkerbell Corner"). Lucy Brown is standing in the center holding a bouquet of yellow and pink flowers.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Celebrations
Names
Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten
Brown, Lucy
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Lucy Brown papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58011
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1991-1993
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a newspaper clipping of the Tinkerbell Corner dedication and a memorial card for Lucy Emma Brown, Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten's founder and teacher for almost two generations of school children on Capitol Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1991-1993
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Tinkerbell Kindergarten subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS050-001
Accession Number
BHS1990-12
Scope and Content
File consists of a newspaper clipping of the Tinkerbell Corner dedication and a memorial card for Lucy Emma Brown, Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten's founder and teacher for almost two generations of school children on Capitol Hill.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Molly Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79999
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 16, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of calligrapher Molly Brown demonstrating her craft.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 16, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0597
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of calligrapher Molly Brown demonstrating her craft.
Names
Brown, Molly
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "355 Bby Mario A / 83% Bby p. 13"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Monsignor Brown giving speech at Heritage Village opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2411
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
19 November 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Monsignor Brown dressed in Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee yellow jacket giving speech at opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Monsignor Brown dressed in Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee yellow jacket giving speech at opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
Subjects
Events
Celebrations - Centennials
Events - Openings
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.457
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
19 November 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 11, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Monsignor Brown speaking at the official Heritage Village sod-turning

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Monsignor Brown giving a speech at the official Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee members Gordon Skene and James Barrington are standing behind him. Speeches are taking place on the porch of the Elworth house. Heritage Village (now…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Monsignor Brown giving a speech at the official Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee members Gordon Skene and James Barrington are standing behind him. Speeches are taking place on the porch of the Elworth house. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Events
Persons - Crowds
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Skene, Gordon
Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
Accession Code
BV005.54.409
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 11, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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One who has served his community well : Richard Bolton, Charles B. Brown, George A. Grant, George Green

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6678
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Forsyth, Mary G.
et al.
Publication Date
1996
Call Number
971.133 BUR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
971.133 BUR
Author
Forsyth, Mary G.
et al.
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby Historical Society
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
[22] p. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Subjects
Government - Local Government
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Green, George
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Bolton, Richard
Notes
Additional authors: Kathleen A. Moore, Pixie McGeachie, Ann A. Watson
"...honoured by Reeves and Municipal Councillors of Burnaby before 1965. The Burnaby residents received the gold keeper pin in recognition of excellent work, both paid and volunteer, they did for Burnaby."
Includes bibliography
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People file - Clive G. Brown-John

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66133
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984-1994
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of poems and remembrances of long-time North Burnaby resident, Clive G. Brown-John.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984-1994
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.
42727
Accession Number
BHS1993-03
Scope and Content
File consists of poems and remembrances of long-time North Burnaby resident, Clive G. Brown-John.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Retirement - Austin Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport12178
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
8669
Meeting Date
12-Mar-1990
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
19
Item No.
13
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
8669
Meeting Date
12-Mar-1990
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
19
Item No.
13
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45137
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1975, published February 13, 1975
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown, 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 late…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1975, published February 13, 1975
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-033
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, 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
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "DO NOT USE / REFERENCE ONLY"
Second stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Rosemary Brown/ Leadership candidate/ New Democratic Party / (CP Photo) 2-4-75 (VcrSun)/ VANCOUVER OUT"
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Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45139
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 14, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown during her second term as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the New Democratic Party in the Vancouver-Burrard riding. 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 t…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 14, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-035
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown during her second term as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the New Democratic Party in the Vancouver-Burrard riding. 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
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of re-prints reads: "DO NOT USE/ REFERENCE ONLY"
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Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45141
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 24, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting under a NDP banner. 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 …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 24, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-037
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting under a NDP banner. 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
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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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

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55036
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown, 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 late…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-036
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown, 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
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Copy print looks to be taken from a newspaper original
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Rosemary Brown addresses Victory Rally

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45152
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 11, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown standing on a chair and addressing the Victory Rally. 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 fro…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 11, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-048
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown standing on a chair and addressing the Victory Rally. 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
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Rosemary Brown...finds new seat"
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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."
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Rosemary Brown at her desk

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45143
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1976 and 1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting at her desk, with a stack of papers in front of her. 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 legislat…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1976 and 1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-039
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting at her desk, with a stack of papers in front of her. 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
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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