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Application of Brown-John Trucking Co. Ltd. To Purchase Portion of Lot "A", Block 5, DL 59/136/137

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42750
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
39461
Meeting Date
23-Sep-1957
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
39461
Meeting Date
23-Sep-1957
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Appointment of Chief Executive Officer - Charles Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45739
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
45000
Meeting Date
20-Apr-1954
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
45000
Meeting Date
20-Apr-1954
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Brown family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36605
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles and Lillian Brown sitting on a couch surrounded by their children and grandchildren.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Charles Brown family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
307-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1992-49
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles and Lillian Brown sitting on a couch surrounded by their children and grandchildren.
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Lillian Bernice Bryan "Bernie"
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Burnaby Citizens Association - Action Against Municipal Clerk, Charles B. Brown re: True Construction of Section 47 of the Municipal Act

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42663
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
39629
Meeting Date
21-Oct-1957
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
39629
Meeting Date
21-Oct-1957
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Buster Brown the busy body

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2702
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Outcault, Richard Felton, 1863-1928
Publication Date
c1908
Call Number
741.5 OUT
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.50.10
Call Number
741.5 OUT
Author
Outcault, Richard Felton, 1863-1928
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The New York Herald Co.
Publication Date
c1908
Physical Description
1 v. (multiple pagings) : col. ill. : 29 x 41 cm.
Inscription
"Walter Galloway Bookstore 100 _______ St. E. Vancouver, B.C." [Stamped in black ink on cover verso and title page] "George Herbert Savage" [Handwritten in pencil on title page] "George Herbert Savage 6976 Culloden St. Vancouver B.C." [Handwritten in pencil on title page verso] "From Auntie Maggie Christmas 1919" [Handwritten in pencil on title page verso]
Library Subject (LOC)
Comic books, strips, etc.
United States
Images
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Charles and Bernie Brown in England

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36604
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles and Lillian Brown walking down a city street in England. A Boots department store is visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Charles Brown family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
307-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1992-49
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles and Lillian Brown walking down a city street in England. A Boots department store is visible in the background.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Brown, Lillian Bernice Bryan "Bernie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Charles B. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36607
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17.5 cm (sight) in mat 36 x 55 cm folded to 36 x 27.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles B. Brown taken in a photographic studio.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Charles Brown family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17.5 cm (sight) in mat 36 x 55 cm folded to 36 x 27.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
307-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1992-49
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles B. Brown taken in a photographic studio.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Rossmo, Nicholas
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Charles B. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45173
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown reaching to answer the phone, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chie…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-069
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown reaching to answer the phone, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in 1954, before retiring in 1959.
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Jennings, B.C.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "B.C. Jennings / New Westminster_ B.C. / British Columbian / Staff Photographer"
Images
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Charles B. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45176
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown signing a document with another man present, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-072
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown signing a document with another man present, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in 1954, before retiring in 1959.
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Charles B. Brown in retirement

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45175
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1959, published June 20, 1959
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown reading a book as he smokes a pipe, taken in his back yard just after retiring from service as Burnaby's chief adminstrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal cl…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1959, published June 20, 1959
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-071
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown reading a book as he smokes a pipe, taken in his back yard just after retiring from service as Burnaby's chief adminstrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in 1954. He lived at 2570 Walker Avenue (renumbered 6733 Walker Avenue).
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Smith, Sheamus
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Walker Avenue
Street Address
6733 Walker Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Images
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Charles B. Brown on the phone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45174
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown on the phone and smiling as he smokes a pipe, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk i…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-070
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown on the phone and smiling as he smokes a pipe, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in 1954, before retiring in 1959.
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Charles B. Brown smoking a pipe

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45172
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1953, published January 4, 1959
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 Charles Boyer Brown smoking a pipe, taken when he was Burnaby's municipal clerk. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1953, published January 4, 1959
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-068
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown smoking a pipe, taken when he was Burnaby's municipal clerk. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in 1954. This photograph was published in the paper in 1959 to announce his plan to retire.
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Charles Brown family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription27
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]-[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
8 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs taken and collected by Charles Brown's family. Brown was a long-time employee and former Municipal Clerk of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]-[1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Charles Brown family subseries
Physical Description
8 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1992-49
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs taken and collected by Charles Brown's family. Brown was a long-time employee and former Municipal Clerk of Burnaby.
History
Charles B. "Charlie" Brown began working for the municipality of Burnaby in 1911 as a stenographer in the Engineer's office. He was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927 and assumed the role of municipal clerk in 1933. He served as municipal clerk from 1933-1954 and chief administrative officer from 1954 until his retirement in 1959. Charles was married to Lillian Bernice "Bernie" Bryan Brown.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Notes
Title based on creator and contents of subseries
PC307
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Donald N. Brown subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925 (date of original)-1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with vari…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925 (date of original)-1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Donald N. Brown subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1987-03
BHS2003-04
BHS1992-20
BHS1995-09
BHS2000-10
BHS1991-41
BHS2001-12
BHS2004-01
BHS2004-12
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with various community groups including the Oakalla Lands Citizens' Committee, renovations of Burnaby Village Museum, and the restoration of Interurban tram no. 1223.
History
Donald Neil "Don" Brown was born in Birmingham, England. In 1922, while still an infant, he and his family moved to Winnipeg, Canada. On September 8, 1939, Don left his Senior Matriculation classes to join the Royal Canadian Engineers. Two weeks later, he eloped with his high school sweetheart, Helen J., just months before he was to be shipped overseas with the 3rd Contingent of Canadian Troops. He served in the army with the Royal Canadian Engineer’s 12th Field Company and saw action in both Sicily and Italy. In 1945, Don returned to obtain his Senior Matriculation and a year of university studies before re-enlisting in the army as a Second Lieutenant. He spent the next two years stationed in Chilliwack with Helen and their first child. In 1947, he left the army to join the ranks of the British Columbia Provincial Police force, embarking on a three-decade long career. His first assignment brought him to Burnaby where he served from 1947-1954, first as a member of the BC Police Department and then as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman. In 1954, Don was transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan and then to Ottawa, Ontario to serve in the Crime Detection Laboratories. He became a qualified Examiner of Questioned Documents and provided expert testimony in handwriting, counterfeiting, graphic arts, and alterations. He attained the rank of first Corporal, and then Sergeant in the RCMP. He was transferred to Vancouver to be the Second in Charge of a new laboratory and head of the Document Section in July, 1963. On December 9, 1967, Helen Brown ran as an independent for the position of Alderman on the Burnaby Council. She was not elected. In May 1970, Don was promoted to Sub-Inspector and transferred to Edmonton to take command of the new Crime Detection Laboratory. By 1972, he was promoted to full Inspector. Transferred back to Vancouver in 1975, Don became the Officer-in-Charge of a new Crime Laboratory and took over the National Police Services pilot project for British Columbia. He was rewarded for this work with a promotion to Superintendent in September 1975. In 1976, after a distinguished 35 years combined service to the armed forces and the police, Don retired and founded his own laboratory to carry on his work in the field of questioned documents. He became a Fellow (Emeritus) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Life Member (Emeritus) and Past Director of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, a Member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners. After his retirement, Don became involved in local politics and, with the blessing of his wife and six children, joined the Burnaby Voters’ Association as their Secretary. In 1978 he was elected to a two-year term as a Burnaby School Trustee. During the next municipal election in November 1979, he successfully ran for Alderman. Don Brown served Burnaby as Alderman from 1979 to 1985. During this time, Don also became a member of the Community College for the Retired, the Horsemen’s Society and the Burnaby Historical Society. He also gave his support to Arts Council programs and numerous other community functions over the years and author "Why?: The Last Years of the British Columbia Policy 1858-1950" about the BC Provincial Police. In 1991, Don was appointed as Chair of the Burnaby Centennial Committee, dedicating himself to making Burnaby’s Centennial celebration a memorable success. His contributions were always supported by his wife Helen, and their work during the Centennial Year was just one example of the strength of their 66-year partnership. They were both formally recognized for their efforts when they were chosen to receive the Kushiro Cup and named the Citizens of the Year in 1992. Also that year, Don was a recipient of the Canadian 125 Medal and one year later, in March 1993, Donald Brown was awarded Burnaby’s highest honour and was made a Freeman of the City of Burnaby. Don passed away in 2009.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Moving Images
Creator
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
PC194, PC241, MSS098, MSS148
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Fern Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36145
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1901 and 1920]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Fern Brown (nee Ablitt) sitting on the grass of her parent's property at the northeast corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue. She has a doll in a baby carriage with her and ribbons in her hair. The Hutton grocery store can be seen in the distance.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1901 and 1920]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
228-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of Fern Brown (nee Ablitt) sitting on the grass of her parent's property at the northeast corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue. She has a doll in a baby carriage with her and ribbons in her hair. The Hutton grocery store can be seen in the distance.
Subjects
Toys - Dolls
Names
Brown, Fern
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Page attached to verso of photograph gives a short history of Fern Brown
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Nelson Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
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F.R. Bailey, Clifton G. Brown, and D.C. McGregor

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45170
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby School Inspector Clifton G. Brown upon his retirement. He is standing in the centre, smiling at Mrs. F.R. Bailey who was a student of his at Kingsway West School in 1917. On his other side is D.C. McGregor, who was also a student of his, but in 1922 at Burnaby South High Schoo…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-066
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby School Inspector Clifton G. Brown upon his retirement. He is standing in the centre, smiling at Mrs. F.R. Bailey who was a student of his at Kingsway West School in 1917. On his other side is D.C. McGregor, who was also a student of his, but in 1922 at Burnaby South High School, in the first class to go through that school. D.C. McGregor is also smiling at Mrs. F.R. Bailey, and she is smiling back at both of them.
Names
Brown, Clifton Gilbert, 1889-1960
McGregor, D.C.
Burnaby School Disctrict no. 41
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Smith, Don
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Fundamentals for Brown Owls and Tawny Owls

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6862
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Girl Guides of Canada
Publication Date
1958
Call Number
369.4 GIR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV015.35.69
Call Number
369.4 GIR
Author
Girl Guides of Canada
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Girl Guides of Canada
Publication Date
1958
Physical Description
130 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Inscription
"Louise Esplen" [handwritten on cover in black ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
Girls--Societies and clubs
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Notes
Includes index
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Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory27
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1909-1938
Length
00:07:15
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's early days working at Burnaby's Municipal Hall, first as an office boy.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's early days working at Burnaby's Municipal Hall, first as an office boy.
Date Range
1909-1938
Photo Info
Charles Boyer Brown, by photographer Nicholas Rossmo [1950]. Item no. 307-008
Length
00:07:15
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Interviewer
Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
Interview Date
May 21, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is a taped interview with Charles B. Brown by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury May 21, 1975. Major themes discussed are: the Depression, the Commissioner and municipal politics in general. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Charles Boyer Brown was born on June 16, 1894 in the town of Ongar, Essex, England. He came to Canada as a young child with his parents Jean and Percy Brown. In 1903, the family settled in New Westminster and by 1911, Charles had joined the Burnaby municipal staff working as an office boy. The outbreak of World War One interrupted Charlie’s career as he immediately enlisted with the Royal Engineers and served from 1915 to 1918. While overseas he met and married Lillian Bernice Bryan and they returned to Canada together after the war and Charles resumed his position in municipal administration. For a short time, Charles was appointed as the Municipal Assessor, but in 1927 he became the Assistant Municipal Clerk. In 1933, Charles was made Municipal Clerk, a post he held until he retired in 1959. Charles has also been credited with playing a significant role in administering the city while it was under the rule of the provincial commission from 1932-1942. Recognized for his expertise in civic affairs, Charles was appointed by the provincial government to a committee formed to review and revise the Municipal Act. He was also a member of the BC Municipal Officers’ Association from its formation in 1936 and was made its chair in 1953. While these civic duties occupied much of his time, Charles still managed to participate as a volunteer on many sport and youth clubs in the city and served as the secretary for the Kingsway Rotary Club. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Burnaby, both paid and volunteer, Charles was presented with the Gold Key award in 1959, the same year he finally retired from municipal administration. During Charles’ lifetime, many changes took place in the Municipality that he loved. He saw Burnaby grow in population and progress and he could be proud of the significant part he played in that growth and development. Charles Brown died on August 11, 1981.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:58:01
Interviewee Name
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Interview Location
Walker Avenue
Interviewer Bio
Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
None
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.
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Track one of interview with Charles B. Brown

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Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18947
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:37 min)
Scope and Content
Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Cice Brown talking about growing up in West Burnaby near Central Park, between West Burnaby and McKay tram station. Cice describes the area in which she lived; talks about attending school at Kingsway West and highschool at Burnaby South. Interview…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:37 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19
Scope and Content
Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Cice Brown talking about growing up in West Burnaby near Central Park, between West Burnaby and McKay tram station. Cice describes the area in which she lived; talks about attending school at Kingsway West and highschool at Burnaby South. Interviewer asks about the types of activities she was involved while growing up. Cice recalls being a member of the school choir at Kingsway West, the music teacher and winning a competition. Cice talks about attending Burnaby South highschool at the start of World War II, her involvement with cadets as well as the "Hi-Y" club and playing outside in the Central Park neighbourhood.
History
Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Organizations - Adolescents' Societies and Clubs
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Organizations - Choirs
Names
Brown, Cice Chandler
Kingsway West School
Burnaby South High School
Central Park
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV017.45.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Audio Tracks

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0003_001.mp3
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Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4477
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:06:11 min)
Scope and Content
Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to responsibilities, chores, and money. Cice recalls her chores, and how she spent her allowance. She describes her jobs in Mr. Pitman’s drygoods stores, on Kingsway and on Jubilee Ave., and in Anne Reid’s candy shop. Asked about church, Cice discuss…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:06:11 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19
Scope and Content
Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to responsibilities, chores, and money. Cice recalls her chores, and how she spent her allowance. She describes her jobs in Mr. Pitman’s drygoods stores, on Kingsway and on Jubilee Ave., and in Anne Reid’s candy shop. Asked about church, Cice discusses her involvement with the Henderson-Jubilee United church, and C.G.I.T..
History
Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - General Stores
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
Brown, Cice Chandler
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Jubilee Avenue
Accession Code
BV017.45.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Audio Tracks

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 2, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 2, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0003_002.mp3
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