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Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "LTR: Fern Nokolai, Ald Don Brown, Mary Prothro, [?] Coordinator, Tanya Legere, Mrs (Helen) Brown + Ald Dr. Econ Nikolai"; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Welcome"; Note on verso reads: "PMT 105% / page 8 / Burnaby Today"

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Tea Social - Fern Nokolai; Alderman Don Brown; Mary Prothro; Tanya Legere; Helen Brown; Alderman Dr. Econ Nikolai, ca.1982 thumbnail

Addition to C. G. Brown Memorial Pool

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 2654

Meeting Date: 14-Jun-1982

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 39

Item No.: 9

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 2654

Meeting Date: 14-Jun-1982

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 39

Item No.: 9

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 2654

14-Jun-1982 Meeting Minutes

Alderman Donald Brown

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Donald N. Brown when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 12.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-062

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Donald N. Brown when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Brown, Donald N. "Don"; Burnaby School Trustees; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Alderman Donald Brown, March 1980 thumbnail

Alderman Donald Brown at the microphone

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

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 Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone, his left hand in a fist, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-059

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone, his left hand in a fist, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Brown, Donald N. "Don"; Burnaby School Trustees; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Alderman Donald Brown at the microphone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45165

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

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 Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-061

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Donald N. Brown, standing and speaking at a microphone when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Brown, Donald N. "Don"; Burnaby School Trustees; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Alderman Donald N. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45160

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

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 Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-056

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Brown, Donald N. "Don"; Burnaby School Trustees; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Alderman Donald N. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45162

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1980

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 Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is covering his mouth, in a look of concentration. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 an…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-058

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is covering his mouth, in a look of concentration. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Brown, Donald N. "Don"; Burnaby School Trustees; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Alderman Donald N. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45164

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

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 Donald N. Brown, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-060

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Donald N. Brown, when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Brown, Donald N. "Don"; Burnaby School Trustees; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Alderman Donald N. Brown questions

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45161

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is raisied, signaling that he wishes to ask a question. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 19…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-057

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Donald N. Brown sitting at a table with a microphone in front of him when he was a Burnaby Voters' Association Alderman. His hand is raisied, signaling that he wishes to ask a question. He served on the Burnaby council from 1979 to 1985, as well as being a Burnaby School Trustee in 1978 and 1979.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names: Brown, Donald N. "Don"; Burnaby School Trustees; Burnaby Voters Association

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Alderman Donald N. Brown questions, 1980 thumbnail

Buster Brown the busy body

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Outcault, Richard Felton, 1863-1928

Publication Date: c1908

Call Number: 741.5 OUT

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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

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C. G. Brown Pool Addition - Stage 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 9688

Meeting Date: 21-Oct-1985

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 66

Item No.: 6

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 9688

Meeting Date: 21-Oct-1985

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 66

Item No.: 6

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 9688

21-Oct-1985 Meeting Minutes

C.G. Brown Pool Expansion and Comparison of Indoor Pool Operations

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 3166

Meeting Date: 12-Mar-1984

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 19

Item No.: 10

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 3166

Meeting Date: 12-Mar-1984

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 19

Item No.: 10

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 3166

12-Mar-1984 Meeting Minutes

C. G. Brown Pool - Proposed Addition

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 2383

Meeting Date: 8-Feb-1982

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 9

Item No.: 3

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 2383

Meeting Date: 8-Feb-1982

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 9

Item No.: 3

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 2383

8-Feb-1982 Meeting Minutes

C. G. Brown Pool - Proposed Addition

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 2410

Meeting Date: 22-Feb-1982

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 11

Item No.: 7

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 2410

Meeting Date: 22-Feb-1982

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 11

Item No.: 7

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 2410

22-Feb-1982 Meeting Minutes

Donald N. Brown subseries

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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

Don Brown and Ainsly Lubbock

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Don Brown talking to Ainsly Lubbock outside a horse corral.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Lubbock family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 342-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Don Brown talking to Ainsly Lubbock outside a horse corral.

Names: Brown, Donald N. "Don"; Lubbock, Ainsly

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Don Brown and Ainsly Lubbock, [1985] thumbnail

Expansion of C. G. Brown Memorial Pool - Health Club Facilities

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 2077

Meeting Date: 28-Sep-1981

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 45

Item No.: 3

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 2077

Meeting Date: 28-Sep-1981

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 45

Item No.: 3

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 2077

28-Sep-1981 Meeting Minutes

Fern Brown

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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.

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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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Fern Brown, [between 1901 and 1920] thumbnail

Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 1

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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.

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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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Charles Boyer Brown, by photographer Nicholas Rossmo [1950]. Item no. 307-008 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Charles B. Brown

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

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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…

1 audio

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

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Don Brown and Ainsly Lubbock

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Expansion of C. G. Brown Memorial Pool - Health Club Facilities

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Fern Brown

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Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 1

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

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