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Charles B. Brown

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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

Item No.: 480-072

Storage Location: AV Storage

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…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1954 to 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-072

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

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"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Charles B. Brown smoking a pipe

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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

Item No.: 480-068

Storage Location: AV Storage

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…

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1953, published January 4, 1959

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-068

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

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

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

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"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Men's soccer team

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 14 cm

Item No.: 307-002

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a men's soccer team standing with their trophy. Charles B. Brown is standing fourth from the left, wearing a three-piece suit. Charles B. Brown was the Municipal Clerk for Burnaby from 1933 to 1959.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 307-002

Accession Number: BHS992-49

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 14 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a men's soccer team standing with their trophy. Charles B. Brown is standing fourth from the left, wearing a three-piece suit. Charles B. Brown was the Municipal Clerk for Burnaby from 1933 to 1959.

Subjects: Sports - Soccer; Occupations - City Clerks; Sports - Team Sports

Names: Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Charles B. Brown on the phone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto45174

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

Item No.: 480-070

Storage Location: AV Storage

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…

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1954 to 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-070

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 9.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

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"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Charles B. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto36607

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family 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

Item No.: 307-008

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles B. Brown taken in a photographic studio. 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.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 307-008

Accession Number: BHS992-49

Storage Location: AV Storage

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

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles B. Brown taken in a photographic studio. 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.

Photographer: Rossmo, Nicholas

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Charles B. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto45173

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

Item No.: 480-069

Storage Location: AV Storage

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…

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1954 to 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-069

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 9.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

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.

Photographer: Jennings, B.C.

Subjects: Occupations - City Clerks

Names: Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "B.C. Jennings / New Westminster_ B.C. / British Columbian / Staff Photographer"

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Charles B. Brown in retirement

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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

Item No.: 480-071

Storage Location: AV Storage

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…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1959, published June 20, 1959

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-071

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

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).

Photographer: Smith, Sheamus

Subjects: Occupations - City Clerks

Names: Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Walker Avenue; Burnaby - 6733 Walker Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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

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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

Length: 00:07:15

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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

Subject: 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

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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 Community Archives collection

Series: Oral History series

Item No.: 100-13-06_Track_1

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.

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Charles B. Brown

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Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's memories of municipal pay cuts endured during the Depression.

Date Range: 1928-1938

Length: 00:09:56

1 Audio 1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's memories of municipal pay cuts endured during the Depression.

Date Range: 1928-1938

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

Length: 00:09:56

Subject: 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

Other Tracks: View All Tracks

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 Community Archives collection

Series: Oral History series

Item No.: 100-13-06_Track_2

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.

Audio Tracks

Track two of interview with Charles B. Brown

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Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 4

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's impressions of Mr. Feedham and the action against the Council in the Courts and the resulting Commissionership.

Date Range: 1931-1932

Length: 0:06:40

1 Audio 1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's impressions of Mr. Feedham and the action against the Council in the Courts and the resulting Commissionership.

Date Range: 1931-1932

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

Length: 0:06:40

Subject: Government - Local Government

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

Other Tracks: View All Tracks

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 Community Archives collection

Series: Oral History series

Item No.: 100-13-06_Track_4

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.

Audio Tracks

Track four of interview with Charles B. Brown

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Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 5

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's impressions of the Ward System in Burnaby as well as his experiences with the Unemployed Organization.

Date Range: 1928-1938

Length: 0:06:51

1 Audio 1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's impressions of the Ward System in Burnaby as well as his experiences with the Unemployed Organization.

Date Range: 1928-1938

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

Length: 0:06:51

Subject: Organizations; Protests and Demonstrations

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

Other Tracks: View All Tracks

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 Community Archives collection

Series: Oral History series

Item No.: 100-13-06_Track_5

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.

Audio Tracks

Track five of interview with Charles B. Brown

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Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 6

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory32

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's comparisons between working for a Council versus working for a Commissionership.

Date Range: 1923-1938

Length: 0:06:27

1 Audio 1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's comparisons between working for a Council versus working for a Commissionership.

Date Range: 1923-1938

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

Length: 0:06:27

Subject: Officials - Commissioners; Officials - Aldermen and Councillors

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

Other Tracks: View All Tracks

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 Community Archives collection

Series: Oral History series

Item No.: 100-13-06_Track_6

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.

Audio Tracks

Track six of interview with Charles B. Brown

Images

Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 7

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's impressions of various Commissioners.

Date Range: 1933-1942

Length: 0:06:35

1 Audio 1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's impressions of various Commissioners.

Date Range: 1933-1942

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

Length: 0:06:35

Subject: Officials - Commissioners

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

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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 Community Archives collection

Series: Oral History series

Item No.: 100-13-06_Track_7

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 seven of interview with Charles B. Brown

Images

Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory34

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's experiences with tax sales and a description of how they functioned.

Date Range: 1928-1945

Length: 0:06:03

1 Audio 1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's experiences with tax sales and a description of how they functioned.

Date Range: 1928-1945

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

Length: 0:06:03

Subject: Government - Local Government

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

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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 Community Archives collection

Series: Oral History series

Item No.: 100-13-06_Track_8

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 eight of interview with Charles B. Brown

Images

Charles and Bernie Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto36600

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm

Item No.: 307-001

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles (Charlie) B. Brown and his wife Lillian Bernice (Bernie) Bryan Brown standing with two women in front of a touring car. Two children are visible sitting in the car, looking bored. Charles B. Brown was the Municipal Clerk for Burnaby from 1933 to 1959.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 307-001

Accession Number: BHS992-49

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles (Charlie) B. Brown and his wife Lillian Bernice (Bernie) Bryan Brown standing with two women in front of a touring car. Two children are visible sitting in the car, looking bored. Charles B. Brown was the Municipal Clerk for Burnaby from 1933 to 1959.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Brown, Lillian Bernice Bryan "Bernie"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Brown family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto36605

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm print

Item No.: 307-006

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles (Charlie) and Lillian (Bernie) sitting on a couch surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Charles B. Brown was the Municipal Clerk for Burnaby from 1933 to 1959.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 307-006

Accession Number: BHS992-49

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm print

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles (Charlie) and Lillian (Bernie) sitting on a couch surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Charles B. Brown was the Municipal Clerk for Burnaby from 1933 to 1959.

Subjects: Occupations - City Clerks

Names: Brown, Lillian Bernice Bryan "Bernie"; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Charles and Bernie Brown in England

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto36604

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm

Item No.: 307-005

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles (Charlie) and Lillian (Bernie) Brown walking down a city street in England. A Boots department store is visible in the background. Charles B. Brown was the Municipal Clerk for Burnaby from 1933 to 1959.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 307-005

Accession Number: BHS992-49

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles (Charlie) and Lillian (Bernie) Brown walking down a city street in England. A Boots department store is visible in the background. Charles B. Brown was the Municipal Clerk for Burnaby from 1933 to 1959.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Brown, Lillian Bernice Bryan "Bernie"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: England

Images

Cultus Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto36028

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913

Collection/Fonds: Patterson family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm

Item No.: 213-010

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Model T Ford parked on the beach at Cultus Lake with five men all wearing hats sitting inside it. Writting on the front of the photograph (in blue ink) reads: "Bruce, Hubert Stride, Duncan West, Charlie Brown, W.P. Cultus Lake", and in pencil: "P.T.O."

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913

Collection/Fonds: Patterson family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 213-010

Accession Number: BHS988-13

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Model T Ford parked on the beach at Cultus Lake with five men all wearing hats sitting inside it. Writting on the front of the photograph (in blue ink) reads: "Bruce, Hubert Stride, Duncan West, Charlie Brown, W.P. Cultus Lake", and in pencil: "P.T.O."

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Names: Patterson, Bruce; Patterson, Bill; Stride, Hubert; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Rec'd 29/6 1946 from Margaret Bacchus - See Individuals folder -"

Geographic Access: British Columbia - Cultus Lake

Images

South Burnaby Intermediate Football Team

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto36606

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940 or 1941]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm (sight) in mat 27 x 34 cm

Item No.: 307-007

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the South Burnaby Intermediate Football Team during the 1940 to 1941 season. Charles B. Brown is on the far left, wearing a fedora and overcoat.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940 or 1941]

Collection/Fonds: Charles Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 307-007

Accession Number: BHS992-49

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm (sight) in mat 27 x 34 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the South Burnaby Intermediate Football Team during the 1940 to 1941 season. Charles B. Brown is on the far left, wearing a fedora and overcoat.

Subjects: Sports - Soccer; Sports - Team Sports

Names: South Burnaby Intermediate Football Team; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Notes: Continuation of title: "...Season 1940 - 40"

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Interview with Charles B. Brown May 21, 1975 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory29

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's memories of working with Reeve William A. Pritchard.

Date Range: 1930-1932

Length: 0:08:14

1 Audio 1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Charles Boyer Brown's memories of working with Reeve William A. Pritchard.

Date Range: 1930-1932

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

Length: 0:08:14

Name: Pritchard, William A.

Subject: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Occupations - City Clerks

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

Other Tracks: View All Tracks

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 Community Archives collection

Series: Oral History series

Item No.: 100-13-06_Track_3

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.

Audio Tracks

Track three of interview with Charles B. Brown

Images

One who has served his community well : Richard Bolton, Charles B. Brown, George A. Grant, George Green

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6678

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Physical Description: [22] p. ; 29 cm.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Type: Textual Record

Call No.: 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.

Subjects LoC: Burnaby (B.C.) -- History; Burnaby Historical Society -- History

Subjects: Government - Local Government

Name Access: Green, George; Grant, George Alford; 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

Dick Hardy's retirement party

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto55598

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1973

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Item No.: 485-073

Storage Location: 65-1

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of six men standing in front of an orange curtain. The photograph was taken at the Gai Paree Supper Club on the occasion of Dick Hardy's retirement from the Municipality of Burnaby. From left to right, the men are: Bill Menzies (former Burnaby Fire Chief), Dick Hardy (retired…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1973

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Civil Service records

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 485-073

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Storage Location: 65-1

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of six men standing in front of an orange curtain. The photograph was taken at the Gai Paree Supper Club on the occasion of Dick Hardy's retirement from the Municipality of Burnaby. From left to right, the men are: Bill Menzies (former Burnaby Fire Chief), Dick Hardy (retired Tax Department Supervisor), Charlie Brown (former Municipal Clerk), Les Francis (Works Superintendent), Hughie Jeboult (former Purchasing Agent) and John Shaw (Municipal Clerk).

Creator: John Shaw

Subjects: Celebrations; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Hardy, Dick; Menzies, William "Bill"; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Francis, Les; Jeboult, Hughie; Shaw, John H. "Jack"; Gai Paree Supper Club

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "Taken at Dick Hardy's retirement party - 1973, at the Gai Paree Supper Club, Sperling Ave & Kingsway, Burnaby" and identifies the people in the photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 6669 Kingsway; Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Long Service Awards Ceremony 1971

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Item No.: 485-071

Storage Location: 65-1

Scope and Content: Photograph of five men standing inside the Astor Hotel. The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony in 1971. From left to right they are Hughie Jeboult (retired), Alderman Doug Drummond, Mayor Bob Prittie, John Shaw (35 years with the City), and Charlie Brown, former Muni…

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Civil Service records

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 485-071

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Storage Location: 65-1

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of five men standing inside the Astor Hotel. The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony in 1971. From left to right they are Hughie Jeboult (retired), Alderman Doug Drummond, Mayor Bob Prittie, John Shaw (35 years with the City), and Charlie Brown, former Municipal Clerk.

Photographer: LeBlanc, Don

Creator: John Shaw

Subjects: Ceremonies - Awards

Names: Astor Hotel; Jeboult, Hughie; Drummond, John D "Doug"; Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; Shaw, John H. "Jack"; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 5830; Note on verso reads: "Long Service Awards / Astor Hotel / 1971" and identifies the people

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway; Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Chapter VII: Growing up in Edmonds District p. 45

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6000-45

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

trip for the two small children in the days when walking was an accept^ way to get from one point to another, no matter the distance, and being transported by electric street cars and interurbans seemed like something of a miracle. One of the highlights of Charlie Brown’s boyhood was his

1 Digital Chapter

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

Original Book: Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC: Burnaby (B.C.) -- History; Depressions -- 1929 -- Canada

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Public Services - Public Works; Public Services - Utilities; Recreational Activities - Dancing; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area; Edmonds Area; Kingsway-Beresford Area

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Kingsway; Burnaby - Edmonds Street; Burnaby - Douglas Road; Burnaby - Highland Park-6th Street streetcar line

Name Access: Brown, Percy Boyer; Brown, Jeanie; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Gilley Brothers Logging Company; Leaf, George; St Albans Anglican Church; Victorian Order of Nurses; Weart, R W; Plews, Mrs.; Gray's hall

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Chapter VII: Growing up in Edmonds District p. 46

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

logging camp, the horse suddenly stopped and refused to budge. The next moment a huge tree crashed to the ground in front of them. Had they been proceeding they would surely have been killed. At Christmas time the Reichenbachs let Charlie deliver turkeys for them. This time he drove the trap

1 Digital Chapter

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

Original Book: Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC: Burnaby (B.C.) -- History; Depressions -- 1929 -- Canada

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Public Services - Public Works; Public Services - Utilities; Recreational Activities - Dancing; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area; Edmonds Area; Kingsway-Beresford Area

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Kingsway; Burnaby - Edmonds Street; Burnaby - Douglas Road; Burnaby - Highland Park-6th Street streetcar line

Name Access: Brown, Percy Boyer; Brown, Jeanie; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Gilley Brothers Logging Company; Leaf, George; St Albans Anglican Church; Victorian Order of Nurses; Weart, R W; Plews, Mrs.; Gray's hall

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Chapter VII: Growing up in Edmonds District p. 47

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

district and both Jeanie and Charlie Brown attended dances that were held there with Mrs. Flews providing the music on the piano. These dances were club or private affairs but even so there were usually a few brash gate crashers who came with the intention of enjoying some of the ample amounts of tasty

1 Digital Chapter

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

Original Book: Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC: Burnaby (B.C.) -- History; Depressions -- 1929 -- Canada

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Public Services - Public Works; Public Services - Utilities; Recreational Activities - Dancing; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area; Edmonds Area; Kingsway-Beresford Area

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Kingsway; Burnaby - Edmonds Street; Burnaby - Douglas Road; Burnaby - Highland Park-6th Street streetcar line

Name Access: Brown, Percy Boyer; Brown, Jeanie; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Gilley Brothers Logging Company; Leaf, George; St Albans Anglican Church; Victorian Order of Nurses; Weart, R W; Plews, Mrs.; Gray's hall

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Chapter VII: Growing up in Edmonds District p. 48

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

1 Digital Chapter

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

Original Book: Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC: Burnaby (B.C.) -- History; Depressions -- 1929 -- Canada

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Public Services - Public Works; Public Services - Utilities; Recreational Activities - Dancing; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area; Edmonds Area; Kingsway-Beresford Area

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Kingsway; Burnaby - Edmonds Street; Burnaby - Douglas Road; Burnaby - Highland Park-6th Street streetcar line

Name Access: Brown, Percy Boyer; Brown, Jeanie; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Gilley Brothers Logging Company; Leaf, George; St Albans Anglican Church; Victorian Order of Nurses; Weart, R W; Plews, Mrs.; Gray's hall

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Chapter VII: Growing up in Edmonds District p. 49

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

1 Digital Chapter

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

Original Book: Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC: Burnaby (B.C.) -- History; Depressions -- 1929 -- Canada

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Public Services - Public Works; Public Services - Utilities; Recreational Activities - Dancing; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area; Edmonds Area; Kingsway-Beresford Area

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Kingsway; Burnaby - Edmonds Street; Burnaby - Douglas Road; Burnaby - Highland Park-6th Street streetcar line

Name Access: Brown, Percy Boyer; Brown, Jeanie; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Gilley Brothers Logging Company; Leaf, George; St Albans Anglican Church; Victorian Order of Nurses; Weart, R W; Plews, Mrs.; Gray's hall

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Chapter VII: Growing up in Edmonds District p. 50

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

marching into the Hall demanding help for their families. Charlie Brown remembers that on one occasion the men threatened to keep the Council and the staff locked in the Hall until they were given some help. There was not an overabundance of cash in the municipal coffers. “But I guess we managed to

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Bygones of Burnaby

Book: Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

Type: Book Chapter

Publication Date: 1977

Original Book: Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC: Burnaby (B.C.) -- History; Depressions -- 1929 -- Canada

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Public Services - Public Works; Public Services - Utilities; Recreational Activities - Dancing; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area; Edmonds Area; Kingsway-Beresford Area

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Kingsway; Burnaby - Edmonds Street; Burnaby - Douglas Road; Burnaby - Highland Park-6th Street streetcar line

Name Access: Brown, Percy Boyer; Brown, Jeanie; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Gilley Brothers Logging Company; Leaf, George; St Albans Anglican Church; Victorian Order of Nurses; Weart, R W; Plews, Mrs.; Gray's hall

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East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1936]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm (sight), in mat 29 x 33 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team and officials. The players are in the front three rows, in uniform and holding their lacrosse sticks. Most of the men standing in the back row are wearing suits. Standing in the back row are; J. Fox, J. G. Mill, Richard Bolton, D.P. Gray, team manag…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm (sight), in mat 29 x 33 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team and officials. The players are in the front three rows, in uniform and holding their lacrosse sticks. Most of the men standing in the back row are wearing suits. Standing in the back row are; J. Fox, J. G. Mill, Richard Bolton, D.P. Gray, team manager George Leaf, Commissioner Hugh M. Fraser, Clifton G. Brown, Charles B. Brown, Dr. Sager, F. Copland and G.H. Moore. Second row: S. Shannon, Toebart, B. Cosh, Wynn, N. Beaton, A. Murray, J. Tuka, Shaflik, Jack Leaf (George Leaf's son), [unidentified] and H. McMillan. Third row: Bob McMillan, Whittles, C. Thomson, R. Turner, A. Williams, C. Middleton, J. Douglas, M. Bowes, G. Tuka, A. Wood and F. Douglas. Front Row: Bill Clark, J. Cowie, J. Odin, J. McLachlan, Doug McCallum, N. Pederson, H. Pederson and R. Douglas. This photograph was believed to be taken at the opening of the Twelfth Avenue and Wright Street Lacrosse box in 1936.

Subjects: Sports - Lacrosse; Sports - Team Sports; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: East Burnaby Owls; Fox, J.; Mill, J.G.; Bolton, Richard; Gray, D.P.; Leaf, George; Fraser, Hugh M; Brown, Clifton G. (d.1960); Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Sager, Dr.; Copland, F.; Moore, G.H.; Shannon, S.; Cosh, B.; Beaton, N.; Murray, A.; Tuka, J.; Leaf, Jack; McMillan, H.; McMillan, Bob; Thomson, C.; Turner, R.; Williams, A.; Middleton, C.; Douglas, J.; Bowes, M.; Tuka, G.; Wood, A.; Douglas, F.; Clark, Bill; Cowie, J.; Odin, J.; McLachlan, J.; McCallum, Doug; Pederson, N.; Pederson, H.; Douglas, R.

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 12th Avenue; Burnaby - Wright Street

Accession Code: HV976.36.28

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1936]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cariboo-Armstrong Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1/7/2010

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride Studios

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Type written note glued to verso of card mount reads: "Top row: J. Fox, J. G. Mill, R. Bolton, D.P. Gray, Geo. Leaf, Cmr. Fraser, C.G. Brown, C.B. Brown, Dr. Sager, F. Copland, G.H. Moore. Second row: S. Shannon, Toebart, B. Cosh, Wynn, N. Beaton, A. Murray, J. Tuka, Shaflik, J. Leaf, [unidentified] , H. McMillan. Third row: Bob McMillan, Whittles, C. Thomson, R. Turner, A. Williams, C. Middleton, J. Douglas, M. Bowes, G. Tuka, A Wood, F. Douglas Front Row: Bill Clark, J. Cowie, J. Odin, J. McLachlan, D. McCallum, N. Pederson, H. Pederson, R. Douglas"; Window mat and backing are glued together; Photographer's stamp on recto of mat reads: "The Stride Studios / New Westminster BC"; This photograph was believed to be taken at the opening of the Twelfth Avenue and Wright Street Lacrosse box in 1936.

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