"Brown, Rosemary" found 18 records

Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45137

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1975, published February 13, 1975

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and late…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1975, published February 13, 1975

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-033

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "DO NOT USE / REFERENCE ONLY"; Second stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Rosemary Brown/ Leadership candidate/ New Democratic Party / (CP Photo) 2-4-75 (VcrSun)/ VANCOUVER OUT"

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Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45139

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 14, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown during her second term as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the New Democratic Party in the Vancouver-Burrard riding. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of t…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 14, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-035

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown during her second term as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the New Democratic Party in the Vancouver-Burrard riding. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of re-prints reads: "DO NOT USE/ REFERENCE ONLY"

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Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45141

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 24, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting under a NDP banner. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 24, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-037

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting under a NDP banner. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45142

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 15, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later th…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 15, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-038

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45145

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 2, 1981

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown taken when she was serving as the British Columbia New Democratic Party's Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby-Edmonds. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Memb…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 2, 1981

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-041

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown taken when she was serving as the British Columbia New Democratic Party's Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby-Edmonds. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Rosemary Brown/ B.C. NDP MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds/ (CP PHOTO) 4-2-81 (ho)"

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Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45146

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1981]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown taken when she was serving as the British Columbia New Democratic Party's Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby-Edmonds. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Memb…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1981]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-042

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown taken when she was serving as the British Columbia New Democratic Party's Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby-Edmonds. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55036

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1979]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and late…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1979]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-036

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Copy print looks to be taken from a newspaper original

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Rosemary Brown addresses Victory Rally

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45152

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 11, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown standing on a chair and addressing the Victory Rally. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature fro…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 11, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-048

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown standing on a chair and addressing the Victory Rally. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Rosemary Brown...finds new seat"

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Rosemary Brown addresses Victory Rally, May 11, 1979 thumbnail

Rosemary Brown admonishes heckler

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45151

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 4, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown admonishing a heckler during one of her speeches. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 19…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 4, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-047

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown admonishing a heckler during one of her speeches. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Rosemary Brown... gives heckler a dose of his own medicine."

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Rosemary Brown admonishes heckler, May 4, 1979 thumbnail

Rosemary Brown and Svend Robinson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45150

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 19, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown congratulating fellow New Democratic Party Member of the Legislative Assemby Svend Robinson on his victory in wining the Burnaby riding. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 19, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-046

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown congratulating fellow New Democratic Party Member of the Legislative Assemby Svend Robinson on his victory in wining the Burnaby riding. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party; Robinson, Svend

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Rosemary Brown and Svend Robinson, February 19, 1980 thumbnail

Rosemary Brown at her desk

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45143

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1976 and 1979]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting at her desk, with a stack of papers in front of her. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislat…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1976 and 1979]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-039

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting at her desk, with a stack of papers in front of her. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Rosemary Brown at her desk, [between 1976 and 1979] thumbnail

Rosemary Brown at the microphone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45138

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1973

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown speaking into a microphone. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1973

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-034

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown speaking into a microphone. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "DO NOT USE / REFERENCE ONLY"

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Rosemary Brown at the microphone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45148

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 10, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting behind a table, with a microphone. An unidentified woman is sitting beside her, with headphones on and a name card that reads: "Speaker". Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 10, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-044

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting behind a table, with a microphone. An unidentified woman is sitting beside her, with headphones on and a name card that reads: "Speaker". Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Rosemary Brown at the microphone, April 10, 1979 thumbnail

Rosemary Brown in a group

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45147

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 17, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown talking and laughing with Jim Lorimer and two other unidentified men in suits. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 17, 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-043

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown talking and laughing with Jim Lorimer and two other unidentified men in suits. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; Lorimer, James G "Jim"; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Rosemary Brown in a group, September 17, 1980 thumbnail

Rosemary Brown laughing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45144

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1979 and 1981]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown talking and laughing with former BC premier Dave Barrett. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1979 and 1981]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-040

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown talking and laughing with former BC premier Dave Barrett. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Rosemary Brown laughing, [between 1979 and 1981] thumbnail

Rosemary Brown speaking on a stage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45149

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 24, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown wearing a corsage and speaking on a stage. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986,…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 24, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-045

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rosemary Brown wearing a corsage and speaking on a stage. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Brown, Rosemary; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Rosemary Brown speaking on a stage, January 24, 1979 thumbnail

Svend Robinson with Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46334

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1988]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Svend Robinson and Rosemary Brown looking shocked after the federal election results come in.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1988]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 19.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1222

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Svend Robinson and Rosemary Brown looking shocked after the federal election results come in.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials; Persons - Black Canadians

Names: Robinson, Svend; New Democratic Party; Brown, Rosemary

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto of photograph reads: "You mean we lost. M.P. Svend Robinson + R. Brown."; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "MP Svend Robinson and Rosemary Brown gasp at results."