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A chronological history of the Burnaby Historical Society, 1957-1997
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5150
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Publication Date
- 1997
- Call Number
- 971.13306 MCG
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 971.13306 MCG
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, BC
- Publisher
- Burnaby Historical Society
- Publication Date
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 53 p. : ill., ports. ;
- Inscription
- "Presented to Burnaby Village Museum by the / Burnaby Historical Society - 1977 / Pixie McGeachie", handwritten in ink on the cover of the book.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Notes
- Researched and recorded by Pixie McGeachie. Includes facsimilies of newspaper articles.
The Burnaby Historical Society 40 years diary, 1957-1997
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1234
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Wirick, Ellen M.
- Publication Date
- 1997
- Call Number
- 971.13306 WIR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 971.13306 WIR
- Author
- Wirick, Ellen M.
- Contributor
- Wrigley, Don
- Wrigley, Dorothy
- Peter, Nancy
- Brown, Freeman Don
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Burnaby Historical Society
- Publication Date
- 1997
- Physical Description
- iv, 102, xii p. ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby Historical Society correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58168
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1968 (date of original) -1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's correspondence, notes and papers pertaining to the Heritage Trust Student Employment Program and newspaper clippings collected by Evelyn Salisbury.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1968 (date of original) -1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-008
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's correspondence, notes and papers pertaining to the Heritage Trust Student Employment Program and newspaper clippings collected by Evelyn Salisbury.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Burnaby Historical Society correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58212
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986-1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence between the Burnaby Historical Society and the Burnaby Municipal Council.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986-1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-048
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence between the Burnaby Historical Society and the Burnaby Municipal Council.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97124
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.
- History
- The Burnaby Historical Society was founded in 1957. The Historical Society developed a community archives by collecting, compiling and preserving various materials with historical value to the City of Burnaby. It gathered miscellaneous documents, photographs and other items while also soliciting and acquiring entire collections or groups of archival records. In 1991, the Historical Society was provided a permanent space to house their growing collection at the Burnaby Village Museum and they continued to collect and expand their holdings. After the creation of the City of Burnaby Archives in 2001, the Burnaby Historical Society and the City of Burnaby began discussing the possibility of uniting the two collections. In February 2007, an agreement was signed between the two institutions which resulted in the merger of the Society's Community Archives with the City Archives. All records and photographs that had been collected by the Historical Society were transferred into the custody of the City and were moved from the Burnaby Village Museum to the City Archives in the McGill Branch of the Burnaby Public Library. The Burnaby Historical Society disbanded in 2018.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Sound Recording
- Creator
- Burnaby Historical Society
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
Burnaby Historical Society papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58169
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Burnaby Historical Society correspondence and minutes collected by Evelyn Salisbury.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-009
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Burnaby Historical Society correspondence and minutes collected by Evelyn Salisbury.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Burnaby Historical Society papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58191
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of file cards filled with information on Central Park residents - part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Heritage Resource Inventory.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-031
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of file cards filled with information on Central Park residents - part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Heritage Resource Inventory.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Burnaby Historical Society papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58299
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970-1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Historical Society. Included in the file are newspaper clippings, reports, correspondence and promotional material.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970-1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-095
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Historical Society. Included in the file are newspaper clippings, reports, correspondence and promotional material.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Century Park Museum Association and Burnaby Historical Society subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58443
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1965-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of administrative papers pertaining to the Burnaby Historical Society and the Century Park Museum Association, including the Burnaby Historical Society’s constitution. Also included are membership lists, directors reports and donation records for the Century Park Museum Associati…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1965-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-11
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of administrative papers pertaining to the Burnaby Historical Society and the Century Park Museum Association, including the Burnaby Historical Society’s constitution. Also included are membership lists, directors reports and donation records for the Century Park Museum Association, as well as protocol for volunteering at the Manor House.
- History
- The Century Park Museum Association was founded under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, to administer Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project, Heritage Village.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Century Park Museum Association
- Notes
- MSS085
- Title based on contents of subseries
One who has served his community well : Richard Bolton, Charles B. Brown, George A. Grant, George Green
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6678
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Forsyth, Mary G.
- et al.
- Publication Date
- 1996
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR
- Author
- Forsyth, Mary G.
- et al.
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Burnaby Historical Society
- Publication Date
- 1996
- Physical Description
- [22] p. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Subjects
- Government - Local Government
- 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
Windows to Burnaby's past : a preliminary survey of Burnaby's pre-1930 buildings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary998
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Watson, Ann
- Publication Date
- 1985
- Call Number
- 720.971 BUR Ver. 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 720.971 BUR Ver. 1
- Author
- Watson, Ann
- Contributor
- Wolf, Jim
- Publisher
- Burnaby Historical Society
- Publication Date
- 1985
- Physical Description
- [540] p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Notes
- "A report of the Burnaby Historical Society." -- Subtitle page
- "Prepared by Ann Watson, assisted by Jim Wolf, for the Burnaby Historical Society, May 13 to August 13th, 1985." -- Title page
- Includes blibliography
- Cross-reference with 720.971 BUR Ver. 2
Windows to Burnaby's past : a preliminary survey of Burnaby's pre-1930 buildings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6686
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Watson, Ann
- Publication Date
- 1985
- Call Number
- 720.971 BUR Ver. 2
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 720.971 BUR Ver. 2
- Author
- Watson, Ann
- Contributor
- Wolf, Jim
- Publisher
- Burnaby Historical Society
- Publication Date
- 1985
- Physical Description
- [540] p. : map. ; 30 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Notes
- "Project funded by the British Columbia Heritage Trust." -- Cover
- "Prepared by Ann Watson, assisted by Jim Wolf, for the Burnaby Historical Society, May 13 to August 13th, 1985." -- Cover
- Includes bibliography
- Cross-reference with 720.971 BUR Ver. 1
Heritage Village Museum papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58505
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1972-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Heritage Village Museum and gift shop along with Century Park Museum Association newsletters.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1972-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS085-026
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Heritage Village Museum and gift shop along with Century Park Museum Association newsletters.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Heritage Village newspaper clippings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58493
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1968 (date of original) -1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Heritage Village. Also included in the file is a letter written to BC Motorist on behalf of the Century Park Museum Association (which thanks the editor for publishing an article on Heritage Village).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1968 (date of original) -1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS085-023
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Heritage Village. Also included in the file is a letter written to BC Motorist on behalf of the Century Park Museum Association (which thanks the editor for publishing an article on Heritage Village).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
The Villager
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58465
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1976-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of fifteen "The Villager" newsletters produced by Heritage Village staff and by members of the Century Park Museum Association.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1976-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS085-018
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of fifteen "The Villager" newsletters produced by Heritage Village staff and by members of the Century Park Museum Association.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Follow that fire : the history of the Burnaby Fire Department
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5194
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- 1997
- Call Number
- 363.378 PEN COPY 3
, Burnaby Firefighters' Association,
Burnaby Historical Society, Burnaby Now, Peter Chatt,
City of Vancouver Archives, Coquitlam Photo Studio,
Croton Studios, Bob Dibble, Donna Hagerman, Scott Van Den Ham,
Craig Hodge, Art Jones, Chuck Jones, Nick Karanasos, Ross Kenward,
Basil King, Don La Blanc, Don
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282826
- Call Number
- 363.378 PEN COPY 3
- Place of Publication
- [Burnaby, B.C.]
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 160 p. : ill. (some col.), 2 maps, ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fire departments
- Fire fighters
- Name Access
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Notes
- Maps on lining papers.
- 3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5472
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR COPY 3
turned over to the
Burnaby Historical Society for safekeeping until a Burnaby Archives is established.
Although the original objectives of the Committee were simply to collect and preserve the
historic materials, it soon became evident that those who had contributed material would
like
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282826
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR COPY 3
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Burnaby (B.C.)
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes index.
- 3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
BHS Community Archives collection and transfer to City of Burnaby Archives
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98413
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985-2006
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains records related to the establishment of a City Archives and transfer of the Burnaby Historical Society's community archives collection to the City Archives, including the signed and sealed agreement between the Society and City of Burnaby. File also includes a Burnaby Historical Soci…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985-2006
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Administration series
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS205-081
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-06
- Scope and Content
- File contains records related to the establishment of a City Archives and transfer of the Burnaby Historical Society's community archives collection to the City Archives, including the signed and sealed agreement between the Society and City of Burnaby. File also includes a Burnaby Historical Society Archives Report 1984-1985, compiled by Society Archivist Jim Wolf in October 1985.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original file folder
BHS minutes 1995
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98305
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1995-1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains Burnaby Historical Society regular and Executive meeting minutes, as well the minutes of the annual general meeting and joint meetings of the Society and the Burnaby Village Museum. File also contains two Burnaby Community Archive reports for 1994-1995 and 1995 and documents pertaini…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1995-1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Administration series
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS205-039
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-06
- Scope and Content
- File contains Burnaby Historical Society regular and Executive meeting minutes, as well the minutes of the annual general meeting and joint meetings of the Society and the Burnaby Village Museum. File also contains two Burnaby Community Archive reports for 1994-1995 and 1995 and documents pertaining to the Burnaby Historical Society Scholarship.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original file folder
Donald N. Brown subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (date of original)-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and other material
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with vari…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (date of original)-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Donald N. Brown subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and other material
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-03
- BHS2003-04
- BHS1992-20
- BHS1995-09
- BHS2000-10
- BHS1991-41
- BHS2001-12
- BHS2004-01
- BHS2004-12
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs taken by Freeman Donald N. Brown while involved in Burnaby Historical Society activities and textual records pertaining to his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also included in the subseries are documents and photographs from his involvement with various community groups including the Oakalla Lands Citizens' Committee, renovations of Burnaby Village Museum, and the restoration of Interurban tram no. 1223.
- History
- Donald Neil "Don" Brown was born in Birmingham, England. In 1922, while still an infant, he and his family moved to Winnipeg, Canada. On September 8, 1939, Don left his Senior Matriculation classes to join the Royal Canadian Engineers. Two weeks later, he eloped with his high school sweetheart, Helen J., just months before he was to be shipped overseas with the 3rd Contingent of Canadian Troops. He served in the army with the Royal Canadian Engineer’s 12th Field Company and saw action in both Sicily and Italy. In 1945, Don returned to obtain his Senior Matriculation and a year of university studies before re-enlisting in the army as a Second Lieutenant. He spent the next two years stationed in Chilliwack with Helen and their first child. In 1947, he left the army to join the ranks of the British Columbia Provincial Police force, embarking on a three-decade long career. His first assignment brought him to Burnaby where he served from 1947-1954, first as a member of the BC Police Department and then as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman. In 1954, Don was transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan and then to Ottawa, Ontario to serve in the Crime Detection Laboratories. He became a qualified Examiner of Questioned Documents and provided expert testimony in handwriting, counterfeiting, graphic arts, and alterations. He attained the rank of first Corporal, and then Sergeant in the RCMP. He was transferred to Vancouver to be the Second in Charge of a new laboratory and head of the Document Section in July, 1963. On December 9, 1967, Helen Brown ran as an independent for the position of Alderman on the Burnaby Council. She was not elected. In May 1970, Don was promoted to Sub-Inspector and transferred to Edmonton to take command of the new Crime Detection Laboratory. By 1972, he was promoted to full Inspector. Transferred back to Vancouver in 1975, Don became the Officer-in-Charge of a new Crime Laboratory and took over the National Police Services pilot project for British Columbia. He was rewarded for this work with a promotion to Superintendent in September 1975. In 1976, after a distinguished 35 years combined service to the armed forces and the police, Don retired and founded his own laboratory to carry on his work in the field of questioned documents. He became a Fellow (Emeritus) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Life Member (Emeritus) and Past Director of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, a Member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners. After his retirement, Don became involved in local politics and, with the blessing of his wife and six children, joined the Burnaby Voters’ Association as their Secretary. In 1978 he was elected to a two-year term as a Burnaby School Trustee. During the next municipal election in November 1979, he successfully ran for Alderman. Don Brown served Burnaby as Alderman from 1979 to 1985. During this time, Don also became a member of the Community College for the Retired, the Horsemen’s Society and the Burnaby Historical Society. He also gave his support to Arts Council programs and numerous other community functions over the years and author "Why?: The Last Years of the British Columbia Policy 1858-1950" about the BC Provincial Police. In 1991, Don was appointed as Chair of the Burnaby Centennial Committee, dedicating himself to making Burnaby’s Centennial celebration a memorable success. His contributions were always supported by his wife Helen, and their work during the Centennial Year was just one example of the strength of their 66-year partnership. They were both formally recognized for their efforts when they were chosen to receive the Kushiro Cup and named the Citizens of the Year in 1992. Also that year, Don was a recipient of the Canadian 125 Medal and one year later, in March 1993, Donald Brown was awarded Burnaby’s highest honour and was made a Freeman of the City of Burnaby. Don passed away in 2009.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Moving Images
- Creator
- Brown, Donald N. "Don"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- PC194, PC241, MSS098, MSS148