5027 records – page 1 of 252.

City Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91711
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1985
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
8 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of the exterior of Municipal Hall, including the overhead walkway and Justice building.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1985
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
8 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
618-028
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2015-15
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of the exterior of Municipal Hall, including the overhead walkway and Justice building.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lawson, Doreen A.
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Note in blue ink on exterior of case slides originally housed in read: "1985 May / Burnaby Arts Ctre May Flowers"
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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School Board meeting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56674
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 5, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people seated at a round table. This is believed to be a School Board meeting where the budget was discussed. Identified at the table are; Barry Jones (wearing a dark vest, with his face towards the camera), Gary Begin (in profile, wearing a dark suit jacket), and Don Brown…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 5, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1259
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people seated at a round table. This is believed to be a School Board meeting where the budget was discussed. Identified at the table are; Barry Jones (wearing a dark vest, with his face towards the camera), Gary Begin (in profile, wearing a dark suit jacket), and Don Brown, (at the bottom, center, wearing a plaid suit jacket, and facing away from the camera. The other members of the School Board at this time were (not identified); Joanne Beamish, Elise W. Dean, B.R. "Doc" Street, and J.N. Williams. The people at the table are surrounded by a crowd of teachers and citizens of Burnaby concerned about budget cuts.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Burnaby School Trustees
Burnaby School Board
Jones, Barry
Begin, Gary
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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South Burnaby Garden Club minute book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57859
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1983
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 binder of textual records
Scope and Content
Item is a binder filled with meeting minutes and year end balance sheets from the South Burnaby Garden Club.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1983
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
South Burnaby Garden Club subseries
Physical Description
1 binder of textual records
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS028-007
Accession Number
BHS1986-36
Scope and Content
Item is a binder filled with meeting minutes and year end balance sheets from the South Burnaby Garden Club.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Less detail

Student history papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57959
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of student history papers written by students of Ms. Martel's grade 10 class, some of which contain interviews with former students and teachers. Also included in the file are preliminary research materials such as maps and photocopied newspaper articles (as well as correspondence).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Edmonds School subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS036-001
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1988-07
Scope and Content
File consists of student history papers written by students of Ms. Martel's grade 10 class, some of which contain interviews with former students and teachers. Also included in the file are preliminary research materials such as maps and photocopied newspaper articles (as well as correspondence).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Less detail

Audio recordings containing interviews

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57960
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
5 audio cassettes
Scope and Content
File contains audio interviews conducted by students of Ms. Martel's Grade 10 with former students and teachers of Edmonds School, including Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Tina Carlson, and Harold Degen, among others. The interviews were completed as part of a class research project.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Edmonds School subseries
Physical Description
5 audio cassettes
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS036-002
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1988-07
Scope and Content
File contains audio interviews conducted by students of Ms. Martel's Grade 10 with former students and teachers of Edmonds School, including Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Tina Carlson, and Harold Degen, among others. The interviews were completed as part of a class research project.
Subjects
Education
Names
Edmonds Community School
Media Type
Textual Record
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Label on recto of BHS1988-07-001 reads: "One's a Heifer Sinclair Ross". Label on verso reads: "One's a Heifer Arrangement in Black and White (part of FOG)"
Label on recto of BHS1988-07-002 reads: "Side 1 Mrs Dunn". Label on verso reads: "Side 2 Blank"
Label on BHS1988-07-003 reads: "Mrs Bell".
Label on BHS1988-07-004 reads: "Side I Mrs. Tina Carlson"
Label on recto of BHS1988-07-005 reads: "Harold Degen BL J. Side 1085". Label on verso reads: "Roland Cope Side 1086"
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Interviews with former students

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57965
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
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 telephone interviews between former students of Edmonds school and grade ten Humanities students. Included in the file are lists of planned questions, transcripts of conversations, as well as scripts of mock interviews.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Edmonds School subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS036-007
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1988-07
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to telephone interviews between former students of Edmonds school and grade ten Humanities students. Included in the file are lists of planned questions, transcripts of conversations, as well as scripts of mock interviews.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Less detail

Edmonds History project correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57966
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
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 Edmonds History project between former students and a grade ten Humanities class. The file includes correspondence as well as lists of interviewers and their interviewees.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Edmonds School subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS036-008
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1988-07
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Edmonds History project between former students and a grade ten Humanities class. The file includes correspondence as well as lists of interviewers and their interviewees.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby 1979

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58033
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of various papers pertaining to Burnaby, primarily newspaper clippings from various newspapers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pixie McGeachie subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS054-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1991-16
Scope and Content
File consists of various papers pertaining to Burnaby, primarily newspaper clippings from various newspapers.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
File weeded to remove copies of Information Burnaby newletter duplicate to those held by the Archives. File originally contained: 1979 Vol. 5, Nos. 1, 3, and 5
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Burnaby Chamber of Commerce papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58140
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1981
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes pertaining to the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1981
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS057-011
Accession Number
BHS1991-20
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes pertaining to the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Less detail

Federation of Canadian Municipalities correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91559
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1986
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of congratulatory letters addressed to Doreen Lawson regarding her tenure of and resignation from the National Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Doreen was the first woman to serve as president of the organization.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1986
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS071-004
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
2003-30
Scope and Content
File consists of congratulatory letters addressed to Doreen Lawson regarding her tenure of and resignation from the National Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Doreen was the first woman to serve as president of the organization.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
Less detail

Grant guidelines and applications

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58301
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of grant guidelines and applications that were filled out on behalf of the Burnaby Historical Society. Also included in the file are newspaper clippings, Information Burnaby newsletter excerpts and correspondence pertaining to awarded grants.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-098
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of grant guidelines and applications that were filled out on behalf of the Burnaby Historical Society. Also included in the file are newspaper clippings, Information Burnaby newsletter excerpts and correspondence pertaining to awarded grants.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Less detail

Alderman Frederick G. Randall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45119
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
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, when he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, when he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Randall, Frederick G.
Burnaby Citizens Association
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Frederick G. Randall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45120
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979 or 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, during the time that he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. In this photograph, he is gesturing with his arms during a speech. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979 or 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, during the time that he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. In this photograph, he is gesturing with his arms during a speech. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Randall, Frederick G.
Burnaby Citizens Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Doug Drummond and Frederick Randall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45122
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 20, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Doug Drummond and Frederick Randall pointing to their results during the time that they were both Aldermanic candidates for the Burnaby Citizen's Association. Douglas P. Drummond served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1996, and as Mayor from 1996 to 2002. Frederick Randall served as an Al…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 20, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-018
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Doug Drummond and Frederick Randall pointing to their results during the time that they were both Aldermanic candidates for the Burnaby Citizen's Association. Douglas P. Drummond served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1996, and as Mayor from 1996 to 2002. Frederick Randall served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Randall, Frederick G.
Drummond, Douglas P. "Doug"
Burnaby Citizens Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Frederick G. Randall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45124
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979 or 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, during the time that he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. In this photograph, he is gesturing with his arms during a speech. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979 or 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-020
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, during the time that he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. In this photograph, he is gesturing with his arms during a speech. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Randall, Frederick G.
Burnaby Citizens Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Bill Burgess

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45135
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 18, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Burgess speaking into a microphone. He was one of the eighteen that were charged in the demonstration at a picket line at Simon Fraser University.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 18, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 22 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-031
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Burgess speaking into a microphone. He was one of the eighteen that were charged in the demonstration at a picket line at Simon Fraser University.
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Names
Burgess, Bill
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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 …
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
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
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
Images
Less detail

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…
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
Images
Less detail

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…
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
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
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
Less detail

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 …
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
Less detail

5027 records – page 1 of 252.