Haig-Brown, Roderick Langmere, 1908-1976
Variant namesRoderick Haig-Brown, author, environmentalist and Justice of the Peace, was born in Sussex, England. He moved to B.C. in 1927, where he worked as a logger, trapper, guide and fisherman. He returned to England in 1929 where he remained until 1931 to publish his first book, Silver. In 1934 Haig-Brown and his wife Ann moved to Campbell River, B.C. and purchased their now famous residence in 1936. Haig-Brown's writings include books, articles and short stories about fish and fishing, books for and about boys and books on Canadian history. Haig-Brown was not only a writer but also a magistrate and judge of the juvenile court of Campbell River and Chancellor of the University of Victoria from 1970 to 1973.
From the description of Roderick Haig-Brown fonds. 1923-1976. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606462948
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| referencedIn | Joseph, Herbert L. Herbert Joseph fonds. | University of British Columbia Library | |
| referencedIn | Eckert, Harvey. Jack Hutchinson collection. | Western Washington University | |
| creatorOf | Darling, Louis. A river never sleeps : production material. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
| creatorOf | Haig-Brown, Roderick Langmere, 1908-1976. Roderick Haig-Brown fonds. | University of British Columbia Library | |
| creatorOf | Haig-Brown, Valerie,. Valerie Haig-Brown collection. | University of British Columbia Library | |
| referencedIn | Butler, Richard. Richard Butler fonds. | University of British Columbia Library | |
| referencedIn | Straight, Lee, 1915-2004. Lee Straight fonds. | University of British Columbia Library |
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| associatedWith | Straight, Lee, 1915-2004. | person |
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Person
Birth 1908-02-21
Death 1976-10-09
Britons
English
