Rosemary Brown fonds. 1968-2003, predominant 1974-1992.

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Rosemary Brown fonds. 1968-2003, predominant 1974-1992.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/607075828

The fonds consists of correspondence, speeches, subject files, research notes, lecture material, and articles on various issues, such as discrimination, inequality of women, affirmative action, and sexual assault as well as two books, Being Brown: Autobiography and African Canadian.

7.59 m of textual material;79 photographs;1 video cassette tape.

University of British Columbia Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7783673

University of British Columbia Library

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Brown, Rosemary, 1930-

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Rosemary Brown was a social worker, politician, writer, and social activities. Born in Jamaica in 1930, she moved to Canada in 1950 where she obtained an undergraduate degree in Women's Studies from McGill University and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of British Columbia. In 1972 she was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the New Democratic Party and served as a MLA for 14 years until 1986 when she retired from politics. Afterwards, she held various positio...