Photograph depicts Ruby Sylvester at 19 years old. Written on verso: "Ruby Sylvester 19 Yrs - Married later Lawrence Macrae". Ruby was the mother of Don and Lawrence Macrae.
Photograph depicts three daughters of Frank Sylvester. Back: Louise (Lou) Sylvester (artist, painter; never married or had children). Sitting on chairs, l-r: Rachel Campbell (mother of Peter) (painted china dishes), Ruby Macrae (painted black and white sketches). Sitting on the floor, l-r: Peter Campbell, Donald Macrae.
Oral history interview with Norman Brown who arrived in Vancouver in 1907 and Bernice immigrated to Vancouver after marrying Norman in San Fransico in 1930. Norman attended Talmud Torah school when he was a child. Both were involved in a variety of Jewish community organizations. Bernice was president of both Federated Jewish Women and National Council of Jewish Women. Norman was president of the Canadian Jewish Council. He discusses memories of early life in Strathcona and Mount Pleasant. Interview ends with a discussion of photographs.