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Connie (Brown) Duncan was born in 1924. She died in May, 2009.
She is included in this exhibit because she is a WWII Veteran of the CWAC (Canadian Women's Army Corps) who grew up in southern Ontario and carried on the tradition of Black Canadians serving in Canada's military that began with the Coloured Corps.

Connie's interview took place on April 1, 2009. Her interviewer was Lyn Royce (LR), accompanied by Aileen Duncan (AD).

2

Connie (Brown) Duncan - relatives by marriage, Aunt Maggie and Uncle Ed
Late 19th Century, Early 20th Century
Unknown

Credits:
Courtesy: Connie Duncan

3

Connie (Brown) Duncan - Uncle Harry Perkins, 1890
3 November 1930
Unknown

Credits:
Courtesy: Connie Duncan

4

Connie Duncan - Dad working at the Connaught Hotel, Hamilton, Ontario, circa 1917
1 April 2009
Stewart Memorial Church, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Recorded by: K.E. Lyn Royce
Transcribed by: K.E. Lyn Royce

5

Connie (Brown) Duncan - believed to be Uncle Frank
20th Century; Circa 1920s
Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Connie Duncan

6

Connie (Brown) Duncan - believed to be her father, Gordon Brown
20th Century, Circa 1920s
Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Connie Duncan

7

Connie Duncan - Gardening, Canning and Being Happier
1 April 2009
Stewart Memorial Church, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Recorded by: K.E. Lyn Royce
Transcribed by: K.E. Lyn Royce

8

Connie (Brown) Duncan - brothers Stan and Bill as Boy Scouts
20th Century, Circa 1930s
Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Connie Duncan

9

Connie (Brown) Duncan - with twin Kathleen (L) doing flag signals - semaphore - for Girl Guides
20th Century, Circa 1940s
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Connie Duncan

10

Connie Duncan - Houses; Coal Stoves and Bath Water
1 April 2009
Stewart Memorial Church, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Recorded by: K.E. Lyn Royce
Transcribed by: K.E. Lyn Royce

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Connie (Brown) Duncan - sister Thelma
20th Century, Circa 1950s
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Connie Duncan

12

Connie (Brown) Duncan) - mother Lorna Brown, maternal Grandmother Selby and brother Steve
29 June 1947
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Connie Duncan

13

Connie (Brown) Duncan - 60th Wedding Anniversary of her paternal Grandparents
30 May 1946
Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Connie Duncan

14

Connie (Brown) Duncan - with brothers, sisters and Dad at family picnic
20th Century, Circa 1980s
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Connie Duncan