Douglas [from old catalog] Brymner

Douglas Brymner (1823–1902) was a Canadian politician, journalist, civil servant, and the first Dominion Archivist who established the Public Archives of Canada in 1872.[1][2][3] Born in Greenock, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada, worked as a journalist including at the Montreal Herald, and served in various public roles before his archival appointment.[1][2][5] He died in New Westminster, British Columbia, after a career marked by historical acumen and dedication to preserving Canadian documentary heritage.[1][2][3]