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Art Norman interview
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1976-03-11 [date recorded] (Creation)
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Mainly interviews recorded as research for Sound Heritage vol. 6 no. 2, "Navigating the Coast."
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PERIOD COVERED: ;1925;-;1940 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976-03-11 SUMMARY: Art Norman was born in England. Came to Canada as an orphan child. Worked on the CPR steamers "Charmer", "Royal" and "Princess Mary". Served 30 days in Oakalla for inciting to riot during the battle of the Ballantyne Pier, 1935. Worked for Waterhouse Co., drove winches, later became a longshoreman. Describes hiring, Shipping Federation, Depression, soup kitchen for strikers, and containerization at the White Pass and Yukon Railway.
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Peter Chapman, 1976
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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
- Rough partial transcript on file.
- Reference cassette copy available in container 000443-124.
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- Use Restriction: For private and educational use only. Not for broadcast or commercial use without permission of the B.C. Archives.
- Copyright Status: Copyright B.C. Archives.
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Accession number(s): T2027
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speaker: Art Norman, interviewer: Peter Chapman
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- Charmer (Steamship) (Subject)
- Union Steamship Company of British Columbia (Subject)
- White Pass and Yukon Corporation (Subject)