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Harry Marriott interview

CALL NUMBER: T0306:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Harry Marriott describes his immigration from England to Canada in 1907. He describes his work on the Gang Ranch in 1912, his service in WWI, homesteading, several characters who settled in the Cariboo at the turn of the century, and in the 1960s. He discusses the growth of the OK Ranching Co. Ltd. the effects of logging;why he chose to live in Canada and working on a ranch in Washington State. TRACK 2: Marriott discusses his inability to get government jobs in the U.S.; ranching at Big Bar Lake in 1919; dry farmers; sheep farmers; the Gang Ranch and its history.

CALL NUMBER: T0306:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1 & 2: Mr. Marriott offers insight and anecdotes about characters and the town of Clinton.

People in landscape : Tales of the ranches : [parts 1, 2 & 3]

CALL NUMBER: T2442:0001 track 1
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tales of the ranches : part 1
SUMMARY: In the first of three episodes, this program tells the story of how Harry Marriott came to B.C. and worked on the Gang ranch, and the early history of the ranch, with anecdotes mainly told by Marriott. Also discussed: the early history of ranching in B.C., the Harper Brothers, the Gang Ranch, Carl Wycott, the Big Bar country, and old Phil Grinder. Voices heard include: Harry Marriott, Harry Coldwell, Tom Carolan, Albert J.Drinkell, and Henry Castillou.

CALL NUMBER: T2442:0001 track 2
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tales of the ranches : part 2
SUMMARY: The second of three episodes. More stories about the Gang ranch, Carl Wycott, Harry Marriott, the Big Bar country and old Phil Grinder. The voices heard include Harry Marriott, Harry Coldwell, TomCarolan, Albert J. Drinkell, and Henry Castillou.

CALL NUMBER: T2442:0002 track 1
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tales of the ranches : part 3
SUMMARY: The third of three episodes. The beginnings of Harry Marriott's own ranch at Little Big Bar. The Chisholm boys and their lonely ranch. Marriott recalls his life on the O.K. Ranch at Big Bar Creek. Harry Marriott, Mrs.Catherine Christy, Gus Haller, Tom Carolan, Albert J. Drinkell, and Harry Coldwell recall life on other Cariboo ranches at the turn of the 20th century. [TRACK 2: blank.];