William Procter interview
Orchard, Imbert, 1909-1991
Floods--British Columbia
Frontier and pioneer life--British Columbia
Logging--British Columbia--Shuswap Region
Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--Shuswap Region
RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-15 SUMMARY: TRACKS 1 & 2: Mr. William Procter talks about life in the Mabel Lake/Lumby area, 1892 to 1920. He begins by discussing his father's background, including his travels and work previous to coming to the Okanagan; finally settling in the Mabel Lake Valley in 1892; early days there; the lack of doctors in the area; other early settlers; the flood in 1894; the building of a house; making a living; a discussion of loggers and logging in the Mabel Lake/Sugar Lake area; impressions of Lumby; people in the area; May 24 picnics; Squaw Valley; a description of Mabel Lake, including the people there and ;the local Indians.
1965-05-15
2 audio reels (01:00:00) : 19 cm/sec, mono ; 18 cm
https://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca//william-procter-interview
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Lumby (B.C.)
Mabel Lake (B.C.)
Sugar Lake (B.C.)
Shuswap district (B.C.)
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