Item AAAB0294 - Arthur J. Turner interview

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Arthur J. Turner interview

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AAAB0294

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  • 1973 [date recorded] (Creation)

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Transferred in 1974, at the time of the creation of the Aural History Programme, PABC; receipt filed 1982-11-02.

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CALL NUMBER: T0251:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur J. Turner : trade unionism and social democracy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973 SUMMARY: Arthur J. Turner was born in 1888 and discusses his childhood in England. Development of a political awareness. Joining the Social Democratic party in England. Running for civic elections. Coming to Canada in 1913. Early job experiences in Canada and Victoria. Unions around 1919. Class struggle during WWI and post-WWI. OBU. Wanting to join socialists and being turned down. CALL NUMBER: T0251:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur J. Turner : trade unionism and social democracy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-11-29 SUMMARY: Arthur J. Turner discusses the labour situation in Canada at the end of the First World War. Atmosphere. Socialist party (old and new). The C.C.F. League of Social Reconstruction and Socialists -- C.C.F. clubs, bands, sports teams, plays. [Tape ends around the middle of track 2.] CALL NUMBER: T0251:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur J. Turner : trade unionism and social democracy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-12-02 SUMMARY: Arthur J. Turner discusses organizing in the Yukon; unions; politics. The Communist Party and the C.C.F. during the Depression. Extremes among C.C.F. members. 1940s elections and his personal political career. CALL NUMBER: T0251:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur J. Turner : trade unionism and social democracy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-12-10 SUMMARY: Arthur J. Turner discusses legislature; co-operative socialism; the creation of the N.D.P.; Socialist International; women in politics; women's ministry; Lieutenant Governor's Ball; friendships and politics; Webber; factory in England. CALL NUMBER: T0251:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur J. Turner : trade unionism and social democracy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-12-10 SUMMARY: Arthur J. Turner discusses anarchist tailor and first speech; politics absorbing all of one's activities; honorary life member of the N.D.P.; retrospective (discussing issues he wanted to talk about).

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Reynoldston Research and Studies, 1974

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  • Complete transcript on file.
  • Reference cassette copies available in containers 000443-019 and -020.

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  • Copying Restriction: None.
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  • Copyright Status: RRAS copyright presumably transferred to BC Archives along with physical custody.

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Accession number(s): T0251

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speaker: Arthur James Turner, interviewer: Marlene Karnouk

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