Item T1249:0001-0002 - Doris Collison interview

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Doris Collison interview

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2 audio reels (01:30:00) : 9.5 cm/sec, 2 track, mono ; 13 cm

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The item is an audio recording of an interview with Doris Collison.
T1249:0001 track 1: The early life of Mrs. Collison's father, Thomas Dufferin Pattullo. Pattullo in Dawson City, Yukon, ca. 1897-1908. Pattullo family in Prince Rupert, 1908-1916. Pattullo as a family man. Pattullo family life. Religion in the Pattullo family. Social life as a cabinet minister's family. Pressures on Pattullo's wife. Political associates of Pattullo. Relations between Pattullo and Hart. Mrs. Collison's education. More on social life in Victoria.
Track 2: The Pattullo's social life continued. Family strains caused by a political career. Pattullo's temperament. Pattullo disappointed at not being made a Senator. Relationship between Pattullo and Mackenzie King. Pattullo was the "first flying Premier". Relationship between Pattullo and G.G. McGeer. Comments about various cabinet ministers. Relationship between Pattullo and his brother George. Pattullo a fastidious dresser. Differences between Pattullo and his brother George. Pattullo had a "fetish" about proper pronunciation. Pattullo: "not an easy speaker". Pattullo enjoyed campaigning. Description of various election nights. Details about the 1941 Liberal convention.

T1249:0002 track 1: Effects of the 1930s Depression on Pattullo's policies. Pattullo an admirer of President F.D. Roosevelt. Pattullo had no hobbies. Pattullo's retirement. Pattullo asks W.A.C. Bennett to join Liberals about 1941. Pattullo admired Sir Richard McBride. Pattullo a strong family man. Pattullo only overseas once, in 1913. More on Pattullo's character. Pattullo gave complete freedom to his family. Pattullo's temper. Pattullo's firmness and punctuality. Pattullo's good relations with his personal staff.

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Reference cassette copy available.

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Copying Restriction: No copying permitted.
Use Restriction: For historical research only; no broadcast, commercial, educational or "public" use. (Per Doris Collison, 1977-03-31.)
Copyright Status: Copyright British Columbia Archives.

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Accession number(s): T1249

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Previously described as AAAB1381.

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Letter on file from interviewee to Derek Reimer, 1977-03-24.

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speaker: Doris Collison, interviewer: Terence Michael Eastwood, interviewer: Derek Lawrence Reimer

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