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Doris Smith interview
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1964-10-11 (Creation)
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2 audio reels (01:00:00) : 19 cm/sec, mono ; 18 cm
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RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-10-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Doris Smith recalls Revelstoke in the early part of the 20th century. She describes the society and life in the lower and upper part of the community. Descriptions are provided of the Chinese New Year celebrations, the Fire Brigade socials and Revelstoke of 1910. Mrs. Smith's father came from Switzerland to settle in Revelstoke. He loved the area and enjoyed mountain climbing, with his friend R.R. Copeland. She recounts parties at the Opera House, school days, and Halloween pranks. The Chinese district and ceremonies are described.
TRACK 2: Mrs. Smith continues with a child's view of the Chinese quarter, and the red light district. She includes anecdotes about miners and packers, Christmas and New Year's celebrations, school and Sunday school concerts and impressions of the declaration of World War I. The interview concludes with recollections of the Griffiths farm.
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Imbert Orchard, 1974-1975
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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
- Complete transcript on file.
- Preservation compact disc made from original audio reels, 2001-05-21.
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- Copying Restriction: Clients requesting research/private copies must fill out CBC form.
- Use Restriction: Not for broadcast or commercial use without written permission of the CBC.
- Copyright Status: Copyright Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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Accession number(s): T0461
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Previously described as AAAB0530
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Orchard ; A-04/1-2
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speaker: Doris Smith, interviewer: Imbert Orchard, sound recording: Ian Stephen