Item T1155:0001 - 0002 - Eric Ross interview

CALL NUMBER: T1155:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Eric Ross recalls the changes in mining, fishing and logging since 1937 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Eric Ross speaks about his childhood on the Queen Charlotte Islands, the family homestead, other residents in the area (Southeast Harbour, Tlell), farming and oxen. He compares early and pre;sent-day logging methods and operations, equipment, location of logging sites and mills. TRACK 2: Mr. Ross talks about historic and modern mining operations in Jedway and Tasu, iron ore and copper deposits, the fishing industry, canneries -- changes in methods and operations, fish and shellfish stock and whaling stations. He describes modern settlements at: Masset, Port Clements, Juskatla, Tlell, Skidegate, Queen Charlotte, Sandspit, Moresby and Tasu.

CALL NUMBER: T1155:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Eric Ross describes geography, wildlife, people, and general situation in the Queen Charlottes RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Eric Ross describes the geography and location of the Queen Charlotte Islands, physical attributes, terrain, geology, lakes, the coastline, west coast, appearance, sounds, vegetation, climate, winds, waves, earthquakes and argillite deposits. TRACK 2: Eric Ross speaks about the local wildlife, the importation of deer, black bear, birds, the islanders, changes, transportation, the local population, prospecting, community organizations, the DND facility in Masset, Indian and white integrated education, the local school board and effects of modern civilization on the islands.