SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Annie Levelton recalls early life in the Bella Coola Valley (1895) RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-08-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Annie Levelton describes her arrival in Bella Coola when she was four years old from Norway. Then she discusses her mother and the challenge of moving to such a remote area and credit is given to Mr. Clayton who was the Hudson's Bay factor (1895) who made sure that no one starved. She discusses her father (Erasmus Levelton) and his coming to Minnesota, Rev. Christian Saugstad, her mother,; and relations with the Bella Coola Stikine. Then she tells a story of how her life was saved by the famous Indian Capoose, and two anecdotes about bears. She discusses working on Bella Coola's road building, fishing, Mrs. Clayton, her mother's nursing, and Hagensborg. TRACK 2: Annie Levelton recalls carrying stoves, other goods, and equipment over the creek. Then she relates Ole Saugstad's muscular exploits.

RECORDED: Hagensborg (B.C.), 1981-09 SUMMARY: At the time of this interview, Christine was living in the house in which she was born and had also raised her own family. She worked at the store her father built in Hagensborg, near Bella Coola. Bella Coola was very isolated, only served by boat, until the settlers built a road to Anahim Lake, and thence to Williams Lake.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Edel Hammer : Bella Coola colony at Hagensborg, 1895-1896 PERIOD COVERED: 1895-1896 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-08-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Edel Hammer (nee Nordschow) describes her father and the arrival of her family in Bella Coola in 1895 including a description of the journey. She describes life in the colony, Rev. Christian Saugstad's death, Ole Saugtad stories, leadership after his death, relations with Indians, education and teachers, and cabin building. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: Kleena Kleene (B.C.), 1981-09 SUMMARY: Mr. Brinks was born at Hagensborg near Bella Coola; he went to school in Bella Coola. Later he fished from there, before moving to Kleena Kleene where he trapped and ranched. He also owned the general store, garage and post office there.

CALL NUMBER: T1282:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gaston Bazille : entrepreneur PERIOD COVERED: 1936-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gaston "Buzz" Bazille begins his discussion with his arrival in Ocean Falls, B.C. in 1946 before moving to Bella Coola in 1947. He discusses his family and work life including a story about a; time when he quit his job and swam the river because he wouldn't wait for a boat. Then he offers anecdotes and details about his involvement with the B.C. Power Commission and electricity in Bella Coola in 1951. Then he describes an experience with a cougar, and his experiences with the building of the Bella Coola Road from 1951-1953. TRACK 2: Buzz Bazille continues by discussing the soda pop factory, the pulp mill and industrial pollution threat to the Bella Coola Valley, his attempts to bring industry to the valley, logging, his newspaper "Valley Echo", Bella Coola and Hagensborg.

CALL NUMBER: T1282:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gaston Bazille : comments on Norwegians and Indians PERIOD COVERED: 1936-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Buzz Bazille comments on Norwegian settlers and Indian affairs in the valley.;

RECORDED: Bella Coola (B.C.), 1981-09 SUMMARY: Mr. Netzell tells of his father and mother coming to Bella Coola in 1915. Oscar went to school in Hagensborg, and also did road work and cannery work as a boy. He became a road foreman, as well as working in the logging industry, heavy machinery and fishing.

CALL NUMBER: T0301:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ted Levelton : life in the Bella Coola Valley SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Ted Levelton describes his father Erasmus Levelton from Norway, Rev. Christian Saugstad, Mr. Clayton who was the HBC Factor in Bella Coola (1895), the Indians that were taken to Germany in 1890, Philip Jacobsen, the journey from Minnesota to Bella Coola, by-laws of the colony, the division of lots and the clearing of the land, a flood, involvement with Indians and whisky, more on the colonists, the Saugstad family, and the family's arrival in Bella Coola in 1895. TRACK 2: Ted Levelton continues with more on the arrival of the family, Captain Meyers, Philip Jacobsen and his father-in-law Capt. Thorsen, the first colonist was born at Bella Coola in 1898, farming, clearing land and wages, John Clayton and his family, Leach's Bridge, Walter Williscroft and bridges, Levelton's home as; a stopover for travelers, schools at Hagensborg, and Christmas activities.;

CALL NUMBER: T0301:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ted Levelton : life in the Bella Coola Valley SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Ted Levelton discusses the strength of Ole Saugstad, Rev. Saugstad's death, the church at Hagensborg, Hans Sogang, Karls Kristoffsen, Tolgar Olsen, and bear stories. TRACK 2: Ted Levelton discusses the Bella Coola town site, flooding dangers, an investigation by Premier T.D. Pattullo, proposed construction being interrupted by WWI, the moving of the town site in 1925, how the Indians had to move after a flood in 1936, how the town site expanded in 1937, John Clayton and the HBC post, fur traders and settlers, Anahim Indians, Charlie West, and stories of strong women.;

CALL NUMBER: T0301:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ted Levelton : life in the Bella Coola Valley - the Indians SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Ted Levelton discusses the Indians who were employed to take freight to Hagensborg, spoon canoes and their excellent maneuverability, Indian villages (including those at Hagensborg, Burnt Bridge, Noo Secule [?], and Stuie), White Water a.k.a. Talchako, more descriptions of Indian villages, Chief Klukamut's death in 1889, Rev. William Henry Pierce (the first missionary who came from Port Essington in 1882) and Indian raids, Indian houses, building a fire including techniques, more on houses, cooking, eulachon grease, and wooden axes. TRACK 2: More on eulachon grease and wooden boxes, the clothing of Indians and HBC blankets, Indian dances at longhouses, the "Hao-Hao bird", sports at the May 24th celebration, the Clemnaman boys and feats of strength, the area covered by the Indian ;Agency (Rivers Inlet to Prince Rupert), and education including the story of a school teacher.

CALL NUMBER: T0301:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ted Levelton : life in the Bella Coola Valley SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Ted Levelton offers a story of a school superintendent who was visiting a local school, an example of a "silent streak", teachers in the Bella Coola Valley, the Indian reserve at Bella Bella ;and the boundary disputes, the arrival of George Darby in 1914, nurse Ida Morgan, a story of Dr. Darby and Morgan falling asleep in church, no education available for Indians, the Ootsa Lake rush from 1906-1910, more on land disputes including those at Ootsa Lake and Anahim Lake, and the 53rd parallel. [TRACK 2: Blank.]