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Imbert Orchard fonds British Columbia. Provincial Police Force
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Sperry "Dutch" Cline interview

CALL NUMBER: T1212:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Sperry "Dutch" Cline : pioneer days in B.C. - the people PERIOD COVERED: 1830s-1903 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1959-10-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: "Dutch" Cline became fascinated with B.C. history when he arrived in the Cariboo in 1903, (pause in the tape) he relates the life story of Jim May (James Jasper May) who made many gold discoveries, Simon Gunanoot is mentioned and a story about a Chinese worker in early Hazelton named Sing. TRACK 2: "Dutch" Cline talks about his early life and his recollections of Hazelton, local resident;s, his work as a provincial constable, the influx of new population with the construction of the railroad and his decision to write about B.C. history.

CALL NUMBER: T1212:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Sperry "Dutch" Cline : Cataline PERIOD COVERED: 1820s-1922 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1959-10-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Sperry Cline recounts the history and stories of Cataline (Jean Caux) the packer, involving Judge Begbie, the Quesnel bank and the Yukon Field Force. TRACK 2: "Dutch" Cline continues with stories of Cataline and his liquor, hardiness, diet, knife, various incidents and his death.

Roy Eden interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-07-30 SUMMARY: Mr. Roy B.W. Eden discusses how his family moved to BC in 1899, including an incident on the train. He describes his youth, early jobs in Vancouver, his move to the 70 Mile House area in 1907, the Cariboo Road, his work on ranches in the area, World War I, the Boyd family, a detailed story of the Indian Paul Spintlum, a murderer, and the pursuit of Spintlum by the Provincial Police in 1912, in which Mr. Eden took part.

Alfred Balment interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Alfred James Balment describes how he came west from Winnipeg in 1898; built railway bridges in Alberta and the West Kootenays; a description of bridge building; he became a conductor in ;1902 or 1903; describes "boomers"; was the conductor on Crowsnest line the day of the Fernie fire; took several loads of Fernie residents; was elected alderman in Cranbrook on the 'wet' ticket in 1914; Tommy Roberts was the mayor; dispute over replacement of local police by Provincial Police. [TRACK 2: blank.]

William Broughton interview

CALL NUMBER: T0625:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. William (Bill) Broughton recalls the Chilcotin region of the 1930s. Mr. Broughton describes his life as he was born in Alexandria; his family; a description of Lillooet and Clinton before 1920; childhood memories of freighters and stages at Alexandria before 1913; how he joined the Provincial Police Force in 1930; being stationed at Hanceville; duties; the telephone system in the Chilcotin in the 1930s; a description of the Chilcotin landscape; and settlers in the early days. TRACK 2: Mr. Broughton continues describing the region; housing; refrigeration; present versus past landscape; roads; place names; Becher house; Eric and Lillian Collier's place; Eric Collier's book "Three Against The Wilderness"; more physical description of the Chilcotin region; and the attitude of residents toward law enforcement.

CALL NUMBER: T0625:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Broughton discusses several people who gave character to the Chilcotin region during the 1930s; the epic scale of the country; Indians; children; the spirit of the community; humorous anecdotes involving the telephone system and home brews. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Edward Cox interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-08-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Cox recounts his family coming to Alberni; his grandfather worked at the Cape Beale Lighthouse in 1879; his father was the first Provincial Policeman in Alberni; his mother's father [Kirkpatrick] was the first blacksmith and came to Alberni in 1886. He describes Indian ceremonial dances he witnessed performed at Alberni in the longhouses; he discusses Indian culture and language. He recalls Alberni mills and logging the town; and schooling. TRACK 2: Mr. Cox continues his recollections about Alberni; transportation; the stage; railway; water transportation; doctors; miners; policing; automobiles; roads; Port Alberni; early settlers; and farming. He recalls his work on the CPR ships that went from Alberni to Victoria, stopping at Port Renfrew and Clo-oose. He talks about the telegraph trail and station at Bamfield; the wreck of the "Carelmapu"; stopping at Ucluelet and Clayoquot; the whaling stations.

George McLean interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-08-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. George McLean recalls his life. He was born in 1905 at the Gang Ranch, which was owned by his grandfather, William Walter Wycotte. He describes how he went to school at Empire Valley; the Grinder family, adopted in 1918 by William "Bill" Grinder; the Big Bar region; his life from 1926 in the Chilcotin country; and joining the Provincial Police Force. He recalls an episode about law and order at Riske Creek. TRACK 2: McLean continues the story at Riske Creek. He describes his experience working as a Pony Express runner from Hanceville to the White Water Mine in 1929. Then he describes the Chilcotin; packing supplies for the Bralorne mine; and finally there is music, and a description of Cataline's violin.

Frank and Lilly Broughton interview

CALL NUMBER: T1279:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Frank Broughton : law and order in the Bella Coola Valley PERIOD COVERED: 1907-1913 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-08-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Frank Broughton begins with a detailed story about a murder case from when he worked as a Police officer in Clinton including details about the chase and prosecution of Paul Spinklum who killed Alec Kindness and the Chinese cook who was a witness. Then he discusses his arrival in BC in 1907, how he joined the Police force in 1911, his impressions of Bella Coola including, anecdotes such a;s experiences with a bear and with a missionary named Gibson, the arrest of George Wilson and Stikine Joe for murder in 1913, and he begins to discuss the legendary Indian man named Capoose. TRACK 2: Frank Broughton continues with more on Capoose, an account of a thief who stole 200 dollars, more details about how he joined the Police in 1911, the jail is described, the arrest of opium smokers, t;he fur trade, more on Capoose and Indian Chiefs.

CALL NUMBER: T1279:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Frank and Lilly Joshephine Broughton recall life in Bella Coola PERIOD COVERED: 1902-1921 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-08-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Lilly Josephine Broughton describes her family and her father Esten Gordon, her grandfather Jacob Nygaard, her impressions of Bella Coola, her impressions of Ralph Edwards, meeting her future; husband Frank Broughton, Capoose, Squinas, and John Clayton's Hudson's Bay store. Then Frank Broughton adds comments about the HBC store, the Clayton family, a story of Humpback Johnny and his gold, ;a story of Charlie Tucker and his ruined suit, and Indian drinking.