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- 1984-02-23 [date recorded]
RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1984-02-23 SUMMARY: Born 1921. Early family genealogy -- Vancouver. Early childhood and work -- helping mother in home, and early wage labour on farms and in factory. Brief discussion of Exclusion Act. Family laundry business; explanation of work in laundry, including male/female responsibilities. General discussion of women's work in B.C., including mother's work as seamstress. Children and child bearing. Chinese women and marriage. Husband's occupation. Occupation after marriage in family business. Church activities. Childhood friends and activities. Shopping. Kitchen and utensils -- changes in technology.