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Wilson, Harold Penn, 1880- Bennett (B.C.)
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Matilda John fonds

  • PR-1615
  • Fonds
  • 1899-1900

The fonds consists of correspondence received by Matilda John in Victoria from Harold Penn Wilson between 1899 and 1900. Wilson, a bank clerk from Victoria, moved to Bennett in 1899, and Atlin in 1900. In the letters, he described the journey north and what it was like to live and work there.

John, Matilda

Harold Penn Wilson interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bennett, B.C., during the Klondike Gold Rush, 1898-1900 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1974-12-04 SUMMARY: Mr. Wilson discusses his background: born in Victoria; worked in Merchants Bank of Halifax in Vancouver prior to 1898. Sent to Bennett, B.C,. to open a bank branch. Description of Bennett: type of people (inexperienced); cold of winter; opening of the bank in one room of the hotel; "waitresses" (i.e., dance hall girls) and their role in Bennett; RCMP kept order well; dance halls; arrival of White Pass and Yukon Route railroad in Bennett, 1899; prospecting unsuccessfully; trip to Whitehorse; went to Atlin after 3 years (?). (End of interview)