- T0858:0001 - 0002
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- 1966-01-29
Part of Imbert Orchard fonds
CALL NUMBER: T0858:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-01-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bert Jefferson talks about Brother Twelve, also known as Edward Wilson, and how he learned about the community. He describes Edward Wilson and his wife Elma; the Jeffersons coming to Vancouver Island in 1929; contributions to Wilson; community members' disillusionment; and Wilson's affairs. Mr. Jefferson describes the settlement at Valdes Island; residents and manual labour; De Courcey ;Island; and the testing of residents through labour. TRACK 2: Mr. Jefferson discusses the reasons residents came to the community of Cedar; Jefferson's disillusionment and leaving Valdes in 1929; Wilson's hold over the community; other residents; Wilson hiding his gold; Wilson's lifestyle; Mabel Scotto; and property of the community.
CALL NUMBER: T0858:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-01-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Jefferson continues with his discussion about Brother Twelve and his control over the community; other members leaving; and the end of the community. [TRACK 2: blank.]