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RECORDED: [location unknown], [1962?] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Achille Stevens talks about his emigration from England to British Columbia in 1907; meeting Sir Wilfred Laurier on the journey; his train trip across Canada; first impressions of Canada; early employment in Cumberland and Victoria; his work as an agent for British manufacturers; establishment of Acme Press in 1909; boom days of Victoria, 1910 to 1912, and the Fairfield Chinese gardens. TRACK 2: Mr. Stevens recalls his impressions of Victoria in 1907; the Inner Harbour; Victoria Chemical Company (C.I.L.); boulevard plantings; trips to England; first jobs in British Columbia; Pender Island; relations between Victoria and Vancouver; his retirement; government work; and the Fifth Regiment with Colonel Currie.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-09-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Agnes Mackie describes how the town of Boswell got its name. She describes coming to Canada and discusses Earl Grey. She offers anecdotes about early settlers; the local priest; prospectors and the development of orchards. TRACK 2: Mrs. Mackie continues by describing the ambience of Boswell and entertainment in the area. She discusses the effect of World War I on the community ;and offers anecdotes about Indians.

CALL NUMBER: T1078:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Alec H. Steven discusses life in Summerland from 1902 to 1930. He describes his early life in Scotland; why he came to Canada; a period in Manitoba; the attraction of the Okanagan; his ;first impressions; J.M. Robinson and the Summerland Development Company; Steven's work for Robinson; selling orchard lots; James Ritchie and West Summerland; Mr. Steven's own property; selling and shipping fruit; a trip back to Scotland in 1911; his involvement with immigration; resisting subdivision of property; why he chose Summerland; interest in the CPR; getting started in Summerland and social life. TRACK 2: Mr. Steven continues discussing J.M. Robinson; stories about liquor coming in by boat; the story of J.M. Robinson and his contributions; other people in the area such as Preston; Paddy Acland; Major Hutton and Sam McGee; more about work with Robinson; a story about Alexander MacKay, who came to buy land.

CALL NUMBER: T1078:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Steven continues his story about Alexander MacKay, who bought land with gold coins he carried in a dirty handkerchief; a description of MacKay; the joy in life; hard times; no money in circulation but only promissory notes; an anecdote. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Alex Wylie discusses hiking near Hinton in 1905 with some traders as he moved to BC; moved to Alberta from Scotland; describes the fort at Edmonton; he describes how he became a packer in 1907; Swift Ranch; pack trails near Quesnel; a man named Swift; the Northern Territories as he remembers them; the CPR; and Fort George. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-30 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Miss Annie "Nan" Bostock discusses her father, Hewitt Bostock, a lawyer who came from Cambridge in 1888, and bought a ranch at Monte Creek; his decision to settle in the south Thompson because of the sunsets. She describes original settlers including Jacob Duck; details about the ranch; homesteaders and the influx of immigrants from 1908 to 1912. She tells how her mother and father met; ;their subsequent marriage and the eventual move to Canada from England in 1894. She continues with the story of how her father learned of her birth; her father's constituency while in politics; her earliest memories of growing up on the ranch; schooling; various characters involved with the train; details about roads in those days; livestock; and houses that her father built. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Myrdal talks about his coming to Canada in 1876 from Iceland; his early memories in Iceland; the family's journey to Scotland; emigration; memories of Manitoba; North Dakota in 1880; the; family's move to BC in 1887. TRACK 2: Mr. Myrdal talks about the family's arrival in British Columbia; his father, Sigurd Myrdal, was a lay minister; the family's life in Victoria; Oliver Johnson; ;the depression of 1893; George Messer; an 1894 trip to Point Roberts; settling in Point Roberts; roads; post office; squatters; early settlers; the government military reserve.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-09-20 SUMMARY: Mr. Arthur Mellor emigrated from outside Liverpool to Ontario in 1903 and came out to Kettle River, near Westbridge, in 1904. He spent his first three years as a surveyor until he contracted typhoid, then he worked as a trapper and a surveyor. Mr. Mellor tells about several incidents including a shooting in Midway after two men robbed several hotels, the Dirty Dozen gang, Bridesville, the original prospectors of the area, and the Bell Mine. Then Mrs. Mellor speaks: she was born in Midway in 1897 and describes her childhood, including how her father was killed. Mrs. Mellor describes in detail several people at Camp McKinney. Then both compare life back then with the present.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneering in the Nass River region, 1907-1930 PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1930 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-02-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Arthur Priestley immigrated to Canada from England in 1905. He speaks about his experiences as an immigrant in Alberta and on the Nass River near Aiyansh (ca.1907), the family homestead near Aiyansh, planning and building the family house and the house fire. Mr. Priestley recalls his family's coming out to Aiyansh encouraged by Rev. J.B. McCullagh, impressions along the Nass River, Aiyansh and other Nass River settlements, the Indian way of life and the work of Rev. McCullagh, the Anglican missionary at Aiyansh. TRACK 2: Arthur Priestley recalls his homesteading efforts in Aiyansh, homesteading and settlement in the area, soil and climate, transportation, incidents along the Nass River, the telegraph line to Anyox, Indian legends about the lava flow, more about Rev. J.B. McCullagh and his time in Aiyansh, settlement 1912/13, operating the post office and store, local incidents, the Nisga'a, schooling and Timothy Derrick.

CALL NUMBER: T1031:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-11-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Arthur Shelford recalls his early life in England and his feeling that city life in London was not for him, so he decided to come to Canada in 1908 on an urge. Mr. Shelford describes the conditions of economic depression upon arriving in Canada at Calgary. Mr. Shelford recalls his experience working on the railroad, including the food they ate and his interactions with the Walking Boss; the relationship between the railroad and the employment agency in Calgary; his decision to walk a few miles up the road to Field which was his first experience in British Columbia, there was no work available, his next job on the railroad which paid a dollar and a half a day which was excellent, his positive experiences with foreigners and how it changed his perceptions of others, the need for gloves to do the work, befriending an English soldier named Tommy Gibson who got him a job working on the road at Banff which paid very well and his experience there, an anecdote about some of his co-workers who got arrested for drinking and one who got out and let the others loose and his boss changed the man's name so he would not get arrested, the scenery around Banff, putting a fire out at Fernie, odd jobs and characters, and an anecdote about when he worked on shingling roofs in winter. TRACK 2: Mr. Shelford describes how he came to Vancouver in 1909 and how much he liked it, the game of real estate, working in a logging camp at Courtenay until a forest fire burned his camp down, getting a job as a fireman for nine months at Powell Lake and the foreman Jim Springer who was a great man, his job as an engineer at the Powell River Pulp Company and a description of the conditions as one of the best jobs he ever had, his brother Jack suggesting that they venture to Northern BC to; acquire land, a journey up the Skeena by river boat and the conditions there and the people whom he met on the trip. Mr. Shelford describes arriving at Hazelton, how Hazelton was a frontier village.

CALL NUMBER: T1031:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-11-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Shelford continues by discussing his horses, a trip to Bella Coola to get cattle in 1910 with his brother and what was involved in the trip including building a raft out of rope, characters around Francois Lake including Harry Morgan and other pioneers, more on their journey and a description of places visited and sites seen, leading the cows up the valley, expertise about horses, more on their travels including interactions with the horses and building more rafts. Mr. Shelford discusses the personality of pioneer Irishman Mike Touey, including several anecdotes including one about the three pounds of meat he ate per day and another about his poetry and another about an incident when he retired to Burns Lake and gave up eating meat. TRACK 2: Mr. Shelford continues with more on interesting characters who were in the area around the time Mr. Shelford came in around 1914. Firstly, he discusses the two Oknianski boys who were Polish and they made a living off whip sawing and they also were involved with Hansard in Ottawa which is something Mr. Shelford feels is quite commendable. Secondly, Mr. Shelford discusses and offers anecdotes about Bob, Jim and Kelly Nelson who were known for their hospitality. Thirdly, he discusses the Hinton family who came from London and had hardly spent any time in the country, Mrs. Hinton really missed eating meat, details on the family and people whom the daughters married. Fourthly, a Norwegian man named Jacob Lund and an anecdote about Lund's teeth and a dentist and another Norwegian man named Shorty Mathieson who was a good friend to everyone and had a knack to find an easy way to do things. Fifth , Mr. Shelford discusses the pioneer women whom he believes did not get nearly enough credit. Mr. Shelford offers anecdotes about the contributions of several of these women including Mrs. Bennett who came into Hazelton before the railway, Mrs. George Lawson who came from Scotland, Mrs. Morgan who came in over the Bella.

CALL NUMBER: T1031:0003 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-11-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Shelford recalls enlisting in WWI in 1916 and almost being turned down for entry in Hazelton because he had flat feet. He discusses what he did upon returning from the war including how lovely returning to Vancouver was and his travels back up to Houston and continuing work just as he had left off. He discusses the economic conditions of the country after the war, jobs they tried to get some money including shipping cream, the start of the railway tie industry and the profitability of timber to that end, trapping furs, cattle prices, conditions picking up just prior to WWII, the impact of the war in boosting the lumber industry, drawbacks of the lumber industry, the necessity of having to supplement farming with other work, the flood of 1948 by aluminum companies to provide power for the plant at Kitimat and the repercussions on good farming land and relocating settlers, the reaction from the community, details about the Kenny Dam, and compensation. TRACK 2: Mr. Shelford continues with more on the compensation from the aluminum company and how most felt it was quite fair, one man who did not spend the money he was given well and others who did, repercussions on the local economy, the growth of the Ootsa Lake community including the first church, the effect the flood had on the lake itself, the growing tourist industry, pioneering routes by river, general problems of pioneer life and farming, having to walk everywhere because there were no roads until 1915 and that road was very rough.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-09-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. A.W. Lymbery remembers his first years at Gray Creek. He came to BC in 1911 from Nottingham; England and he discusses the reasons why. He discusses his view that Canadian games and sports are disappointing. He discusses Government relations; the decision to settle at Gray Creek; building a house and making a living; Sir John Wilmot's, a local landowner's, place; the naming of Gray Creek; early settlement and the Gray Creek regatta. Then Mrs. K. Lymbery talks about early English settlers. She came from England in 1919 and she describes the journey in; the monetary system; roads; early fruit farming and early days. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T1335:0001
RECORDED: [England], 1964-03-17
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: B.C. Hilliam emigrated to Canada in 1911. He recalls his early years in Canada, including playing the piano for a cinema in Fernie; his arrival in North Vancouver; his position as news editor at the North Vancouver Express newspaper; and impressions of George Morden and civic politicians. TRACK 2: B.C. Hilliam continues with his recollections about living and working in North Vancouver; newspaper personalities; Noel Robinson; and the visit of the Duke of Connaught. He reminisces about his involvement with local amateur productions; "The Queries"; topical revues including; "1963"; "Lottie"; "On the Capilano Road"; "Belle of Burrard" and "Here's a Ho, Vancouver". He recalls teaching voice and piano; composing; and the start of a touring troupe he called "The Canadian Follies".

CALL NUMBER: T1335:0002
RECORDED: [England], 1964-03-17
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Hilliam continues with recollections about performers in his touring troupe; composing for a set of poems by Pauline Johnson; "Here's a Ho, Vancouver" and "Autumn's Orchestra". He talks about his wife and family; life in North Vancouver; World War I; comrades; the Sixth Field Company; the company song "We are Canadian Engineers..."; memories of his career; "Flotsam and Jetsam"; radio; television; music halls; concerts; tours; J. Francis Bursill; local Vancouver characters; early musical shows and compositions and Pauline Johnson. TRACK 2: Mr. Hilliam talks about Francis Bursill ;and his Vancouver pageants; E.V. Young; "Theatre Under the Stars"; and his career.

CALL NUMBER: T1335:0003
RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-03-17
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: B.C. Hilliam begins this tape singing "Lottie"; "The Capilano Road"; "Knocking the K out of Kaiser". He continues with recollections about early theatre in Vancouver; "The Queries"; "We are; the Canadian Engineers"; "Little Lady Icicle"; Pauline Johnson; the production of "The Belle of Burrard"; Lonsdale Theatre performances; musical home evenings; war songs and background information for his songs. TRACK 2: Mr. Hilliam continues by recalling the background of "The Capilano Road"; "The Boulevard"; reminiscences about living in North Vancouver; and his position with the newspaper.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Stevenson talks about coming to Elgin in 1888 from the Orkney Islands; clearing the farm; dyking and draining the land; early Elgin; logging camps; early settlers; early crops; Brackman and Ker; shipping produce; the hotel in Elgin and Crescent Beach, known as Blackie's Spit. Mrs. Stevenson talks about her father, Isaac Johnston; early New Westminster; the New Westminster market; family life; farms; the family potato factory; early Elgin; W. Kaye Lamb; early residents; Peter Bain; Ladner; John Oliver. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-14 SUMMARY: Bernard Jowett recalls his early years in Edgewood. He came from England to Winnipeg in 1906, constructed buildings, then joined his two brothers in Edgewood. He discusses social life, fruit farming, wildlife, his family's ranch "Sherwood", and construction of Edgewood's first buildings.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Beryl Lum discusses the pioneer's life in a cabin at Fort Steele; Mrs. Lum came from England to Victoria then on to Lake Louise; to Fort Steele where she still lives in the cabin which; was once the home of Michael Phillips; the Galbraith brothers; husband, George Lum, was a Chinese packer and his wife [?] was a Hope Indian; used to trade commodities for horses with Stoney Indians; Lum was lured west by the world of Zane Grey; after the 1880s gold rush, Fort Steele was a lumbering district; anecdotes. TRACK 2: Game was everywhere in the old days and bands of forty to fifty horses were not uncommon; Mrs. Lum had seven children; incidents with her husband's horses; sleigh riding at minus thirty degrees; hardships of freezing weather; her children had a strict upbringing.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-11-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. B.F. Young describes his family background; his mother and uncle at Lumby; his father's background; how his father came to Canada; the town of Lansdowne; the Chinese people there; farming; in the area; a story about a fire in the town; people in the Armstrong area; cowboys and other characters; Captain Shorts' canal; general comments about farming and development in the area. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T0640:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1960-01-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Captain Lionel Douglas begins by discussing his first time at sea in Liverpool on the H.M.S. "Conway"; and his father, a doctor, who built a canoe which he used to go across the English Channel. He recalls boarding a ship that went from Liverpool to Vancouver, and details of the voyage, including various adventures; the crew; the food and impressions of Vancouver upon arrival in 1897. He describes other sailing experiences including travels to Asia; going off to war; travels to the Orient following a voyage to Australia to pick up WWII airmen; and places he went to during the war. He continues with anecdotes about experiences aboard ship during WWII, including stops at the Red Sea and in New Zealand; and his retirement in 1946. TRACK 2: Captain Douglas describes a stormy voyage across Great Bear Lake [in 1911-12 with his brother, the explorer George M. Douglas, author of "Lands Forlorn"]; naming Lionel Island after himself; the stowage of gear; navigation aboard the York boat; conditions while on the lake; and incidents using ingenuity to solve problems.

CALL NUMBER: T0640:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1960-01-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Captain Douglas discusses a native hunter named Francois, and tells about fixing house leaks; fireplaces in the north; meals; shooting Cariboo for meat. He describes his house; playing cards; eating an arctic hare at Christmas; and a story about why trees in the north were always twisted. TRACK 2: Captain Douglas discusses his brother's and his own abilities as canoeists on the Trent Valley Canal near Peterborough, Ontario; catching fish; living in cabins with hammocks; and tools used for building cabins.

CALL NUMBER: T0980:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-04-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Charles Bowman begins by discussing how he was educated as an engineer and apprenticed on the Tyne; moved to Canada because of the destitute conditions in England at the beginning of the; 20th century. Lived in Ottawa. Heard that a draftsman was needed at the Dominion Lighthouse Deport at Prescott. After four years, moved to the Department of Railways and Canals. Wrote plan for reorganization of Technical Services; won competition, but was dismissed from civil service; labelled as "subversive". Politics and the election of 1911; how he got a job writing columns and humorous articles about reciprocity. Beginnings of his writing career. Background in England; went to sea; captained a soccer team in Algeria; political and philosophical beliefs. TRACK 2: Mr. Bowman discusses work; at a British armament plant; how it got around that he was a Socialist. Design and construction of lighthouses. His first article for the Ottawa Citizen; controversy over Welland and Georgian Bay canals. Origins of the Canadian National Railway. Sir Wilfred Laurier and the the beginning of the Royal Canadian Navy. Sir Robert Borden winning the majority vote; more on the Navy; and more on Borden.

CALL NUMBER: T0980:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-04-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Bowman discusses how he could use his engineering background in his editorial work; was a member of the Engineering Institute of Canada and a crusader for national broadcasting system in Canada; wrote a speech for MacKenzie King, more on his work for a national broadcasting system, and how he became a commissioner; more on politics in the 1920s; how the Broadcasting Commission changed in the 1930s, and anecdotes about broadcasting and politics. TRACK 2: The origins of the Ottawa Citizen; more on politics and political affiliations; editors at the paper; and more on happenings in Ottawa.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-06-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Charlie Wray discusses his parents move from England to Vancouver; his father's wanderings from place to place looking for work before ending up at Pender Harbour. Mr. Wray then discusses various places: False Creek; Squamish; Bowen Island; Roberts Creek; Hidden Bay; Nelson Island and Pender Harbour. Wray describes his work in a quarry for W.C. Ditmars and Charlie Irvine of Irvines Landing. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: Mr. Dan Lee, of Hanceville in the Chilcotin, tells the story of his father Norman Lee and his journey from England in 1887, early work, going into the fur trading business with Hugh Bayliff, roads in the area, the fur business, the Lee Ranch, mail delivery, comments on the local Indians, Mrs. Hance and other early white women of the area, the Bechers and their stopping house at Riske Creek.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. David Ross discusses the reasons for the building of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad, the story of his coming to Canada from Scotland in 1908, and the series of jobs he held beginning i;n Medicine Hat. He describes early Prince Rupert and his work on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad, including construction camps, building the rail line, settlements in Terrace, Kitselas and Skeena Crossing, more on railroad work and tunnels at Kitselas. TRACK 2: Mr. Ross discusses the various nationalities of the workers on the railroad, more on railroad work, Cedarvale, including an area description, and characters such as Barney Mulvaney and Wiggs O'Neill.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-08-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Dennis Walker recalls the journey from England to Vancouver with his parents in 1892, and their eventual move to the head of Bute Inlet; his father's name was William George Walker. He ;then describes building a homestead; the slow influx of other settlers; the growth of the community around Mr. Walker's original home site; social events in the community of Bute Inlet; various attempts by his father to sell farm produce in Vancouver; the problems which arise from being so far from the market; and stories of other families in the town. TRACK 2: Mr. Walker continues by describing; a trip with other youths up the Southgate River to the Chilcotin; a description of the salmon spawning season; comments on wildlife in the area; the death and burial of three Walker children; the destruction of the township by fire; an anecdote about original settler Tony Bernhardt; the death of Shorty Hibbs at the hands of the Indians; comments on coast and interior Indians; the unused Mallard Company Tannery; the climate and physical setting of the township; his father's departure for work in Vancouver; the gradual departure of the other settlers when the railroad failed to materialize; and; his travels through BC, especially Barkerville, as a machinist.

CALL NUMBER: T0405:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-06-30 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Colonel Desmond O. Vicars offers details about his father, John Richard Vicars, who came from Dublin to Ontario and became a surveyor; 1878, went to Peace River country; 1890, went to Vancouver; 1896, went to Kamloops area; became warden of the Kamloops jail; married his wife in 1892; discusses old timers and old miners; J.A. Marrow; anecdotes about Indians who died of smallpox; Rose Shubert; transportation along the Fraser River; pack trains; the Fortune's ranch; overlanders; John Tate; mining around Kamloops; some characters in the area who liked to mine; the CPR and its effect on the area. TRACK 2: Colonel Vicars continues with a story about Andrew Onderdonk; an old timer named Antoine Allen; Colonel Vicars discusses Kamloops as it was when he was born; a private school that started in 1893; several stories about Bill Miner and about Miner's partner, Shorty Dunn.

CALL NUMBER: T0405:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-06-30 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Colonel Vicars continues to discuss characters associated with Bill Miner, including Jack Budd; more on his father and the Rocky Mountain Rangers; and militia units. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Donald New describes how his family moved to BC from England in about 1913; worked on a Mayne Island farm; his sister taught at a school on Mayne; worked for the Heck family; description; of the hotel at Miners Bay; Point Comfort Hotel; adaptation to BC life; how he worked in Victoria and was in the military in Nanaimo; did not go overseas in WWI; labour programs in Nanaimo; worked for a short time at Stave Falls; family moved to Galiano in 1915; selection of property on Galiano; agricultural possibilities described and pioneer families. TRACK 2: Three humorous anecdotes; Galiano postmasters; Mr. New as a postmaster until 1960; Englishness and "false Englishness" of early settlers; life of women and the relative lack of isolation.

CALL NUMBER: T0420:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1970-05 SUMMARY: TRACKS 1 & 2: Mrs. Dorothy Goldrick describes emigrating from Scotland to Ashcroft in 1910; the Colonist train; Winnipeg around 1910; Ashcroft in 1910, buildings, the Chinese people, cowboys, covered wagons, BX Express, the anti-English feeling; other English families; Hallowe'en pranks; and Kamloops.

CALL NUMBER: T0420:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1970-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Goldrick continues with a description of the stage coach journey to Ashcroft; local native people; more about the Colonist train; a description of Savona, BC; a Hudson's Bay post across Kamloops Lake; anecdotes about life at Savona; impressions of Canada before emigration; life in Golden from 1911 to 1917; snow; forest fires; and Vernon around 1917. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-01-29 SUMMARY: TRACKS 1 & 2: Doug Abrahamson recalls Revelstoke at the turn of the century. His family came from Sweden, settled in Revelstoke and built and ran the Central Hotel. He describes the social life and customs in Upper Town and Lower Town, characters from the Revelstoke area and Big Bend region, the steamboat "Revelstoke", and trails in the area. Incidents around town. The local red light district; the various "houses" and their inhabitants. He also discusses the Rogers Pass slide of 1910, Illecillewaet, and the transfer of the CPR divisional point from Donald to Revelstoke.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1962-03-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Douglas Hunter talks about his family coming to Victoria in 1884, and his grandfather, John Robson, who was editor of the "British Columbian", "Colonist", and "Victoria Colonist", and later Premier. Dr. Hunter discusses his grandfather's life and character; his conflict with Judge Begbie; the island-versus-mainland rivalry; Richard McBride as premier; W.J. Bowser; Colonel Prior; Joe; Martin; and Thomas McInnes. TRACK 2: Dr. Hunter discusses elections in Victoria; early Victoria; the Legislative buildings; the Empress Hotel; ferries; changes in Victoria; confederation debates; s;ports; Lester Patrick; the James Bay Athletic Association, and the future of Victoria.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-02-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Chatwin recalls her father, William Hampton, and his farm at Maple Ridge; the homestead; schooling; Hammond; Haney; churches; transportation; winters and childhood. Her sister; Mrs. Ward, talks about their father and his early life in Cornwall, England. In 1873 he went to Colorado; where he met his future wife; they moved to Maple Ridge in 1879; with the Laittie family. Mrs. Ward; describes early impressions of Maple Ridge; the location of the community; clearing land; working with oxen. TRACK 2: Mrs. Ward continues speaking about oxen; the family farm; interesting character;s; clothing; social events; the Hicks family; education and teaching; farm tools and house construction. Mrs. Chatwin continues with a discussion about the family's early impressions of Maple Ridge; food; diphtheria; local characters; Haney; Hammond; washing clothes; dairy products; clothing; Langley.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-30 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. E.P. Coles describes how he came to the northwest in 1905 when he was seventeen, after being prompted to do so by some people he met on the boat from England; his first impressions of the; area; the area which used to be called Grand Prairie, including anecdotes about people and events there; stories about a remittance man; stories about cowboys; and stories about taking cattle to load; on the trains. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Miss Effie L. Turnor describes early settlement at Wilmer: how she came from England with her family in 1911; her father was lured out by R.R. Bruce's pamphlet; her father bought ten acres just above Wilmer; grew strawberries and apples; in 1916 she moved to Invermere; there were few farms near Wilmer in the early days; it was mainly a mining town; Bruce's charming personality is described; she mentions several characters around Wilmer. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T3796:0001 RECORDED: Toronto (Ont.), 1979-08 SUMMARY: Born in Russia in 1919, of Jewish decent; persecution resulting from the revolution; emigrated to Edmonton, Alberta in 1924 with sponsorship from uncle; beginning interests in art through encouragemen;t by early teachers; Jewish upbringing in Edmonton and failure at high school art education class; influenced by works of Wilson Steer, David Coy and other English watercolour painters; winning of Car;negie scholarship to Banff School of Fine Arts in 1936/37. Lack of success due to individualist tendencies; first individual showing in Edmonton; travels to England in 1938 via cattle trains, hitchhi;king and finally a cattle boat. Short stay beforehand in Montreal with a madam of a local whorehouse; landing in Glasgow, then travels and stay in London.; CALL NUMBER: T3796:0002 RECORDED: Toronto (Ont.), 1979-08 SUMMARY: Life in London; painting and sketching around the city; underground painting and socializing in Soho; showing with the prestigious New English Art Club; quick rise to prominence within the art world; ;sponsorship by a major gallery for a trip to southern France; painted cityscapes in France's main centres; returned to England, then back to Canada; obtained and developed a great knowledge of art and; artists of the time. 1940 show at the Vancouver Art Gallery and a short stay in Vancouver; return to Edmonton; lecture circuits; pranks and practical jokes while lecturing to keep listeners attentio;n; Work as a shoe salesman in Edmonton, enlistment in the army; army tales and anecdotes; trip to New York for courses in anatomy and figure sketching for a two year stay; teaching and instruction at; the Ontario College of Art.; CALL NUMBER: T3796:0003 RECORDED: Toronto (Ont.), 1979-08 SUMMARY: See file for a list of paintings commented upon by the artist.; CALL NUMBER: T3796:0004 RECORDED: Toronto (Ont.), 1979-08 SUMMARY: See file for a list of paintings commented upon by the artist.;