CALL NUMBER: T1360:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Childhood and Youth in Alberta and British Columbia : 1909-1928 PERIOD COVERED: 1909-1928 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Born in 1909 in Red Deer, Alberta. Family background. The Barnett family in Alberta. Barnett family move to Vancouver, 1918. Barnett's education. TRACK 2: Eyewitnesses description of the return of Canadian troops to Vancouver. Growing up in Genoa Bay, Vancouver Island. Politics in the Barnett family. Barnett's uncle Alfred Speakman an MP. Barnett completed high school in 1925. Mother sick in the Provincial Hospital at Marpole/Oakridge. Worked in sawmills, 1925-26. Barnett spent one year in California, 1926-27. Entered UBC, 1927. CALL NUMBER: T1360:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A young man's experiences in B.C. : 1925-1942 PERIOD COVERED: 1925-1942 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Barnett as a student at UBC after 1927. The strong influence of Barnett's mother. Also influenced by his high school teacher, Arnold Webster. Met J.S. Woodsworth in 1929 and favourably impressed. Barnett considers entering the ministry, c. 1931. Barnett to the Cariboo as a lay minister, 1933. Effects of the Depression on the Cariboo. Barnett decides against the ministry. Activities of the Student Christian Movement at UBC. TRACK 2: The intellectual climate of Vancouver and UBC in the 1930s. Barnett not a member of any party in the 1930s. Barnett in the Central Interior, 1933-42. Barnett attracted to the Social Credit movement in the 1930s. Barnett a supporter but not a member of the C.C.F. in the 1930s. Friend of C.C.F. MLA John McInnis. Editor of the Wells Chronicle during the 1930s. Barnett moves to Port Alberni in 1942. CALL NUMBER: T1360:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The I.W.A. in the 1940s PERIOD COVERED: 1932-1953 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Barnett's observations on B.C. politics in the 1930s. Personal impressions of T. "Duff" Pattullo. Barnett a school trustee in Wells, c. 1937-1940. The educational system in Wells in the late 1930s. More about the Liberal government of Pattullo. Moved to Port Alberni in 1942. Joined C.C.F., 1943. Joined I.W.A. and became active in the union. Also on the executive of Credit Union and consumer co-op. TRACK 2: Barnett's work history, 1942-53. Barnett's opposition to the communist control of the Port Alberni local and the B.C. region of the I.W.A. The "cell" operation of the Communist Party. Barnett instrumental in the formation of an anti-communist "counter-caucus" within the Port Alberni local. Barnett tried and acquitted within the union as a union disrupter, 1945. Barnett a candidate in the 1945 federal and provincial elections. More on the communist / non-communist struggle within the Port Alberni local. Barnett's fundamental opposition to "monolithic" communism. Critique of the Communist Party of Canada by Malcolm Bruce. The defeat of the communists in the I.W.A., 1948. CALL NUMBER: T1360:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Federal politics in the 1940s and 1950s PERIOD COVERED: 1942-1957 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Communist leaders in Port Alberni: Alfred Dewhurst, Mark Mosher, Nigel Morgan. Communists not successful in infiltrating the C.C.F. in Port Alberni. Relations between the C.C.F. and the Communist Party. Most Scandinavians were social democrats. The 1945 federal election. A.W. Neill, the former member for Comox-Alberni. More on the 1945 federal election. Did not run in 1949. The Japanese-Canadians as an issue in the 1945 election. TRACK 2: More on Japanese-Canadians. The federal election of 1953: Barnett elected for the first time. Election night, 1953. Took leave of absence from his job at Tahsis Company immediately after election. Barnett's personal financial situation, 1953. Salaries of MPs. Barnett's first trip to Ottawa, 1953. Initial impressions of Ottawa. Getting used to Ottawa. CALL NUMBER: T1360:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): (untitled) PERIOD COVERED: 1953-[no date] RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Living arrangements in Ottawa: The Coburg Street Caucus. Introduction to the House of Commons. Parliamentary openings described. Throne Speech debate described. Barnett's maiden address. Parliamentary decorum in the 1950s. The issue of the recognition of the People's Republic of China. The Quebec "Independents". Barnett's seat in the House of Commons. The "lobbies" of the House of Commons. Informal co-operation between the parties. The development of "question period". TRACK 2: [blank?] (End of interview.)

CALL NUMBER: T2397:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A Japanese-Canadian account of her pregnancy and working in a cannery PERIOD COVERED: 1910-1930 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974 SUMMARY: Mrs. Maeda's family and jobs in Japan. Boat trip to Canada. Life and experiences in Steveston, B.C. CALL NUMBER: T2397:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A Japanese-Canadian's reminiscence of life in Japan and immigration PERIOD COVERED: 1920-1930 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974 SUMMARY: Mrs. Maeda's pregnancy. Working in the cannery at Steveston, B.C. Visiting Japan with child. CALL NUMBER: T2397:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A Japanese-Canadian's childhood, fishing and cannery jobs PERIOD COVERED: 1910-1930 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974 SUMMARY: Mrs. Maeda's childhood in Japan. Discusses her friendships in Canada. Talks about fishing and cannery jobs near Seattle. CALL NUMBER: T2397:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A Japanese-Canadian's life in Japan during World War II PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1945 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974 SUMMARY: Mrs. Maeda discusses: her husband's fishing; her housework; husband's illness; life in Japan during World War II; and the death of her husband. (End of interview)

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tom and Vera Parkin RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1976-01-28 SUMMARY: Tom was born in Vancouver and entered the fishing industry prior to WWII. Following War he became the organizer for the U.F.A.W.U. Spent 7 years in the north as North Representative for the Union. Returned to Vancouver in the late 1950s as Public Relations Director to campaign against dams on the Fraser. Union improved income, vacation with pay, etc. as well as dealt with the racial inequalities felt by the Japanese, Chinese and First Nations. In 1945 the U.F.A.W.U. emerged from the amalgamation of the previous unions. 1946 passed resolutions allowing Japanese back into the Union. Canneries all up and down the coast have disappeared. Only Sunnyside and Port Edwards up the coast remained in 1976. Originally agreements were reached with each company on an individual basis. He used to carry a binder of agreements in 1950. Later the companies formed the Fisheries Association of B.C. and there was one contract for the whole industry. Vera was one of the representatives on a trip to the Soviet Union to help organize international regulations concerning fishing in the North Pacific. She worked in fresh fish operation in Prince Rupert in 1951. Soviets are (1976) far more advanced and mechanized -- no independent fishermen, but mother-ship trawlers and traps. Union organization history. Discusses the future of the industry, and how important it is to the economy of the province.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tommy Oikawa RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1976-01-15 SUMMARY: Tommy Oikawa indicates on a map the location of float camp near Nelson Brother's where he lived. Houses floated and were towed to Cottonwood in summertime. Fished for the company in the beginning, later became independent. Fish prices were lower when fishing for companies because they provided some facilities. Didn't like living in float camps, cold in winter. Parents came from Japan because of the fishing. Dad came to country in 1896. Worked for 9 years in Steveston and returned to Japan and married. Worked 9 years in Japan to get back to Steveston. Started fishing with dad. A lot of discrimination against the Japanese. Mentions that once you lived in cannery homes you were obligated to cannery. Talks about fishing with nets and tides. Belonged to Japanese Co-op. Bought equipment for boat; from Co-op and got better prices. Remembers back when Japanese didn't get as good of prices because of discrimination. In 1936 fished for Takahashi and got more prices than others in 1936. Has been fishing since a boy, over forty years. Boats were built locally. During War had to sell boat to government for $145.00 (estimated $2000.00). Talks about boat prices and value at that time. Talks about limitations on licenses to the Japanese people. Only jobs open to the Japanese were fishing and farming. Evacuated during war, returned in 1949. During evacuation he was logging. Talks about boat building. Started boat building in 1936. Japanese weren't allowed to fish anywhere they wanted until they got their franchise in 1949.

CALL NUMBER: T2399:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early life in Canada and discrimination during the war PERIOD COVERED: 1906-1946 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: Mr. & Mrs. Nimi talk about their marriage; sawmills; their drugstore business on Powell St.; and the internment camps.;

CALL NUMBER: T2399:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Japanese and Canadian culture PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1976 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: Mr. & Mrs. Nimi discuss Japanese and Canadian culture. Japanese "mafia". Changes in discrimination. (End of interview);

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tsuneko (Koko) Johnson : modern life in Steveston RECORDED: Steveston (B.C.), 1973-01-16 SUMMARY: Tsuneko (Koko) Johnson was born in 1937 and discusses Steveston as a fishermen's town. Community spirit of the Japanese is still strong in 1973. The town becomes empty in the summer and populated in the winter. However, after Koko's father's generation is gone, Steveston will no longer remain a Japanese fishing community.

CALL NUMBER: T3878:0037 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tofino-Clayoquot : Walter Guppy RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: In an interview with Bob Bossin, Walter Guppy discusses: relations with Japanese -- good, for the most part; Japanese internment during WW II; movement to keep Japanese out of Tofino after the war; feeling at the time that Japanese-Canadians were loyal to Japanese government.

CALL NUMBER: T3878:0038 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tofino-Clayoquot : Walter Guppy RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: In an interview with Bob Bossin, Walter Guppy discusses: Bill Spittle, a real character of the time; anecdote about Spittle and Lord Willingdon.

CALL NUMBER: T1194:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Walter Wicks : early years on the lower Skeena River : part 1 PERIOD COVERED: 1901-1922 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-07-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Walter Wicks recounts his arrival at the North Pacific Cannery from Germany (c.1900), his first impressions of the area and recollections of some of the residents of Port Essington. He talks about his life at the cannery, his education, fishing on the Skeena, his family background, living conditions, learning fishing and hunting, fishing spots along the Skeena River, Japanese-Indian-white; relations, fishing incidents, the naming of Hicks Point, fishing methods and grades of salmon. TRACK 2: Mr. Wicks continues speaking about fishing methods, types of salmon, the wastage of salmon, ch;anges in fishing methods, names of the area canneries and steps in the canning process. TRACK 3: [Note: due to a break in a splice on the original tape during dubbing, the remainder of T1194:0001 Track 2 has been continued on Track 3 of the CD copy.]

CALL NUMBER: T1194:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Walter Wicks : early years on the lower Skeena River : part 2 PERIOD COVERED: 1901-1922 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-07-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Walter Wicks recalls his time as a student at the Metlakatla Mission School, incidents at the school, Mrs. Margaret West, training and schooling, the mission at Metlakatla, children's activit;ies and a trip to Victoria. He recounts childhood activities and incidents. TRACK 2: Walter Wicks continues with his recollections about childhood incidents, hunting stories, Indian deer hunting meth;ods, a prank at the North Pacific Cannery, childhood adventures and a landslide at the cannery. He recalls the beginnings of the town site of Prince Rupert, survey parties, early construction progress; at Tucks Inlet, land title problems, the town construction, land clearing (1908-09) and early buildings.

CALL NUMBER: T1194:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Walter Wicks : early years on the lower Skeena River : part 3 PERIOD COVERED: 1901-1922 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-07-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Walter Wicks continues speaking about his experiences working in a land clearing camp on the Prince Rupert town site, living conditions, land conditions, development, workers and the real est;ate auction. He recalls jobs in railroad construction, as a lineman for the Dominion Telegraph line, an anecdote about shaving with an adze, more about railroad construction work and an incident with ;a horse team. He speaks about his family's move to Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert's first water system and utilities. He discusses changes to fishing methods following the introduction of power boats an;d Dr. Curgin -- owner of the first gas engine propelled boat on the Skeena River. TRACK 2: Walter Wicks describes Port Essington, the local canneries, life in the town, Robert Cunningham's business interests, sawmills, social life, George Frizzell and a silent movie presentation. He speaks about law enforcement including: Constable "Keyhole Johnny" (John Herring), the Indian rancherie, the "skook;um house", liquor problems, hotels and saloons, Essington during railway construction and provincial constables -- Harry Berrimen and Jack Collins. Mr. Wicks speaks about the decline of Cunningham's businesses, Bob and George Cunningham, Captain Bonser and a story about a snag scow and "Hunchback Mary".

CALL NUMBER: T1194:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Walter Wicks : early years on the lower Skeena River : part 4 PERIOD COVERED: 1901-1922 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-07-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Walter Wicks continues with his story about a snag scow and "Hunchback Mary". He goes on to talk about Port Essington as an administrative centre, seat of government and Billy Lord, the Anglo; British Columbia Cannery manager. [TRACK 2: blank?]

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Roy York RECORDED: Ladner (B.C.), 1976-03-04 SUMMARY: Roy York was born in Vancouver on August 7, 1894, and lived at Central Park. Family moved to Steveston in the early 1900s, his father worked for Joe Steves looking after his cattle. They lived on No. 9 Road (now known as Steveston Highway), and went to school in Steveston. The biggest business in those days in Steveston was the canning industry in summer time. Remembers sailing vessels that used to come into the canneries in the early 1900s. Names canneries and locations. Started at cannery when 14 years old, counting fish. Kept track of different kinds of fish caught. Mostly sockeye salmon; they used to go up the river so thick that you could see them swimming along the wharf. Worked in the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in 1914 as a tally man and worked the Iron Chink. There were thousands of fish going by and the fishermen fished right outside the cannery door. Tells story of belonging to the militia in 1914. Steveston had several hotels and they all flourished in the summer when over 10,000 fishermen came to town. Also, there were seven or eight thousand Indians who lived in huts along the riverbanks. Very few Japanese people then, their numbers were just increasing. The Indians did most of the cannery work then. Describes canning by hand. Chinese would do the cans: put them through the solder machine, tap all the cans, seal them and label them. Made all the cans in the cannery. Describes canning process and steam boxes. Most of the fish went to England in those days. There were only about 4 or 5 white men working in the cannery in those days. Discusses the prices of fish and wages. Discusses the coming of gas engines, with the Japanese taking to them quickly. Chinese population swelled to 10-15 thousand in the summer. When the canneries started buying their cans and using better machinery, the population of the Chinese decreased. Enjoyed working at the cannery in the early 1900s. Poor sanitation and working conditions. Social activities in Steveston in those days.

RECORDED: Cumberland (B.C.), 1979-08-13 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews about the history of Vancouver Island's coal mining industry and mining communities. Union organising; Chinese miners; Japanese; Chinese killer; beer parlour; contract; mule driving; Tsable River; scabs; pension; management.

CALL NUMBER: T4122:0001 - 0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Japanese internment camp at Tashme, B.C. : second interview RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1984-02-08 SUMMARY: Winifred Awmack, who graduated from UBC in 1940, was sent to Tashme, B.C., by the United Church to provide schooling for the children of the Japanese internees. She taught there from 1944 to 1946. She describes the camp living conditions, school courses, her pupils, and other people in the community.

CALL NUMBER: T4122:0003 - 0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Japanese internment camp at Tashme, B.C. : first interview RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1984-02-06 SUMMARY: Winifred Awmack, who graduated from UBC in 1940, was to Tashme, B.C., by the United Church to provide schooling for the children of the Japanese internees. She taught there from 1944 to 1946. She describes the camp living conditions, school courses, her pupils, and other people in the community. [NOTE: The subjects covered in tapes 3 and 4 are similar but not identical to those on tapes 1 and 2, because the first tapes done (on 6-Feb-1984) were thought to have been lost.]; 4122:4 side 2 contains a Peter Gzowski interview with Joy Kogawa about Japanese Canadians and her book "Obasan". This was probably copied by Chambers off the radio and cannot be reproduced by the BC Archives.

CALL NUMBER: T4122:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tashme's final months RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1985-02-21 SUMMARY: Winifred Awmack discusses the final months at Tashme relocation camp.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tofino-Clayoquot : Winnifred Scott Dixson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: In an interview with Bob Bossin, Winifred Scott Dixson discusses: father (Douglas Scott Dixson), who had practiced medicine in an old monastery in Edinburgh; ghosts in monastery; family decided to go to Canada; first came to Winnipeg; nice trip over from England to Canada (dances, concerts); arriving at the P.K. Ranch; meeting 'real' cowboys; anecdote about a Mexican who "liked to shoot people"; trip with her brother to the badlands; moved to Victoria because Calgary had too high an altitude; mother had bad asthma, so doctor advised family to move to Tofino; going up to Tofino on the 'Teas'; mother died in an accident in Tofino; father became paralyzed in a bear trap accident; things have changed now in Tofino; describes her father's accident; after her mother's death, she had to look after 300 chickens. Her father did not want her to marry because she had a weak heart. Fred Tibbs courted her (and many others). Went to college before she came to Tofino. Describes Japanese community in Tofino. Relations with the Natives in the area. Father was a partner in a mining operation with Bill Spittle. Ogopogo story. Stories about Natives. The Grant family. Old cannery falling down with an earthquake.