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A group of racially diverse Sidney school children.
Abbondio and Dominica Franceschini interview
RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-01-09 SUMMARY: When Mr. Franceschini first came to Cumberland, and why; his first impressions; how Cumberland has changed; Cumberland as a busy town; mining jobs; information on mines; conditions and wages; trans...
Part of Strathcona Project collection
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Strathcona neighbourhood : the Jewish community PERIOD COVERED: 1906-1970s RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-10-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Al Izen discusses background: parents came from Poland, ca. 1906; grew up at 666 Keefer ...
Part of Strathcona Project collection
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Strathcona neighbourhood : the Yugoslavian community RECORDED: Sechelt (B.C.), 1977-08-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Lucas discusses: Strathcona School system and teachers at Strathcona, especially Miss Fanny Grant; learning ...
Part of Strathcona Project collection
CALL NUMBER: T2624:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Strathcona neighbourhood: Rev. Annie Girard and Fountain Chapel PERIOD COVERED: 1932-1970 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-01-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Rev. Annie Girard discusses: Fountain Chapel of A...
CALL NUMBER: T4133:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1984-03-28 & 30 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Birth at Peguis Reserve, Manitoba; early memories of Swampy Cree people at Peguis Reserve; memories of father, Reverend A.W. [Amos William] Mayse; father&#...
Part of Imbert Orchard fonds
CALL NUMBER: T0360:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-07-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Art H. Phair discusses his background; in that he was born in 1880, details of his father's work, his experience at private school in Victoria, the story ...
Part of Imbert Orchard fonds
CALL NUMBER: T0386:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Charles Brookman RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-06-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Charles Brookman describes his arrival in Canada in 1903 from Liverpool, and his move to BC in 1907. He recalls what Van...
RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-05 SUMMARY: How long he has lived in Cumberland; first buildings constructed, hospital, schools; explosion at No. 6; mining conditions; starts of union; pay of miners; times worked, lunch hour; underground with g...
Part of Imbert Orchard fonds
CALL NUMBER: T1118:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-11-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Charlie Shaw talks about his experiences in the Okanagan and other recollections from 1886 to 1911. Mr. Shaw outlines several experiences: his father was the ...
Chinese women and work in B.C. collection
The collection consists of oral history interviews with Chinese women about their experiences working in British Columbia from the 1920s to the 1950s. The interviews, with nine first-, second- or third-generation Chinese-Canadian women, were reco...
Adilman, Tamara
City hall report, 1979-02-05 : [audio clips]
Part of Gary Marcuse fonds
SUMMARY: Topic discussed is discrimination against Blacks in Vancouver. Speakers are: Barry William, manager of Misty's Discotheque; Deisha Crump, Black solidarity speaker.;
Part of Reynoldston Research and Studies oral history collection
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Cyril Charlton : a former office manager remembers Fraser Mills and its townsite PERIOD COVERED: 1920-1940 RECORDED: Coquitlam (B.C.), 1973-02-19 SUMMARY: Cyril Charlton was born in 1901 and concentrates on the years 192...
RECORDED: Nanaimo (B.C.), [1979 summer] SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews about the history of Vancouver Island's coal mining industry and mining communities. Bing Kee coal rights; origins of the Mah family; hunting; family comes to Nana...
Part of Strathcona Project collection
CALL NUMBER: T2623:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Strathcona neighbourhood : the black community PERIOD COVERED: 1917-1960 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-04-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dorothy Nealy discusses: childhood in Manitoba; racial background;...
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Edna Tremeer RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1976-01-08 SUMMARY: Edna Tremeer worked on Quadra Island in 1932 and came to Steveston in 1948. In 1932, every job was done by hand except can cutting. Kids were tied to their mot...
Part of Strathcona Project collection
CALL NUMBER: T2715:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Italian-Canadians in the Strathcona neighbourhood PERIOD COVERED: 1913-1940 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-06-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Elisa Negrin discusses: her parents' Italian background; p...
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tofino-Clayoquot : Evelyn Sullivan RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: In an interview with Bob Bossin, Evelyn Sullivan discusses early days in the Tofino-Clayoquot area. Mrs. Sullivan talks about: her grandmothe...
SUMMARY: A look at the issues surrounding the death of Chilcotin Indian Fred Quilt in November 1971. This report deals with the second inquest into Quilt's death, and includes excerpts from interview with Atto;rney-General Peterson; Harry Ran...
SUMMARY: A look at the issues surrounding the death of Chilcotin Indian Fred Quilt in November 1971. This report presumably deals with the first inquest into the death of Fred Quilt, who may have died from inj;uries sustained in an alleged beating...
Part of Strathcona Project collection
CALL NUMBER: T3132:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Strathcona neighbourhood : the Chinese community PERIOD COVERED: 1908-1960 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-10-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Fred Soon discusses background: born Canton 1908; immigrated 1...
RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-05 SUMMARY: First school teacher; Japanese school; Chinatown and a Chinese wedding; Chinese in general; churches; Chinese Free Mason Association; Chinese and Chinatown.;
RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976-02-25 SUMMARY: [No content summary available for this interview.];
Part of Strathcona Project collection
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Strathcona neighbourhood : the Japanese community RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-01-26 SUMMARY: Mr. Nitta discusses life as a Japanese-Canadian in the Strathcona neighbourhood of Vancouver. In particular, he describe...
Gil Tiveron and Ted Hovi interview
Part of Strathcona Project collection
CALL NUMBER: T2680:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Recollections of Strathcona neighbourhood PERIOD COVERED: 1915-1930 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-04-15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gil Tiveron: born in Italy, 1909; came to Canada, 1911; first house on ...
Part of Strathcona Project collection
CALL NUMBER: T2800:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Strathcona neighbourhood : the Jewish community PERIOD COVERED: 1909-1950 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gloria Harris discusses background: father emigrated from Russia via ...
Part of Strathcona Project collection
CALL NUMBER: T3131:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Strathcona neighbourhood : the Chinese community PERIOD COVERED: 1850-1970 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-11-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gordon Won Cumyow discusses background: born in Vancouver; fat...
Harold and Mary Kimoto interview
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tofino-Clayoquot : Harold and Mary Kimoto RECORDED: [location unknown], [1979?] SUMMARY: [No content summary is available for this interview.];
Part of Victoria High School centennial oral history collection
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Victoria High School project RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1975-07-08 SUMMARY: Heather Frankson (nee Gibney): high school graduate of 1969; school activities -- Vic High Circus, girls' volleyball championship team, boy...
Part of Imbert Orchard fonds
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Father Kreager's comments on the problems facing the Haida on the Queen Charlotte Islands PERIOD COVERED: 1969-1969 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: This tape begins with the sounds of the church...