Item AAAB2921 - Tom Mesic interview

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Tom Mesic interview

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AAAB2921

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  • 1977-04-06 [date recorded] (Creation)

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Interviews with residents of Vancouver Strathcona Neighbourhood, recorded as research for the book "Opening Doors: Vancouver's East End," vol. 8 nos. 1 & 2 of Sound Heritage (Provincial Archives, 1979).

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SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Efforts to save Strathcona neighbourhood PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1977 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-04-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Tom Mesic discusses: a Yugoslavian family at Keefer and Hawkes; geography of the area; food and religion in a Yugoslavian home; parents' memories of the Depression; a few recollections of Seymour School; politics in the home; bootlegging story. TRACK 2: Bootlegging story (cont'd). Mr. Mesic discusses: prostitution in the area; rum running; discipline and attitudes of young people towards the neighbourhood; neighbourhood changes. Efforts to save Strathcona neighbourhood: SPOTA (Strathcona Property Owners' and Tenants' Association), SRC (Strathcona Rehabilitation Committee), NIP; dynamism of Shirley Chan; negotiating with municipal, provincial and federal governments. Changes brought about by rehabilitation of neighbourhood. Criticism. Postal union and shop steward in West Vancouver. (End of interview)

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Daphne Marlatt and Carole Itter, [1977-05 to 1978-09]

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  • Transcript on file.
  • Reference cassette copy available in container 000443-156.

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  • Copying Restriction: Undetermined.
  • Use Restriction: For private and educational use only. Not for broadcast or commercial use without permission of the B.C. Archives.
  • Copyright Status: Copyright British Columbia Archives.

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Accession number(s): T2677

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speaker: Tom Mesic, interviewer: Carole Itter, interviewer: Daphne Shirley (Buckle) Marlatt

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