CALL NUMBER: T2699:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Yugoslavian families in the Strathcona neighbourhood PERIOD COVERED: 1912-1935 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-05-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mary Veljacic discusses background: born in 1913 on Keefer St. of Yugoslavian (Croatian) parents; father's background; reason parents emigrated; their first impressions of Canada; work done by her father and other immigrants; father's role as interpreter for other immigrants. Describes: stores, banks, libraries in neighbourhood. Her husband, a 1929 immigrant, and his work as a fisherman. ;Problems of Yugoslavian immigrants in World War I. Good relations in neighbourhood. Strathcona School. The synagogue. TRACK 2: Discusses: Jewish neighbours; a Jewish funeral; funerals at Buddhist Church; games and children's' activities; Prior St. neighbours; more about games, youthful activities and holiday festivities; music and traditional stories; family life. CALL NUMBER: T2699:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Yugoslavian families in the Strathcona neighbourhood PERIOD COVERED: 1920-1940 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-05-26 & 06-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Veljacic discusses: childhood activities; anecdotes about neighbours and parents; status of parents as early immigrants in neighbourhood; Woodward's and Spencer's stores; family talks and motherly advice. TRACK 2: Visits to Deadman's Island. The Croatian Fraternal Union. Croatian Hall. Political differences among immigrants. Assimilation of second generation. Preserving Croatian language and culture in her home. Slovenes and Croatians group and family gatherings. Role of Catholic Croatian Church in preserving language and music. Hardships in Yugoslavia. CN station and yards: collecting lumber and watermelons. Omae brothers and the Japanese evacuation. Neighbourhood sharing and mutual help. Dr. Tomsett. CALL NUMBER: T2699:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Yugoslavian families in the Strathcona neighbourhood PERIOD COVERED: 1918-1950 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-06-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Recollections of Dr. Tomsett. The flu epidemic of 1918 and other health problems. Mutual protection among young people. Helpfulness of an East Indian neighbour. Italian neighbours. Movies. Celebrations and festivals. A local madam and comments on prostitution. Owl Drug Store and ice cream sodas. Father and children's injuries. Embroidering and sewing. Gypsies. Fishing boat picnics. (End of interview)

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)