Agnes Mathers interview
Orchard, Imbert, 1909-1991
Lumber camps--British Columbia
Haida
RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Agnes Mathers recounts her parents arrival in Skidegate and early Skidegate. She talks about the community, the family farm at Sandspit, other residents, community life, school picnics -- 24th May, 3rd June, 1st July, activities, family life, school, her teaching career, communication, early residents, the airstrip development and changes in Sandspit. TRACK 2: Miss Mathers continues wit;h comments about the expansion of Sandspit, logging camps, the transient nature of residents, local schools, transportation, mail trip with uncle at age 14, her job as Postmaster, plank roads, Indian ;residents of the community, islands and the outside world.
1969
2 audio reels (ca. 60 min) : 19 cm/sec, 1 track, mono ; 18 cm
https://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca//agnes-mathers-interview
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Haida Gwaii (B.C.)
Skidegate (B.C.)
Sandspit (B.C.)
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