Item T4088:0005 - Clare McAllister interview

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Clare McAllister interview

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T4088:0005

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  • 27 May 1983 (Creation)

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1 audio reel : 9.5 cm/sec, 2 track, mono ; 13 cm

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The item consists of an audio interview with Clare McAllister recorded in Victoria, B.C. on May 27, 1983.

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Track 1: Clare McAllister was born in Nelson, B.C. in 1906. Lived in the town of Nelson, and also had a summer home camp on the lake. Mother had a minor health problem therefore all laundry was sent to steam laundry, and female helpers were hired to help with the household chores. Describes the house she lived in as a child. Mainly the kitchen and some of the appliances in it. She took domestic science in Nelson in entrance class. Remembers the controversy in the town over teaching domestic sciences -- an insult to mothers and a waste of money.

Track 2: Clare McAllister remembers mainly the sewing classes and very little about the cooking classes in school, however there were no boys in the classes. Classes were compulsory and taken once a week. She talks about female roles -- they were not taught or discussed, just assumed. Set up her own home when she was first married in Sydney, Cape Breton. Remembers people being much more destitute there.

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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
A reference cassette copy is available.

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Copying Restriction: Client copies may be made for private and research purposes.
Copyright Status: Copyright is held by the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

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Accession number(s): T4088

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Previously described as AAAB5619.

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speaker: Clare Nulalinda McAllister, interviewer: Lynn Bueckert

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