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Edith John interview
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18 Jul. 1984 (Creation)
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2 audio reels : 9.5 cm/sec, 2 track, mono ; 13 cm
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The item consists of an audio interview with Edith John recorded in Victoria, B.C. on July 18, 1984.
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T4162:0010 track 1: Edith John was born in Victoria in 1919. Her father worked on the CPR boat "Princess Adelaide". Her mother took care of a farm on Vincent Avenue in the Gorge area and earned the family's rent by taking care of the animals. She describes the farm. Parents divorced when Edith was nine. Mother and children moved around a lot, from one rented home to another. Mother trained as a hand laundress in England, so in order to support her children she took in laundry. Worked as a day housecleaner and ran a boarding house. Also speaks about the jobs Edith and her brother did to help out the family.
Track 2: Continues the description of her domestic chores. Talks about different places that donated food to poverty-stricken families. Talks about her domestic science class. Left home at age 14 and worked as a live-in domestic servant. Married in 1938 at the age of 18.
T4162:0011 track 1: Edith John describes her work as a live-in domestic servant.
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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): T4162
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Previously described as AAAB5858.
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speaker: Edith Mary John, interviewer: Lynn Bueckert