Item T4088:0010 - Ethel Wisehart interview

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Ethel Wisehart interview

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T4088:0010

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  • 7 Jun. 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 Ethel Wisehart recorded in Victoria on June 7, 1983.

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Track 1: Ethel Wisehart describes home she lived in, her jobs around the house and her diet. Married in 1929. She and husband moved to an isolated area where he was the caretaker of a cannery. Then moved to Bamfield where they ran a bakery. Domestic accident burned their home down in 9 minutes. Grocery boat delivered food once a month. Shantyman boat (missionary boat) came by periodically to do a service for them. Indian women came down to visit her. She taught at Garbella [?] Indian village. She walked from Pacheena to Claloot [Clo-oose?] lighthouse -- stories therein.

Track 2: Conditions on early West Coast Trail. Went up to Bamfield on the "Princess Mary" on her honeymoon. Took home economics in grade 8 at Victoria West School. Her husband's recipes were passed on to her children rather than hers.

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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 AAAB5623.

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speaker: Ethel Wisehart, interviewer: Kathy Chopik

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