Item T0939:0001 - Frank Mellor interview

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Frank Mellor interview

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T0939:0001

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  • 1966-02-01 (Creation)

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2 audio reels (01:00:00) : 19 cm/sec, mono ; 18 cm

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RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-02-01 SUMMARY: Mr. Frank Mellor remembers the Kootenay region in the 1890s. He came to Victoria from Manchester in 1893. He discusses his brother J.W. Mellor. He offers his impressions of Victoria in 1893; California in 1895; arriving in the Kootenays in 1896 as a painter; one job at Rossland; Rossland in the 1890s; the people; "Spud" Murphy; Mrs. Allen and the Allen house; the Bob Fitzsimmons versus Jim Albert fight in 1897; Father Pat; more people; George and Frank Mellor's store; more about Father Pat and Rossland from 1896 to 1901. TRACK 2: He continues with more on Jack Kirkup; magistrates; the International Hotel; the red light district; "Nigger Thompson's"; the street layout; winter sports; Trail; the spirit and atmosphere of the 1890s; Nelson; prospecting on the Columbia; Spokane; miscellaneous ramblings; travel and Father Pat.

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Imbert Orchard, 1974-1975

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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
Preservation compact disc made from original audio reels, 2002-08-20.

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  • Copying Restriction: Clients requesting research/private copies must fill out CBC form.
  • Use Restriction: Not for broadcast or commercial use without written permission of the CBC.
  • Copyright Status: Copyright Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

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Accession number(s): T0939

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Previously described as AAAB1035

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Orchard ; KW-38/1-2

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speaker: Frank Mellor, interviewer: Imbert Orchard, sound recording: Ian Stephen

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  • Box: 880070-0028