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Harry Roberts and Marjorie Roberts interview
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1963-05-24 [date recorded] (Creation)
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2 audio reels (01:00:00) : 19 cm/sec, mono ; 18 cm
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RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-05-24 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Harry Roberts recalls his arrival in Vancouver in 1900; his grandfather, who founded Roberts Creek; the Vancouver Yacht Club; the HBC ship "Beaver"; the original Woodward's store; his uncle Bill Roberts; his impressions of his visit to Victoria in 1903; his move to Roberts Creek in 1910; his life there for twenty-five years; his work as a postmaster; and an anecdote involving a lady and an umbrella. TRACK 2: Harry Roberts discusses why he left Roberts Creek for Nelson Island; a description of his boat "Chack Chack I"; a voyage in it to Nelson Island; building his home at Pender Harbor on Nelson Island; a series of anecdotes involving his home and visitors; and Harry's next boat, "Chack Chack III".
Throughout this interview a woman, who may be Marjorie Lillian Roberts, prompts Mr. Roberts' memory with several questions and suggestions.
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Imbert Orchard, 1974-1975
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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
[e]: 1 preservation compact disc made from original audio reels, 2002-09-23
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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): T0966
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Previously described as AAAB1063
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Reels marked "Chris Foster - Mr. & Mrs. Roberts #2 ; Roberts #2" and "Chris Foster interview #4".
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Orchard ; LC-[1&3]
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speaker: Louis Harry Roberts, speaker: Marjorie Lillian Roberts, interviewer: Chris Foster
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- Beaver (Ship) (Subject)
- Roberts, Louis Harry, 1884-1979 (Subject)