Item T1199:0001 - Joe Allan and Louis Mero interview

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Joe Allan and Louis Mero interview

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T1199:0001

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  • 1961-07-12 (Creation)

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2 audio reels (ca. 60 min) : 19 cm/sec, 1 track, mono ; 18 cm

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SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Joe Allan and Louis Mero : reminiscences of Houston, ca.1911 and the Hazelton area, 1903-1914 PERIOD COVERED: 1903-1914 RECORDED: Hazelton (B.C.), 1961-07-12 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Joe Allan begins this tape by reciting a poem, "Early Days of Ootsa Lake" by Mike Touhy, and a poem by Florence Allan. He speaks about the beginning of the town of Houston and early memories (1911-1914). Lou Mero recalls coming from Calgary (1903), prospecting in the Ingenika River area (1903-1908), the Hazelton area (1908), freighting, steamboats, the 1909 Indian "uprising", stories of George Birnes, the Groundhog coal mine, the packer Cataline (Jean Caux / John Cox) and Cayuse Jack (Jack Graham). TRACK 2: Lou Mero continues with recollections about Wiggs O'Neill.

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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 or master audio reels, 2003-09-22.

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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): T1199

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Previously described as AAAB1327

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Orchard ; S-08/1-2

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speaker: Joe Allan, speaker: Louis Mero, interviewer: Imbert Orchard, sound recording: Ian Stephen

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