RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-03-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Fred Bears describes how his father, John Henry Bears, came from California to BC for the gold rush in 1875 and settled in Hope. He also tells about platinum in Granite Creek, people who struck it rich, anecdotes about packers, prospectors, teaching people to mine, gold at Hills Bar, staking claims, the Hudson's Bay post run by 'Old Man Yates' who ran a small store, freighting cattle along the Fraser River, details about their route before the turn of the century, and Bill Bristol. TRACK 2: Fred Bears continues with his stories about Bill Bristol. Al Bears describes what Bill Bristol looked like, and that he came from England. Al goes on to discuss his life, where he went to school, the people who lived in Hope when he was young (there were only six families and they made their living off horses and packing); Luke Gibson; and the trails through Hope. Fred Bears then tells anecdotes about prospecting in the area and the clothes people wore.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-03-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. August Castle came to Yale in 1882. Born in Victoria, he liked fishing, hunting and prospecting. He discusses mining and prospecting in the area, the Western Nickel Mine, and the development of Yale. He describes the gold mining days, offering several anecdotes. TRACK 2: Mr. Castle continues with more anecdotes.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-25 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Ed Barry discusses his grandfather, Ed Stout, who was a pioneer of Barkerville. His personality and several anecdotes are discussed. Then he discusses his father, Charles Barry, who came out to work on the railroads. He was a bridge builder. Mr. Barry describes many old-timers and the history and significance of Yale in great detail. He discusses the cemetery; the Chinese immigrants who worked on the railway; Yale as a railway and mining town; the things which have changed over time such as the educational system; the growth of Yale; several characters, and some anecdotes. [TRACK 2: blank.]