Item T0930:0001 - 0002 - Rube McCandlish interview

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Rube McCandlish interview

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T0930:0001 - 0002

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  • 1967-09-08 (Creation)

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3 audio reels (01:30:00) : 19 cm/sec, mono ; 18 cm

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CALL NUMBER: T0930:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1967-09-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Reuben "Rube" McCandlish recalls the West Kootenays before WWI. He came with his parents from Alberta to Nelson in 1898. He describes the Silver King Mine and smelters in the area. He describes an incident on May 24, 1907, with Charles "Charlie" Sherwin; the steamer races on Kootenay Lake between the CPR's "Kokanee" and Great Northern's "Kaslo". He compares Kaslo, Rossland and Nelson, and discusses liquor licenses. More about Charlie Sherwin. He offers his impressions of Nelson in 1898; transportation to the mines; more about Nelson, such as late store openings and the red light district; district celebrations; July 1 preparations and celebrations at Nelson; law and order; Rossland's Jack Kirkup; more about liquor licensing; saloon and grand openings; and newspaper editor Colonel R.T. Lowery. TRACK 2: He continues with more on Colonel Lowery; Nelson newspapers Tribune and Daily Miner; a description of Nelson streets in 1898; newspaper editor John Houston; Patty Miles of the Miles Ferry at Bonnington; more about John Houston and Nelson City Light; more about Patty Miles; more on John Houston; civic politics; and more about John Houston.

CALL NUMBER: T0930:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1967-09-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. McCandlish continues with more on John Houston; Colonel Lowery; the struggle against big business; working conditions in the mines; the red light district; Halloween tricksters; store locations past and present; Salmo in 1918; Salmo and the riot act. [TRACK 2: blank.]

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Imbert Orchard, 1974-1975

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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
2 preservation discs made from original audio reels, 2002-08-21.

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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): T0930

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Previously described as AAAB1026

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Orchard ; KW-29/1-3

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speaker: Reuben R. McCandlish, interviewer: Imbert Orchard, sound recording: Ian Stephen

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