Anna Normandeau and Theresa LeRoss interview
- AAAB3429
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- 1977-08-09 [date recorded]
CALL NUMBER: T3121:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): French Canadians in Terrace, B.C. : The Desjardins PERIOD COVERED: 1921-1950 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-08-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Anna Marie Normandeau and Theresa Marie LeRoss are sisters who shared the family name Desjardins before they were married. Anna was born in 1912, and Theresa in 1917, in Aubigny, Manitoba. Th;e sisters describe reason for coming to Terrace and preparing for the trip out west. Father worked for George Little. French-speaking community. Mr. LaPlante; Mr. Grenier; Mrs. Halliwell and others. Impressions of Terrace on arrival, 1921. Mother meets Mrs. Braun. Mother known as Flower Lady. Incident with the chickens. Mr. Young's cart. First home. Moved to Thornhill. Description of home in Thornhill. Fruit grown there. Food storage. Power and sewage facilities. Animals. Chores. Building of house on corner of Kalum and Loen by Mr. Cote. TRACK 2: Description of house and yard. Planting vegetables and fruits. Water facilities. Bathing and washing. Catholic Church. Crossing the Skeena River. School life. Games. Rhymes. School fairs. Other social activities. CALL NUMBER: T3121:0001 Track 2 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): French Canadians in Terrace, B.C. : The Desjardins PERIOD COVERED: 1921-1950 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-08-09 SUMMARY: Description of house and yard. Planting vegetables and fruits. Water facilities. Bathing and washing. Catholic Church. Crossing the Skeena River. School life. Games. Rhymes. School fares. Other social activities. CALL NUMBER: T3121:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): French Canadians in Terrace, B.C. : The Desjardins PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1950 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-08-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: School life. Depression. Flood in 1936. Getting relief. Teenage social life. Other social gatherings. Hiking. Hot springs. TRACK 2: Hot springs. Coming of the military. Location of tent city. Impact of the military. Social life. Clothing in the early 1940s. Hairstyles. Effects of military on school life. Skeena Mutiny. Rationing. Threat of Japanese Invasion. Medical facilities during and before war. Medical treatments. Feelings towards the military, and amongst the military. Casualties in the military. Precautions taken against Japanese air attack. Feelings toward departure of military.