- AAAB3660
- Item
- 1978-05-19 & 24 [date recorded]
Part of Provincial Archives of British Columbia audio interviews, 1974-1992
CALL NUMBER: T3336:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Henry Landry and the B.C. Young Socreds PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-05-19 & 24 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Henry Landry discusses his personal background and his first interest and involvement in politics. The formation of the B.C. Young Socreds. Organization of the B.C. Young Socreds. The Young Socreds' influence on Social Credit policies. The founding of the newsletter "The B.C. Young Socred". TRACK 2: Henry Landry discusses his role as President of the B.C. Young Socreds. Attitudes of W.A.C. Bennett and other government members towards the Young Socreds. Efforts to have a Minister of Youth appointed as a full-time cabinet portfolio. General comments on youth and politics. The failings of the Young Socreds in B.C.
CALL NUMBER: T3336:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Further reflections on the B.C. Young Socreds PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-05-24 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Henry Landry discusses the relationship between the Social Credit League and the government. The role of party president George Dreideger. Relations between the provincial and federal wings of the Social Credit Party. Landry discusses his term as organizer with the federal Socreds in Ottawa. The 1972 defeat of the Socreds in B.C. [TRACK 2: blank; end of interview.]