Nanaimo History Project: 1955-1973

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Digital files of sound recordings made for the Nanaimo Historical Society between 1955 and 1973.

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    Electricty in Nanaimo
    (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1967-02-14) Barraclough, William
    Audio recording and transcript of William Barraclough reading a paper about electricity in early Nanaimo. The paper was originally presented to the Nanaimo Historical Society on February 14, 1967. After the presentation, Mr. Barraclough became aware of additional information relative to the subject and he has incorporated that information into this recording.
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    Dogs indigenous to the Pacific Northwest
    (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1955-12-13) Barraclough, William
    Audio recording and transcript of a paper on white woolly dogs which was presented by William Barraclough before the Nanaimo Historical Society on December 13th, 1955. Since that time, other important references relevant to these animals have been acquired and have been incorporated as an appendix to this article.
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    Selected accounts of the early attempts to explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Strait of Georgia
    (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1969-08-02) Barraclough, William
    Audio recording and transcript made in 1969 of William Barraclough reading a script of a presentation he originally gave to the Nanaimo Historical Society in 1957 about early exploration of the both the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Strait of Georgia.
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    Interview with Edmund Waller
    (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1970-02-27) Waller, Edmund H.; Barraclough, William
    Audio recording and transcript of William Barraclough's February 1970 interview with Edmund Waller of Nanaimo. Waller gives details about his life including his experience surviving the sinking of the Islander off the Alaskan coast on August 15, 1901.
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    Interview with Benjamin Harrison
    (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1970-02-18) Harrison, Benjamin; Barraclough, William
    Audio recording and transcript of William Barraclough's February 1970 interview with Benjamin Harrison. Harrison gives details about his experience at the Pacific Biological Station, where in 1908 he was hired as the first paid employee.
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