Browsing Nanaimo History Project: 1962-1973 by Title

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    • An account of James Miller Brown 

      Brown, Audrey Alexandra (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1971)
      Audio recording of Audrey Alexandra Brown's 1971 presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society in which she gives a detailed account of her paternal grandfather, James Miller Brown. Miss Brown gives background information ...

    • Address delivered at Victoria (Viscount Amory) 

      Amory, Derick Heathcoat (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1966)
      Audio recording of the March 11, 1966 address by the Right Honourable Viscount Amory, Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, to W.A.C. Bennett, the Premier of British Columbia, in Victoria, B.C. Viscount Amory was the guest ...

    • The Brother XII affair 

      Harrison, Victor Birch (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1968)
      Audio recording and transcript of Victor Birch Harrison's 1968 presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society in which he talks about Brother XII and the Aquarian Foundation. Mr. Harrison gives background information ...

    • Civic government, past, present, and future 

      Hall, Gertrude L. (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1973)
      Audio recording of presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society

    • Cowichan Valley 

      Norcross, E. Blanche (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1970)
      Audio recording of presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society

    • Dr. Klein Grant 

      Johnson, Patricia Mary (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1968)
      Audio recording of Patricia M. Johnson's November 19, 1968, presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society in which she gives details about her research into early Nanaimo physician, Dr. Klein Grant, whose headstone she ...

    • Early history of British Columbia 

      Nesbitt, James K. (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1967)
      Audio recording of James K. Nesbitt's 1967 presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society on the early history of British Columbia. His talk includes details about the joining of the Colony of Vancouver Island and mainland ...

    • Early penal systems in Nanaimo 

      Philpott, William E. (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1970)
      Audio recording of presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society

    • Early school days of Nanaimo 

      Parker, John C. (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1969)
      Audio recording of presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society

    • Future of Nanaimo 

      Ney, Frank James (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1973)
      First segment (19 min.) is an audio recording of Mayor Frank J. Ney’s February 1973 presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society about his predictions about Nanaimo’s future. Ney shares his thoughts on the city’s continued ...

    • Hand logging of the British Columbia coast 

      Schon, Don (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1969)
      Audio recording of Don Schon's 1969 presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society about hand logging on the coast of British Columbia from its beginnings in the 1860s until the last hand logging license was issued in 1965. ...

    • History of Nanaimo and its people 

      Johnson, Patricia Mary (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1970)
      Audio recording of presentation to the British Columbia Historical Association

    • History of oceanography of the Pacific coast 

      Tully, John P. (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1970)
      Audio recording of presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society

    • History of the Harrison family in Nanaimo 

      Harrison, Victor Birch (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1968)
      Audio recording of two interviews with Victor Birch Harrison: the first from an unknown date, and the second from September 16, 1968. Mr. Harrison describes living in Departure Bay during the 1890s, where his family had ...

    • History of Wallace Street 

      McGirr, Flora (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1971)
      Audio recording of Mrs. Flora McGirr's 1971 presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society in which she gives a tour of Wallace Street from the days of her childhood. She discusses the Pioneer Cemetery, homes and businesses ...

    • Hotels and pubs of Nanaimo 

      McGirr, Flora (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1967)
      Audio recording of presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society

    • The Hudson's Bay Company's steamship Beaver of 1835 

      Barraclough, William (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1970)
      Audio recording of William Barraclough's 1970 presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society in which he presents the research he has conducted regarding the Hudson's Bay Company steamship, the Beaver. Mr. Barraclough ...

    • Interview with Benjamin Harrison 

      Harrison, Benjamin (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1970-02-18)
      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 ...

    • Interview with Edmund Waller 

      Waller, Edmund H. (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1970-02-27)
      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 ...

    • An interview with Joseph Muir 

      Muir, Joseph (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1963)
      Audio interview with Joseph Muir