Item 2008.3.1.212.2 - James McCallum (Tape 2 - Side #1 & #2)

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James McCallum (Tape 2 - Side #1 & #2)

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2008.3.1.212.2

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  • [before 1983] (Creation)

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1 audiocassette (20 min.)

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(1923 - 1999)

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Audio recording consists of an interview by Bridget Moran with James McCallum recalling his life, first in Scotland, then Montana and then as a wheat farmer in Success, Saskatchewan. McCallum (1891-1983) served on several community organizations including delegate of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (1938-1944) and director (1944-63). James McCallum died January 9, 1983 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan age 91.

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  • Recalls Success neighbours; Frazer [sp?] a family immigrated from Russia
  • Recalls father dying at age 96
  • James and his wife Sadie moved into the elder McCallum family homestead in 1962
  • Recalls first date with wife in 1912 at dance; famous storm same night killed people in Regina
  • Recalls playing violin at dances with Jack Pickett
  • Bridget asks his memories of the Drugan family [Bridget’s; James recalls when his wife Sadie and Bridget’s mother became friends. Bridget used to stay with Sadie’s mother.
  • Recalls medical facilities in early years; recalls father having blood poisoning and being attended by [the elder] Dr. Graham

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  • English

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    Personal or academic use of materials is welcomed under the standard fair use and educational use clauses of Canadian Copyright Law. Commercial use is, however, forbidden without the express permission of the copyright holder. For information on obtaining written permission from the copyright holder, please contact the Northern B.C. Archives and Special Collections.

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