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CA JMABC A.1971.001-19.72-12-2
Partiellement
July 18, 1972

Fait partie de JHSBC Oral History Collection

CA JMABC A.1971.001-19.72-13
Pièce
July 23, 1972

Fait partie de JHSBC Oral History Collection

Oral history interview with Josephine Lancaster and Daisy Minchin, cousins, both were born in Victoria, in 1893 and 1892 respectively. The cousins recall the communities reaction, demolishing a number of Jewish businesses, to the sinking of the Lusitania in May 1915; because Victoria's Jewish community consisted of mainly Germans and Englishmen, when they found out that Lieutenant James Dunsmuir, Jr., Robert Dunsmuir's son, has perished. Josephine is a member of the Victoria Chapter Hadassah while Daisy is associated with B'nai B'rith Auxiliary in San Francisco, in L.A. divisional president of Council of Jewish Women; Florence past president of B'nai B'rith.

Josephine Lancaster and Daisy Minchin Tape 1, Side 1

CA JMABC A.1971.001-19.72-13-1
Partiellement
July 23, 1972

Fait partie de JHSBC Oral History Collection

Josephine Lancaster and Daisy Minchin Tape 1, Side 2

CA JMABC A.1971.001-19.72-13-2
Partiellement
July 23, 1972

Fait partie de JHSBC Oral History Collection

Josephine Lancaster and Daisy Minchin Tape 2, Side 1

CA JMABC A.1971.001-19.72-13-3
Partiellement
July 23, 1972

Fait partie de JHSBC Oral History Collection

Gertrude Weinrobe and Violet Franklin

CA JMABC A.1971.001-19.72-14
Pièce
July 25, 1972

Fait partie de JHSBC Oral History Collection

Oral history interview with Gertrude Weinrobe and Violet Franklin (sisters). Their brother Nathan has the honour of being the first Jewish person buried in Mountain View Cemetery after catching Diphtheria on train into BC. Violet works for Imperial Oil and and Gertrude is a stenographer.

Gertrude Weinrobe and Violet Franklin Part 1, Side 1