Material Type

Recording

Date Range

1983

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

Local.

Acquisition Source

ella, findlay

Lethbridge, Alberta

Scope and Content

2 60 Minute Cassette Tapes. See Attached For Summary of interview With Ella Findlay. TAPE 1. SIDE 1 006 - 043 Family history. Parents born Glasgow, Scotland. Emigrated 1911. (Adam Fleming Findlay and Helen Wilson). 044 - 053 Ella born in Scotland. 057 - 108 Early memories of Lethbridge. Picnics, swimming, skating, hockey, movies, etc. 109 - 146 Attended the Baptist Church on 9th St. & 3rd Ave. Rev. Ernest Ford. Sunday school picnics at river bottom. 147 - 234 Attended Westminster School. Mr. H.H. Bruce, principal. Miss Bateman (later Mrs. Lovegrove) - music teacher. Singing lessons from Terry Home for 7 years. Music festivals, school & church choirs. 232 - 296 Terry Home history. 297 - 420 Piano lessons from Miss Lebit. Ralph Johnson, organist & choir leader of Baptist church, Knox Presbyterian sold building to Baptists 4th Ave. & 8th St. (built 1908, burnt Jan. 1953). New building built, pipe organ installed. Ella Jr. choir leader for 10 years. Sang in the University & symphony choirs. 421 - 489 John Vickers - went to Toronto Conservatory. TAPE 1. SIDE 2 003 - 025 John Vickers (Cont'd.) 027 - 069 Dale Bartlett, Lethbridge pianist. (History). Member of Hertz trio. 072 - 122 Childhood memories. Scarlet fever - Miss Dainty - nurse. 123 - 160 Education Westminster School - 6 years. Attended L.C.I. Teachers, A.J. Watson, Dorothy McNichol (Sutherland, mother of Donald Sutherland). 164 - 355 Worked for Dr. Allen as a dental assistant. Dental work, costs, dentures, wages, etc. 357 - 438 Employed at Finance Department under Tom Fleetwood, City Treasurer. Duties. J.T. Watson, City Manager. Transferred to Assessment Department. 480 - 491 Former mayors. TAPE 2, SIDE 1 003 - 015 Former mayors (Cont'd.) Mr. Elton, Jack Jardine, Mr. Shackleford. 017 - 064 Employed by Ralph Thrall (32 years). History of Mr. Thrall. Knight Watson ranch manager. Ray Knight (Raymond named for him) sugar baron. Secretary Treasurer for Mclntyre Ranch. Mountain Minerals. TAPE 2, SIDE 1 (Cont'd.) 066 - 330 History of Mclntyre Ranch. Cattle, crops raised. Acreage. 333 - 406 Family history - brothers, parents, celebrations. 407 - 455 Member of Ladies Musical Club 1930's/40's. 4-5 yearly concerts to encourage youngsters interest in the musical field. 457 - 489 North/Southside discrimination. TAPE 2. SIDE 2 002 - 015 North/Southside Discrimination (Cont'd.). 020 - 040 Lethbridge Herald. Betty Bletcher, Editor, ladies page.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

19871124001

Collection

Archive

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