Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
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The Elders Council is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C.
This collection consists of video history interviews with park pioneers, as well as some events, created by EKOS Communications in partnership with the Elders Council for Parks of British Columbia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of BC Parks in 2011 and audio recordings of oral histories related to the development of BC Parks.
The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia video history collection was digitized through the support of the BC History Digitization Program, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. Description of the c.1970s-1990s audio histories was supported with a gift from the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia.
Please note that some of these records contain derogatory language describing Indigenous, Japanese, and Chinese peoples. There are also graphic descriptions of cruelty towards animals as well as graphic descriptions of deceased persons.
Collection thumbnail from the Elders Council for Parks BC website https://www.elderscouncilforparks.ca
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Collection Details
- Items 83
- Last Updated 2025-08-26
Works (83)
11. Interview with Davey Davidson (Part 01 of 04)
- Title:
- Interview with Davey Davidson (Part 01 of 04)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. The interview concerns the following topics: SLIDE A How interviewee got his start in Parks; meeting Bob Boyd; recon trip into Manning; the Big Burn; water works; building the first ranger station; conscientious objectors. SLIDE B The Big Burn; Bob Boyd’s special badge; racing in Manning and trying to set speed records; other “construction days” stories; the opening of the Hope Princeton highway at Allison Pass; the gas station; trapping and prospecting. NOTE: This recording contains some graphic descriptions of car accidents that resulted in a fatalities.
- Subject:
- Parks--Management, Wildlife conservation, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Conservation of natural resources, Parks--Employees, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Nature conservation, Oral histories, BC Parks, Biodiversity conservation, Wilderness areas, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, National parks and reserves, Davidson, Davey, National parks and reserves--Management, Parks, Natural areas, and Nature conservation--Societies, etc.
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Shaw, Louise
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991-02
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Extent:
- 00:29:41 (Side B) and 00:29:08 (Side A)
- Alternative Title:
- Davey Davidson ... Interviewed by Louise Shaw ... Tape 1
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.06642, -120.78578
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Dropouts during program; static during program; program distorted at times.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- sound recordings, oral histories (literary genre), and reminiscences
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-005; Item: 2011-005-10
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2023
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
12. Interview with Davey Davidson (Part 02 of 04)
- Title:
- Interview with Davey Davidson (Part 02 of 04)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. The interview concerns the following topics: SIDE A Mining locations and general politics about mining in the Park; feelings about the Hope Princeton highway; Christmas at Manning; ski hill; putting in the rope tow; Christmas decorations; visits from government officials; the start of the Gibson ski area. SIDE B Stoping mining claims in Manning; first impressions of Manning Park; a “Banff of BC”; fire watching; forest fires; the gallows sign to discourage people starting forest fires; constructing trails between the lookouts.
- Subject:
- Wilderness areas, Oral histories, Parks, Biodiversity conservation, National parks and reserves--Management, Parks--Employees, National parks and reserves, Nature conservation, Conservation of natural resources, Davidson, Davey, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., BC Parks, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Parks--Management, Natural areas, Wildlife conservation, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, and Parks--Conservation and restoration
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Shaw, Louise
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991-02
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Extent:
- 00:29:02 (Side A) and 00:29:54 (Side B)
- Alternative Title:
- Davey Davidson ... Interviewed by Louise Shaw ... Tape 2
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.06642, -120.78578
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Program distorted at times.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- sound recordings, reminiscences, and oral histories (literary genre)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-005; Item: 2011-005-11
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2023
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
13. Interview with Davey Davidson (Part 03 of 04)
- Title:
- Interview with Davey Davidson (Part 03 of 04)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. The interview concerns the following topics: SLIDE A Toilet paper surveys; fire protection roads; the importance of their identity as Forest Service; meeting Joe Hilton; cold nights in the tents before the buildings were ready; items built in Victoria and shipped out. SLIDE B The crew house; water works and general creativity with respect to utilities; construction crews; Youth Crews; stories about Tom Moore and other youth.
- Subject:
- BC Parks, National parks and reserves, Parks, Wildlife conservation, Biodiversity conservation, Parks--Employees, Oral histories, Wilderness areas, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Natural areas, Conservation of natural resources, Nature conservation, Davidson, Davey, Parks--Management, and National parks and reserves--Management
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Shaw, Louise
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991-02
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Extent:
- 00:29:43 (Side B) and 00:28:53 (Side A)
- Alternative Title:
- Davey Davidson ... Interviewed by Louise Shaw ... Tape 3
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia
- Coordinates:
- 53.99983, -125.0032
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- sound recordings, oral histories (literary genre), and reminiscences
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-005; Item: 2011-005-12
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2023
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
14. Interview with Davey Davidson (Part 04 of 04)
- Title:
- Interview with Davey Davidson (Part 04 of 04)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. The interview concerns the following topics: SIDE A Youth Crews; structure building; horses at Manning Park; uses of the barn; the origins of Buckhorn camp. SIDE B Hay; the original barn; early activities in the Park; Christmas decorations; the bear at the garbage dump; bear encounters; the elk introduction; the park mascot Skeeter the bear; a peat moss fire; the family atmosphere. NOTE: This recording contains some graphic descriptions of of animal cruelty.
- Subject:
- Biodiversity conservation, Davidson, Davey, Wildlife conservation, Conservation of natural resources, Parks--Management, Parks--Employees, Oral histories, Natural areas, BC Parks, Wilderness areas, National parks and reserves--Management, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Nature conservation, National parks and reserves, Parks, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., and Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc.
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Shaw, Louise
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991-02
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Extent:
- 00:29:42 (Side A) and 00:29:48 (Side B)
- Alternative Title:
- Davey Davidson ... Interviewed by Louise Shaw ... Tape 4
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.06642, -120.78578
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Dropouts during program; static during program; program distorted at times.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), reminiscences, and sound recordings
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-005; Item: 2011-005-13
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2023
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
15. Interview with Joe Hilton (Part 01 of 03)
- Title:
- Interview with Joe Hilton (Part 01 of 03)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. The interview concerns the following topics: SIDE A Pre-Park status history; old trails; trapping in Manning Park; the presence of sheep; logging claims; mining; Charlie Boniver; meeting Bob Boyd. SIDE B General trapping discussion; horses in Manning Park; fire fighting. NOTE: This recording also includes derogatory language describing Indigenous and Japanese persons.
- Subject:
- Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Natural areas, Conservation of natural resources, Oral histories, BC Parks, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Wildlife conservation, Parks--Management, Parks, Parks--Employees, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., National parks and reserves, Biodiversity conservation, Wilderness areas, National parks and reserves--Management, Hilton, Joseph, and Nature conservation
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Shaw, Louise
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991-02
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Extent:
- 00:29:32 (Side A) and 00:29:44 (Side B)
- Alternative Title:
- Joe Hilton ... Interviewed by Louise Shaw ... Tape 1
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.06642, -120.78578
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Dropouts during program; static during program; program distorted at times.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- sound recordings, reminiscences, and oral histories (literary genre)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-005; Item: 2011-005-14
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2023
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
16. Interview with Joe Hilton (Part 02 of 03)
- Title:
- Interview with Joe Hilton (Part 02 of 03)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. The interview concerns the following topics: SIDE A Fire fighting; the dam; red snow on three brothers mountain; naming Windy Joe; the elk story; Youth Crew. SLIDE B Putting in the Frosty trail; how long interviewee worked in Manning; ski area; water works; the jack of all trades status. NOTE: This recording also includes descriptions of animal cruelty.
- Subject:
- Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Conservation of natural resources, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Parks, National parks and reserves--Management, BC Parks, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Parks--Management, Natural areas, Hilton, Joseph, Nature conservation, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Parks--Employees, Biodiversity conservation, National parks and reserves, Oral histories, Wildlife conservation, and Wilderness areas
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Shaw, Louise
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991-02
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Extent:
- 00:29:35 (Side B) and 00:29:15 (Side A)
- Alternative Title:
- Joe Hilton ... Interviewed by Louise Shaw ... Tape 2
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.06642, -120.78578
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), sound recordings, and reminiscences
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-005; Item: 2011-005-15
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2023
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
17. Interview with Joe Hilton (Part 03 of 03)
- Title:
- Interview with Joe Hilton (Part 03 of 03)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. The interview concerns the following topics: SIDE A How Blackwall got its name from a local sex worker; the trapping line; using bear fat in pie; [Sy Olderman?]; Christmas at Manning; parties; lightning lakes trapping; animals on the trap line; dead human bodies in the park; history of the trapline. SIDE B Trapline history and logistics; prospecting; mines; looking for gold; Japanese internment; the plaque that marks Charlie Boniver’s grave; Parson Jones; the opening of the Hope Princeton highway; naming landmarks.
- Subject:
- Parks, BC Parks, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Biodiversity conservation, Nature conservation, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Conservation of natural resources, Hilton, Joseph, Wildlife conservation, Oral histories, Parks--Management, National parks and reserves, Wilderness areas, National parks and reserves--Management, Parks--Employees, Parks--Conservation and restoration, and Natural areas
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Shaw, Louise
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991-02
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Extent:
- 00:30:05 (Side A) and 00:30:00 (Side B)
- Alternative Title:
- Joe Hilton ... Interviewed by Louise Shaw ... Tape 3
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.06642, -120.78578
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Dropouts during program; static during program; program distorted at times.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), reminiscences, and sound recordings
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-005; Item: 2011-005-16
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2023
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
18. Interview with Tom Moore (Part 01 of 03)
- Title:
- Interview with Tom Moore (Part 01 of 03)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. The interview concerns the following topics: SIDE A Working on the Seymour development; the story of how he first started working in Manning Park; the arguments between Bob Boyd and Davie Davidson; the importance of being a jack of all trades; Davie Davidson’s love of blasting; building forest access roads; trail construction; Windy Joe being the only lookout in Manning Park; digging out water systems; the legend of Bob Boyd jumping on his hat; time off activities, and horses at Manning Park. SIDE B The purpose of the horses at Manning; [Sly Olderman?]; working as the cook’s assistant; campsite construction; conscientious objector and Japanese internment camps; the Youth Crew projects; fire fighting; the origins of the Big Burn; skiing at Manning Park; the first rope tow installed in Manning Park.
- Subject:
- Natural areas, Wildlife conservation, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Wilderness areas, National parks and reserves, BC Parks, Oral histories, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Moore, Tom, Nature conservation, Conservation of natural resources, Biodiversity conservation, Parks--Employees, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., National parks and reserves--Management, Parks, and Parks--Management
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Shaw, Louise
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991-02
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Extent:
- 00:29:57 (Side A) and 00:29:08 (Side B)
- Alternative Title:
- Tom Moore ... Interviewed by Louise Shaw ... Tape 1.
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.06642, -120.78578
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Static during program; program distorted at times.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- reminiscences, oral histories (literary genre), and sound recordings
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-005; Item: 2011-005-04
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2023
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
19. Interview with Tom Moore (Part 02 of 03)
- Title:
- Interview with Tom Moore (Part 02 of 03)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. The interview concerns the following topics: SIDE A Hanging lights [presumably for Christmas]; Mayor Bob [Boyd]; Bob Boyd being environmentally conscious; mining rights in Manning Park; logging in Manning Park; development decisions (dam-site; Lighting Lakes); the Blarney Stone that’s in the dam; the relationship between government engineers and Manning employees; [Sly Olderman?]; what it was like living with the same folks all-year round; the original ski location, which failed; the various concessionaires; [Rene Peltier?]; the importance of the highway in the success of Manning Park. SIDE B Relocating rope tows and general rope tow discussion; early ski infrastructure; relationship with Davie Davidson; racing cars and trying to set records into Hope; non-regulation/inspected building developments; where Davie Davidson and Bob Boyd got their drive; the [Tower?] family; winters at Manning Park; Christmas at Manning Park; parties and dances at Manning Park.
- Subject:
- Parks, Nature conservation, Parks--Employees, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Conservation of natural resources, Parks--Conservation and restoration, National parks and reserves--Management, BC Parks, Parks--Management, National parks and reserves, Biodiversity conservation, Wildlife conservation, Wilderness areas, Oral histories, Natural areas, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Moore, Tom, and Nature conservation--Societies, etc.
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Shaw, Louise
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991-02
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Extent:
- 00:29:15 (Side A) and 00:27:55 (Side B)
- Alternative Title:
- Tom Moore ... Interviewed by Louise Shaw ... Tape 2.
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.06642, -120.78578
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Static during program; program distorted at times.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- reminiscences, oral histories (literary genre), and sound recordings
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-005; Item: 2011-005-05
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2023
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
20. Interview with Tom Moore (Part 03 of 03)
- Title:
- Interview with Tom Moore (Part 03 of 03)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. The interview concerns the following topics: Contact with the public; activities that drew the public in the early days of Manning Park; bear interactions with human beings; horseback riding and the search for an outfitter; Manning’s reputation as family-friendly; the naturalist programme; interpretation programmes in the Park; the ski area; Charlie Velay; how they cleared the slopes.
- Subject:
- Parks--Employees, Parks, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Moore, Tom, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Wilderness areas, BC Parks, National parks and reserves--Management, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Oral histories, Conservation of natural resources, Natural areas, Biodiversity conservation, Nature conservation, Parks--Management, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Wildlife conservation, and National parks and reserves
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Shaw, Louise
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991-02
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Extent:
- 00:27:46
- Alternative Title:
- Tom Moore ... Interviewed by Louise Shaw ... Tape 3
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.06642, -120.78578
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Side B is Blank.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), reminiscences, and sound recordings
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-005; Item: 2011-005-06
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2023
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.