| Title: |
Gordon Shrum
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
University of British Columbia. Library, University Archives & Records Management Services
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| Collection: |
Armed Forces at University of British Columbia Oral History Collection
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| Series: |
Item 2 of Series Gordon Shrum
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| Description: |
1. C.O.T.C. facilities, relations with local militia, Instructor Sgt. Smith, decision to waive pay World War II, duties as officer, C.O.T.C. not effected much by depression, anti-war movement 1934, high morale, type of training, Col. Logan, Col. Letson, becomes C.O., importance of discipline.
2. Effect of international events, government policies regarding students, wartime expansion, materials to build Armoury, co-operation on campus, feedback from students, summer camps.
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| Extent: |
33 pages
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| URL: |
http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/military/UBC%20AT%20180%20Gordon%20Shrum.pdf
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1973 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Shrum, Gordon, 1896-1985 (2)
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1896
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| Speaker place of birth: |
Smithville, ON; Ontario; Canada; North America
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Speaker occupation: |
Military personnel
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| Age at speaking: |
77
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| Document date: |
02-Apr-1973
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| Interviewer: |
Specht
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| Organizations discussed: |
Canada. Army; Canada. Navy
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
British Columbia; Canada; North America
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
British Columbia; Canada; Canada. Army; Canada. Navy; Canada--Armed Forces; North America; Oral history; Soldiers; World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945; World War, 1914-1918--Veterans; World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029349-32554
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