Facing Big Challenges - Interview with Robert "Cowboy" Ellis

Cowboy, a longtime involved resident of the Downtown Eastside (DTES) speaks about his experience in the Korean War as a member of the Canadian Military, his run-in with cancer, and his efforts to make change in the DTES.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ellis, Robert "Cowboy" (Interviewee), Kimbley, Laurel (Lead)
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 1980
Subjects:
Cancer
Military history
Ghosts
Trucking
Restaurants
First Nations
Alcoholism
Conflict management
Skid row
Vancouver (B.C.) - Politics and government
Korean War
1950-1953
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spelling ftarcabc:oai:arcabc.ca:vpl_1039 2024-05-19T07:40:22+00:00 Facing Big Challenges - Interview with Robert "Cowboy" Ellis Ellis, Robert "Cowboy" (Interviewee) Kimbley, Laurel (Lead) British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown Eastside 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s North America--Canada--British Columbia--Greater/Metro Vancouver--Vancouver 49.28125, -123.10015 1980-1989 Magnetic tape 00:50:38 sound recording https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/vpl%3A1039/datastream/OBJ/download https://thisvancouver.vpl.ca/islandora/object/islandora:559/datastream/OBJ/download https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/vpl%3A1039 English eng https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/vpl%3A1039/datastream/OBJ/download https://thisvancouver.vpl.ca/islandora/object/islandora:559/datastream/OBJ/download https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/vpl%3A1039 In copyright. For information about how you can use this item, see https://vpl.arcabc.ca/thisvancouver/use-reproduction Cancer Military history Ghosts Trucking Restaurants First Nations Alcoholism Conflict management Skid row Vancouver (B.C.) - Politics and government Korean War 1950-1953 Sound oral histories (literary works) 1980 ftarcabc 2024-04-22T01:35:38Z Cowboy, a longtime involved resident of the Downtown Eastside (DTES) speaks about his experience in the Korean War as a member of the Canadian Military, his run-in with cancer, and his efforts to make change in the DTES. Audio First Nations Arca (BC's Digital Treasures)
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Military history
Ghosts
Trucking
Restaurants
First Nations
Alcoholism
Conflict management
Skid row
Vancouver (B.C.) - Politics and government
Korean War
1950-1953
spellingShingle Cancer
Military history
Ghosts
Trucking
Restaurants
First Nations
Alcoholism
Conflict management
Skid row
Vancouver (B.C.) - Politics and government
Korean War
1950-1953
Facing Big Challenges - Interview with Robert "Cowboy" Ellis
topic_facet Cancer
Military history
Ghosts
Trucking
Restaurants
First Nations
Alcoholism
Conflict management
Skid row
Vancouver (B.C.) - Politics and government
Korean War
1950-1953
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