Levy (Louisa F.) interview

• Main Authors: Levy, Louisa F., Kaplan, Meta; Katz, Minnie
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 1974
• Subjects: Jews > Washington (State) > Seattle; Jews > Washington (State) > Seattle > Interviews; Jews > British Columbia > Victoria > History; Jews > British Columbia > Victoria; > interviews; Synagogues > British Columbia > Victoria; Native people > Canada-British Columbia-Victoria; Hudson Bay; Canada; Indian; Hudson; British Columbia; Levy; Fraser River
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/ohc/id/36

San Francisco, California, United States Mrs. Levy's interview concerns the California Gold rush and the development of Victoria, British Columbia, along with a description of what it was like seventy-five years ago when her grandfather first arrived. Victoria was known as a boom-town because of the Fraser River Gold Rush. Her comments include an interesting account of the establishment of the Synagogue which was largely organized by her grandfather. Subject timestamps: (00:25) Family history of parents, grandparents, (06:45) Attending grammar school in Victoria, (07:40) Jewish education, Rabbi Friedlander, (09:20) Building of shul, Emmanuel, (10:30) Family's religious practices, (11:45) Social activities among Jewish community, (13:10) Activities of Gutmann family -- Hudson Bay Company, (17:50) Grandfather's estate, passing, (19:20) Native American community in Victoria, (20:40) Establishment of Buchard Gardens, (21:17) Relationship with husband- his participation in WWI, illness upon return, and eventual disappearance, (24:25) Working as housemaid, making flints, practical nursing, (32:00) Grandfather building the shul, Jewish cemetery in Victoria, (33:10) Fraser River gold rush, (36:44) Dr. Helmican of Hudson Bay Company, (38:10) Development of tourism in Victoria, (41:00) Family history- Grandfather, Lewis Jeretkzy, changing name to Lewis Lewis , (46:00) Construction of Parliament building, (47:00) Hudson Bay Company, (48:20) Native Indian community in Victoria- activities, languages, and dress. Abrupt break in interview at (31:00) while interviewer switches tape sides. This accession is part of the Washington State Jewish Archives. To request a high resolution or uncompressed reproduction, or to obtain permission to use any portion of this item, contact the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections. Email: [e-mail]. Please reference the Digital ID Number.