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1944-1946 (Creation)
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- Wolpert, Susan
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1 cm of textual records
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Biographical history
Susan's mother and father, Marie and George Wolpert, were married in Saskatchewan in the 1930's where they farmed for a short time and where her brother (Clarence) and sister were born. Her father moved to Vancouver in 1941 and after finding work and buying a house, her mother, brother and sister followed in 1942. In 1944, they sold and bought land on which they built the house on Schoolhouse Road.
Her parents sold this house in 1952 and moved to Quesnel where she grew up. Her mother died in 1972. As of 2026 she resides in Vancouver.
Custodial history
The records were in the custody of Susan Swolpert. Prior to that they were with her Aunt.
Scope and content
The collection consists of five letters from Susan's mother (Marie) to her Aunt (Raymond). The letters discuss life in Coquitlam in the 1940's.
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Good