Herstory: Caroline Jacobson
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Title
Herstory: Caroline Jacobson
Subject
People
Women's History
Description
Oral history interview with Caroline (Watty) Jacobson of Dorion, Ontario. The interview was recorded October 30, 1975, as part of the Women's Decade Council Herstory project.
Jacobson (1900-2007) lived along the North Shore for much of her life, working for the CPR's YMCA in Schreiber for a time, and raising a family. She was also very involved with the CCF/NDP. The interview speaks to her childhood in Dorion, time working, and involvement with the CCF.
The recording consists of two sides of one cassette tape, available here as two MP3 files. (Click on the speaker logo to play each file.)
Please note that this tape includes discussion of settler-Indigenous relations, using language that would not be seen as sensitive or appropriate today.
Jacobson (1900-2007) lived along the North Shore for much of her life, working for the CPR's YMCA in Schreiber for a time, and raising a family. She was also very involved with the CCF/NDP. The interview speaks to her childhood in Dorion, time working, and involvement with the CCF.
The recording consists of two sides of one cassette tape, available here as two MP3 files. (Click on the speaker logo to play each file.)
Please note that this tape includes discussion of settler-Indigenous relations, using language that would not be seen as sensitive or appropriate today.
Creator
Northwestern Ontario Women's Decade Council
Date
1975-10-30
Rights
Release form was obtained by the Herstory project, allowing the recording to be shared and used.
Format
MP3
Language
English
Type
Audio
Coverage
Canada - Ontario - Dorion
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Citation
Northwestern Ontario Women's Decade Council, “Herstory: Caroline Jacobson,” Archives & Digital Collections at Lakehead University Library, accessed December 7, 2025, https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/items/show/14139.
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