DATES OF CREATION:
1997

PHYSICAL EXTENT:
1 audio cassette (90 min)

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY/BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:
Albert Rupert Anderson, (26 July 1912- March 2004) was born in Sackville, New Brunswick, the son of Aretus and Nettie (Etter) Anderson. He graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1933 and was a lifelong farmer specializing in dairy and hay production. He was married to Marjorie Douthwright and had one daughter, Shelly.

CUSTODIAL HISTORY:
Item has been in the continuous custody of the Mount Allison University Archives.

SCOPE AND CONTENT:
Item is an oral history interview of Albert Anderson conducted by the Mount Allison University Archives in Mr. Anderson's home, Point de Bute, NB, 30 June 1997. The interviewers are Dr. Peter Ennals and Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray, both historical geographers and professors at Mount Allison University. Subjects include farming on the Tantramar Marshes 1930s to 1950s, use of hay press, dairy farming, acquisition of land.

SOURCE OF THE TITLE:
Title based on content of item.

ACCRUALS:
Not applicable.

ASSOCIATED MATERIAL:
None known

FINDING AID:
Transcription available at repository

IMMEDIATE SOURCE OF ACQUISITION:
Sound recording created by Archives.

LANGUAGE:
English

LOCATION OF ORIGINALS:
Mount Allison University Archives

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Not available

RELATED RECORDS:
Mount Allison University Archives, Anderson family history compiled by Annie (James) Anderson, 7635: Mount Allison University Archives Addendum to Anderson Family history, compiled by Vera (Anderson Macdonald, 8431. Mount Allison University Archives, Patterson family fonds, see 7001.

ALL OTHER NOTES:
Not applicable

RETRIEVAL NO.:
9825

REPOSITORY:
Mount Allison University Archives

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS, USE AND REPRODUCTION:
Open for research purposes. Copying and/or publication permitted only with written permission of the Mount Allison University Archives