Oral history interview with Irene Abbey Day 2 (audio recording and transcript)
Description
In this interview, Irene talks about her love for nature and plants, and the joy of briefly living in the country after having spent her childhood and much of her adult life in the city. She discusses her activism and involvement with various environmental campaigns before and after Clayoquot Sound. Irene also talks about her family history and the relationship with her parents, and in particular about her mother’s decision to leave her father in a time when this was more than frowned upon.
Date
09-Jul-96
Type
Sound recording, Oral histories
Collection
Citation
Moore, Niamh, “Oral history interview with Irene Abbey Day 2 (audio recording and transcript),” Clayoquot Lives: An Ecofeminist Story Web, accessed November 1, 2025, https://clayoquotlives.sps.ed.ac.uk/items/show/157.
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