RBSC-ARC-1139 Leslie D. Copan fonds University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections
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Leslie D. Copan fonds RBSC-ARC-1139 1957-1988 30 cm of textual records University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre1961 East Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z1 Telephone: 604-822-2521 Fax: 604-822-9587 Email: rare.books@ubc.ca http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/
Legend of Abbreviations:BD Bull DozerC CheckerDG Dock GantryFOL Front End LoaderHT Hatch TenderL Locomotive EngineerLT Lift TruckS SwitchmanSC Straddle CarrierW WinchWM Wheat MachineStevedoring Companies:C Canadian StevedoringE Empire Shipping CompanyWE Western Stevedoring Company LimitedLinesman Terminology:L/G Let GoL/H Lead HandT/U Tie UpShift Information:D Day ShiftN Night Shift, 1700-0800 hoursG Graveyard Shift, double time shiftsST Straight Time (0800-1200, 1300-1700 hours)OT Overtime (1200-1300, 1700-0100 hours, Saturdays 0800-1200 hours)DT Double Time (Saturday 1700-0100 hours, Sundays and holidays)SMH Saturday Meal Hour Copan, Leslie D., 1926-

Born in 1926 in Victoria, B.C., Copan moved to the mainland in 1935. In 1942, at nearly 16 years of age, he enlisted in the Canadian Navy. Returning safely from World War II, Copan worked at a variety of labour jobs, before being employed as a longshoreman by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) in 1953. He worked primarily for three companies that operated under the umbrella of the BCMEA, including Canadian Stevedoring, Empire Shipping Company, and Western Stevedoring Company Limited. Employment on the waterfront meant being versatile, and Copan was trained in many different positions. These included lift truck operator, winch operator, hatch tender, checker, bull dozer operator, front end loader operator, wheat machine operator, dock gantry crane operator, switchman, locomotive engineer, straddle carrier, and linesman. In 1965 Copan became active in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, and was elected president of Local 501 the next year. He also served on the executive of the Canadian Area section of the same union, serving as vice-president and in 1979, as president. Leslie Copan retired in 1988.

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The fonds consists of exercise books, cash books, journals, account books, record books and notebooks, all of which were used for essentially the same purpose. These books detailed Copans daily activities (including shifts, positions and remuneration), in addition to which company he was working for. Two series have been created to reflect this information, and include time books and work record books.

British Columbia Maritime Employers Association International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. Great Northern Railway Section of Dock Employees. Local 501 International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union Agriculture Industries Labour Transportation and utilities

The fonds were donated by Leslie D. Copan in October of 2005 and have remained in original order.

No further accruals are expected.

There are no restrictions to access.

Time Book 1957-1988 The series consists of 15 time books

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The series consists of exercise books, cash books, journals, account books, record books or notebooks. Copan divided each book up into sections in order to keep a detailed account of his activities throughout the years. Entries include date, company worked for, ship name and/or wharf/dock location, type of shift and payment amounts.

Records within the series are arranged chronologically, in keeping with the original order of the donor.

Time Book 1 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-1 1957

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Time Book 2 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-2 January 1958 – October 1959

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Time Book 3 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-3 November 1959 – June 1961

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Time Book 4 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-4 June 1961 – December 1962

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Time Book 5 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-5 January 1963 – June 1964

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Time Book 6 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-6 July 1964 – February 1968

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Time Book 7 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-7 March 1968 – November 1969

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Time Book 8 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-8 November 1969 – April 1971

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Time Book 9 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-9 May 1971 – December 1973

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Time Book 10 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-10 January 1974 – November 1975

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Time Book 11 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-11 December 1975 – May 1978

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Time Book 12 RBSC-ARC-1139-1-12 June 1978 – April 1980

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Time Book 13 RBSC-ARC-1139-2-1 May 1980 – March 1982

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Time Book 14 RBSC-ARC-1139-2-2 April 1982 – December 1985

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Time Book 15 RBSC-ARC-1139-2-3 January 1986 – September 1988

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Work Record 1985-1988 The series consists of 3 work record books

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In August 1985, Copan began keeping more detailed notes on one particular position, that of linesman, and started a new series of notebooks to keep track of this information. Entries include the date, hour in which the shift started, wharf or port name, berth number, ship name, duration of shift, and type of activity (tying up, letting go or lead man).

Records within the series are arranged chronologically, in keeping with the original order of the donor.

Work Record Book 1 RBSC-ARC-1139-2-4 August 1985 – August 1986

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Work Record Book 2 RBSC-ARC-1139-2-5 August 1986 – June 1987

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Work Record Book 3 RBSC-ARC-1139-2-6 June 1987 – August 1988

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