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Orpheum opening ceremony

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of the ceremonies for the civic re-opening of the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, on Saturday, 2 April 1977. The program includes speeches by political representatives Jack Volrich, Ron Basford, John Roberts, Grace McCarthy and Art Philips; a "show and tell" with supervising architect Ron Nelson and construction manager Roy McBride; and performances by the Suzuki Strings and Ginette Duplessis.

Gladys Ridler

Item is an audio reel containing Gladys Ridler playing the piano and singing original compositions.

Songs by Bob Roberts

Item is an audio cassette containing songs written by Bob Roberts. The first song is his entry for the Centennial Song competition and is about Vancouver and Expo '86. There are two other songs on the cassette, the sleeve suggests they were written by Bob Roberts as well, one is a Christmas song.

Lower, Thelma Reid

Item is an interview of Thelma Reid Lower. Topic covered include the Parent Teacher Association at Kerrisdale and the Annex Campaign for a Home Economics Department at UBC. Lower also talks about the Couples Club, Victoria Gardens, and [Philomel] Ladies Chair. Interview conducted by Pam Chambers. Recording starts and ends mid-conversation.

Marshall, Roz

Item is an interview with Roz Marshall. Interview follows Marshall's life from her early life in the Middle East to her studies in Canada and elsewhere. The interview also covers her life as a woman artist raising children and teaching art, especially the effect of art on young children. The interview concludes with her present independent career and touches on her old home in Kerrisdale. Interview conducted by Pam Chambers. Poor quality recording.

Point, Susan A.

Item is an interview of Susan A. Point. Interview includes a walk through the studio, her school and family life. There is an audible change in pitch throughout recording; this could be tape damage or on initial recording. Interview conducted by Pam Chambers.

Earle, Kaye

Item is an interview with Kaye Earle. Interview conducted by Imbi Harding and Peggy Schofield.

Interview Tape 2

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an interview with Howard Green about his career as a lawyer and later a politician in Vancouver.

Interview Tape 4

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an interview with Howard Green about his career as a politician.

Interview Tape 5

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an interview with Howard Green about his career as a politician.

We Are Proud (demo)

Item is a demo of the dance single "We Are Proud" performed by Dayle Tomson and produced by Gary Rhodes Productions.

Everest - tape 2

Item is original sound element for the documentary "Everest - Climb for Hope." Includes wild sound. Includes audio of men setting up the radio tower, sounds of wind around the radio shack,

Everest 3 ; see audio cassette log

Item is original sound element for the documentary "Everest - Climb for Hope." Includes wild sound, side A. Audio includes wild sound of wives and girlfriends leaving base camp, yaks being loaded, sherpas arguing with Mr. Lee, a sherpa burning juniper incense, yaks travelling toward advanced base camp, and yaks crossing a stream.

Tape 6 - Everest - Yaletown

Item is raw sound for the documentary "Everest - Climb for Hope." Includes Alan talking about the problems encountered with generators. Some goofing around talking in accents from Eastern Canada. The importance of electrical power and the various uses that the power is necessary for. Andre talks about the yaks and logistics involved in using and budgeting for yaks and negotiating with locals. He also talks about difficulties in dealing with the Chinese liaison officer and the budget in general. Andre also talks about dealing through the CMA [Chinese Mountaineering Association?]. John talks about his symptoms and how he dealt with suffering from some initial symptoms of high altitude pulmonary edema. Also includes wild sound for camera role 46 and 44 or 45. Includes sounds of crampons on ice, ice picks, other tools going into the ice and the sound of clipping carabineers on to ropes, and ambient outdoor sounds of a wheat field and airport.

[Interview with] Rose Wing #2 [tape 2 of 3]

  • AM1523-S3-: 2008-010.4265.2
  • Item
  • Aug. 15, 1977
  • Part of Paul Yee fonds

Item is an audio cassette containing an oral history interview with Rose Wing about early Chinese life in British Columbia. The interview was conducted in Taishanese.

Brown Bagger : North, Peter : sex, spies and secrets

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Peter Northe. Description on tape case: "Dr. Peter North is Principal of Jesus College at Oxford University; this is a Vancouver Institute lecture."

Brown Bagger : Sephton, Dick : brainwashing

Item is an audio reel containing a talk by Dick Sephton. Description on tape case: "A co-op listener picked up this tape on the way to the United States; Sephton is a professional hypnotist and a researcher into suggestion techniques."

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