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"A Talk Without Words" Posters
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54253
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 posters printed (colour) on construction paper, advertising "A Talk Without Words" presentation by Nicholas and Ivy Morant. Posters have mostly identical texts, with variation in bottom text describing the location/date/time of presentation (one says "Ballroom Wednesday 8:30 P.M.…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / C / 6 / 70 to 72
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Poster
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / V500 / S20
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / C / 6 / 70 to 72
- GMD
- Poster
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant, Ivy Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 2 Posters: paper, colour ink
- History / Biographical
- "A Talk Without Words" was a sideshow presentation with musical accompaniment featuring Nicholas and Ivy Morant's professional and travel photography. The presentations were put on around the 1960's, and continued for about 15 years.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 posters printed (colour) on construction paper, advertising "A Talk Without Words" presentation by Nicholas and Ivy Morant. Posters have mostly identical texts, with variation in bottom text describing the location/date/time of presentation (one says "Ballroom Wednesday 8:30 P.M.", two say "The Ballroom Sunday 9:00 P.M").
- Notes
- 2 copies originally came from set of 52 and were selected for processing. The other 50 copies are currently in oversize storage with other non-annotated items from Nicholas Morant accession #7784 (upstairs vault).
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / II / C / 6 / 1 to M300 / II / C / 6 / 8 & M300 / II / C / 6 / 70 to 72
- Name Access
- Morant, Ivy
- Morant, Nicholas
- Subject Access
- Presentation
- Slideshow
- Photography
- Advertising
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Peru
- Mexico
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items must be stored flat with similar materials.
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant, Ivy Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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"A Talk Without Words", "World At Your Feet" Music Recordings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54327
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 audiotape film reels with music content recorded by Nicholas Morant. Pertains to music/audio used in slideshow presentation series "A Talk Without Words" by Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant (see "History/Bio"). Items (in order) are labelled "Introduction", "Showtape", "Introducti…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1950]
- 1949
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- S20 / II / C / 7 / 1 to 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Film
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- S20
- Sub-Series
- S20 / II / C : Professional Records : Topical Files
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- S20 / II / C / 7 / 1 to 4
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Film
- Responsibility
- Recorded by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1950]
- 1949
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings: audiotape film reels
- History / Biographical
- "A Talk Without Words" was an original presentation by Nick and Ivy "Willie" Morant featuring some of their photographs taken while travelling across Canada for work, as well as photographs from their travels in Peru. The presentation involved a brief introduction by Nick and Willie, followed by an approximately one-hour long slideshow accompanied by music which was recorded by Nick. The couple presented this slideshow, and similar variations, to the public for about 15 years (ca. 1950 to ca. 1965).
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 audiotape film reels with music content recorded by Nicholas Morant. Pertains to music/audio used in slideshow presentation series "A Talk Without Words" by Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant (see "History/Bio"). Items (in order) are labelled "Introduction", "Showtape", "Introduction B" and "Showtape B".
- Notes
- Item S20/II/C/7/1 originally stored in brown paper Canadian Pacific mailing envelope with shipping label: "INTRODUCTION NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA" Items S20/II/C/7/2 to 4 were attached by string tied around them. Item S20/II/C/7/2 has label taped to inside of clear plastic container reading: "SHOWTAPE. Nova Scotia 123 Trees Prairies Quiet Places World at Feet Mountains 123 Exit Music." Item S20/II/C/7/3 and S20/II/C/7/4 were in brown paper Canadian Pacific envelope labelled: "SHOWTAPE B INTRODUCTION B Excludes - Peru - Soundpix" S20/II/C/7/3 in "Scotch Tape" brand box labelled "Introduction B .... Okay for Revere or Magnecord." S20/II/C/7/4 in "audiotape" brand box labelled "Showtape B. Okay for Revere and Magnecord."
- Name Access
- Morant, Nicholas
- Morant, Ivy
- Subject Access
- Photography
- Travel
- Scenery
- Landscapes
- Presentation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Nova Scotia
- Peru
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.whyte.org/nicholas-morant-later-career Also referenced in book "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" by John F. Garden (Revelstoke: Footprint Publishing, 1991) under chapter "A Talk Without Words"
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Morant Family Photographs, Various Dates and Topics
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 111 negative photographs, b&w, various sizes. Contents pertain to personal and family events involving numerous members of the Morant family: Nicholas Morant, David Morant, Francis Morant (Sr. and Jr.), Mollie Morant, Ivy 'Willie' Morant, 'Shandy', 'Trixie' and 'Uncle Dick'. Topics…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1925 - ca. 1935]
- 1939
- ca. 1940 - 1944
- 1943
- 1946
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- 1963
- 1966
- 1972
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 1 to 111
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / III / D / 4 : Personal and Family Photography
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 1 to 111
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1925 - ca. 1935]
- 1939
- ca. 1940 - 1944
- 1943
- 1946
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- 1963
- 1966
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 111 Photographs: negatives; b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 111 negative photographs, b&w, various sizes. Contents pertain to personal and family events involving numerous members of the Morant family: Nicholas Morant, David Morant, Francis Morant (Sr. and Jr.), Mollie Morant, Ivy 'Willie' Morant, 'Shandy', 'Trixie' and 'Uncle Dick'. Topics include the Morant family crest; images of 'Willie' in the kitchen, at the dentist's and working (multiple dates); David Morant as a child; Morant family Christmas in 1946; 'Willie' and Mollie Morant on the family farm; personal travel ('Vacation 1943', Mexico and Peru); etc.
- Storage Range
- In file box V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 1 to V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 111
- Name Access
- Morant, David
- Morant, Ivy
- Morant, Mollie
- Subject Access
- Family
- Farm
- Family crest
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Banff
- Peru
- Mexico
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Negatives must be kept in protective acid-free envelopes and stored only with other similar negatives.
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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