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"A Talk Without Words", "World At Your Feet" Music Recordings

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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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Cassette Interviews and VHS Recordings

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 7 cassette tapes and 10 VHS tapes re: Nicholas Morant and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Includes 6 cassette tapes with recorded 1986/1987 interviews with Nicholas Morant; 1 cassette recording of steam locomotive sounds used for a Revelstoke Museum exhibit on Nicholas Morant; and 10…

Date Range: 1986; 1987; [ca. 1990 - ca. 1995]; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 1999

Reference Code: S20 / III / A6 / 1 to 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Cassette; Film; Video; Sound recording

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: S20

Sub-Series: S20 / III / A : Nick and Willie Morant

Accession Number: Unknown

Reference Code: S20 / III / A6 / 1 to 17

GMD: Cassette; Film; Video; Sound recording

Responsibility: Canadian Pacific, Edgar Rozon (?)

Date Range: 1986; 1987; [ca. 1990 - ca. 1995]; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 1999

Physical Description: 17 sound and video recordings: cassettes, VHS

Scope & Content: File consists of 7 cassette tapes and 10 VHS tapes re: Nicholas Morant and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Includes 6 cassette tapes with recorded 1986/1987 interviews with Nicholas Morant; 1 cassette recording of steam locomotive sounds used for a Revelstoke Museum exhibit on Nicholas Morant; and 10 VHS tapes containing various content, including footage of Nick Morant receiving the Order of Canada in 1990, TV and film features on Nicholas Morant and TV news broadcasts discussing CP Rail and/or Nicholas Morant.

Notes: Originally stored in box for mandarin oranges, accompanied by business card for J.C. Edgar Rozon.

Name Access: Morant, Nicholas

Subject Access: Biographical; Canadian Pacific Railway; Canadian Pacific; Photography; Interview; Biography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference use only; no reproduction

Language: English

Creator: Canadian Pacific Railway, various, unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Individual item titles (original):; S20/III/A6/1: CP Rail Video News 12 JANUARY 1991; S20/III/A6/2: Copy of Nick Morant - CBC TV Segment Jan 18 1990; S20/III/A6/3: Winston Link: Trains that Passed in the Night: Broadcast TV Ontario Nov. 19 /92 10:30 pm; S20/III/A6/4: End of the Line CFCN-TV News Aired: February 5, 1990; S20/III/A6/5: Investiture: Order of Canada Railroader U.S. Transcontinental Railroad; S20/III/A6/6: CPR - Still Life: The Story of Nicholas Morant (5:30); S20/III/A6/7: "Canadian Profiles" featuring Bert Coughlin Produced by Humber College Recorded in 1993; S20/III/A6/8: Riding the Rails in the Rockies: The Best Years (Cam Cathcart) Rocky Mountaineer; S20/III/A6/9: Jan. 18 /90 Thu. N. Morant CBC - 6 Srigley; S20/III/A6/10: Order of Canada Awards - Rideau Hall - October 24, 1990; S20/III/A6/11: Nick Morant Tape 1 1986 Interviews; S20/III/A6/12: Nick Morant Tape 2 cont.'d 1986 1986 interviews continued; S20/III/A6/13: Nick Morant tape #3 1986 Interviews N. Morant; S20/III/A6/14: Nick Morant Tape #4 1987 Interviews; S20/III/A6/15: Nick Morant Tape #5 1987 1987 Interviews; S20/III/A6/16: Nick Morant Tape #6 1987 Interviews; S20/III/A6/17: CPR Sounds. Nick Morant Steam Locos [On front of cassette:] "NICHOLAS MORANT DEDICATION OF RVELSTOKE [sic] MUSEUM - STEAM LOCO SOUNDS - EDITED TO 9 mins."

Processing Status: Processed

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Lakes

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Part Of: Henry Vaux Jr. fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of images by Henry Vaux Jr. depicting lakes and surrounding landscapes throughout the Canadian Rockies. Locations include Moraine Lake, Lake O'Hara, Consolation Lake, Lake Louise and Emerald Lake.

Date Range: 2002; 2008; 2010; [ca. 2005 - ca. 2010]

Reference Code: V794 / I / D / NA - 1 to NA - 75

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Negative; Photograph

75 images

Part Of: Henry Vaux Jr. fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V794

Series: V794 / I : Legacy in Time

Sous-Fonds: V794

Accession Number: 2018.9008

Reference Code: V794 / I / D / NA - 1 to NA - 75

GMD: Negative; Photograph

Responsibility: Produced by Henry Vaux Jr.

Date Range: 2002; 2008; 2010; [ca. 2005 - ca. 2010]

Physical Description: 75 Photographs: negatives; b&w

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of images by Henry Vaux Jr. depicting lakes and surrounding landscapes throughout the Canadian Rockies. Locations include Moraine Lake, Lake O'Hara, Consolation Lake, Lake Louise and Emerald Lake.

Name Access: Vaux, Henry Jr.

Subject Access: Lake; Landscapes; Photography; Mountain

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Creator: Henry Vaux Jr.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Mountains

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Part Of: Henry Vaux Jr. fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 135 negative photographs by Henry Vaux Jr. depicting various mountain scenes in the Canadian Rockies. Locations include Mt. Assiniboine, Wonder Peak, Mt. Lefroy, Cathedral Mountain, Mt. Stephen, Tower of Babel, Mt. Burgess and Mt. Robson.

Date Range: 2002; 2004; 2009; 2013; [ca. 2005 - ca. 2010)

Reference Code: V794 / I / B / NA - 1 TO NA - 135

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Negative

135 images

Part Of: Henry Vaux Jr. fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V794

Series: V794 / I : Legacy in Time

Sous-Fonds: V794

Accession Number: 2018.9008

Reference Code: V794 / I / B / NA - 1 TO NA - 135

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Responsibility: Produced by Henry Vaux Jr.

Date Range: 2002; 2004; 2009; 2013; [ca. 2005 - ca. 2010)

Physical Description: 135 Photographs: negatives; b&w

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 135 negative photographs by Henry Vaux Jr. depicting various mountain scenes in the Canadian Rockies. Locations include Mt. Assiniboine, Wonder Peak, Mt. Lefroy, Cathedral Mountain, Mt. Stephen, Tower of Babel, Mt. Burgess and Mt. Robson.

Name Access: Vaux, Henry Jr.

Subject Access: Mountain; Photography; Landscapes

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Creator: Henry Vaux Jr.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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People

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Part Of: Henry Vaux Jr. fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 60 photographs depicting various figures from the Canadian Rockies region. People depicted include: Guy Clarkson, Guide and Interpreter; CPR Foreman John Gaffney; Mr. J. Simpson (young Trainman); Photographer Craig Richards; and Pierre Lemire, Guide.

Date Range: [ca. 2000 - ca. 2010]; 2002; 2008; 2010; 2011

Reference Code: V794 / I / E / NA - 1 to NA - 60

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Negative

60 images

Part Of: Henry Vaux Jr. fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V794

Series: V794 / I : Legacy in Time

Sous-Fonds: V794

Accession Number: 2018.9008

Reference Code: V794 / I / E / NA - 1 to NA - 60

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Responsibility: Produced by Henry Vaux Jr.

Date Range: [ca. 2000 - ca. 2010]; 2002; 2008; 2010; 2011

Physical Description: 60 Photographs: negatives; b&w

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 60 photographs depicting various figures from the Canadian Rockies region. People depicted include: Guy Clarkson, Guide and Interpreter; CPR Foreman John Gaffney; Mr. J. Simpson (young Trainman); Photographer Craig Richards; and Pierre Lemire, Guide.

Name Access: Clarkson, Guy; Gaffney, John; Simpson, J.; Lemire, Pierre; Richards, Craig; Vaux, Henry Jr.

Subject Access: Canadian Pacific Railway; Guiding; Helicopters; Photography; Travel; tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Creator: Henry Vaux Jr.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Water Falls

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Part Of: Henry Vaux Jr. fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 60 negative photographs by Henry Vaux Jr. depicting various waterfalls and surrounding landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. Locations include Daly Glacier, Takakkaw Falls, Twin Falls, Laughing Falls and Wapta Falls.

Date Range: 2002; 2005

Reference Code: V794 / I / C / NA - 1 to NA - 60

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Negative

60 images

Part Of: Henry Vaux Jr. fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V794

Series: V794 / I : Legacy in Time

Sous-Fonds: V794

Accession Number: 2018.9008

Reference Code: V794 / I / C / NA - 1 to NA - 60

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Responsibility: Produced by Henry Vaux Jr.

Date Range: 2002; 2005

Physical Description: 60 Photographs: negatives; b&w

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 60 negative photographs by Henry Vaux Jr. depicting various waterfalls and surrounding landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. Locations include Daly Glacier, Takakkaw Falls, Twin Falls, Laughing Falls and Wapta Falls.