Original recordings made by Nick Morant between 1959 and ca. 1965 (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. One of recordings (S20/III/D1/3a&3b) stored on 2 reels.
Original recordings made by Nick Morant between 1959 and ca. 1965 (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. One of recordings (S20/III/D1/3a&3b) stored on 2 reels.
Notes
Processing began by M. Hadley, Feb. 20, 2007; numbering based on original notes
File consists of 30 sound recording items (26 audio tapes, 4 audio film reels, various sizes). Content pertains to original recordings made by Nick Morant, various dates (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. Recor…
File consists of 30 sound recording items (26 audio tapes, 4 audio film reels, various sizes). Content pertains to original recordings made by Nick Morant, various dates (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. Recordings consist of broadcasts, concert music, comedy skits, etc., ranging in dates from the 1930's to 1980's.
Series 14 – Goon Squad (S20/III/D1/34)
Series 6 – 2 Sides (S20/III/D1/35a & 35b)
I: Peru – Old Timers – I Can Hear It
II: Concert Music
Series 5 – Broadcast Pickups (S20/III/D1/36)
Series II – Mexican Waltes ((S20/III/D1/37)
Palm Court Concert (S20/III/D1/38)
Series III – Million Strings Swiss Recordings (S20/III/D1/39)
“The Continentals” Halifax CBC Pick-up 13 (S20/III/D1/40)
Series XII Broadcast Pickups (S20/III/D1/41)
Assortment – Broadcast Music 1965 1985 (S20/III/D1/42)
Broadcast Music 1967 (S20/III/D1/43)
Series 4 – McDowell’s Music etc. (S20/III/D1/44)
Series VIII – “Leicester Square” (S20/III/D1/45)
Series I (S20/III/D1/46)
1. Harpo Marx 2. Parisian Touch
Series 15 – Moran Mack – Oldtime Records (S20/III/D1/47)
Series VII – Strings Music – Dancing Zither – South American Mood I (S20/III/D1/48)
South American Harp Flute Indienne & Asst. (S20/III/D1/49)
Goon Shows (S20/III/D1/50)
“No No Nanette” (S20/III/D1/51)
Broadcast Pickups ’65 – ’85 (S20/III/D1/52)
Series 10 – Souvenir of Vienna – Welcome (Zither) (S20/III/D1/53)
Series II – Concert Music from 1930’s (S20/III/D1/54)
Quentin Maclean ORGAN (S20/III/D1/55)
Series 9 – Concert Music (S20/III/D1/56)
‘78” Series – Flute Duet, Burgess Meredith, Benny Show, 1949 (S20/III/D1/57)
Concert Music – Ivor Novello, Piano Waltes (S20/III/D1/58)
Maggie Teyte – Some 1900 Music (S20/III/D1/59)
“78s” 1930’s Sir Harry Lauder, Jewish Comedian (1920’s), Ketelby Records, Maggie Teyte (S20/III/D1/60)
[Untitled] 78 reel (S20/III/D1/61)
Peru – Mountains (S20/III/D1/62)
Seranata – “Song of the Nightingale” (S20/III/D1/63)
File consists of 8 record discs, 1 flexible audio tape and 2 audio film reels. Content pertains to a National Geographic documentary, musical broadcasts and other recorded music, recorded sound effects, and a musical record published in Banff. Records are individually titled (some by Nicholas Moran…
Nicholas Morant (copied recordings), National Geographic, CAPAC
Date Range
1969
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]
1987
Physical Description
11 sound recordings: record discs, film reels, audio tape
Scope & Content
File consists of 8 record discs, 1 flexible audio tape and 2 audio film reels. Content pertains to a National Geographic documentary, musical broadcasts and other recorded music, recorded sound effects, and a musical record published in Banff. Records are individually titled (some by Nicholas Morant); full list of titles in "Content Details" section.
Notes
Some items have recordings on both sides: these have been given a single reference code separated into parts "a" and "b".
Items S20/III/D1/64 to 69 originally stored in brown mailing envelope stamped "Dec. 18 1989". Addressed from "WILLIS A. McCALEB P.O. BOX 39 WALHONDING, OHIO 43843 U.S.A.", to "MR. NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA T0L0C0"
*** National Geographic - "Sounds of the Space Age: From Sputnik to Lunar Landing (S20/III/D1/64)
*** Recordio Disc [labelled by Morant] (S20/III/D1/65a & 65b)
- Side 1: "Now Here is the News..."
- Side 2: "By the Sea..."
*** Recordio Disc [labelled by Morant] (S20/III/D1/66a & 66b)
- Side 1: "Sound Effects from ZZZ Melville"
- Side 2: "Colbrook Symphony Pickups"
*** "Play Outside to Inside", sides 1 and 2, dated Jan. 18, 1948 (S20/III/D1/67)
*** "Play Outside to Inside", sides 3 and 4, dated Jan. 18, 1948 (S20/III/D1/68)
*** BROADCAST electrically recorded disc S20/III/D1/69)
- Side 1: "Ramona" Waltz (Vocal Refrain)
- Side 2: "My Ohio Home" Slow Fox Trot (Vocal Refrain)
*** "I M" [other side untitled] (S20/III/D1/70)
*** Recordio Disc [labelled by Morant] (S20/III/D1/71)
- Side 1: "Broadcast from Symphony Hall"
- Side 2: "Colbrook Minstrels"
*** "BANFF: COME OUTSIDE", CAPAC 1987
*** Music at Charlin: "Oh That Cello" (S20/III/D1/72)
*** MAGGIE TEYTE French Contralto, Test Tape (S20/III/D1/73)
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…
"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."
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"
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…
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.
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."
The Nicholas Morant fonds consists of Morant's freelance work from his early days with the Winnipeg Free Press to his retirement from the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1981. It is national in scope and also includes some international material. The fonds is comprised of three series: I. Photograp…
Nicholas Everard Morant, 1910-1999, was a professional photographer based at Banff, Alberta, Canada. He was a Canadian commercial photographer of international repute and Canada's premier railway photographer of the 20th century.
Morant was born at Kamloops, British Columbia, the son of Francis and Mollie Morant. After attending the University School at Victoria, Morant served as Special Photographer to the CPR from 1929 to 1935 and again from 1944 to 1981. From 1935 to 1939, he was a cameraman for the Winnipeg Free Press, and from 1940 to 1944 worked with the Wartime Information Branch of the federal government (later to be known as the National Film Board Stills Division).
Morant had a prolific career as a freelance commercial, portrait, magazine, landscape and documentary photographer. His work appeared in numerous books and magazines, including Time, Life, Liberty, Saturday Evening Post, (Toronto) Star Weekly, Northern Sportsman, Reader's Digest, Country Guide, The Standard, National Home Monthly, Canadian Photography, Outdoor Canada, National Geographic, the Globe & Mail, Winnipeg Tribune, New York Daily News, and the two Canadian Pacific Railway magazines, The Spanner and Rail News.
Two wartime images were featured on postage stamps, while three landscape views appeared on Canadian $10, $50 and $100 bills. His images were also used for corporate annual reports, postcards, brochures, calendars and advertisements. From the 1950s to 1980s Morant gave public slide shows of his work, two of the most popular being "A Talk Without Words" and "The World At Your Feet".
Morant married Ivy May "Willie" Young in 1936 when he was a photographer with the Winnipeg Free Press. Beginning in 1929, and until the end of her life, Morant's travelling and working companion was his wife, "Willie," 1910-1986.
Scope & Content
The Nicholas Morant fonds consists of Morant's freelance work from his early days with the Winnipeg Free Press to his retirement from the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1981. It is national in scope and also includes some international material. The fonds is comprised of three series: I. Photography; II. Professional records; III. Personal and family records.
I. Photography series consists of: A. Negatives and transparencies, B. Transparencies, C. Prints, D. Other photographs. II. Professional records series consists of: A. Working records, B. Career records, C. Topical files. III. Personal and family records series consists of: A. Nick and Willie Morant, B. Nick Morant funeral and memorial, C. Francis and Mollie Morant, D. Collected material
Notes
Full summary of sub-sub-series levels:
I / A : 1) Darkroom Files [ a) Negative Albums b) Black/White Series I and II c) Colour Series I and II
d) Leica Negs ]
2) GD Files
I / B : 1) Presentations [ a) Topical Files b) Thematic Files ]
2) General Files
3) Other
I / C : 1) Print Files
I / D : 1) Exhibition and Display Prints
2) Photographs used by John Garden
3) Other Photographs
II / A : 1) Log Books
2) Notebooks
II / B : 1) Career Binders [ a) Postcards b) Brochures and Advertising c) clippings and articles
d) Calendar Photographs ]
2) Scrapbooks [ a) Content 1933 - 1946 b) Content 1940 - 1980 ]
II / C : 1) Numbered / Titled Files [ a) Group A b) Group B c) Group C d) Group D e) Group H
f) Group P g) Group R ]
2) Other Topical Files [ a) Railway; i) Timetables ii) Publications iii) Other
b) Photography; i) Textual Records ii) Print Material
c) Travel d) Exhibitions and Galleries e)Personal f) Other ]
3) Postcards, Greeting Cards and Ephemera Collection
4) Published Images and Text
5) Professional Photography
6) Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
7) Presentation and Interview Materials
III / A : 1) Correspondence
2) Personal Papers [ a) Personal Records b) Notes and Notebooks c) Lists and Card Files
d) Awards and Retirement ]
3) Personal Photographs
4) House Records [ a) Construction b) Household Records ]
5) Business, Financial and Legal Papers
6) Interviews, Reminiscences Personal Recordings
7) Other Records (Signs, Cartoons, Drawings, etc.)
8) Personal Correspondence and Notes
9) Travel Documents and Maps
III / B : 1) Nick Morant Funeral, Memorial and Estate
III / C : 1) Mollie Morant Papers
2) Other Family Papers
III / D : 1) Sound Recordings
2) Biographical Material
3) Other Papers and Photographs [ a) Burton Wheatley Family b) Other ]
4) Personal and Family Photography
5) Personal Interest and Gifts