Source: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Taped by: Catharine Whyte?
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Various speakers – taped during the Trail Riders 27th Annual Ride; some singing and stories.
“1950, Trail Riders Pow Wow”
Side A: Jack Brewster telling stories – his grandfather’s clock, William Twin and the Indian peoples; John Murray Gibbon talks about Tom Wilson, plaque of Tom Wilson erected by Trail Riders to commemorate his discovery of Yoho valley. John Murray gibbon tells story of grizzly bear as told to him by Tom Wilson, Pow Wow. Sing song lead by Jean Stewart. Fern Brewster, president of Trail Riders, talking. Singing Happy Birthday to Pearl Moore. Fern recommends Leman Lake ride. Tony Cromwell is new president for next year. Sing song. John Murray Gibbon talking – R.H. Palenske, Reginald Townsend Trophy. More singing.
Side B: Continuation of Trail Riders Pow Wow of 1950. Col. Phillip A. Moore reading story about joys of riding in mountains by Frederick Niven. John Murray Gibbon whistling a tune. Very brief bits of conversation – Ralph J. Mather from St. Paul, Minn., Pearl Moore, Col. Philip A. Moore, J.M. Gibbon, various people talking. Stoney Nakoda dances.
Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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Source: Bill Legarde; C.M. Walker
Date: 1950
Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Peter tells a couple of stories.
“Campbell and C.M. walker, 1950” – Bill Legarde talks about Peigan Reserve – burial grounds, Catharine talking to C.M. Walker: Indian Trails, Wilkinson Pass area, oil company had old buildings there, Kananaskis region, cabins near Pocaterra are torn down, George Pocaterra originally had coal rights there. Henderson reclaimed the area and had cabins built there Eau Claire logging. Pete talking about being on deadened road near old corral (Ribbon Creek). Road to Jumping Pound – two years old. Peter talks about visiting Campbell’s there.
Source: Sam Ward
Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Sam Ward talks about Indian pits on Tunnel Mountain – dwellings Dr. Leechman (?) Sam saw around 1912. Around Tunnel Mountain drive on lower road – 3 pits; 2 pits had holes in the center with spokes on the side (like limbs) – Indians used them in the winter time covered them with something. Used the poles to climb out – that’s how they retained the heat in them. (built fires in them). Were shallow when Sam saw the silt had probably filled them in, were 3-6ft deep. Hiriam Smith and Sam had cut samples of local trees for museum display. Hiriam Smith might have taken pictures of the pits.
Source: Paul Amos
Date: July 20, 1957
Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
“Paul Amos, Bill Peyto and Indian Days, July 20, 1957” – Paul Amos telling story – hunting; Bill Peyto; first Banff Indian Days – races.
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Source: David Bearspaw
Date: August 9, 1954
Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 1 7/8
Remarks: Johnny Bearspaw interpreting for David Bearspaw
Treaty No.7 – feels like government has not kept their agreement and taking everything from the Indians. Story: Sarcee Indians and Stoney Indians camped together; were gambling, beat the Sarcees and won; buffalo hunting; stealing horses; Stoney Indians camping out near Black Diamond – Blackfoot Indians tried to steal their horses, chased them and an oldtimer Jimmy Dixon helped Stoneys – David Bearspaw sings; eating sweet roots and tried to trade it (?) John McDougall’s father froze to death while chasing buffaloes.
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Source: David Bearspaw
Interviewed by:Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: See also s37 / 58
“David’s copy” – David Bearspaw singing Indigenous songs and telling story of early Indigenous life through interpreter. Rev. John McDougall’s father froze to death.
Peter Whyte re an Indian camp at Nordegg. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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Source: George Mclean
Date: October 28, 1953
Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Peter Whyte tells story of William Twin
“George McLean, Oct. 28th 1953”
Side A: Tunnel Mountain – planned to make it into hotel; buffalo on grounds – in fall of year, would come into valley of Bow and Kananaskis; Cascade Mountain waterfall – above on north side – Indian people have shot buffalo there. Joshua and William Twin were guides. Peter tells story of William Twin – Sir James Hector; George calls white man “white savages.” Hunting with bow and arrows in early days. Canadian government has not fulfilled their promises to Indian peoples – Treaties No. 1 to 7; government neglectful of Indian people; problems with day and boarding schools.
Side B: Continuation of interview with George McLean. Using flint rock for fires; wolf, deer, goat meat even porcupine were eaten; vegetables – only wild carrots, wild rhubarb; sap from trees for sugar; various wild berries; pemmican, bannock, etc. Teepees were made of bark, leather; bedding – buffalo robes; never build wooden houses – used only bark. Kootenay Plains – Tom Wilson’s place. Peter Whyte talks about the time when he came down through Pipestone Pass and stopped at Indian camp (Nordegg Indian camp). George McLean talks about old mountain trails used by Indian people– Siffleau, Pipestone, Castle Mountain.
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Source: Jacob Twoyoungmen
Date: July 20, 1952
Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Two tapes: both have Indigenous people telling story of Eagle Feathers; Jon Whyte also present.
“Jacob Two Youngmen telling stories of Indian people catching eagles and Fire Wagon”
Side A: “Jacob Twoyoungmen telling about how the Indian people used to catch the eagles for feathers” – eagles would eat until they can’t fly; Indian people used to trap them when they started going south, in October; Indian people would fins a resting place, dig a hole, get in it, then cover the person up, Then they would kill a dog and split it open; the eagle sees the dog and swoops down. Eagles can smell humans and can see very slight movement – have to wait a week to catch an eagle. “Moses Snow (5) telling how he won the slow race. Annie Beaver Twoyoungmen talking to Moses”
Side B: Continuation of interview with Jacob Twoyoungmen. “Jacob telling about the Indian peope seeing Fire Wagon”
Source: Indigenous singers
Place: Banff Indian Grounds
Date: 1950
Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Camp sounds – dances, songs, etc. – poor recording
“1950 Indian Camp before Parade, Good” songs, a little talking, drums.
Source: Various Indigenous performers
Place: Banff Springs Hotel
Date: 1950
Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Very good musical program
“Banff Indian Days, Pow Wow Hotel ‘50”
Side A: List from tape box: 10. Grounds, Fri. in A.M. 1950; 9 Concert “ P.M. War Dance; 8. War Dance, practice good; 7. Ernie Kehr start of concert; 7 1/2; War Dance, good better; 6 ½. Stoney Women Indian Chorus; 5 1/4. Chicken Dance; 5. Chicken Dance good; 4. Other Dance (War?); 3. Indian game; 2. Misc. Chicken Dance; 1. Donald Vincent Allen; Indian Girl singing.
Side B: Continuation of Indians Days Pow Wow. List of contents from tape box: 10. War Dance – good; 9. George McLean – God Save the King – Stoney; 8. Ernie Kehr; 7:30. Owl Dance – Too many voices – poor; 7. Indian songs at camp, Sunday AM – too near; 6. A good place to start; 6 1/2. First one with words; 5 2. Singing words; 4 1/2. Solo; 4. Solo Higher voice, funny; 3 1/2. Geo or Joe Kaquitts; 3. End.
Source: Paul Francis
Date: [July] 1951
Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
"Indian Camp, Paul Francis ‘51” Day Wildwar P.M. – Paul Francis talking and telling stories of old days in Hobbema.
George and Bill McLean, songs and stories. -- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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Source: George McLean; Bill McLean, Ed Hunter
Date: November 1951
Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Includes some songs and dances
“Indian , Nov. 1951, McLean”
Side A: Indigenous War Dance; Owl Dance; new song from Rocky Mountain House. George McLean says name McLean given to him by early missionary, Rev. John MacLean in 1880’s; McDougall Orphanage school; for the last 70 years have used the name George McLean and proud of it. Another song – Owl Dance song. Bill McLean and Ed Hunter singing War Dance. Side B: More Indigenous songs – male and female.
Source: Tom Kaquitts
Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Includes a couple of Stoney Indian songs
“Tom Kaquitts, June 8, 1951”
Tom Kaquitts talking about how life is changing; Banff Indian Days; Tom speaking in Stoney and English; Tom singing Stoney songs including Sun Dance; gives interpretation of his songs.
Songs and dances. -- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. -- Reference copy available.
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Source: Various Indigenous singers
Date: 1954?
Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed : 7 ½
Remarks: See tape for identification of singers.
"Indian Camp, 1954?” – Indigenous songs and dances – singers are identified on tape.
Also Catharine learning to say "Good day" and "thank you" in Stoney. -- Reference copy available.
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Source: CBC radio
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Contents: “CBC Broadcast “The Sound of Sports”
Canadian National Ski Team training for Olympics (Olympic Games to be held in Grenoble, France; near end of tape – unidentified Stoney Nakoda teaching Catharine to say good day – “Armba wastetch” and thank you – “Ishneash.”
CBC broadcast - Banff Indian Days; Pearl Moore. -- Reference copy available.
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Source: Pearl Moore
Place: Banff
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: CBC radio broadcast commentary during Banff Indian Days parade.
Banff Indian Days parade; interview with Pearl Moore – one of the judges of regalia; Banff Indian Days Rodeo.
Re politics, sports, royal visits and royalty, art, Hawaiian music, etc. -- Reference copies and summaries available for some recordings (see printed inventory).
Re politics, sports, royal visits and royalty, art, Hawaiian music, etc. -- Reference copies and summaries available for some recordings (see printed inventory).
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Source: Sir Winston Churchill
Place: Guild (sp?) Hall
Date: November 9, 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: BBC radio broadcast
“Churchill Lord Mayor’s Lunch, Nov. 9, 1951” – Sir Winston Churchill’s reply to the new Lord Mayor, Sir Leslie Boyd’s toast at the annual Lord Mayor Banquet at Guild (sp?) Hall.
S37 / 118
Source: Sir Winston Churchill
Place: Chateau Laurier, Ottawa
Date: January 1952
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: CBC radio broadcast – tape is too full for this reel – a section has been spliced in.
“Churchill Ottawa and Washington, Jan. ‘52”
Side A: Dinner given by Louis St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. Guest of honor, Sir Winston Churchill, gives speech. Side B: Continuation of Side A. Sir Winston Churchill’s visit to Canada and U.S. Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent gives speech, Ottawa. Sir Winston Churchill addressing the President and Congress in Washington (January 18, 1952).
S37 / 119
Source: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Place: United Nations
Date: December 7, 1953
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Remarks: Needs very slow speed – have not listened to it yet.
“Eisenhower, UN ‘53”; “Eisenhower at United Nations, Dec. 7, 1953”
S37 / 120
Source: Paul Martin
Date: January 20, 1957
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Radio broadcast – Hawaiian music at end.
“Paul Martin, Asia Trip, Jan. 20, 1957”
Paul Martin talks about his Asia trip; Canada is well thought of; the deep faith and religious belief have kept Asia strong. Hawaiian music.
S37 / 121
Source: Lester B. Pearson
Place: Oslo
Date: December 11, 1957
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 1 7/8
Remarks: CBC radio broadcast
“Lester Pearson Speech, Oslo, Nobel Prize 12/11/57” – Lester B. Pearson’s speech in Oslo at the University after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize – first time the Peace Prize has been awarded to a Canadian.
S37 / 122
Source: Liberal Convention – various speakers
Date: 1958
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 1 7/8
Remarks: Radio Broadcast from the Liberal Convention.
“Liberal Convention, Martin Pearson, 1958”
Side A: “Speakers at Liberal Convention, Paul Martin and Pearson” Louis St. Laurent speaking. Lester Pearson succeeding Louis St. Laurent. Paul Martin speech. Lester Pearson speech as new leader – speeches in both English and French.
Side B: Continuation of CBC broadcast from the liberal convention. “Part 3 of 5 on 4th National Liberal Convention” Various speakers – election of new leader and farewell to Louis St. Laurent.
S37 / 123
Source: John F. Kennedy; Paul Martin
Date: 1961
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: Radio broadcast.
“Paul Martin and 1961”
John F. Kennedy inauguration as 35th president of the United States; President Kennedy’s inaugural address; Knowlton Nash follows John F. Kennedy’s career. Liberal rally – Paul Martin; speech on Liberal Objectives – unemployment.
S37 / 124 **
Source: Radio Broadcast
Place: Kokanee Provincial Park
Date: 1968
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: Tape is very brittle – see also S37 / 126.
National Ski Team Summer Camp (10 days).
Getting ready for 1968 Olympic games. “Efforts will be culminating on the ski runs at Grenoble, France.” Camp includes eighteen young people from across Canada; Situated at isolated Kokanee Glacier, Kokanee Provincial Park – 11 miles north of Nelson, B.C. (6600 ft. above sea level). Description of formation of National Team. Nancy Green speaking. Scott and Wayne Henderson are mentioned. National “B” Team – Marilyn Kelly of Banff.
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Source: CBC broadcast
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: Interviewers Fred Diehl (?); Perry Saltzman and Mary Hawes.
Olympic Swim Team / Training / Banff
Training for the Olympics; Canada’s Best; Coach Gerry Gates (boys’ coach); Olympic swim team at Banff Alberta, snowing outside; Coach Gerry Gates (men’s); Coach Ted Thomas (women’s), Banff Springs Hotel pool; Sunshine; Sulphur Mountain; to Mexico City. “Microscope” CBC program features interview by Perry Saltzman and Mary Hawes with Dr. Wilder Penfield, first Director of the Montreal Neurological Institute.
Source: Lyle Brown
Date: 1967
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: CBC radio broadcast with host Lyle Brown; introduction be John David Hamilton.
“Prairies – The prairie People”
Taped interviews with early pioneers of the prairies: Sod shacks, description of construction of sod house. Most people lived in one during the first two tears of homesteading because it was affordable, only 4 or 5 dollars. Many people came without a cent – usually worked a half section for others. Women were usually left alone during the summers. Pioneers always worried about the winter – women spent time in the kitchen preparing food for winter; men worried about fuel – cut railways tires for fuel. Pioneers always worried about tomorrow, the hard way of life molded a spirit of stubborn independence. The depression on the parries left on with a respect for money and a sense of impermanence, Mike and Joe Hashi (sp?) had lived in a converted chicken house during their first winter on the prairies. This made them determined to build their own home as soon as possible. They had come to Alberta 35 years ago during the expulsion of the Japanese from the west coast. Miek Hashi tells story of job painting brands on sheep and had a dog to help him herd sheep down the highway. Ed and Barbara Deetson were homesteaders and had cut their own lumber to build their house. Barbara Deetson feels children in the cities don’t’ learn the sense of responsibility that one can learn on a farm. Most prairie people still yearn for a simple direct way of life. Worries about preparing children to enter the urban world- the competitive spirit in the prairie cities, it is no longer a simple life. Half the population on the prairies now live in major cities and more are moving into the cities from the farms. Prairie values are fading away as people become more urbanized. Indian people want to be treated as an equal as any other ethnic group. They want more respect for their culture and to be able to move into society and be accepted. General ethnic influence is still prevalent in the West. “Canadian Mosaic,” The finest of each nation help to create the Canadian nation. Prairie people, stubborn, fighting hard to shape the new West as the old West prairie people have learned to adjust to change. Isaac Rice, magistrate at Winnipeg, notes that people are forgetting the basic reason why they came to this country, most came to get away from some kind of oppression, depression, etc. in their own country – wanted freedom. Music at end of tape.
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Source: Tom McCullough
Place: Kokanee Glacier, Kokanee Provincial Park
Date: [1968]
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: Radio or Television broadcast; see also S37 / 124.
[National] “Ski Team”
Tom McCullough’s report on the summer training camp at the Kokanee Glacier. Interview with John Platt (the Coach?); Stephanie Townshend from Banff is mentioned. Other sports interviews – hockey, football.
S37 / 127
Source: Radio broadcast
Place: Squaw Valley
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
“The Sound of Sports”
Canada’s National Ski Team from Notre Dame University in B.C. (Nelson, B.C.) with coach John Platt (sp?). Report on little (?) Olympics in Mexico City; Bob Wilson and Mike Winlaw – CBC; weight training for the ski ream; other sports news.
S37 / 129
Source: CBC radio
Place: Nelson, B.C.
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
“Sound of Sports, Saturday, Oct. 28th”
Canadian Winter Sports Show; Scott Fennel; report on Canadian National Ski Team from Nelson, B.C.; talk with Eugene Pusler, 10 year old skier.
S37 / 130
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Radio coverage of the royal tour. Original tape: Side A is blank; recording is from Side B of tape.
“Royal Tour (1951)”
Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh at State dinner reception in Quebec. Premier Duplessis toast Princess Elizabeth and her reply. At Ottawa – receiving key to the city; royal procession to the Grandstand; ceremony at War Memorial.
S37 / 131
Source: Radio Broadcast
Place: Toronto
Date: 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
“Royal Tour, Toronto and Winnipeg”
Side A: Radio coverage – arrival at Toronto; escorted down Bay Street to City Hall; presentations made to royal couple; Princess Elizabeth speaks; description of events at Toronto – ceremony at Armory; tea Officers Mess Hall; retreat ceremonies performed.
Side B: Continuation of royal tour coverage. Coverage of royal tour in Winnipeg, motorcycle escort down Main Street in Winnipeg, procession very slow – people crowding right out onto streets; at Royal Alexander Hotel – luncheon reception; Princess Elizabeth gives speech at luncheon; royal party at Legislative Building; Winnipeg Ballet Company performance.
S37 / 132
Source: Radio broadcast
Place: Toronto
Date: 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Includes a play-by-play of a hockey game with Foster Hewitt which continues onto Side B.
“Duke of Edinburgh speech in Toronto of Trade Luncheon” (at the Royal York Hotel) – Royal couple attends a hockey game at Maple Leaf Gardens – Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Exhibition game); Foster Hewitt doing play-by-play (15 mins.) Royal tour down University Avenue; visit to Toronto’s Sick Children’s Hospital.
S37 / 133
Source: Radio broadcast
Place: Toronto; Trenton, Ont.
Date: 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Original tape – Side A is blank and Side B has the recording.
“Royal Tour, Toronto, Trenton” – presentation to Princess Elizabeth; ceremonial parade (RCAF); air show at RCAF station, Trenton, Ontario; Ceremonies at airport – enroute to Toronto.
S37 / 134
Source: Radio broadcast
Place: Montreal
Date: 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Coverage of royal tour.
“1st reel, Royal Tour”
Side A: Princess Elizabeth arriving at Montreal by airplane for her first visit to Canada; procession to special train from Dorval Airport. Side B: Continuation. Princess Elizabeth at Quebec City – Plains of Abraham. Various battalions making the “march pass” the royal party.
S37 / 135
Source: Leonard Brockington
Date: 1952
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: CBC radio broadcast
“Brockington on King” – speaking on the death of the King.
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Source: Radio broadcast
Place: Ottawa
Date: 1951
Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Peter and Catharine conversing with another couple after broadcast.
“Royal Tour, Ottawa, Kingston and Toronto”
Side A: Princess Elizabeth’s formal presentation in handing over the embroidered carpet made by Queen Mary to the National Gallery of Canada. Highlights of tour of House of Commons, Rideau Hall for state dinner; toast by Lord Alexander, Princess Elizabeth gives speech, both in English and French. Conversation: Peter and Catharine talking to another couple – Carl and Cathy (?) talking about Lucy (?) who has not been in Banff for 17 years; Cathy (?) practice spelling and pronouncing complicated words; Cathy telling story of man building frescoes, etc. on top of rock called “the Lion’s mouth” in Ceylon
Side B: Continuation of coverage of Princess Elizabeth’s tour – at Kingston; at RCAF Station No. 7, RCAF ceremony.
S37 / 137
Source: Radio Broadcast
Place: Regina; Winnipeg; Calgary
Date: 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Continuing coverage of royal tour.
“Royal Tour, Wipg., Regina, Calgary”
Side A: Regina – viewing RCMP musical ride; description of musical ride at RCMP Barracks; Arrival of royal party at CPR station in Regina; royal couple being greeted by people.
Side B: Continuation of coverage of royal tour. Presentation to royal couple at CPR station in Calgary, various dignitaries present. Touring continues through Calgary – at City Hall, special “Western” luncheon at Palliser Hotel. Infield events to be held in the afternoon (See S37 / 138)
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Source: Henry Viney
Place: Calgary
Date: 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Henry Viney is the broadcaster for infield rodeo events. Side B should be played first.
“Royal Tour Calgary, 1951”
Side A: Continuation of royal couple’s tour through Calgary. Special exhibition of infield rodeo events to Princess Elizabeth
Side B: Royal couple’s visit to Indian Village at Stampede Grounds. Chiefs of various tribes making presentations to Princes Elizabeth (including Chief Johnny Bearspaw and Chief David Crowchild); inspection of Indigenous Teepee by Princess Elizabeth. Gifts presented to royal couple. Events at the Corral, Princess Elizabeth rides in stagecoach from Nova Scotia which Edward VII, Prince stagecoach, will view chuckwagon races.
S37 / 139
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Continuation of royal tour through B.C.
Side A: “Royal Tour, B.C.” Side B: Royal couple in Victoria, B.C.; ceremony and performance by Indian band; broadcast from luncheon at the Empress Hotel; toast to princess and her reply.
S37 / 140
Source: Radio broadcast
Place: Edmonton
Date: October 27, 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
“Royal Tour, Alberta”
Side A: Royal tour arrival at train station in Edmonton. Presentations made to Princess Elizabeth – otter coat for Prince Charles, Panda, Eskimo dolls and a polar bear rug with plaque in his mouth. Visit to Alberta Legislative building; tea party at the oil refinery, description of miniature oil well on display there.
Side B: Royal procession, motorcycle escort to stadium in Montreal; reception in Halifax; Duke of Edinburgh speech. At St. Johns, Newfoundland – speech by Princess Elizabeth, last stop in Canada. Royal party departs Canada from Portugal Cove wharf, Newfoundland.
S37 / 141
Source: Radio broadcast
Place: England
Date: November 17, 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
“Royal Couple Arrival in England, Nov. 17, 1951” – Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillips’ return home after tour of Canada.
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Source: Mathew Halton
Date: February 1952
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Radio broadcast.
“Mathew Halton, King”
Side A: Report on the death of the King – Princess Elizabeth is flying back from Tour de Africa. Description of the mood of the country and cause of the King’s death. 1939 tour of Canada and other biographical information on the king. Government of Canada officials swearing allegiance to the new Queen.
Side B; Continuation of coverage on death of the King. Queen Elizabeth returns for her father’s funeral. Sir Winston Churchill speech on the death of the King; proclamation that Princess Elizabeth is now Queen Elizabeth II (February 6, 1952).
S37 / 143
Source: Radio broadcast
Place: Westminster Hall, London
Date: February 15, 1952
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
“First part of Funeral, Westminster Hall, Feb. 15, 1952”
Side A: Funeral procession for King George VI at Westminster Hall. Side B: Continuation of broadcast of King George VI’s funeral. Funeral Procession at Paddington Station, London. Description of Royal train en route to Windsor Castle, various bands playing. Band playing funeral march as the Royal train departs.
S37 / 144
Source: Radio broadcast
Place: Windsor Castle, England
Date: February 15, 1952
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
“King’s Funeral – Windsor Castle, Feb. 15, 1952”
Side A: Description of Windsor Castle and town – large influx of people in town for funeral; funeral procession – bands playing; description of funeral procession to St. George’s chapel; funeral service. Side B: Funeral service at St. George’s Chapel. Leonard Brockington reflects on the life of King George VI.
S37 / 145
Source: CBC radio broadcast
Date: June 2, 1953
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 1 7/8
Remarks: There is too much tape on reel – need reel with a smaller center.
“Tributes of Commonwealth and Churchill”
Side A: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Queen sends for congratulations to Hillary’s Everest Expedition before leaving for her coronation. Side B: Murray Adaskin’s music is featured. Four Canadian musical compositions to celebrate the Queen’s coronation. Murray Adaskin’s “Coronation Overture.”
S37 / 146
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: June 2, 1953
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 1 7/8
Remarks: Have not been able to listen to tape – needs large format Uher.
“Coronation, 2nd, 4 hours”
S37 / 147
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: 1957 (?)
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: Side A: 1 7/8; Side B: 7 ½
Remarks: Have not been able to listen to Side A – needs large format.
“Duke of Edinburgh Speech, Royal Tour, 1957?”
Side A: very brief at beginning of tape. Side B: Coverage of royal tour in Canada; at government House; Queen will open parliament – first time Parliament opened by reigning monarch. Speech on Parliamentary system.
S37 / 148
Source: Radio broadcast
Place: Rideau Hall
Date: October 12 and 14, 1957
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 1 7/8
Remarks: Have not been able to listen to tape – needs large format Uher.
“Arrival of Queen, Uplands, Oct. 12th [1957], Drive to Rideau Hall opening of parliament, Oct. 14th [1957].
S37 / 149
Source: Radio Broadcast
Date: May 6, 1960
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: Side A: 1 7/8; Side B: 3 ¾ and 7 ½.
Remarks: Have not been able to listen to Side A – needs large format Uher; Side B is very hard to listen to – speed keeps changing.
“Princess Margaret’s wedding, May 6, 1960”
Side A: Wedding coverage – 2 hrs. Side B: Continuation of BBC radio coverage of Princess Margaret’s wedding ceremony and couple leaving for their honeymoon.
S37 / 150
Source: Radio broadcast
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Exhibition of Canadian paintings discussed on a radio program; includes Eskimo prints. Touring in Africa: Nairobi, Kampala, South Africa, W.A. Blomb (sp?) interviewed by Mike Roberts in Ottawa. Nan Dobson’s interview with Michael Pitman, Sir Isaac Pitman’s great-grandson on the development of the Pitman system of shorthand; biographical information on Sir Isaac Pitman.
S37 / 151 **
Source: Cameron Stockand
Date: July 3, 1953
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Radio broadcast
Side A: “Hillary, Cam, Seals” – Cameron Stockand talking about problems that seals cause to salmon fishermen. Side B: “Sir Edmund Hillary, Everest” CBC News Roundup [doesn’t start until half way through the tape].
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Source: Ken Liddell
Date: 1974
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: CFAC radio broadcast “Talk of the Town” program.
“Ken Liddell, Moyie, Fort Walsh ‘74”
Side A: Ken Liddell reporting from Nelson, B.C. on the last voyage of the Moyie. Moyie is the “Last of the sternwheelers to fly the Kootenay Lakes,” “bowed out to competition of the highway and cost of renovation.” Two dozen such ships who sailed Western Canadian Rockies lakes. Especially and sad farewell for the skipped, Norman McCloud, who will have to spend his last year before retirement on a tugboat – very touching tribute – several old stories told. Ken Liddell at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, interviewing Gabriel Lavallee, who is possible the last living person to see the NWMP getting sunburnt; was too young to join the police, but his father joined as a scout; remembers the buffalo – “millions of them”; lived in a lodge of skins; became a scout later for 6 or 7 years; saw trains but didn’t like the police or the laws; saw Louis Riel at Fort Walsh. Gabriel didn’t do much during the rebellion- stayed with his father – was last boy to stay with him. Description of Fort Walsh, saw the construction of Fort Walsh in 1874 – only 50-60 men there; brass cannons; Gabriel Lavallee took mail from Fort Walsh to Fort McLeod; lost 6 workhorses – travelled by horse and sleigh one winter.
Side B: Repeat of interview with Gabriel Lavallee by Ken Liddell. Gabriel Lavallee talk about trading 5 buffalo robes for one sack of flour – one pound o tea was the same price as flour.
S37 / 153
Source: Radio broadcast
Place: Seymour Narrows
Date: April 5, 1958; April 9, 1958
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 1 7/8
Remarks: Doug Campbell is the broadcaster on Ripple Rock blast.
Side A: “Ripple Rock, ‘58” – Blast of Ripple Rock at Seymour Narrows. Side B: “Life of Emily Carr, April 9, 1958, A.Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, Lauren Harris, Mario Barbeau, Ira Dilworth, Kate Mather” – CBC broadcast.
S37 / 154
Source: CBS radio broadcast
Date: May 11, 1958
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Featuring farm animals “singing”.
“Farm Yard Noises, May 11, 1958” – “Andy’s Musical Animals” – broadcast featuring farm animals “singing” various tunes, including “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”.
S37 / 155
Source: Ted Marriot
Date: February 2, 1959
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Radio broadcast, lots of static; Catharine is heard speaking very briefly at end.
“Ted Marriot, CBU, Feb. 2, 1959” – Ted Marriot interview; Catharine talking about getting a drink of water.
S37 / 156 **
Source: CBC broadcast
Date: November 15, 1965
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: CBC production on both sides of tape. Sound is not consistent at beginning.
“Métis and Riel, CBC< Nov. 25, 1965” – Métis history – Riel Rebellion. Interviews with various Métis. Wayne Hamilton, Winnipeg writer speaking of the plight of the Métis.
S37 / 157 **
Source: Lawrence Nowry
Date: July 24, 1966
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: “Venture” radio program by Lawrence Nowry – biographies of original Group of Seven members.
Side A: “The Group of Seven, Part I”; Side B: “The Group of Seven, Part II”
S37 / 158
Source: Radio broadcast
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: On both sides of tape.
Recording of flying the old Lindberg Airmail route – St. Louis to Chicago and return; VFR pilot Augie Henke (sp?)
S37 / 159
Source: David Hughes
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: Radio broadcast – book review.
“Blind Date” – Book review of book – 10th (and final) installment of story as read by David Hughes.
S37 / 160
Source: Radio 9 broadcast
Place: Victoria
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: Two tapes are spliced together
“Weekend Entertainment” – interview with Mr. John Windsor, who is blind and is a writer from Victoria. “Interesting people of Victoria”.
S37 / 161 **
Source: CFAC radio program
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 3 ¾
Remarks: Tape is not in good condition – very badly spliced (some bare spots)
Side A: Guitar and string music. Side B: CFAC program “Talk of the Town” – Dr. E.J. Honeymoon (sp?) from Scotland is interviewed; friends with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Harvey; interested in Canadian life, universities, etc.
S37 / 162
Source: General Douglas McArthur
Date: April 19, 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Radio broadcast
“McArthur, 1st recording, April 19, 1951” – meeting of the joint Committee; McArthur’s speech; threat of china, Korean campaign; war.
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: October 15, 1951 (?)
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Long lead before recording starts.
“Hawaii Calls”
President Truman visited Hawaii en route to meeting with General Douglas McArthur; Hawaiian Scotsman singing; various Hawaiian tunes; parts of the program from Pasadena, California.
S37 / 163
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: July 27, 1952 and September 16 1951
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: “Hawaii Calls” recordings on both sides of tape.
“Hawaii Calls, Jul 27, 1952”
Aunt Bella, a lei maker talks about her craft, could take 200-300 flowers to make a double lei; “Hawaii Calls, Sept, 16, 1952”
S37 / 164
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: June 1952
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Side A is blank – recording is on Side B
“Hawaii Calls, June 1952”
S37 / 165
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: July 13, 1952
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
“Hawaii calls, Splash and Squeeze, Jul 13, 1952”
S37 / 166
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: September 1952
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Both sides of tape contain “Hawaii Calls program.
“Hawaii Calls, Sept. 1952” – Andy Bright at Kaneohe (sp?); “Hawaiian Cowboy”; “Hawaii Calls, 1952”
S37 / 167
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: September 7, 1952; ca. 1952
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Side A: “Hawaii Calls, Sept. 7, 1952” – Duke Kahauamotou (sp?) former Olympic swimming champion from Hawaii is interviewed. Side B: “Hawaii Calls” At end of tape – Jon, Joe (?), Peter and Catharine talking to Spanish (?) lady about Sancha (the dog) – Sancha is a character in Spanish Story.
S37 / 168
Source: Radio broadcast
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: Recording on Side B has very long lead before recording starts
“Hawaii Calls.”
S37 / 169
Source: CFCN radio broadcast
Date: August 24, 1952
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
“Hawaii Calls, New York, Aug. 24, 1952”
S37 / 170
Source: Radio Broadcast
Date: April 26, 1953
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: “Hawaii Calls” on both sides of tape.
“Hawaii Calls, April 26, 1953.”
S37 / 171
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: May 24, 1953
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Side A: “Hawaii Calls May 24, 1953” General Douglas McArthur gives his farewell speech ending 52 years of military service. Side B: “Hawaii Calls.”
S37 / 172
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: July 5, 1953
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
“Hawaii Calls, July 5, 1953”
S37 / 173
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: July 5, 1953
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 1 7/8
Remarks: Have not listened to tape – need Uher that will hold large tape. On original tape, side A of tape is blank, recording is from side B.
“Hawaii Calls, July 5, 1953”
S37 / 174
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: n.d.
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
Remarks: “Hawaii Calls” program on both sides of tape
“Hawaii Calls, 16th Anniversary”
S37 / 175
Source: Radio broadcast
Date: n.d.
Taped by: Catharine Whyte
Speed: 7 ½
“Hawaii Calls” – 18th year of broadcasting from Hawaii.