CALL NUMBER: T4071:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Opening session : overviews of oral history RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-02 SUMMARY: Recorded proceedings of the 1983 conference of the Canadian Oral History Association at the University of British Columbia. TRACK 1 & 2: The conference begins with "Overviews of Oral History". Peter S;tursberg discusses "Oral History and the Electronic Age", and Richard Lochead discusses "Directions in Oral History in Canada.";
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Opening session (conclusion) ; Oral history perspectives on women's studies RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Concluding ten minutes of the opening session. TRACK 2: Beginning of "Oral History Perspectives on Women's Studies", chaired by Margot Knight. Sara Diamond speaks on "Women in the B.C. Labou;r Movement".;
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Oral history perspectives on women's studies (continued) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Sara Diamond talk (continued). Kathryn Anderson discusses the "Washington Women's Heritage Project". TRACK 2: Kathryn Anderson talk (continued). Jean Bruce on "Canadian Women in the Second ;World War".;
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Oral history perspectives on women's studies (conclusion) ; Industry, labour & the professions in BC RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Conclusion of Jean Bruce talk. Question and answers session. TRACK 2: Beginning of "Industry, Labour and the Professions in British Columbia", chaired by Derek Reimer. Maryla Waters discusse;s the "B.C. Legal History Project".;
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Industry, labour & the professions in BC (continued) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Ken Drushka discusses "A History of Tow-Boating in British Columbia" and his book, "Against Wind and Weather". TRACK 2: Lynne Bowen discusses the Coal Tyee Project and the research behind her book "Boss Whistle: The Coal Miners of Vancouver Island Remember". Beginning of question and answer session.;
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Industry, labour & the professions in BC (conclusion) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Continuation of question and answer session. [TRACK 2: blank.];
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0007 - 0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Oral history and museum work RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-02 SUMMARY: This session is chaired by Jean Bruce. Ursula Surtees discusses "Museum Activities in Kelowna". Bill Yeo discusses "The Kitselas Project". Bob Turner discusses "Oral History and Museum Research". [Not;e: This session was poorly recorded and was therefore not transcribed.];
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0009 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Cities and communities : the role of oral history RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: This session is chaired by Alan Artibise. Keith Peterson discusses "Small Towns -- Interpreting Oral History Source Material". TRACK 2: Daphne Marlatt's talk, "Let Me See with Your Eyes -- V;ancouver East", deals with the research behind the "Sound Heritage" publication "Opening Doors", edited by Marlatt and Carole Ietter.
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Cities and communities : the role of oral history (conclusion) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: John Gilpin on "Edmonton: A Study of Development to 1930". TRACK 2: Question and answer session.;
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0011 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Principles in editing oral history RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: This session is chaired by Allen Specht. Howie Smith on "Broadcasting Labour History". TRACK 2: Continuation of Howie Smith presentation. Dennis J. Duffy on "Editing for Publication".;
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0012 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Principles in editing oral history (conclusion) ; Media presentations RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Continuation of Dennis Duffy talk. Question and answer session. TRACK 2: Continuation of question and answer session. Beginning of "Media Presentations" session. Kathryn Anderson introduces ;a slide-tape presentation on the Washington Women's Heritage Project, followed by a discussion. [Not transcribed.] Dennis J. Duffy on "Videotape as an Oral History Medium".;
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0013 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Media presentations (conclusion) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Questions and answers following Dennis Duffy's talk and video presentation. [TRACK 2: blank.];
CALL NUMBER: T4071:0014 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Oral history and the biography of public figures RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1983-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1 & 2: In a session chaired by Robin Fisher, David Mitchell (in a talk entitled "Living Documents") discusses the extensive use made of oral history in his book "W.A.C. Bennett and the Rise of British Columbia". Concluding remarks by Robin Fisher.