CALL NUMBER: T3948:0001
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CKLN, Nelson, 1927-1950
RECORDED: Nelson (B.C.), 1982-02-21
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Alan Ramsden discusses: radio stations received in Nelson pre-1939; Earle Kelly at CKCD; effect of local conditions on reception; origins of local radio in Nelson; CKLN on-air, 1939; early equipment; effect of war years regarding personnel; CBC affiliation; personnel; women on radio; home radio sets (evolution of); "mystique" of radio; antennas used. TRACK 2: Mr. Ramsden discusses: "entrepreneurs" in B.C. radio industry; technical changes at CKLN transmitter; interference from passing trains and sawmill; line problems; original transmitter; transcription and transcription services; recording methods, including wire, early tape, disc cutters; working conditions and attraction of radio.

CALL NUMBER: T3948:0002
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CKLN, Nelson, 1945-1960
RECORDED: Nelson (B.C.), 1982-02-21
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Ramsden discusses: story about curling broadcast from Nelson for CBC; live music on radio; use of 'reverb' in recording; live radio drama at CKLN; train whistle story; problems of Nelson as a radio market; competition for audience, etc; CKLN controlled by local paper; technical problems with Nelson transmitter site design, ca. 1958. TRACK 2: Mr. Ramsden discusses: transmitter site design (cont'd); FM stations; some CKLN personnel; response to arrival of television in Nelson, 1952; out-of-town hockey broadcasts popular; changes in CKLN programming after television; community involvement; American influence; origins of CJAT Trail, ca. 1930; network program, "Ghost Walker", originated in Trail.

CALL NUMBER: T3948:0003
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Recollections of radio in Nelson and Trail, 1940-1950
RECORDED: Nelson (B.C.), 1982-02-21
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Ramsden discusses: popular syndicated radio programs of the '30s and '40s; transportation to and from Nelson then and now; broadcast turntable and other equipment at CJAT Trail, 1946-49; duties at CJAT; relocation of CJAT transmitter, 1949; multiplicity of skills in radio; training; radio vs. television; first on-air experiences. [TRACK 2: blank ; end of interview]

CALL NUMBER: T3890:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CKWX Vancouver, 1938-1948 : part 1 PERIOD COVERED: 1937-1946 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1981-11-16 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Allan Klenman discusses: his first involvement with broadcasting, Vancouver 1937; the nature of radio broadcasting at that time; Klenman's early duties at CKWX; station management; Arthur "Sparks" Holstead; Hotel Georgia studios; CKWX staff and structure; new Seymour Street studios, 1941; operator and announcer roles; "contra-accident" advertising. TRACK 2: Radio business in the Depression and wartime; Fletcher Markle's dramatic program, "Imagine, Please"; radio and imagination; Billy Browne and his popular programs, "Browne's Brevities" and "Sunrise Club"; religious programming -- United Church, Dr. Clem Davies. CALL NUMBER: T3890:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CKWX Vancouver, 1938-1948 : part 2 PERIOD COVERED: 1937-1950 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1981-11-16 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: More on Dr. Clem Davies; other types of programming -- sports, classical music; visiting musicians; remote broadcasts; abilities and background of radio announcers; daily programming and personalities on CKWX; profanity on the air; "Uncle Jerry" story; Klenman's duties. TRACK 2: The sales department, 1946; his work in radio broadcasting at other stations after 1948; comments on radio work and technical and programming change in radio; recorded Robert W. Service, ca. 1947; more on Arthur Holstead; comments on people at, and achievements of, CKWX. (End of interview)

CALL NUMBER: T2641:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early years and personal background of Arthur Helps PERIOD COVERED: 1912-1940 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Born in Toronto in 1912. Early memories and family background. Family moved to Prairies, father was a missionary for the Presbyterian Church. Father went to work for Columbia Records and sold some of the first musical disc recordings in the Canadian West. Moved to B.C. in the 1920s. Early education in Regina and Vancouver. M.J. Coldwell was principal of school in Regina. Work and the Depression in Vancouver. TRACK 2: Arthur Helps' adventures at sea. Joining the militia. Harsh discipline at sea with the merchant marine. Camaraderie among crew with the British merchant marine. Adventure in the Mediterranean. Return to B.C. Efforts to secure employment in B.C. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early career of Arthur Helps PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1943 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Seeks career in the military. Early political interests -- was on the executive of the B.C. Young Liberals. Life in the militia. Ian Mackenzie as federal Minister of National Defence. Conditions in the Army. Vancouver and work in the post office. Harsh conditions of working postal routes in Vancouver. Marriage. Attempts to go into business in Vancouver. TRACK 2: Entry into Armed Forces. Life in Point Grey Armed Forces Camp. Helps' conflicts in the Armed Forces. Agitation for pay for soldiers. Helps leaves the Army, attempts to enter the R.C.A.F. but joins the Irish Fusiliers. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Genesis of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1932-1950 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Army life with the Irish Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion. Helps attained rank of Staff Sergeant. Was denied service outside of B.C. because of physical impairment. Discharge from Army. History of the idea of Town Meeting of the Air. Vancouver's radio audience in the 1940s. Top stations were CJOR and CKWX. CBC represents a system of thought control. TRACK 2: Broadcasting in Canada was behind the times. Helps favours American institution of freedom of speech. CJOR in Vancouver. The founding of the CBC in the 1930s. Ira Dilworth as regional director of CBC. Helps meets George Denny, moderator of Town Meeting of the Air in America. Description of the administration and operation of America's Town Meeting of the Air. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur Helps' political background PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1960 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: While working in the Attorney-General's department in 1945, Helps assists in forming the B.C. Government Employees Association. Idea behind the Association. Helps claims that the government was quite cooperative with the efforts to form an employee association. Helps' involvement with the Credit Union movement in B.C. Some of the early successes and failures of the Credit Union movement in B.C. TRACK 2: Arthur Helps' politics. Helps ran as a Liberal in the 1953 federal election in Vancouver-Kingsway against Angus MacInnis. He was not successful. He also ran in the provincial election of 1960 as a Liberal in Delta. Was again defeated, this time by the C.C.F. candidate. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Origins of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1945 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Origins of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada. George Denny persuades Helps to start his own show in Vancouver. The problems in getting the show on the air. Opposition of CBC; negotiations with CKWX; skeptical cooperation of CJOR. First program of its kind in Canada. Discussion of early broadcast regulations. Leon Ladner assisted in raising funds for the program. Support for the program in its early stages was widespread despite opposition from established radio interests. Helps' views on the CBC and opposition to state-controlled broadcasting. TRACK 2: Show had surprisingly high ratings right from the start. How ratings were calculated. Program was broadcast throughout the country. George Chandler, owner of CJOR, and his attitude toward the program. Early history of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early years of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada : 1943 - 1947 PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1947 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Town Meeting of the Air in Canada commenced broadcasting from CJOR in 1943. The show grew in popularity greatly during the early period, 1943-1947. It was broadcast on stations across Canada in every province except Quebec. Cooperation between the show and its American counterpart. It was the first Canadian radio program to carry western opinion eastward. At the peak of its popularity the program was broadcast by thirty radio stations in Canada. Administration and operation of the program. July 31, 1947, America's Town Meeting of the Air comes to Vancouver for a special International Broadcast. TRACK 2: The International Broadcast was aired around the world. It was broadcast from Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Furor over fact that Dorothy Steeves was one of the Canadian speakers on the program. The federal government failed to provide a speaker for the show. Pressure was applied by Ottawa to prevent Steeves from participating in the program because it was felt that she was not representative of Canadian opinion. Despite all the difficulties, the show was a huge success. The CBC never cooperated. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Achievements of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1947-1958 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Lack of CBC cooperation and its effect on the International Broadcast of Town Meeting of the Air in Vancouver. Reasons why Helps does not look with favour on the CBC. Estimated listening audience for the special program was 50 million. Process of obtaining speakers for the regular weekly Canadian programs. Recollection of special banquet for Town Meeting of the Air which was attended by a variety of public celebrities. How topics for the show were decided upon. TRACK 2: Topics purposefully avoided. Religious topics. Anecdote about Harold Winch appearing on the program. Anecdote about Colin Cameron and Harold Pritchett almost coming to blows on the show. One of the most sensational shows involved Tim Buck. Problems with the airing of that program. Opposition of the Vancouver business community. Tim Buck was disappointed and upset over how the show was run (he debated on the program with Alex MacDonald) and he subsequently "disappeared". Buck did not appear on the radio again for several months. Topics which were illegal to discuss on radio because of broadcast regulations. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): History of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1955 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Town Meeting of the Air in Canada was banned by Communist Party of Canada. Helps believes that this was because the CPC did not believe in free speech. Some of the controversial local issues which were discussed on the program. Free speech is the essence of democracy. Helps' presentation to the Massey Royal Commission on broadcasting, 1955. TRACK 2: Helps' criticism of the CBC. CBC's attitude toward Town Meeting of the Air. The CBC is anathema to freedom of broadcasting. Helps discusses the two Town Meeting of the Air programs which were censored. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0009 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Town Meeting of the Air in Canada and Social Credit in B.C. PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1955 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Helps claims that his own involvement in politics did not affect his impartiality as moderator of Town Meeting of the Air. Political allegiances and personalities. Helps claims that his program greatly facilitated the election of B.C.'s first Social Credit government in 1952. Helps discusses many of the Socred personalities who became involved with Town Meeting of the Air: William Rose, Ralph Chetwynd, Eric Martin, Peer Paynter, etc. TRACK 2: Anecdote regarding W.A.C. Bennett's attainment of the leadership of the Social Credit Party. Anecdote regarding Robert Bonner's appearance on Town Meeting of the Air as a Conservative and subsequent entry into the Socred administration. After 1952, the Socreds rarely appeared on the program. Some other memorable programs. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Travelling with Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1965 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Story about broadcasting a program from Powell River. Town Meeting of the Air had a tremendous audience in Powell River. The show won an international award for the program recorded there. Helps discusses his travels throughout B.C. and Canada with Town Meeting of the Air. TRACK 2: Helps continues discussion of the history of Town Meeting of the Air as it travelled from coast to coast. Anecdotes about particular shows in St. John's, Newfoundland. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0011 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The decline of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1969-1971 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Helps explains why Town Meeting of the Air left the air in 1971. Lack of sponsorship and money matters were important factors. Helps believes that Town Meeting of the Air was going against the trends in radio broadcasting. Censorship of the program made it a difficult show to sponsor. TRACK 2: Television had superceded radio and it helped to eclipse a program like Town Meeting of the Air. CJOR, and the internal politics of the station, did not hinder the program. The achievement of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Tom Hood interviews Billy Browne, Jr., whose father (well-known Vancouver radio personality Billy Browne) was at CKMO from 1926 and 1933. The early days of Vancouver radio are discussed.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1967 SUMMARY: Casey Wells discusses his personal background, his early interest in radio, and the origins of radio station CHWK in Chilliwack, founded in 1927. Mr. Wells' comments were recorded for CHWK's 40th anniversary program in 1967.

CALL NUMBER: T3949:0001
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CJAT, Trail
RECORDED: Trail (B.C.), 1982-02-22
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: David Glover discusses: the origins of CJAT Trail, ca. 1931; relations with local newspaper; Glover's involvement with radio; radio's response to advent of television; CBC affiliation; network programs from Trail; radio personnel; technical evolution of station; early equipment at transmitter site; recording methods, including disc, wire, tape; station's place in the community; competition in the area; popular syndicated programming and its decline. TRACK 2: Discussion of the original transmitter site and tower; distant reception of CJAT. (End of interview)

CALL NUMBER: T3938:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CFCT/CJVI, Victoria, in the 1940s and 1950s PERIOD COVERED: 1939-1967 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1982-01-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dick Batey discusses: George Deaville and CFCT; various locations of CFCT studios; state of CFCT operations in 1939 when Batey was hired as announcer; services exchanged for advertising; "haywire" state of equipment and facilities; news read from newspaper; change of name (to CJVI) and ownership, 1941; Joe Sommers, CJVI engineer; changes made by new owners; types of live programming; sports; story of rugby broadcast; other live broadcasting and pressures involved; attraction of radio work. TRACK 2: Discussion of: "Broadcast English" in the '40s and today; pressures of live programming; ability to ad-lib important; live radio drama at CJVI; discriminating audience in Victoria; story of quiz program "6-4-1"; shortage of experienced announcers during WW II; wartime programming; changes in radio broadcasting since advent of television; decline of radio programming; music programming then and now. CALL NUMBER: T3938:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CFCT/CJVI, Victoria, in the 1940s and 1950s PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1960 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1982-01-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Story of ship launched at Yarrows by Princess Julianna during WW II; "The Big Red Barn", a popular children's radio program created by Batey in the early 1950s; comments on editorial, news and open-line programs, and the decline of live broadcasting. [end of interview; TRACK 2 blank]

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1976-11-23 SUMMARY: Selling ads, George Chandler, work duties, selling, radio advertising, regulations regarding advertising, CJOR history, Mart Kenney, sport, "Town Meeting in Canada", music, radio popularity, "Treasure Trail".

SUMMARY: A compilation of speeches by Dr. J. Lyle Telford, heard over Vancouver radio stations CJOR, CRCV, and CKWX, as well as CHWK Chilliwack, ca. 1933-1935.;

CALL NUMBER: T4049:0004 - 0005
RECORDED: Chemainus (B.C.), 1976-11-25
SUMMARY: Early reception, CKMO, wages and money, first Vancouver stations, CKWX, battery-powered transmitter, CKWX start, equipment, disc cutters, broadcasting singer, records, CJAT Trail, CKWX transmitter, drama program from Trail.

SUMMARY: A documentary sound program about Dr. J. Lyle Telford, radio populist and CCF politician, including excerpts from Telford's radio addresses and interviews with Harold Winch and others. The program was produced by Emmanuel Ronse.

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1976-11-23 SUMMARY: First job CKMO, shared frequencies, DX Prowl, equipment, other Vancouver stations 1930's, unauthorized power increases, equipment, wages, collecting accounts, (?), ad copy story, equipment, wages, early TV set, CBC war news.

CALL NUMBER: T3847:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Ernie Rose (part 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1916-1953 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1981-05-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Born, Killam, Alberta, January 15, 1916. Family background and early years. Interest in radio from father; Morse code practice with father. Move to Vancouver to study for commercial radio operator's license at Sprott-Shaw School, May 1934. Graduates September 1934. Bob Rennie, friend, share job at radio station CKMO owned by school. Rennie sails away on freighter leaving Rose with radio station job. Work experiences at CKMO: rebuilding transmitter at night after 11:30pm signoff. Start of "DX Prowl" program; later "DX Owl Prowl", then "Owl Prowl". Chief engineer for CKMO, ca. 1937. Courtship and marriage, 1939. June 1940, joined CBC radio as engineer-operator. Remained with CBC radio until 1953. Development of interest in TV. Work during WW II with Department of Psychological Warfare recording on discs messages and POW camp orchestras for broadcast to Europe from Sackville, N.S. Extension of CBC radio services using low power rebroadcast transmitters (LPRTs) during WW II. Study of TV engineering after war; use of surplus equipment from Boeing plant in Seattle. Primitive TV receiver constructed from radar equipment. CBUT TV signed on 1953 Vancouver. Post Office sit-in 1938. TRACK 2: Remote broadcasts. Royal Tour broadcasts, 1939. HMS Glory remote broadcasts. Pat Bay, Vancouver Island, broadcasts aboard bomber. Filmmaking experiences: processed movie film at home late 1930s. Tom Whitefoot. Bert Bridgman. Government control of radio during war. News blackouts. Shelling of west coast of Vancouver Island, 1942. Dieppe raid, 1942. War reporting using radio in Europe. Japanese-Canadians and use of radio. Pearl Harbour and effect on Victoria. Distribution of radio and TV signal in B.C. CALL NUMBER: T3847:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Ernie Rose (part 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1950s-1981 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1981-05-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Distribution of TV signal in B.C. Studio design for BCTV, Burnaby. Live TV programming for BCTV. CBUT TV preparations for initial broadcast. Engineering vs. operator vs. producer problems in TV. "Story Theatre" series from engineering perspective. Radio and TV personalities known and worked with. Radio personality as a transient phenomenon. Al Reusch. Personal transition from radio to TV. TV technology and improvements in production and broadcast equipment. TRACK 2: The "ghost" anecdote of signing on CHAN TV (BCTV) on October 31, 1960 (see also 'Broadcaster', June 1980). Installation of Cariboo rebroadcast towers. Awards for engineering contributions to broadcast industry. Engineering support staff at BCTV. Effect of Royal Commission and federal regulations dealing with broadcast industry. Effect of de-regulation on broadcast industry. Quality in content of Canadian programs. White Paper on Broadcasting by Judy La Marsh (1966) and CRTC establishment (1968). Provincial regulations which affect broadcast industry, e.g., liquor control. Hermes and Anik-B satellite experiment with BCTV. (End of interview)

CALL NUMBER: T4215:0001
RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-08-13
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Background and interest in film. Development of idea of projected backgrounds for use in TV production, commercials, etc.: the Telefex Library of TV film backgrounds. Started working in broad;casting for CKMO Vancouver, 1932. Covered collapse of Second Narrows Bridge for CKLG, 1958. Worked for CKMO and later CKWX, at transmitter site. Arthur "Sparks" Halstead, CKWX founder. Anecdotes about; Ross MacIntyre, CKWX chief engineer in the 1930s. Gerrard "Slim" Quinney. Fleming later worked at CFJC Kamloops, CFAC Calgary, CJAT Trail, CFCO Chatham (Ont.). Freelanced for CBC, including "Canadian Caravan", program about cross-country trip with his family. Back in Vancouver, worked at CKNW, CKMO/CFUN and CKLG. TRACK 2: More on radio broadcasting career. Did work for Motion Skreenadz film company in Vancouver, ca. 1937 (Wally Hamilton, Leon Shelly) and Trans-Canada Films [TCF], ca. 1951; Ernie Kirkpatrick, cinematographer. Production of coming-attraction trailers. Fleming narrated some of Skreenadz's one-minute advertising spots. Problems of film sound production. Involvement with TCF productions, including army training film shot at Chilliwack. Other staff: Marguerite Roozeboom, Reta Myers. Production of "Silver Harvest" for BC Packers Ltd.

CALL NUMBER: T4215:0002
RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-08-13
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: TCF work, cont'd. Film "Pacific Parade" about the PNE parade, ca. 1948. Film "The Story of Advertising." Returned to radio work at CKNW. Scripted film "Trees for Tomorrow" for Lew Parry. C.D.M. "Jack" Kitchin, director. Comments on endings of Parry's films. F.W.E. "Bill" Round and film "Echoes of Gold". Fleming also wrote scripts for "Harbour Patrol", a TV action series that Parry pitched to American backers, ca. 1959. Fleming visited Northern Films studio in Victoria, ca. 1932, and saw filming of "a logging western" (probably "The Crimson Paradise"). TRACK 2: Experience as a movie projectionist. More on the Telefex Library of TV film backgrounds. Other Telefex productions: "The Old Dewdney Trail" (1963); "The Buddha's Foot" (1965), about Fraser River jade; "The Land Behind" (1965), an experimental film using Fleming's own Optarama optical effects process. Production and post-production. Vancouver film labs. Later work on studio front projection systems.

CALL NUMBER: T4215:0003
RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-08-13
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Development of Fleming's own CO/AX reflex front projection system for TV and film backgrounds; impetus came from Canawest Film Productions and Keith Cutler re TV series bid. System was designed, built and marketed by Fleming. TRACK 2: [blank; end of interview]

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1976-11-19 SUMMARY: CKWX start, the 1929 crash, remote work, fire coverage story, quartet music show, man-in-street interviews.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Gene Daniel : the development of Northern Lights Broadcasting Company PERIOD COVERED: 1960-1975 RECORDED: Fort St. John (B.C.), 1975-11-19 SUMMARY: Came to Fort St. John in 1965 to work at the radio station for a one-year stint; still there in 1975. Justification for local radio in Fort St. John. Setting up a one-man station in Fort Nelson, 1967 -- "frontier radio", shoestring operation. Programming. Special features of broadcasting in the Fort St. John area.

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1988-02-24 SUMMARY: Don Wall, the former general manager of CJOR, reminisces about hot-line talk show host Pat Burns.;

CALL NUMBER: T3950:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Vancouver radio in the 1930s ; Radio CJFC Kamloops, 1926-1942 RECORDED: Kamloops (B.C.), 1982-03-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Ian Clark discusses: his personal background and interest in radio in Grand Forks and Vancouver; Vancouver stations in the 1930s; shared frequencies; attraction of radio; first broadcasts heard; people at CKMO, ca. 1932; Billy Browne, Sr.; some early B.C. stations; CKFC, as operated by United Church and commercially. TRACK 2: Discussion of CKFC (cont'd). State of radio equipment. Beginnings of CFJC Kamloops. Early network broadcasting by the CNR. N.S. Dalgleish's store and business practices. Ownership of CFJC by the Kamloops Sentinel newspaper. Ralph and Ronald White, publishers. CALL NUMBER: T3950:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CJFC Kamloops in the 1940s RECORDED: Kamloops (B.C.), 1982-03-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Clark discusses: CNR radio network; studio mishap with heater grill; affiliation with CBC radio network; story of Clark's Christmas program, carried on national network; other network incidents; CFJC during WWII; CBC affiliation; early radio personnel; stories about problems with home-built transmitter equipment. [TRACK 2: blank.]; CALL NUMBER: T3950:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio and television broadcasting in Kamloops, 1936-1960 RECORDED: Kamloops (B.C.), 1982-03-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Incident with wire recorder during royal visit of 1949. "Staged" news story for CBC radio. Station shot film for early CBC television. Establishment of CBC radio network affiliations in B.C. Popularity of radio: 'the golden age". Community service at CFJC. Discussion of beginnings of CFJC television, 1957. TRACK 2: More on CFJC-TV. Expansion of television service to area surrounding Kamloops through rebroadcasting stations. Contribution of CBC president A. Davidson Dunton. Story about efforts to retain Metropolitan Opera radio program. Effect of television upon radio industry. FM broadcasting. Importance of CBC. Cable television's effect on Canadian broadcasting. Modern radio more commercially-oriented. (End of interview)

RECORDED: Courtenay (B.C.), 1978 SUMMARY: Item 4: In an interview recorded at his radio station in Courtenay, Billy Browne Jr. talks about his father, popular Vancouver radio personality Billy Browne. The interviewer is Tom Hood.;

The series (T4352:251 - 263) consists of 13 audio cassettes that accompanied John Emerson's own recordings when the latter were donated to the BC Archives. These cassettes contain interviews recorded for a research project initiated in 1969 by the Creative Writing Department at the University of British Columbia. Department head Robert Harlow and grad student Paul Green interviewed Mrs. Mary Emerson and thirteen of Emerson's friends, colleagues and relatives. The apparent intent was to collect material for a biography of Emerson. The project was abandoned, and the tapes were given to Mrs. Emerson.

The interviewees are: Thora Anders, Eleanor Collins, Mary Emerson, Pat Gould (aka Pat Kirkpatrick), Doug Haskins, Ruby Kerr (aunt), Harold King, Karl Norman, Dr. Bruce Paige, Barney Potts, Dal Richards, Gay Scrivener, Bob Smith, and Jean Wilson.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1 (second item): Jack Pilling discusses his personal background and interest in radio and his involvement in CHWK Chilliwack. Radio business in the 1930s; relationship with local newspaper. Affiliation with the CBC. Station's community work during local storms and floods. The war years. More on local newspaper. Details of changes in CHWK personnel, facilities, and ownership, 1927-1955. TRACK 2: Continues CHWK chronology. Interest in 3-D photography. General comments on early radio work. Royal Visit of 1939. Jack Bartendale. Jack Menzies story.

CALL NUMBER: T4158:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Jack Short RECORDED: Saanich (B.C.), 1984-08-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Jack recounts how he entered broadcasting. Hired as salesman for CKMO. Initially sold contra accounts before developed sales techniques. Spent cold evenings at CKMO where he learned about broadcasting. Jack's earlier vaudeville and entertaining experience. Initiates race announcements, later develops re-creations with sound effects. TRACK 2: Race broadcasts, first in Canada, a big hit. Expands race broadcasts and inaugurated first live race broadcasts. Broadcast Willows Park races for CFCT Victoria. Jack's popularity helps to sell advertising. Developed other programs including boxing, basketball, emcee'd dances. Did skits on CKMO's "Skyrakers" amateur variety show. Jack owes his success to his "gift of the gab". Recollections of talented broadcasters: Leo Nicholson, Dick Diespecker, Don Forbes, Gerry Wilmot, Alan Young. Jack also did TV programs. Always on commission, was financially successful. Long term clients. Ray Mackness. CKMO operated on 50 watts to save money, yet sometimes picked up over seas. CALL NUMBER: T4158:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Jack Short RECORDED: Saanich (B.C.), 1984-08-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: CKMO competitive due to people like Billy Browne, an "air salesman", who had a popular program of music and poetry. CKMO a "front" for Sprott school. Other radio talents: Ray Peters, Fred Bass. Home Oil Sunday Night Concert with "Kelvin Winter and His Orchestra". Uncle Billy Hassell a showman. Earle Kelly has most intensely listened to newscast. CKMO transmitter on top floor of Bekin building, requiring operator to climb stairs on weekends when elevators not working. Reflections on 1930s Depression. Race audiences a cross section. Reasons why Jack changed to CJOR. TRACK 2: On commission with CJOR. CKMO had no recording equipment during '30s. Wire recording of Jack receiving honorary chieftain-ship from Squamish chiefs, ca. 1955. CJOR put in disc cutter, ca. 1940. Races recorded live for later broadcasting. Jack had thousands of discs of race broadcasts but given to junk man. Replayed race broadcasts later with betting contest. CJOR use of Dominion network programs led to demise of local talent and feel. Some present day local talent. Recalls CJOR's Radio Theatre across street from studio (Howe St). Further recollections of Earle Kelly. Jack's experience in vaudeville and with dance band taught him showmanship which was useful for radio career. Did many types of programming: Jack Short Quiz Show from Orpheum, plus others, including benefit shows.

The collection consists primarily of radio broadcasts for 1977-1978, representing the period before Webster switched to broadcast television for his current affairs talk show. These broadcasts were recorded at both his Vancouver and his Victoria studio (Room 178 of the Empress Hotel). Also included are five (5) audio reels relating to interviews with Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau in 1972.

Also included are the original CJOR Webster Program log books for 1977-1978 and a small number of photos of Jack Webster and selected interviewees taken during these interviews.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-06-04 SUMMARY: [No content summary is available for this interview.];

CALL NUMBER: T3186:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early radio in Western Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1925-1955 RECORDED: West Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-03 SUMMARY: James Laurie began work for CNR Radio in 1925. Description of the operation of CNR Radio. First worked in Winnipeg. Stories about work for CNR Radio, 1925-37. Joined CBC in Vancouver, 1937. Laurie helped open the new CBC facilities in the Vancouver Hotel, 1938. The Royal Visit, 1939. Anecdotes about early outside broadcasts. Editing techniques and recording techniques. Technological limitations prior to the advent of tape recorders. Control room anecdotes. Description of Bill Herbert. Clashes between Ira Dilworth and Bill Herbert. Early portable tape recorders. Changes in radio: power supply, microphones. Start of anecdote about damaged mike cord on live broadcast, ca. 1936.

CALL NUMBER: T3186:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): CBC Vancouver, the early years, 1937-1955 PERIOD COVERED: 1937-1955 RECORDED: West Vancouver (B.C.), 1978-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Conclusion of anecdote about damaged mike cable on a live outdoors broadcast from Victoria Golf Course, ca. 1936. Description of Ira Dilworth, Director of Radio. Anecdote about "The Carson Family", a farm broadcast, being recorded at the Armstrong Fair. Moving into new CBC headquarters in Hotel Vancouver, 1937. [TRACK 2: blank; end of interview]

CALL NUMBER: T3946:0003
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Personalities in music and drama on Vancouver radio, 1925-1945
RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1982-12-07
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: John Avison discusses: radio stations he performed at in the 1920s, including CKMO; CFYC -- downtown location, manager, Burnaby location; people connected with CFYC -- Victor W. Odlum and Professor Odlum; CKCD and CHLS; advertisers; relationship of CKCD and CHLS; W.J. 'Billy' Hassell; entertainers on CHLS; new equipment, ca. 1933; performers; "Marston of the Mounties"; background details on the; popular entertainers, the Calangis family; Avison's duties as CHLS music director. TRACK 2: Mr. Avison discusses: the Calangis family (cont'd); CJOR and the Chandler family; CKWX studio on Seymour Street; Harold Paulson; story about a new car; performers; other musicians on Vancouver radio; W.J. Hassell; Mercer McLeod, drama director; the program "Chains of Circumstance"; drama at CRCV in the late 1930s; Vancouver actors; other CBC drama directors of the late 1930s and 1940s; CNRV and CRCV staff members; Dick Claringbull; attitudes to local programming at CNRV and CRCV.

CALL NUMBER: T3946:0004
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Personalities in music and drama on Vancouver radio, 1925-1945
RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1982-12-07
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Avison discusses: CBC talent audition panel; CBC station in the Hotel Vancouver; Avison on CBC orchestra; organ broadcasts; broadcasts and recordings at Ryerson Church; Andrew Allan and his broadcast of a medieval Christmas play; Allan's religion and personality; his approach to drama; Fletcher Markle as a radio drama writer in Vancouver; "artistic climate" and influences in Vancouver, 1930s and '40s -- Dr. Ira Dilworth, musicians, English influence, isolation from the east; Toronto musical community; decline of intellectual content in entertainment programming. TRACK 2: [blank? ; end of interview];

CALL NUMBER: T3946:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A career in music and radio in Vancouver, 1923-1950 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1982-02-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: John Avison discusses: his family background; musical origins; early work at Vancouver radio stations -- CKCD, CHLS, CNRV, etc; CRCV at Hotel Vancouver; Andrew Allan and radio drama in Vancouver; CBC Talent Festival; home radios in the 1920s; Vancouver stations; people at CNRV; comments on work in early radio; Charitable programs at Christmas; CKCD and CHLS. TRACK 2: Mr. Avison discusses: newsreader Early Kelly; CFYC and Jehovah's Witnesses; CNRV, ca. 1932; Ira Dilworth; CRBC and CBC attitudes to, and programming of, classical music; radio drama production; Avison's duties as conductor of CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra; performing live vs. performing on radio; visiting musicians.

CALL NUMBER: T3946:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A career in music and radio in Vancouver, 1923-1950 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1982-02-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Avison discusses: recording orchestral music; more on musical background; composer Paul Hindemith; the National Youth Orchestra; recording of orchestral music; CBC attitude towards classical music; International Conference of Broadcasters concert; Glenn Gould. More on Avison's work on early Vancouver's radio stations. Musicians accompanied and personal influences. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1976-11-18 SUMMARY: Casey Wells and CHWK, news, importance of radios in home, radio sets, selling ads, wages, advertising details, commercial costs, Interprovincial Broadcasting Association, Taylor Pearson and Carson, ad; copy-writing, selling ads, transcription, local music programming.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976-11