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Imbert Orchard fonds Sub-series
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10:15 talks : Canon Alan Greene : [radio series, 1963-1964]

The sub-series consists of nine recorded talks from the CBC Radio program "10:15 Talks", with Canon Alan Greene, formerly of the Columbia Coast Mission. Also known as "All That I Have Seen and Met", the programs (episodes 1-6 and 8-10 of 10) feature Canon Greene recalling his experiences as a seafaring parson on the Strait of Georgia from 1911 to the 1940s.

Background material : sound effects and music

The sub-series consists of background audio material, including field recordings of natural and man-made sounds, as well as indigenous and folk music. The material was recorded by or for Imbert Orchard, and accumulated from other (mainly CBC) sources, for potential use in his historical radio documentaries.

Cariboo and Chilcotin [including Bella Coola]

The sub-series consists of oral history interviews recorded in the Bella Coola, Cariboo and Chilcotin regions, mainly dealing with the history of those regions. The Cariboo materal covers the mid-19th and early 20th century; the Bella Coola and Chilcotin recordings cover the early to mid-20th century.

Fraser Valley : general

The sub-series consists of oral history interviews recorded in Fraser Valley, mainly dealing with the history of the region in general. Two interviews deal with the history of the B.C. Electric Railway in the area.

Fraser Valley : Langley

The sub-series consists of oral history interviews dealing with the history of the Langley area of the Fraser Valley, including Fort Langley, Glen Valley, Milner, and Murrayville. The time period covered is ca. 1880 to ca. 1920.

Fraser Valley : Surrey

The sub-series consists of oral history interviews dealing with the history of the Surrey area of the Fraser Valley. The time period covered is ca. 1860 to ca. 1914.

From the mountains to the sea : [radio series, 1967]

The sub-series consists of all 13 episodes of "From the Mountains to the Sea", a series of hour-long radio programs about the history and people of British Columbia's regions, based on oral history interviews recorded by Robert (later Imbert) Orchard. The series was produced in 1967 to mark Canada's Centennial year, and mainly focuses on the period 1885-1914. The series was written and produced by Robert Orchard, with original music composed by Elliot Weisgarber.

Indian music : Dr. Ida Halpern : [radio series, 1952]

The sub-series consists of an apparent three-part radio series about the Indian music of the Northwest Coast, hosted by ethnomusicologist Dr. Ida Halpern. The programs were broadcast on 1952-10-15, 1952-10-24, and 1952-11-15. [No content summaries are available.]

Interviews and programs by Bill Herbert

The sub-series consists of documentary radio programs produced and hosted by Bill Herbert. In addition to a number of stand-alone documentaries on B.C. topics, the sub-series also includes all nine episodes "The Road To The Yukon", a CBC Special Events series that ran in the Pacific Region from February 10 to April 14, 1962. It featured Herbert's interviews with people who lived along the Alaska Highway, from Dawson Creek, B.C. to Dawson City, Yukon.

Interviews and programs by Norman Newton

The sub-series consists of interviews and documentary radio programs by CFPR/CBC producer Norman Newton. Most of this material deals with the history, way of life and legends of B.C. First Nations people, particularly those of the Skeena Region.

Interviews by Jurgen Hesse

The sub-series consists of interviews recorded by CBC producer Jurgen Hesse, dealing with three B.C. ghost towns (Bralorne, Quesel Forks, and Sandon) and with the operation of the Empress Hotel.

Kootenay east

The sub-series consists of oral history interviews recorded in the East Kootenay and Upper Columbia regions, mainly dealing with the history of those regions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The history of many communities in the region are discussed, with particular emphasis on Fernie, Fort Steele, Golden, Invermere, Wilmer and Windermere.

Kootenay west : Trail, Nelson, Kootenay Lake, Creston

The sub-series consists of oral history interviews recorded in the Kootenay Lake region and mainly dealing with the history of that region from the 1830s to the 1960s, as well as the history of some communities in the Arrow Lakes and East Kootenay regions.

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