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SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): R.G. Williston : Social Credit cabinet minister PERIOD COVERED: 1953-1965 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965 SUMMARY: Runs for Social Credit in 1953. Did not study Social Credit monetary theory. Reasons for success of Social Credit. Social Credit League. Role of government in economic planning and control. Criticism of the Social Credit government.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1965] SUMMARY: Charles Ennals first became involved with Social Credit in 1952; elected to Social Credit executive while at UBC; little study of Social Credit doctrine; differences between Social Credit and other parties; different kinds of people within the Social Credit movement; Ennals was a Socred candidate in Oak Bay, 1963; "Doctrinaire" Socreds within the Social Credit League; role of the league in political organisation; the role of governments in economic development.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): William Neelands Chant : The Social Credit monetary theory PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1966 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Little knowledge of Social Credit in B.C. compared to Alberta. The different political philosophies of the different parties. Social Credit monetary theory. The popular appeal of the Social Credit party. Assessment of the 1952 election. Comments on W.A.C. Bennett. The take-over of the B.C. Electric Company. Comments on the need for a bank with headquarters in B.C. More on monetary theory. The role of economic theory in attracting members of the Social Credit movement. The attractions of Social Credit for Chant in the 1930s. Role of the Social Credit League. TRACK 2: Further explanations of the Social Credit monetary theory and its relevance to the government of W.A.C. Bennett.

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1971-11 SUMMARY: The Vancouver Board of Trade honours B.C. Premier W.A.C. Bennett.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Philip Gaglardi : A Social Credit cabinet minister, 1952-1966 PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1966 RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1966] SUMMARY: Gaglardi had no interest in Social Credit theories prior to running for election. Use of government revenue. "Pay-as-you-go" financing. Gaglardi's background in construction. Social Credit success in B.C. Press relations. Discussion of the economy of B.C. The B.C. Legislature and legislative reform. Gaglardi's personal electoral success. Social Credit and religion. Discussion of Christianity, socialism and individualism. Gaglardi's desire to serve people.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The Social Credit MLA for Esquimalt, 1953-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1965] SUMMARY: Relations between the federal and provincial Social Credit Leagues. Major C.H. Douglas' monetary theories updated. Social Credit financial policy. Role of government in economic planning. Bruch first involved with Social Credit in 1949. Studied Socred monetary theory. The four principles of Social Credit. Bruch first elected in 1953. Activities of the Social Credit League.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Robert Bonner : a Social Credit cabinet minister, 1952-1968 PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1966 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966 SUMMARY: Bonner made only cursory study of Social Credit doctrine. Disenchanted with "old-line" parties. Supported W.A.C. Bennett for the leadership of the Conservative party, 1950. Bonner almost inactive during 1952 election. Always opposed the C.C.F. Unique aspects of the Social Credit Party in B.C. The role of "imagination" in government. The Bank of British Columbia. The need for government information services. Role of the Social Credit League. Relations between federal and provincial Social Credit parties. B.C. government not "orthodox" Social Credit. Press relations. Inappropriateness of detailed economic planning in B.C. welfare programs.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1965] SUMMARY: Cummings became involved with Social Credit in 1952; importance of efficient, business-like government; discussion of the Social Credit League; characteristics of Bennett government described; negative comments about organised labour; general comments about the Social Credit government.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1965] SUMMARY: Disenchanted with Liberals and Conservatives, John Tisdale became active in Social Credit, ca. 1951. Social Credit monetary theory; criticisms of government policy with respect to small businesses; Social Credit is innovative while NDP represents only one segment of society; alliance of Christian and governmental principles; comments on liquor administration; discussion of current state of morality in our society; praises W.A.C. Bennett.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1965] SUMMARY: Comparison of political systems; Smith was involved in Victoria municipal politics; joining Social Credit in early 1950s; obsolescence of Socred monetary theory; role of the Social Credit League; discussion of W.A.C. Bennett; more on the Social Credit League; Social Credit conventions discussed; the role of government backbenchers; more about W.A.C. Bennett; discussion of the problems and priorities of the Social Credit government.;