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Series consists of personal and political material. His personal effects include correspondence with his family in Scotland and memorabilia of Strachan's boyhood (such as badges and certificates earned as a corporal in the 211st Glasgow Company of the Boys' Brigade), and family photographs. Most of Strachan's papers concern his political career, as member of the legislative assembly, and as Leader of the Opposition, and government minister.

These papers were originally arranged by topic and subject, and, as far as possible such arrangement has been maintained. Thus notes and correspondence pertaining to Strachan's constituency have been separated from papers dealing with provincial topics, such as the Columbia River power project. Similarly, papers dealing with the CCF/NDP caucus are distinct from the extensive correspondence that resulted from unrest within the New Democratic Party during the various leadership challenges of the 1960s.

Series consists of posters, signage, brochures, pamphlets, cards, and other promotional materials from B.C. provincial elections. Represented are the Social Credit (Socred), Progressive Conservative (PC), New Democrat, Green, Western Canada Concept, and Liberal parties as well as independent candidates.

Identified candidates include: David Anderson, Charles Barber, Dave Barrett, Tom Bate, Robert (Sam) Bawlf, Leonard Bawtree, William (Bill) Richards Bennett, Andy Bigg, Robin Blencoe, Robert Bonner, Helen Boyce, Buda Brown, Kevin Bruce, A.J. (Tony) Brummet, Adriane Carr, Frank Carson, Joe Conroy, John Craggs, Hugh Austin Curtis, Walter Davidson, Gordon Dowding, Mike Emes, Thom Ferguson, Gordon Hanson, Frank Hillier, F.C. Christopher Huddlestan, Lyle MacWilliam, Ken Mallinson, Kitty Maracle, Jake Martens, Eric Martin, Alex Matthew, Cliff Michael, Bob Monaghan, Clyde Nunn, Terence Pitt O'Grady, Sheila Page, Les Peterson, Paul A. Phillips, Bert Price, Ron Price, Ian Rendle, Karen Sanford, Cyril Morley Shelford, Allan Arthur Schroeder, Bob Tanner, Forrest Felix Walkem, George Scott Wallace, and Malcolm Wright.

Additional items include posters for provincial Notice of Polls (Vancouver 1949, 1952, and 1956 and Prince Rupert 1975), one federal Notice of Poll for Vancouver 1945, one electoral districts map for 1989 (Item: 24921C), notices of meetings for new World War II veterans, and hospital charges for B.C.H.I.S. benefits.

Series consists of correspondence from electors to Leader of the Opposition concerning grievances (e.g. pensions, workmen's compensation, etc.), injustices, and bureaucratic inconveniences. Files include replies and relevant correspondence from government officials. Some correspondence answered by Strachan's successor, Tom Berger.

The item consists of film footage of political commercials in 1966. NDP leader Robert Strachan refers to election of September 30, 1966. Shots of the Vancouver General Hospital (ambulance arriving, pharmacy), various industries, university students then back to the narrator.

The fonds consists of the records of Rosemary Brown, and were created in her capacity as a member of the British Columbia legislative assembly (MLA), and as a member of the New Democratic Party. A large number of the records reflect Rosemary Brown’s activities on legislative committees and her caucus critic responsibilities.

The records, in smaller numbers, were also created in her capacity as a public speaker, columnist, and university instructor, activities which were not directly related to her job as MLA, but which were carried on at the same time she was an MLA. The fonds also consists of a relatively small number of personal records which were intermingled with records relating to her MLA work.

The records were created by Rosemary Brown at the B.C. legislature, although whether they were created by her, immediate staff, or caucus research staff, is not always clear. Records were also presumably created in Brown’s constituency office.

Records reflect events in the two constituencies she served, although most reflect the time period after she left Vancouver-Burrard to serve as MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds, from 1979 to 1986. Although the majority of her correspondence was with people in the greater Vancouver area, the geographic scope of the records includes all of the province of British Columbia as she was concerned with province-wide issues, and also received letters from citizens throughout the province. In addition to concerning B.C. affairs there are reports and letters from outside B.C. and concerning issues of national and international relevance.

The records date predominantly from 1977 to 1986.There are virtually no records from the periods of Brown’s life prior to becoming an MLA in 1972 or after her retirement from B.C. politics in 1986. There are almost no records from her first years as MLA, from 1972 to 1975, when she was on the government side of the house.

The subject matter of the files includes all aspects of British Columbia politics and public policy. However there is a particular emphasis on records related to the subjects of her caucus critic responsibilities and legislative committees, and areas of her personal interest and activism. Her critic or spokesperson areas, reflected in the files, include the Human Resources ministry (and related areas of Health), feminism and the status of women, human rights and minority groups, Attorney General, and Consumer and Corporate Affairs. The files also reflect her interest in municipal affairs, education, environmental issues, labour rights, civil rights, minorities and each of these in an international context.

A large amount of the correspondence is from members of the public who expressed their opinions on political and social issues. Correspondence also includes “case work” (requests from the public for assistance with personal issues and problems). As Brown was a well-known public figure, the correspondence comes from various parts of the province and is not restricted to her constituents. There are also a significant number of records related to the policies and political activities of the New Democratic Party both in B.C. and across Canada.

The fonds consists of the following documentary forms: correspondence; memos; briefs on legislation and issues from government, organizations and non-governmental bodies; research information; copies of Hansard and government bills and budget documents; reports; newsletters; pamphlets; petitions; position papers; press releases; reports; petitions; studies; election campaign literature and voter lists.

The fonds also consists of a large amount of collected resource or reference material; these subject files include clippings, newsletters, magazines, pamphlets and photocopied articles. There are a small number of Brown’s speeches and articles written by Brown. Some records appear to have been given to Brown by research staff, with their suggestions that she use the information for her questions in the legislature or for speeches. There are also what appear to be Brown’s handwritten notes on issues.

A small number of files consist of personal correspondence (friends and acquaintances) and personal business records, (financial, real estate purchases, mortgage, MLA remuneration), and collected ephemera. These were intermingled with the records relating to her MLA work.

There are no photographs in the fonds.

The correspondence files are arranged as they were by the creator of the records, in chronological and alphabetical order.

The files were found to have no numbered classification system. They were usually well-labeled by the creator of the files, and organized by the creator according to subjects falling under the responsibility of a government ministry (i.e. the Human Resources ministry, Health, the Attorney General, and Consumer and Corporate Affairs, etc.). However, many appeared to be out of the order of their original filing system, so it was sometimes necessary for the archivist to reorganize the files to return them to this original subject arrangement, grouping files according to the subject matter as it appears in the title of the folder.

The archivist determined that distinct series could not be distinguished; the fonds therefore consists of only one series.

SUMMARY: Dubs from the CBC Toronto Program Archives of programs dealing with political affairs in B.C.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], [late 1970s] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Interview with David Barrett on subject of NDP policy towards individual freedom and rights. Format sounds like radio talk show interview, but the host is unidentified. [TRACK 2: blank.]

The fonds consists of political correspondence, reports, caucus minutes, constituency papers and other documents accumulated by David Barrett. However, almost no material pertains to Barrett's tenure as Premier of British Columbia.

CALL NUMBER: T4170:0017 SUMMARY: First of two half-hour documentary programs broadcast on the CBC Radio program "Discourse". This episode includes excerpts from taped interviews with: suffragist Mary Norton, former secretary of the Political Equality League; Ned DeBeck, longtime clerk of the BC Legislature; Dorothy Steeves, CCF MLA for North Vancouver, 1935-45; Lois Haggen, NDP MLA for Grand Forks - Greenwood; and Grace MacInnis, CCF-NDP MLA for Vancouver East.

CALL NUMBER: T4170:0018 SUMMARY: Second of two half-hour documentary programs broadcast on the CBC Radio program "Discourse". In addition to further comments by Steeves, MacInnis and Haggen, this episode includes excerpts from taped interviews with: Isobel Dawson, Grace McCarthy, Pat Jordan and Agnes Kripps (Social Credit), Eileen Daily (NDP), and Jean Rands, who was a candidate for mayor of Vancouver in the late 1960s.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1972 SUMMARY: Speeches and interviews recorded at victory celebrations after the New Democratic Party's won the 1972 BC provincial election; why the NDP won, and their plans for the future.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1972-08 SUMMARY: Radio ads for Lorne Nicolson's 1972 election campaign in the Nelson-Creston constituency.

The collection comprises audio recordings of interviews, news conferences, press events, election campaigns, speeches, and other activities related to provincial politics in British Columbia, recorded and compiled by BC Radio News, mainly between 1975 and 1981. Many of these recordings feature New Democratic Party leader David Barrett or Social Credit Party leader (and Premier) Bill Bennett. In addition, there are recordings of Bennett's key cabinet colleagues, as well as MLAs from both sides of the legislature.

SUMMARY: This tape comprises sounds from political speeches and some interviews from the 1972 provincial election.;

CALL NUMBER: T1704:0101 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Victory speech and press conference RECORDED: [location unknown], 1972-08-30 SUMMARY: David Barrett victory speech to party workers and his first press conference as Premier-Elect, 30 August 1972.; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0102 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Announces general election RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-11-03 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett announces the 1975 provincial general election, 3 November 1975.; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0103 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Campaign speech RECORDED: Port Coquitlam (B.C.), 1975-12-09 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's final speech of the 1975 provincial election campaign, Port Coquitlam, 9 December 1975.; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0104 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Election day RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-12-11 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett on election day, 11 December 1975: comments on casting his ballot, and his reaction to the NDP defeat.; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0105 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: On the appointment of a Royal Commission into the BC Railway RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-02-08 SUMMARY: Dave Barrett comments on the appointment of a Royal Commission into the operation of the BC Railway, 8 February 1977.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Campaign speech RECORDED: Salmon Arm (B.C.), 1972 SUMMARY: An election campaign speech by NDP leader Dave Barrett at Salmon Arm, during the 1972 election campaign.

The series comprises audio recordings of two British Columbia Premiers, David Barrett and W.R. Bennett (as well as some of their cabinet ministers), heard at news conferences, press events, election campaign stops, speeches, announcements, and media interviews, 1973-1980.

CALL NUMBER: T1704:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: NDP banquet speech RECORDED: Delta (B.C.), 1973 SUMMARY: David Barrett, NDP banquet speech, Delta BC. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Press conference on oil RECORDED: Washington (D.C.), 1973-03-13 SUMMARY: David Barrett press conference on oil, Washington DC, March 13, 1973. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973 SUMMARY: [No content summary available.] CALL NUMBER: T1704:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Press conference at NDP national convention RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-07-19 SUMMARY: Press conference at NDP national convention, UBC, July 19, 1973. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Campaign speech for Okanagan South by-election RECORDED: Kelowna (B.C.), 1973-09-04 SUMMARY: Campaign speech at Kelowna BC, 4 September 1973, for Okanagan South by-election. Also, a short speech by NDP candidate Bryan McIvor. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Debate between David Barrett and John Poyen RECORDED: Burnaby (B.C.), 1974 SUMMARY: Televised debate between David Barrett and John Poyen of the Canadian Petroleum Association in the CTV (i.e. BCTV) studios in Burnaby, BC, 1974; the main topic was whether or not the petroleum companies were paying a fair share of taxation. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Press conference regarding supply of oil and gas RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-01-11 SUMMARY: Press conference with David Barrett and Washington State legislators, concerning the continued supply of oil and natural gas to Washington State, January 11, 1974. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Announcement of purchase of part of Westcoast Transmission RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-01-17 SUMMARY: Press conference announcing the purchase of 13 percent of the shares of Westcoast Transmission Company by the BC Petroleum Corporation, January 17, 1974. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0009 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Speech with U.S. governors RECORDED: Seattle (Wash.), 1974-02-20 SUMMARY: Speech by David Barrett outlining BC's position on the future export of natural gas to the United States -- specifically, to meet contractual obligations, but not to enter into future long-term export contracts. Speech made in Seattle Washington, February 20, 1974; followed by a press conference. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Press conference on the financing of the Columbia River treaty RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-09-09 SUMMARY: Press conference by David Barrett, September 9, 1974. Discussion of the financing of the Columbia River Treaty projects, including criticism of the former Social Credit government's handling of the treaty negotiations.

CALL NUMBER: T0148:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Life as a Socialist MLA and MP : youth PERIOD COVERED: 1910-1931 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-03-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Family and childhood. His father Ernest Winch as a socialist, labour leader and MLA. J.S. Woodsworth. TRACK 2: Harold Winch's schooling. Early jobs. Work as an electrician. The Depression and politics. How he became active in politics, demonstrations, unemployed organizations and the Communist Party. CALL NUMBER: T0148:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Life of a Socialist MLA and MP : the depression PERIOD COVERED: 1929-1940 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-03-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The Depression in B.C.: relief camps; the Socialist Party of B.C.; founder and editor of the Socialist Party paper "The Western Clarion". Provincial election 1933. First speech in the Legislature. TRACK 2: Special powers act. Efforts to secure collective bargaining, minimum wage, changes in workman's compensation, health insurance. House whip. April 1935 demonstration, joining the C.C.F. in 1935. Party problems 1936. Elected C.C.F. leader in 1938. Vancouver sit-down strike 1938. CALL NUMBER: T0148:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Life as a Socialist MLA and MP : 1938 to 1970 PERIOD COVERED: 1941-1973 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-03-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The C.C.F. in the 1941 General Election. The provincial coalition government transferable ballot. Provincial election of 1952. Leadership of the C.C.F. Father and son team. Accomplishments as an MLA. TRACK 2: Federal politics in the '50s. The pipeline debate. Transformation of C.C.F. into NDP. Opinions of federal politics in the '60s and '70s. The waffle. CALL NUMBER: T0148:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Life of a Socialist MLA and MP : philosophy PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1973 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-03-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Personal philosophy and opinions concerning riding, socialism and the socialist movement. (End of interview)

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dorothy Gretchen Steeves : women and professionalism - involvement in the social mainstream PERIOD COVERED: 1900-1970 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-04-04 SUMMARY: Dorothy Steeves was born in Amsterdam in 1891. She studied law at Leyden. Association with the Labour Party in Holland. Marriage and immigration to Canada after World War I. C.C.F. politics. Professionalism for women. Pacifism and World War II. Amalgamation of the C.C.F. and trade unions. The N.D.P.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hilda Thomas : ideology and accomplishment - one woman's experience PERIOD COVERED: 1928-1973 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-04-09 SUMMARY: Hilda Thomas was born in 1928 and gives autobiographical notes. University of British Columbia. Marriage. Folk music. Teaching at UBC. The New Democratic Party. Dispersion of energies because of the lack of ideology.

CALL NUMBER: T0193:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hilda Kristiansen : a community in Saskatchewan and Socialist acitivity in Vancouver RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-04-24 SUMMARY: Hilda Kristiansen was born in 1912 and discusses her childhood on a farm in Saskatchewan; different nationalities in the community; community gatherings; co-operative telephone company; all ages together in the community; political awareness on prairie the result of dealing directly with the government (wheat); co-ops; political discussions; early contact with teachers; A.S. Neill's methods used by one teacher; advantage of all grades together; Dr. Telford's radio broadcasts in Vancouver; a woman travels to Russia; goes to Vancouver to look after child of the "Summerhill" teacher; women travelling; two women give birth control and family information on radio in Depression; one of the first C.C.F. youth groups; family had gone from high church to co-op philosophy; socialist discussion; very active time in Vancouver; husband a worker on the CPR. CALL NUMBER: T0193:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hilda Kristiansen : Socialist atmosphere of Vancouver and women's groups RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-04-24 and 25 SUMMARY: Hilda Kristiansen discusses a socialist play; relief camp men's strike -- discipline, takeover of three different government buildings; women's committee feeds strikers; organization of strikers; snake parade and tap days; strikers tear-gassed when negotiations nearly over; hospital for wounded strikers in rooming house; Mother's Day picnic; on relief -- a good time; no tension in city until after World War II; kindergartens in Vancouver; cut off of government subsidization of adult education by Socreds cuts off university from community; similar results when social workers are cut off which makes the PTA a weak body; Parent Teacher Federation; chairman of N.D.P. provincial women's committee; teaching women to work at constituency level; goal -- involvement of people in community and politics; co-operation between men and women in prairie families; influences leading to interest in child welfare; women's groups in Vancouver; women's committee of C.C.F.; work of the women's committee: briefs, reports, research; head of the N.D.P. women's committee, 1961; building on women's existing skills. CALL NUMBER: T0193:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hilda Kristiansen : concerns with women's questions and children's welfare RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-04-25 SUMMARY: Hilda Kristiansen discusses the work of the N.D.P. women's committee; studying the position of women; N.D.P. cook book creates trouble -- killed women's committee; resolutions regarding daycare taken by women to their own constituency; difference in structure between N.D.P. and other parties; women's bureau just a quick solution; daycare for the child not for the parent; involvement in daycare goes back to interest in children; women's school for citizenship and local council of women; psychologists coming to Vancouver and influence on child welfare and education; work at Gordon neighbourhood; to use daycare less expensive to government than welfare; west end; children need neighbourhood services; United Community Services committees; status of women; daycare loud and clear; Gordon house has political action committee for election, 1972; reason for not running for office -- not a fighter.

CALL NUMBER: T0190:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Grace MacInnis : a young woman in C.C.F. politics PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1973 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-04-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Grace MacInnis was born in 1905 and she discusses her childhood in Gibson's Landing, B.C.; description of parents (Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Woodsworth); her parents' political beliefs; pacifism; her schooling in Vancouver, Ottawa, Winnipeg and then Paris; experience as a teacher; working with her father when he was an M.P.; marriage to Angus MacInnis in 1932; involvement in federal and provincial politics; M.L.A. 1941-1945. TRACK 2: Pacifism and World War II; Japanese civil rights; International Conference of Women; comments on women in political life; C.C.F ideology; the N.D.P.

CALL NUMBER: T0190:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Grace MacInnis : an N.D.P. woman and federal politics PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1973 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-04-23 SUMMARY: Grace MacInnis talks about federal politics and her experience as an M.P. 1965-; Communism and the C.C.F.; comparison of the C.C.F. and the N.D.P.; political organization in Parliament and in the community; differences between Liberals and New Democrats; comments on capital punishment; trade unions and the N.D.P.; the Waffle; and women's liberation.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Campaign speech RECORDED: Nelson (B.C.), 1973 SUMMARY: Speech by Premier David Barrett at Nelson, 1973.

Correspondence, speeches, reports from the legislature and clippings. Pamphlets transferred to BC Archives Library.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Reginald Walter Bullock : memories of an organizer (C.C.F. / N.D.P.) RECORDED: North Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-05-27 SUMMARY: Reginald Walter Bullock was born in 1905. Free expression interview on the Left in B.C. Interrruptions by Ruth Bullock.;

CALL NUMBER: T0204:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Amy Dalgleish : individualism and commitment PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1960 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-05-04 SUMMARY: Amy Dalgleish was born in 1905 and she discusses her childhood in Scotland. Immigration to Canada and life in Ontario. Attitudes towards religion and being a girl. Farming in Alberta. Commercial education course and working in a bank. Mountain climbing. Sex education and marriage. Keeping maiden name after marriage. C.C.F./N.D.P. in Saskatchewan. Court hearing regarding her right to keep her maiden name. Involvement with the N.D.P. Running for election, municipally and provincially.

CALL NUMBER: T0204:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Amy Dalgleish : individualism and commitment RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-05-04 SUMMARY: Amy Dalgleish discusses campaigns; city politics; N.D.P. policy; women's ministry; opportunities for women; women in the N.D.P.; daycare; present capacity of N.D.P. for self-criticism; childbirth and birth control; Vancouver Council of Women; United Nations; Unitarian Service Committee; working in a debt collection agency and in accounting; Automobile Association; teaching children who don't want to learn; food co-op.

CALL NUMBER: T0207:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John McRae "Rae" Eddie : the making of the union at Fraser Mills - the early days RECORDED: Burnaby (B.C.), 1973-05-04 SUMMARY: John McRae "Rae" Eddie was born in 1900 and worked at Fraser Mills from 1922 to 1947 after which he was on the International Workers of America (I.W.A.) payroll until 1965. He was also an MLA (N.D.P.) for New Westminster from 1952 until 1969. Rae discusses the early days at Fraser Mills, the early living and working conditions, the first attempts at union organization, and the workings of the early union. CALL NUMBER: T0207:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John McRae "Rae" Eddie : the making of the union at Fraser Mills - support, acceptance and dissent PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1950 RECORDED: Burnaby (B.C.), 1973-05-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Rae Eddie discusses the formation of their own local in 1942; the election of delegations to Canadian and international labour conventions: the red bloc and white bloc. Reaction of the Japanese, Chinese, and East Indians to the union. Eddie's opinion on the Japanese evacuation in World War II. His job as a lumber trimmer. Why he became interested in the union movement. Union membership obligations and secret membership drives. Difficulties in organizing Fraser Mills. Wartime labour relations. Women's wages. TRACK 2: Women in the mill and the union. Effects of the war and the return of veterans. Establishment of a closed shop. Results of union certification. Communist -- non-Communist rivalry for leadership of the union. The 1946 strike. The October Revolution and formation of the W.I.U.C. The barring of Communist from the I.W.A. CALL NUMBER: T0207:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John McRae "Rae" Eddie : the making of the union at Fraser Mills - union unity and progress PERIOD COVERED: 1947-1970 RECORDED: Burnaby (B.C.), 1973-05-14 SUMMARY: Rae Eddie discusses the October 3, 1948 "Revolution" of the I.W.A. and its aftermath. Eddie also briefly discusses his years as an MLA from 1952 to 1969. He makes comparisons and discusses the past, present and future of the union.

CALL NUMBER: T0251:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur J. Turner : trade unionism and social democracy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973 SUMMARY: Arthur J. Turner was born in 1888 and discusses his childhood in England. Development of a political awareness. Joining the Social Democratic party in England. Running for civic elections. Coming to Canada in 1913. Early job experiences in Canada and Victoria. Unions around 1919. Class struggle during WWI and post-WWI. OBU. Wanting to join socialists and being turned down. CALL NUMBER: T0251:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur J. Turner : trade unionism and social democracy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-11-29 SUMMARY: Arthur J. Turner discusses the labour situation in Canada at the end of the First World War. Atmosphere. Socialist party (old and new). The C.C.F. League of Social Reconstruction and Socialists -- C.C.F. clubs, bands, sports teams, plays. [Tape ends around the middle of track 2.] CALL NUMBER: T0251:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur J. Turner : trade unionism and social democracy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-12-02 SUMMARY: Arthur J. Turner discusses organizing in the Yukon; unions; politics. The Communist Party and the C.C.F. during the Depression. Extremes among C.C.F. members. 1940s elections and his personal political career. CALL NUMBER: T0251:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur J. Turner : trade unionism and social democracy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-12-10 SUMMARY: Arthur J. Turner discusses legislature; co-operative socialism; the creation of the N.D.P.; Socialist International; women in politics; women's ministry; Lieutenant Governor's Ball; friendships and politics; Webber; factory in England. CALL NUMBER: T0251:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur J. Turner : trade unionism and social democracy RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-12-10 SUMMARY: Arthur J. Turner discusses anarchist tailor and first speech; politics absorbing all of one's activities; honorary life member of the N.D.P.; retrospective (discussing issues he wanted to talk about).

RECORDED: [location unknown], [1973?] SUMMARY: This program, edited from RRAS interviews, consists of: (1) a montage of voices speaking about the NDP's party resolution to create a Women's Ministry in B.C. (10 minutes); and (2) a montage of voices; speaking about women, family work and volunteering.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Yvonne Cocke : women and politics PERIOD COVERED: 1924-1973 RECORDED: New Westminster (B.C.), 1973-03-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Yvonne Cocke was born in Saskatchewan in 1924 and she discusses her education; business school; early jobs during World War II; and her marriage to Dennis Cocke. She reflects on her early attitudes as a woman, wife and mother. She discusses how she became involved in politics; joining the NDP; women in politics; and the role of a politician's wife. TRACK 2: The politician's wife. Work as a campaign manager. Problems of women in politics and in society.