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CALL NUMBER: T1707:0141 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Address to the UBCM conference RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-09-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In an address to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), Premier Bill Bennett discusses aspects of provincial/municipal relations in BC. [TRACK 2: blank?] CALL NUMBER: T1707:0142 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Discusses the problem of Canadian national unity RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-09-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In an interview with Keith Spicer, 27 September 1978, Premier Bill Bennett discusses various aspects of the problem of Canadian national unity. [TRACK 2: blank?] CALL NUMBER: T1707:0143 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Addresses the Kelowna chamber of commerce RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-10-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: in an address to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, 2 October 1978, Premier Bill Bennett discusses issues of national, provincial and local importance. [TRACK 2: blank?] CALL NUMBER: T1707:0144 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: News conference on BC Ferries RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-10-12 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett makes a statement to a news conference about the government's plans for the BC Ferry Corporation, 12 October 1978. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0145 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Discusses aspects of constitutional reform in Canada RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-10-18 SUMMARY: At a news conference on 18 October 1978, Premier Bill Bennett discusses BC's position on reform of the Canadian constitution and related issues. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Recollections of years as the wife of Premier W.A.C. Bennett PERIOD COVERED: 1897-1952 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-08-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. May Bennett discusses her personal and family background: life in Alberta, education, teaching school. Meeting W.A.C. Bennett at a young people's church group in Edmonton. Marriage, 1927. Life at Westlock, Alberta. Moving to Kelowna, 1930. TRACK 2: Establishing the Bennett household in Kelowna during the 1930s. Relationships within the Bennett family. The characters of each of the Bennett children: Anita, R.J., and Bill. Religion and discipline in the Bennett home. Hobbies and activities of the Bennett children. The role of housekeeper Winnifred Earl, in the Bennett home. W.A.C. Bennett's entry into politics. The 1952 election. (End of interview)

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tony Tozer : friend and associate of the Bennett family PERIOD COVERED: 1931-1978 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-06-15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Tony Tozer discusses his personal and family background. Growing up in Kelowna as a friend of the Bennett family. Impressions of W.A.C. Bennett as head of the Bennett household. Relations with the Bennett children. The role of Mrs. Bennett. Anecdotes about W.A.C. Bennett and social and business activities in Kelowna. TRACK 2: Tony Tozer discusses the relationship between the Bennetts and the Capozzis. Religion and the Bennett family. Impressions of the Bennett hardware store. Working for the hardware store as a young man. The effect of W.A.C. Bennett's involvement in politics. Participating in election campaigns. Reaction to W.A.C. Bennett joining the Social Credit Party. No lack of certainty or confidence in the political destinies of W.A.C. or Bill Bennett. Loyalty and the Bennett family. (End of interview)

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Keeping house for the Bennett family, 1930-1978 PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1978 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-07-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Winnifred Earl discusses her personal and family background. Starting work for the Bennett family in Kelowna, 1930. First impressions of the Bennett family. Recollections of the Bennett household. The effect of W.A.C. Bennett's entry into politics, 1941. Characteristics and personalities of the Bennett children as they were growing up. Social activities. W.A.C. Bennett as a father. TRACK; 2: Politics and the Bennett family. W.A.C. Bennett as a disciplinarian. Religion and the Bennett family. Relations between the Capozzis and the Bennetts. The effect of W.A.C. Bennett becoming Premier, 1952. Annual tea parties at the Bennett home. Recollections of the night of the 1972 election. The effect of the 1972 election defeat. Reaction to Bill Bennett's election as Premier, 1975. (End of interview)