RBCM Archives

PR-1991
Fonds
1943-1949

The fonds consists of sound recordings of family events, and radio broadcasts of political events and various radio programs, created or acquired by Lorraine Straw between 1943 and 1949

Straw, Alice Lorraine

Original discs

SD0206:0001 - 0047.[a]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

Jack and Jill : part 1 & 2

AAAC2990
Item
1943-01-24 [date recorded]

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

SUMMARY: Two copies of the same program.;

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SD0206:0001.[a]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

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SD0206:0002.[b]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

Wedding ceremony of Lorraine Edwards and Jack Carbutt, St. Giles United Church, Vancouver, 1943-08-21

AAAC2991
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1943-08-21 [date recorded]

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

CALL NUMBER: SD0206:0003 SUMMARY: Wedding ceremony: organ music; song by soloist, Mrs. Luker; Rev. Brown.;

CALL NUMBER: SD0206:0004 SUMMARY: Wedding ceremony, cont'd: female soloist; organ music; proceedings.;

CALL NUMBER: SD0206:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Wedding : part 1 and 2 SUMMARY: Wedding ceremony: organ music and proceedings.;

CALL NUMBER: SD0206:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Wedding vocalist SUMMARY: SIDE 1: Wedding ceremony, cont'd: female soloist. [SIDE 2: blank.];

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SD0206:0003.[a]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

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SD0206:0004.[b]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

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SD0206:0005.[c]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

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SD0206:0006.[d]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

Jibben Jabben : no. 1 and 2

AAAC2992
Item
1947-05-14 [date recorded]

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

SUMMARY: Jack and Lorraine Carbutt send greetings to parents; recorded at home on new recording machine.;

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SD0206:0007.[a]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

Golden anniversary : part 1 & 2, etc.

AAAC2993
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1947-06-16 [date recorded]

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

CALL NUMBER: SD0206:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Golden anniversary : part 1 & 2 SUMMARY: Golden anniversary wishes to Robert Emmet Allen and Agnes Allen of Nelson, B.C. (maternal grandparents of Lorraine Carbutt).;

CALL NUMBER: SD0206:0009 SUMMARY: SIDE 1: Golden anniversary fragment. SIDE 2: Incoherent short cut.;

Original discs

SD0206:0008 - 0009.[a]
Component

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

Test cut : Mother and Dad Edwards

AAAC2994
Item
[1947 or 1948] [date recorded]

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

SUMMARY: Exchange between family members (Lorraine Carbutt's parents).;

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SD0206:0010.[a]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

Prince George fall fair

AAAC2995
Item
1947-09-01 [date recorded]

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

SUMMARY: Mr. Tobiason announces winners at the flower show.;

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SD0206:0011 side 1.[a]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

Mother and Dad Carbutt on visit to Prince George

AAAC2996
Item
1947-09 [date recorded]

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

SUMMARY: Jack Carbutt's parents on a visit to Prince George -- exchanges between family members.;

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SD0206:0012 side 1.[a]
Component

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

Royal wedding

AAAC2997
Item
1947

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

CALL NUMBER: SD0206:0011 side 2 SUMMARY: Off-air recording of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Leaving the church. Organ plays wedding march; announcer describes proceedings.;

CALL NUMBER: SD0206:0012 side 2 SUMMARY: Organ music from the royal wedding?;

CALL NUMBER: SD0206:0013 - 0014 SUMMARY: Ceremony; choral music; announcer describing proceedings.;

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SD0206:0011 side 2.[a]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

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SD0206:0012 side 2.[b]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

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SD0206:0013.[c]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

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SD0206:0014.[d]
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Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

Miscellaneous recordings

AAAC3001
Item
[1948?] [date recorded]

Part of Lorraine Straw fonds

SUMMARY: Item 1: "I've Been Working on the Railroad" (big band rendition). Item 2: Male voice with urban black accent lectures on the merits of minding one's own business. Item 3: Male comedy team -- bickeri;ng routine. Item 4: Introduction to Ink Spots song.;

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