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CALL NUMBER: T0995:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Minister without Portfolio, 1966-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Grace McCarthy recalls the first time she met W.A.C. Bennett. Relations with the Premier as a member of the Vancouver Parks Board. General impressions of W.A.C. Bennett as Premier. W.A.C. Ben;nett and Vancouver. Reasons for W.A.C. Bennett's image in the press. Early views of Social Credit. Comments on her husband's involvement in Social Credit politics. Civic politics in Vancouver. Backgro;und to decision to run as a Social Credit candidate in the provincial election of 1966. Recollections of the 1966 election. First impressions as an MLA. Reaction to being appointed a Minister without Portfolio. Frustration of serving in cabinet without a portfolio after the first few years. During the period she served under W.A.C. Bennett he was becoming increasingly shielded from reality. Reasons for the lack of intra-governmental communication during the last years of W.A.C. Bennett's government. TRACK 2: Government and teamwork. Comments on cabinet under W.A.C. Bennett. Comparison between; government during W.A.C. Bennett's tenure as Premier and the government of Bill Bennett. Different attitudes towards development in B.C. W.A.C. Bennett's attitude toward government. Representing British Columbia on behalf of the Premier at the 1968 Premiers' Conference in Saskatchewan. Intuition that she would attend the conference. Comments on the conference. Discussion of remarks made in correspondence found in W.A.C. Bennett's papers concerning the conference. W.A.C. Bennett's attitude toward conferences. Preparation for the conference. Reasons why she was asked to represent the province at the conference. Comments on electioneering. Running a campaign in a dual-member constituency. Recollection of her seat-mate in Vancouver-Little Mountain, Les Peterson. CALL NUMBER: T0995:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Recollections of W.A.C. Bennett and B.C. politics RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Grace McCarthy discusses the changing nature of Social Credit in British Columbia, 1952-72. Social Credit as the party of business. Political parties as coalitions. Comments on the character of the NDP in British Columbia. Objections to socialism. Socialism and communism. Individual freedom versus state control. Government intervention in the economy. Evaluation of different leaders of the NDP in B.C.: Robert Strachan, Thomas Berger, David Barrett. The NDP in opposition. The role of a parliamentary opposition. Polarization in British Columbia politics. The inevitability of the opposition becoming government. TRACK 2: The possibility of W.A.C. Bennett entering federal politics in Canada. The possibility that W.A.C. Bennett intended to retire prior to 1972. W.A.C. Bennett and premonitions. W.A.C. Bennett and the power of positive thinking. W.A.C. Bennett's loyalty to colleagues. Comments on theories of predestination. W.A.C. Bennett's government was not a "one-man-government". Reasons why voters in B.C. would not admit to supporting Social Credit. Loyalty as a political weakness of W.A.C. Bennett. W.A.C. Bennett's strengths and weaknesses as a leader. W.A.C. Bennett as a shy man. His attitude toward women. Reaction to and the effect of Robert Bonner's resignation as Attorney-General, 1968. Recollection of Bonner's victory in the Cariboo by-election in 1966. CALL NUMBER: T0995:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The 1972 provincial election RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Grace McCarthy discusses the Social Credit cabinet's tour of British Columbia in the spring of 1972. Press coverage of the tour. The climax of the tour at a meeting at New Westminster which resulted in a violent demonstration by organized labour. Reasons for the angry demonstration. Press commentary on the event. Reaction to the demonstration. The changing nature of the political climate in B.C. in the early 1970s. Reasons for the decline of Social Credit in the period leading up to the 1972 election. The calling of elections under the leadership of W.A.C. Bennett. As Minister without Portfolio, she assumed responsibility for the provincial Job Opportunities Program. Work in the area of social policy. Personal feelings going into the 1972 election campaign. Recollection of election night, 1972. The fickle loyalties of some Socred supporters. Speaking with Premier Bennett on election night. Reaction to the defeat of the government. General reflections on the election. [TRACK 2:; blank?] (End of interview)

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: BC Finance Minister Hugh Curtis and Jack discuss the pros and cons of Mr. Curtis’s “bad news budget”. Dave Stupich, NDP Finance Critic discusses his views on the new budget. Mike Harcourt telephones in about Crofton Manor in Kerrisdale.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack speaks with Kim Campbell, Social Credit candidate for Point Grey, and David Vickers, NDP candidate for Saanich and the Islands. They debate: affirmative action; education; the Vancouver Island Highway; Native land claims; minimum wage. Then, Vancouver mayoralty candidates Harry Rankin of COPE, and Gordon Campbell of the NPA, debate.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack starts the show talking about the potential lockout of BC longshoremen. He speaks with Norm Cunningham, President of the Maritime Employers Association. Jack talks with Bill Greveling, former mayoral candidate, about Bill’s abandonment of the race. To close the show, Jack speaks with John Murchie, SoCred candidate for Vancouver Centre, and Emery Barnes, NDP candidate for Vancouver Centre. They discuss their different ideas about the province and its governance. Then Don Ross, Liberal, Whalley-Guilford-Surrey, and Bob Bose, NDP, Surrey-Newton, discuss their election campaigns. Rita Johnson did not participate in the discussion again.

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: T3860:0081 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Agriculture minister Cyril Shelford RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Agriculture minister Cyril Shelford on $100 million for the Prince Rupert grain port, etc.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0082 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Alex Fraser ; Grace McCarthy ; other MLAs RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Alex Fraser on condition of the "Princess Marguerite"; Grace McCarthy on Pier BC, child abuse; other MLAs on industry; employment; Delta police force, natural gas exports; BC Family Relations Act, etc;.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0083 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett in Merritt in Kamloops ; also Tom Waterland RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dave Barrett in Merritt; also Tom Waterland. TRACK 2: Barrett [at?] Kamloops oil refinery, 1979-04-21.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0084 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Charles Barber RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Charles Barber on BCRIC-Pemberton letter.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0085 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett ; Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Barrett on proposed television debate with the Premier; Bennett answers questions. [ca. 20 minutes] [TRACK 2: blank.]; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0086 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Bennett on Petrocan takeover of Westcoast Transmission.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0087 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Bennett on Vancouver stadium.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0088 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett ; Al Passarell RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Bill Bennett and Al Passarell (Atlin).; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0089 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dirty tricks question and answer period RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Dirty tricks -- question and answer period.;

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0208 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Mike Parker of Tacoma ; Elwood Veitch RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mike Parker of Tacoma on the "Princess Marguerite". TRACK 2: Elwood Veitch wants a recount.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0209 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Highways minister Alex Fraser RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-16 SUMMARY: [Alex?] Fraser "on a bunch" [of topics] -- freeway in Vancouver; ferry; "Queen of Surrey".; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0210 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Rafe Mair RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-17 SUMMARY: Rafe Mair on Japanese fish investments.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0211 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Vander Zalm ; Hugh Curtis RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-17 SUMMARY: Bill Vander Zalm on business tax; Hugh Curtis on elections act.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0212 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett and Dave Barrett on Clark win RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-23 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett and NDP leader Dave Barrett on Joe Clark's federal election win.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0213 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett's news conference regarding the federal election. TRACK 2: News conference about BCRIC.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0214 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Garde Gardom RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-25 SUMMARY: Garde Gardom on third report of the Coordinated Law Enforcement Unit (CLEU).; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0215 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hewitt RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-28 SUMMARY: James Hewitt on nukes, gas, and natural gas.;

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.