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SUMMARY: A CBC radio documentary on Labour MLA Thomas Uphill of Fernie, B.C., who sat in the B.C. Legislature from 1920 to 1960. The program includes ancdotes about and recollections of Uphill from Bert Herridge, W.A.C. Bennett, Robert Strachan, Wesley Black, Sarah Ann (Nan) Uphill, Randolf Harding, Frank Calder, and others. Includes discussion of Uphill's early years, his early union days in Fernie, his public service (as alderman, mayor and MLA), provincial election campaigns, his effectiveness as an MLA, style of politics, helpfulness to new MLAs, practical jokes in the Legislature, and his last years.

CALL NUMBER: T0025:0001 PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1966 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1966-11-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Recording of a banquet dinner at the 1966 Social Credit Convention, commemorating the service of Hon. Eric Martin, Minister of Health, 1952-1966. Entertainment: several songs performed by the Maori dancers of New Zealand. Premier W.A.C. Bennett presents award to the Cariboo constituency association. Comments on Eric Martin and his roll in the Social Credit party. TRACK 2: Presentations ;to Eric Martin at the dinner banquet by: Dr. Charles Ennals, Isobel Dawson, Grace McCarthy and Einar Gunderson. Address by Ray Williston chronicling the career of Eric Martin. Remarks and reminiscences by Eric Martin, including an explanation of why he was retiring due to ill health.;

CALL NUMBER: T0025:0002 PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1966 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1966-11-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Continuation of remarks by Eric Martin at the 1966 Social Credit Convention dinner banquet. Presentation to Mrs. Martin. Comments by Premier W.A.C. Bennett.;

SUMMARY: CBC interview with Andrew Petter concerning his satirical take-off on the BC government sponsored "Ask Your Provincial Government" series. The spoof included parodies of Premier W.A.C. Bennett and his; major cabinet ministers.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973 SUMMARY: Open-line radio interview with former Premier W.A.C. Bennett and his ministers.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett on CKOV open line radio show SUMMARY: David Barrett -- NDP leader, Leader of the Opposition, and former Premier of British Columbia (1972-1975) -- discusses issues and politics on an open line radio show originating at CKOV Kelowna.;

News item. Jack Kempf speaks to the press as chairman of the Social Credit caucus. He discusses the investigation of caucus researcher Jack Kelly, reads out Kelly's letter of resignation, and answers questions from the press.

News item. The Premier says he cannot have allegations made against his party such as those on Mr. Kelly's tapes. He tries to evade questions from the media.

News item. Talking with the press, Premier Bill Bennett says he doesn't "look after the collection of funds for the party. That quite properly should not be handled by any of the political figures." Bennett says that even before he became party leader, he had never been in "what has been termed the 'bagman' role." He stresses his non-involvement in party finances.

CALL NUMBER: T3711:0001 RECORDED: Terrace (B.C.), 1980-03-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Recording of the Cyril Shelford Roast held at Terrace, B.C., 01-Mar-1980. Art Wiebe, master of ceremonies. Letters from Stan Carnell and Paddy Sherman are read. Tom Waterland. Bill King. TRACK 2: Bill King. Pat Jordan. Letters from Premier Bill Bennett and "some of the old-timers" at the Ministry of Agriculture are read. Alex Fraser. Art Wiebe.

CALL NUMBER: T3711:0002 RECORDED: Terrace (B.C.), 1980-03-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Art Wiebe. Recording of Cyril Shelford nominating Ray Williston for the 1960 provincial election. Ray Williston. Art Wiebe sings "The Cyril Shelford Song", composed by Bill Vander Zalm. TRACK 2: Presentation by Edna Cooper. Bob Cooper. Ray Williston (cont'd). Telegram from Gordon Gibson Sr. is read. Tape of Jack Webster tribute to Cyril Shelford.

CALL NUMBER: T3711:0003 RECORDED: Terrace (B.C.), 1980-03-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Henry Bazowski [?]. Cyril Shelford responds to roasters and toasters. TRACK 2: Cyril Shelford (cont'd). Closing of festivities.

News item. In an interview, Mr. Kelly says he had always planned to have his own business eventually, but the "events" of last year (his dismissal from the Socred caucus) speeded up his decision. Now he has gone into the brass rubbing business, and he is also preparing a book about his political life. Some of the Socreds he worked for (or with) were "excellent people", he says, and they should not be totally maligned.

Special event coverage. CBC-TV coverage of balloting day at the Social Credit Leadership Convention at Whistler, BC, July 30, 1986.

SUMMARY: A monthly open-line radio talk show hosted by B.C. Premier Bill Vander Zalm, broadcast over CKNW and the WIN network. Primarily B.C. political subjects discussed.;

SUMMARY: A monthly open-line radio talk show hosted by B.C. Premier Bill Vander Zalm, broadcast over CKNW and the WIN network. Primarily B.C. political subjects discussed. The program was cancelled in Septemb;er 1988.;

The series consists of photographs primarily documenting the professional and personal life of Einar Maynard Gunderson from around 1910 to 1975. The photographs consist of loose prints, framed prints, photo albums and negatives. Most photographs are black and white, but there are a few in colour. The majority of the photographs were taken by professional photographers documenting the professional activities of Gunderson, particularly those of the Premier W.A.C Bennett government. There are photographs of several trade missions undertaken by Gunderson, including to England and Japan. Additionally, there are several photo albums of personal family photographs. Included within the series are a collection of oversized certificates, speeches and scrolls.