Series consists of personal correspondence, business papers, letters of introduction (many to federal government cabinet ministers), testimonials, newspaper dispatches and clippings, poems, sermons, memorial cards, inspirational notes, share certificates and related documents. The records also include genealogical notes, along with correspondence between Norris family members in England, Quebec and British Columbia.

Elevated wooden outdoor structure with ladder access. "For Press Only" sign. Spectators, military units, etc. in background.

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), [1950?] SUMMARY: A man, tentatively identified as Vancouver journalist Clyde Gilmour, sings "The Newspaper Game", accompanied by John Emerson on piano,;

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1954-12-01 SUMMARY: Recording of Doug Haskins, Betty Phillips, John Emerson and Stuart Keate.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), [date unknown] SUMMARY: Recording of a musical or revue performance at a B.C. Electric banquet in honor of B.C. weekly newspaper publishers and editors. John Emerson (piano), Sam Davis (bass), Ernie Blunt (guitar), with Ele;anor Collins and Doug Haskins. At the Hotel Vancouver.;

SUMMARY: Nina Anthony interviews Vancouver journalist Barry Mather.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Catherine Spencer : life as editor of the Omineca Herald (Terrace), 1949-1969 PERIOD COVERED: 1930s-1960s RECORDED: Terrace (B.C.), 1962? SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Catherine "Cathie" Fraser Spencer (nee Irvine) begins this interview speaking about her start in journalism in Prince Rupert. She and her husband (Tom Fraser) took over the Omineca Herald (1949) and moved the business to Terrace from Hazelton. She discusses the growth of the paper and Terrace, memories of Charles H. "Chuck" Sawle, pioneer printing equipment, the Harry Perry incident and ;the significance, distribution, content and development of the "people's paper". TRACK 2: Cathie Fraser Spencer describes Terrace (1949), the post-war slump, the community founder -- George Little, t;he growth of Terrace, the new highway, the impact of Columbia Cellulose (1950), local news stories (1949-69), population growth, the Thornhill suburb and her career.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Violet Anderson discusses her father, R.W. Northey, who came to Revelstoke from England in the early 1890s to manage the Kootenay Herald newspaper. She describes how her mother and the; family came in 1894 via Quebec and the CPR. She offers her first impression of Revelstoke and how her father moved to Rossland in 1895; the family followed in 1897. She describes the journey from Revelstoke to Rossland and her memories of Revelstoke, such as the 'uptown' and 'downtown' sections. She mentions characters named Orange Hamilton and Billy Pool who were prospectors who struck it ri;ch. She then offers her first impressions of Rossland; mentioning Trail and the Rossland mines and the post-depression leasing system. She describes Rossland as it was in 1897; the Sourdough Alley; ;strikes and strike-breakers and fires. She describes how her father worked for the Rossland Times and then became a prospector. She discusses Father Pat; remittance men; and more about fires. TRACK; 2: Anderson compares Nelson to Rossland and discusses the Hunter brothers; hotels; law and order; and school. She describes "Oregon John Bismarck", John Altman and the Cornish miners. She offers m;ore on remittance men, prostitution, and discusses writing stories for miners. More about recreation; railroads; an anecdote about Salt Lake City; and more about Father Pat.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-08-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Dickie recounts his early years on Quadra Island and his career as a writer. He recalls the fire of 1925; island characters including: "Old Bull", Hosea Bull; "Skookum Tom", Tom Leask; island life. Mrs. Dickie continues with her recollection of their early settlement; purchase of property and building and establishing a home. In 1926 the couple went to France and worked as journalists; returning to Quadra in 1932. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T0344:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Eugene Leveque's family came from Winnipeg to Alberta and, in 1904, to Revelstoke. He recalls early Revelstoke including its red light district, local miners, hotels, the lumber industry, the railroad, and picnicking with his family. By 1908 they had moved to Comaplix, a sawmill town established in 1892; he describes growing up in this "company town". He describes nearby settlements with different nationalities: Japanese, Italians, Swedes, Norwegians, American, Doukhobors and Welshmen; hotels; Russ Evans; and railroads. He recalls women in the town, "Old Fan", Molly Brown, sports teams, the school building and the teachers, church services, Billy Gerard, the Blaney family, Dog Salmon, winter stories and wildlife.

TRACK 2: He continues with his childhood memories of Comaplix. His family moved to Nakusp in 1911. Mr. Leveque played a cornet in the local band and participated in many community events including the opening of the railroad from Kaslo to Nakusp on July 1, 1915; Sam Henry's large funeral ceremony; and Christmas events. He has many recollections of the local dramatic society, its many varied productions, the Bolger family, and Tom Abriel and his opera hall. Other early townspeople included: F.W. Jordan, Lyle McDougall and Mrs. Moffat.

CALL NUMBER: T0344:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: This tape continues with recollections of: Mrs. Moffat, the "Hot Springs", Doctor Laval, remittance men, Mr. Hudson, Harry Hughes, Captain Forsland, S.S. "Bonnington", World War One, Mr. Grady, Halcyon Hot Springs, Burton, Mineral City, Nels de Mars and "Daddy Redfern". Mr. Leveque relates the history of newspaper publishing in the area, including: Bobby Barrett who started the "Arrow; Lakes Advocate", later owned by Tom Abriel; Jim Greer ran the "Leasor"; Colonel Lowery, "who was quite a writer" ran the "Kaslo Claim", later the "New Denver Ledge", "Kaslo Reclaimed", the "Kootenaian Float" and the "Greenwood Ledge". He also talks about the MacDougall trial and the newspaper coverage by Colonel Lowery. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T0930:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1967-09-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Reuben "Rube" McCandlish recalls the West Kootenays before WWI. He came with his parents from Alberta to Nelson in 1898. He describes the Silver King Mine and smelters in the area. He describes an incident on May 24, 1907, with Charles "Charlie" Sherwin; the steamer races on Kootenay Lake between the CPR's "Kokanee" and Great Northern's "Kaslo". He compares Kaslo, Rossland and Nelson, and discusses liquor licenses. More about Charlie Sherwin. He offers his impressions of Nelson in 1898; transportation to the mines; more about Nelson, such as late store openings and the red light district; district celebrations; July 1 preparations and celebrations at Nelson; law and order; Rossland's Jack Kirkup; more about liquor licensing; saloon and grand openings; and newspaper editor Colonel R.T. Lowery. TRACK 2: He continues with more on Colonel Lowery; Nelson newspapers Tribune and Daily Miner; a description of Nelson streets in 1898; newspaper editor John Houston; Patty Miles of the Miles Ferry at Bonnington; more about John Houston and Nelson City Light; more about Patty Miles; more on John Houston; civic politics; and more about John Houston.

CALL NUMBER: T0930:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1967-09-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. McCandlish continues with more on John Houston; Colonel Lowery; the struggle against big business; working conditions in the mines; the red light district; Halloween tricksters; store locations past and present; Salmo in 1918; Salmo and the riot act. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T0431:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1970 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Peter Miller talks about the provincial regional boards and conflicts therein. He also discusses industry and labour in the Quesnel region; ranchers versus the timber barons; more about the provincial regional boards; more about industry in Quesnel; regional planning boards and the 108 development. TRACK 2: Mr. Miller discusses the tourist industry; regional districts and board; libraries; schools; hospitals; planning; the Moran and Bennett dams. Then he describes life as editor of the Quesnel Cariboo Observer, its development and present operation. He also discusses the Cariboo News Tabloid; Cariboo people; and youth.

CALL NUMBER: T0431:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1970 SUMMARY: Miller describes the Prince George region and its growth from 1964 to 1968. This includes: the growth of Prince George; the railroad; a description of Ben Ginters, the owner of Prince George Brewery; and a man named McBride.

CALL NUMBER: T3341:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early life and career of Dan Ekman PERIOD COVERED: 1926-1957 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-12-15 SUMMARY: Dan Ekman discusses: his early years and family background, training and career as a newspaperman in Vancouver, working as a P.R. man for Westcoast Transmission Co., attitudes towards politics.
CALL NUMBER: T3341:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Duties and functions of executive assistant to Premier W.A.C. Bennett PERIOD COVERED: 1957-1960 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-12-15 SUMMARY: Dan Ekman discusses the circumstances leading up to his appointment as executive assistant to Premier W.A.C. Bennett and the duties and functions of that position.
CALL NUMBER: T3341:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Working as Executive Assistant to the Premier RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-08-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dan Ekman discusses aspects of his job as executive assistant to Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Comments on Bennett's personality and style. Reliance on individuals within the government and delegation of authority. Attitudes towards women. TRACK 2: Bennett's public image and how it evolved. Bill Clancy. The bond-burning ceremony. Take-over of the B.C. Electric Co. Bennett's fascination with secrecy. Relationships with cabinet colleagues.
CALL NUMBER: T3341:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Social Credit politics and election campaigns in B.C. RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-08-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dan Ekman discusses the Sommers case, the calling of elections, the 1960 election, a recollection of the events on election night, leaving the position of executive assistant in 1961, relationship with Premier after leaving. TRACK 2: Assumption of position with Westcoast Transmission, Frank McMahon and the 1960 election, starting up his own advertising agency, the Socred government's use; of advertising during election campaigns, the 1963 Fulton challenge, running election campaigns for W.A.C. Bennett.
CALL NUMBER: T3341:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The decline of Social Credit : the 1972 election RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-08-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dan Ekman discusses the public image of W.A.C. Bennett, the paranoid style in B.C. politics, the Malaspina gas line story. TRACK 2: Further comments on the plan for the Malaspina gas line, Clarence Budd, the 1972 election, the question of succession to the leadership of the Social Credit Party. (End of interview).

CALL NUMBER: T3602:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Myrtle Bergren : working to build the IWA -- a staff person remembers RECORDED: Nanaimo (B.C.), 1979-06-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Bergren was born in England, coming to Canada in 1925 when her family came to farm in the Okanagan where they lived through the Depression. She left school at 13, working for fifteen cents a day on an asparagus farm. Later she worked at housework for ten dollars a month until 1939, when she worked in a bakeshop, attending stenography classes in the morning. She then worked at the Kelowna Courier for sixty-five dollars a month, moving on to the Princeton courthouse as a stenographer. There she joined the Civil Servants' Association, despite the anti-union atmosphere in her office and her own mistrust of unions. She spent two years in the air force during the war and in 1946 was offered a job with the International Woodworkers of America at thirty-five dollars a week, which she accepted. Her attitudes towards unions changed rapidly, and she became a strong union militant when she saw unions in the context of class society. She also joined the Communist Party. She worked for the IWA until the split in 1948. She studied with Becky Huhay about the role of women in society. TRACK 2: She married Hjlamer Bergren, an organiser for the IWA, moved with him to Lake Cowichan in 1946, and worked with the Women's Auxiliary there. In 1948, the IWA leadership led a split and formed the Woodworkers Industrial Union of Canada, a Canadian union. The Bergrens had relocated in Vancouver, but now returned to Lake Cowichan where they organised for the WIUC, and their house became the centre of union activity in the area until the dissolution of the WIUC. Women played a major role in many of the union's activities, including the 1946 march to Victoria during the strike. CALL NUMBER: T3602:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Myrtle Bergren : working to build the IWA -- a staff person remembers [continued] RECORDED: Nanaimo (B.C.), 1979-06-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 2: Mrs. Bergren lent a hand in organising for the United Packinghouse Workers of America in her native Okanagan in 1946. She also wrote "Tough Timber", about the early organisation of the IWA, as well as many short stories.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-03-06 SUMMARY: [No content summaries or documentation available for this interview.];

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-03-06 SUMMARY: [No content documentation is available for this interview.];

RECORDED: West Vancouver (B.C.), 1981-08 SUMMARY: An interview with Vancouver broadcaster and journalist Jack Webster.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-10 SUMMARY: An interview with Andre Piolat, founder of BC's French-language newspaper, "Le Soleil".;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1982 SUMMARY: An interview with Vancouver newspaper columnist Ilya Gerol.;

CALL NUMBER: T4220:0001 - 0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1982 SUMMARY: Interview with Vancouver journalist Chuck Davis about his career.;

CALL NUMBER: T4220:0002 track 2 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1982 SUMMARY: Includes a fragment of an off-air interview with Paddy Sherman.;

RECORDED: Stories Beach (B.C.), 1989-01-12 SUMMARY: In an oral history interview recorded by his daughter, Arthur Mayse discusses an attempt to form the first B.C. local of the American Newspaper Guild at the Vancouver Daily Province, ca. 1937.;