RECORDED: Okanagan Mission (B.C.), 1955-05-04 SUMMARY: Gordon Hayman (age 5), Barbara Hayman (age 9), and another Hayman at the piano.;

CALL NUMBER: T4257:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): CJOR Radio (part 1) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1986-07-30 SUMMARY: Mr. Erdman's education and training in electronics. Becomes radio ham. Home recording equipment and practice. Bing Crosby collection. CJOR programming in 1956. Earlier CJOR programming; use of local talent. CJOR management changes, 1964-65: Art Chandler, Pat Burns, Peter Kosich, John Donaldson. Benefits to CJOR of the CBC's Dominion network. Profits re-invested in "muzak" station and first cable television operation in 1951.

CALL NUMBER: T4257:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): CJOR Radio (part 2) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1986-07-30 SUMMARY: Description of cable television operation. Disc recording at CJOR. Discussion on the use of recordings in broadcasting. Quantity of recording. Survival of discs. Source of discs. Cutting techniques. Durability of discs.

CALL NUMBER: T4257:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): CJOR Radio (part 3) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1986-07-30 SUMMARY: Editing problems with discs. Playback durability. Use of tape recordings in broadcasting. Advantages and disadvantages of discs over tapes. Cartridges. Shortage of discs during World War II. Loss of signal when dubbing from disc to disc. (End of interview)

Side 1: Children sing "Three Blind Mice" and "My Grandfather's Clock" with piano accompaniment.

Side 2: Piano solo piece.

SUMMARY: "Chinese Lullaby" sung by "Ramona". A home recording.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), [1954-12-25?] SUMMARY: Christmas at the home of Dr. Reg Wilson and Jean (Emerson) Wilson. John Emerson introduces other family members.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1954-10-27 SUMMARY: Betty Phillips, Doug Haskins, John Emerson, newspaper columnist Eric Nicol and Peter Carter-Page (maker of hand-puppets) discuss that week's broadcast of the CBUT variety program "Parade" (1954-10-25); and the general quality of television. At Emerson's home.;

Side 1: 1st band: no sound. 2nd band: home rcording of family reunion. Various family members greet Don, and take turns playing the piano.

Side 2: Trial bank manager skit: Home production about bank manager; with piano sound effects.

CALL NUMBER: SD0207:0001 SUMMARY: Afternoon presentation to C.D. Orchard by Minister [?].;

CALL NUMBER: SD0207:0002 - 0005 SUMMARY: Evening gathering: Speeches by Asst. Chief Forester Finlay MacKinnon; Hon. Ray Williston; [Deputy?] Minister of Agriculture Bill McGillavray; Charley Cowan (an old-timer); and C.D. Orchard. Plus enter;tainment and singing of "Auld Lang Syne.";

Side 1: Piano by Remette Davis.

Side 2: Fragment of piano piece.

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1955-01-23 SUMMARY: A party for Betty Phillips prior to her trip to England. Several Vancouver performers are heard.;

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.;

SUMMARY: SIDE 1: Voices in conversation; sing-a-long. [SIDE 2: blank.];

SUMMARY: Ladie's quartet and men's quartet perform. The title "Hello Ernest" refers to Vancouver singer Ernie Colton. Recording seems to be a musical get well card or birthday greeting, recorded at the Reeder home. Not a radio broadcast.

SUMMARY: An off-air recording of Uncle Billy Hassell and the Joymakers performing on CKCD Vancouver.

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

SUMMARY: Improvised talk and singing.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-07-15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Brief account of grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Allen), living in Kootenays and Prince Rupert. Very brief account of Lorraine's father, J.A. Edwards. CKMO staff and programs, ca. 1943. Jack Carbutt, CKMO announcer. Making of private recordings for Lorraine's wedding. CFJC Kamloops, 1944. Beginnings of CKPG Prince George with Cecil Elphicke, 1945-46; staff and their duties; improvised quarters. TRACK 2: Difficulty finding accommodations in Prince George. Selling advertising for CKPG. Support from listeners. Value of public service announcements to outlying areas. News announcer Keith DeWitt. Shift work. Anecdotes about announcing. Discussion of programming (local editorials, commentaries, music) and program schedule. As a CBC affiliate, station went full time. Descriptions of local programs. Jack Carbutt and another staffer purchased a disc recording machine; charged CKPG for broadcast recordings; also made private recordings for customers. Making home recordings to send to family. CKPG's contribution to the Prince George area. [End of interview.]

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), [1954?] SUMMARY: Going-away party [for Maureen Fitzgerald?]. Various guests sing, accompanied by John Emerson on the piano.;

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.;

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

SUMMARY: Family greetings.;

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: Exchanges between family members on a visit to Prince George.;

SUMMARY: Amateur off-air recordings of the annual Remembrance Day broadcasts from Victory Square, Vancouver, B.C.;

SUMMARY: Off-air recording of Uncle Billy Hassell and the Joymakers performing on CKCD Vancouver.;

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

Side 1 : Piano and sound effects composition.

Side 2: Some blank cuts, faint voices. Song "Put Another Nickel In"; appears to be an off-air radio recording.

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