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Richard Walker interview
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1971 (Creation)
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2 audio reels (01:00:00) : 19 cm/sec, mono ; 18 cm
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RECORDED: [location unknown], 1971 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Richard "Dick" Walker offers his impressions of BC upon arriving on Halloween 1961 [?]. Then, he discusses his involvement with the Summer Institute of Linguistics, with a specialization on; the Carrier language, Moricetown being the dividing line between Carrier and Coastal languages. He describes living at Fort St. James and coping with his first "cold" winter. He further discusses the Summer Institute of Linguistics programs and the reasons for saving the Athapaskan and Carrier language. He also discusses Christianity, including various translations of the scriptures. TRACK 2: ;Mr. Walker continues his discussion of Christianity and notes a shift in the priorities of missionaries from physical life to spiritual life, as well as philosophical difficulties in the work of missionaries. He discusses the Carrier language and what it reveals about native culture; languages in general; more on Athapaskan life and language; and Father Morrice.
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Imbert Orchard, 1974-1975
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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
Preservation compact disc made from original audio reels, 2003-07-07.
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- Copying Restriction: Clients requesting research/private copies must fill out CBC form.
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- Copyright Status: Copyright Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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Accession number(s): T1058
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Previously described as AAAB1179
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Orchard ; N-[1-2]
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speaker: Richard Edward Walker, interviewer: Imbert Orchard, sound recording: Ian Stephen
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- Morice, A.G. (Adrien Gabriel), 1859-1938 (Subject)