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Bathroom mirror selfie

Item consists of a Chinese-Russian family's home movie.

Project and donor contributed description follows: "Ahead of his time Kate’s dad, George, takes one of the original selfies and films himself in his bathroom mirror on Super8 Kodachrome film in 1963. Kate’s brother, Stan, recalls seeing his dad set up lights to make this possible.

George was a real film buff, a fan of Charlie Chaplin, and actively sought out arts and culture. Life and Time magazines came through the mail every week, and Kate says if it weren’t for him taking up these interests she wouldn’t have a worldview outside of small town Prairie Manitoba."

Stan marching with his tuba is in his Virden Band uniform

Item consists of a Chinese-Russian family's home movie.

Project and donor contributed description follows: "Filmed by Kate and Stan’s dad, George, in 1963. George staged this shot of Stan is in his Virden Band uniform marching with his alto horn in his bedroom before going downstairs into the world. Four years later the Virden Band would go on to play at Expo ’67 in Montreal."

Virden Cafe sign

Item consists of a Chinese-Russian family's home movie featuring footage of a sign that reads: "Virden Cafe : fish & chips, chop suey".

Project and donor contributed description follows: "The neon lit café sign of the Virden Café at night, Kate’s dad’s Chinese Canadian restaurant."

Chinese New Year preparations

Item consists of a Chinese-Russian family's home movie.

Project and donor contributed description follows: "On January 24th, 1963, Kate’s mother, Clara Chan, prepares for Chinese New Year the night before, setting the table and filling red envelopes with money her kids.

Cut to the next day where Stan, Joyce, Linda and Kate, are coming downstairs to receive their red envelopes. Everyone sings around the piano as Joyce plays. Upon further observation Kate’s friend notices that they are singing 'Away in a Manger'.

Clara is a Russian refugee who came to Canada after the war in 1950. Fortunately for Clara the Manitoba law that prohibited white woman from working in Chinese restaurants was repealed in 1948. Her parents met in the Virden Café in 1950."

Fun in the Sun

Item consists of a Japanese-Canadian family's home movies filmed in the 1960s.

Donor(s) and project contributed description follows: "In the summer of ’65, Naomi and Akemi run around a sprinkler and play in a wading pool in their backyard. Three year old Naomi, in the red bathing suit, two year old Akemi in the blue bathing suit and their four month old brother, Steven are recorded by their father Doug on the sunny Vancouver summer afternoon."

Birthdays

Item consists of a Japanese-Canadian family's home movies filmed in the 1960s.

Donor(s) and project contributed description follows: "These clips feature birthdays for two of the Ozaki children in 1966. Steven Ozaki is celebrating his first birthday indoors with extended family in April. Naomi Ozaki is celebrating her fourth birthday in May with neighbourhood children inside the family home and in the family's backyard in Vancouver."

Sixth annual Mariposa Folk Festival

Item consists of the 29 page Mariposa Folk Festival program for 1966, held at Innis Lake, Ontario from 5-7 August, 1966. The program was edited by Anne Hershoran, assisted by programme advisor, Randy Ferris, with illustrations provided by Showcards Unlimited. Program includes a schedule of concerts and workshops, as well as a listing of performer biographies. Also features four articles, including "Ontario Folk" by Edith Fowke, "Gospel Music" by Dick Flohill, "Chicago Blues" By John Norris, "Old Time Music" by Leigh Cline. Also features photographs from 1965 festival by Bill Smith.

Seventh annual Mariposa Folk Festival Innis Lake Ontario

Item consists of the 34 page Mariposa Folk Festival program for 1967, held near Innis Lake, Ontario from 11-13 August, 1967. The program was edited by Raymond Gallinger, and featured a cover design by Gary Preet. Program includes an illustrated schedule of concerts and workshops, as well as a listing of performer biographies. Also features three articles, including "Richard Waterman's Short History of the Blues", The Revolving Trends of Popular Music" by Leigh Cline, an anonymous short article about the University Settlement International Folk Dancer, "Traditional Folk Songs, Dances, and Tales of England - Scotland - Ireland" by Roger Deveer Renwick, "A Canadian Sampler" by Edith Fowke and a farewell letter from Ruth M. Jones, founder of Mariposa.

Audio recordings : James Tenney "Fabric" work tape A, Nov. 67 1) Mar. 64 single voice 2) "#1" (=A1 + B2) 3) "#3" (from Mar. 64) 4) "#1" and "#2" mixed 5) "#3" and "#4" mixed at half-speed

Consists of audio recording. Associated material includes reel 1998-038 / 044 (02) and two sheets of notes in reel case with diagrams and set up for reels A and B. Notes include: "Nov. 21, 67 Music is a physical process (acoustics). And it involves psychological processes (imagination- perceptor [composition, style crossed out]). But it is also, and most importantly, a social [emphasis] process." Information on case includes: "Information on case: Tenney Fabric Work-tape "A" 1. Mar. 64 single voice 2' at 15 ips 2. "#1" (=A1 + B2) 2' at 15ips 3. "3#" (from Marc. 64) 2 1/2 ' at 15 ips 4. "#1" and "#2" mixed 2' at 7 1/2 ips 5. "#3" and "#4" mixed at half-speed 5' at 7 1/2ips (all 2-track stereo)."

Audio recordings : James Tenney "Fabric" work tape B, Nov. 67 1) Nov. 67 (stereo copy) 2) Nov. 67 (mono original) 3) "#2" (Dec. 64) 4) "#4" (from Mar. 64) 5) "#3" and "#4" mixed

Consists of audio recording of computer music for work "Fabric". Associated material includes reel 1998-038 / 044 (01) and two sheets of notes in reel case with diagrams and set up for reels A and B. Notes include: "Nov. 21, 67 Music is a physical process (acoustics). And it involves psychological processes (imagination- perceptor [composition, style crossed out]). But it is also, and most importantly, a social [emphasis] process." Information on case includes: "Tenney Fabric Work-tape "A" 1. Mar. 64 single voice 2' at 15 ips 2. "#1" (=A1 + B2) 2' at 15ips 3. "3#" (from Marc. 64) 2 1/2 ' at 15 ips 4. "#1" and "#2" mixed 2' at 7 1/2 ips 5. "#3" and "#4" mixed at half-speed 5' at 7 1/2ips (all 2-track stereo)."

Canada Day Centennial Parade and Party

Item consists of a Japanese-Canadian family's home movies filmed in the 1960s.

Donor(s) and project contributed description follows: "Neighbourhood children parade down a residential street in Vancouver celebrating Canada’s centennial in 1967. Amongst children dressed in outfits celebrating Canada or their country of origin, Naomi is dressed as a pioneer homesteader, Akemi is wearing a kimono and Steven is dressed as John A. Macdonald. The parade and after party were organized by their father, Doug and another neighbourhood parent."

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