Showing 6858 results

Archival description
English
Print preview Hierarchy View:
Descending

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 Fortunately for Clara the Manitoba law that prohibited white woman from working in Chinese restaurants was repealed in 1948.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."

Mariposa Folk Festival

Item consists of a folding pamphlet for the second Mariposa Folk Festival, held in Orillia, Ontario from 10-12 August 1962. The pamphlet includes schedule of performances, a synopsis of the history of Orillia, a map with directions, and accommodation information.

Audio recordings : Computer Music Fragments 1) Timbre Tests(1962) 2) Bell Clang tests (1962) 3) Stochastic Quartet (1963) 4) Radio Piece (7,63) 5) "Entrance/Exit Music" (Brecht-Tenney) (8/62) 6) "Improvisation for Medea" (2/61) 7) "Collage #1-Blue Suede" (4/61) 8) "Analog #1-Noise Study" (12/61)

Recording consists of eight recordings of computer music by James Tenney made between 1961 and 1963. Annotations on audio reel case include: 1) Timbre tests (1962) 2) Bell-clang tests (1962) 3) Stochastic Quartet (1963) 4) Radio Piece (7, 63) 5) Entrance/Exit Music (Brecht - Tenney) (8/62) 6) Improvisation from Medea (2/61) 7) Collage #1 "Blue Suede" (4/61) 8. Analog #1 - Noise Study (12/61)

Christmas 1962 sign

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

Item consists of footage of a sign with Christmas 1962 written on red. Project and donor contributed description follows: "Christmas 1962: George captures holiday decorations, neon lights, dinner and his kids opening presents, etc."

Mariposa Folk Festival

Item consists of a folded program for the first Mariposa Folk Festival, held 18-19 August, 1961. Also includes festival envelope and ticket reservation for admission and accommodation.

Tape Music - 1961

Consists of an audio recording of "The First of Three Improvisations from Medea." from February, 1961 and "Collage #1 - Blue Suede," from April, 1961 by James Tenney.

Official Opening Mariposa Folk Festival (For Broadcast)

Radio station recording of the opening ceremonies of the Mariposa Folk Festival, August 17, 1961, featuring an introduction by Orillia's mayor and performances on bagpipes. (ASCA00089)

Recording of final concert performance of 1961 festival by The Travellers, including the songs "This Land", "Black Flies", Jacques Labreque's "The Road to Ol' Grandmere", two unknown Spanish songs, and unknown song in English, "Old Swansea Town Once More", "The Squid-Jiggin' Ground", "The Frozen Logger", "Zemerl?" (an Israeli harvest song), "Sita Ram?", the Puerto Rican song "Que Bonita Bandera", a medley of South African folk songs and closing the concert (and the 1961 festival) with "The Quilting Bee". There are occassional pauses in the recording and several songs are cut-off or faded out prematurely. (ASCA00090)

Recording of an unknown duo or trio of male and female singers [Mary Jane and Winston Young? Finvola Redden?] singing Irish folk songs at the 1961 Mariposa Festival, including "Eggs and Marrow Bones | There Was An Old Woman In Our Town", Go From My Window", "Whiskey In The Jar", "Liverpool Gals". (ASCA00091)

Recording of a bluegrass group (The York County Boys?) performing several songs at the 1961 Mariposa Folk Festival. (ASCA00091)

Recording of a square dance (held Friday August 18, 1961?) with a caller. (ASCA00091)

Recording of a performance by a male singer (Omar Blondahl?), including "Lots Of Fish In Bonavist' Harbour" an unknown ballad and "Cod Liver Oil". (ASCA00091)

Recording of a performance by a female performing a Mexican song in Spanish at the 1961 Folk Music Festival. May be Bonny Dobson, Sylvia Tyson or Mary Jane Young. (ASCA00091)

Recording by male and female duo (Mary Jane and Winston Young?) on banjo performing the Australian folk song ""On The Road. (ASCA00091)

Recording of a female singer performing "Jam on Gerry's Rock". May be Bonnie Dobson, Finvola Redden, Mary Jane Young or Sylvia Tyson. (ASCA00091)

Recording of a female singer performing "The Blues Jumped The Rabbit". May be Bonnie Dobson, Finvola Redden, Mary Jane Young or Sylvia Tyson. (ASCA00091)

Audio recordings : 1) "Analog #1 (Noise Study)," Dec. 1961 2) "Five Stochastic Studies," Oct.-Dec. 1962 3) "Stochastic Quartet," Feb. 1963 4) "Radio Piece," July 1963 5) "Dialogue" (monophonic version), April 1963 5) "Dialogue" (monophonic version), April 1963

Recording of five recordings of computer music made between 1961 and 1964. Annotations on audio reel case include: 1)Analog #1 (Noise Study) Dec., 1961 2) Five Stochastic Studies - Oct. - Dec. 1962 3) Stochastic Quartet - Geb. 1963 L=R = 1 : 30 4) Radio Piece July 1963 5) Dialogue (monophonic version) April 1963

Audio recordings : 1) "Analog #1-Noise Study," Dec. 1961 2) "Five Stochastic Studies," Dec. 1962 3) "Collage #2 ("Viet-Flakes")," Dec. 1966 for the film by Carolee Schneemann 4) "Fabric for Che," Nov. 1967

Consists of an audio recording of electronic music by James Tenney. The tracks consist of "Analog #1 (Noise Study)," from December, 1961; "Five Stochastic Studies," December, 1962; "Collage #2 (Viet-Flakes)," from February, 1967, made for the film by Carolee Schneemann; and Fabric, written for Che Guevera, from November, 1967. There is a card attached to the reel case which reads: "Jerry Bruck Designing Services, Home Music Systems, Professional Tape Recording 185 Ave 'C' NY 9 NY OR 7-4082"

Aboriginal Art Interviews

Item consists of an interview with an unidentified man regarding totem carving. The discussion includes how he got into the profession, the intersection between his art and Christianity, and his experience selling his art at the local co-op.

RCMP weddings : part 2 of 4

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

Project and donor contributed description follows: "In the 1960s Kate’s dad, George admired the RCMP and made a point of befriending them. This segment includes four RCMP weddings. Here at Virden United Church George, like much of the town, waits to see the bride and groom. George would later go on to screen these films at the town Holiday parties.

The Chan family was the only Chinese family in the community and his relationship with the RCMP helped him maintain his business as the owner of the Virden Café. It also helped that Kate’s mother, Clara, was Russian and hostess at their café."

RCMP weddings : part 4 of 4

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

Project and donor contributed description follows: "In the 1960s Kate’s dad, George admired the RCMP and made a point of befriending them. This segment includes four RCMP weddings. Here at Virden United Church George, like much of the town, waits to see the bride and groom. George would later go on to screen these films at the town Holiday parties.

The Chan family was the only Chinese family in the community and his relationship with the RCMP helped him maintain his business as the owner of the Virden Café. It also helped that Kate’s mother, Clara, was Russian and hostess at their café."

Social Development Council (Quebec) Interview

Item consists of an interview with two unidentified Québecois men from the Social Development Council. The subject is defining Québecois regional identity. Topics include consumerism and industry, a recent crisis, welfare, their place in the larger political context, and leadership.

Performance for United Nations

Item consist of an audio recording of a show put on for United Nations delegates. The first performance is of drum based folk music. The host then introduces upcamong guests. The second performance on the recording is a comedy routine by [Skoge?] Mitchell.

Aboriginal Art Interviews

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview with an unidentified Inuit woman through the aid of an interpreter. Topics include her art, the co-op in Cape Dorset where her art is sold, the finances involved, and the effect of television on the Inuit community.

Wounded Knee Press Conference

Item consists of an audio recording of a press conference regarding the treatment of Indigenous people by the authorities surrounding the circumstances of the Wounded Knee Occupation and the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The recording begins with a statement from an unidentified speaker regarding the death of Anna Mae Aquash, the apprehension of Leonard Peltier and Frank Blackhorse at the Smallboy Camp by members of the RCMP. The recording cuts out for a moment and returns with the chairman, who then introduces the purposes for their meeting and the speakers they have brought in. The audio cuts off during the statement from Barry Travis, the first speaker, which then continues on ASC33101.

114 St Powell

Item consists of a recording of an interview with a woman discussing a film she worked on regarding conditions in public housing. She discusses why she made the film, the misconceptions many have about people who live in public housing, what she hopes people will take away from the film, the reactions to the film she has received so far, and her disappointments and expectations of those reactions. There are also interjections, and questions to, Dorothy, a woman who was interviewed in the film.

Audio recordings : "Medea"-organized sound

Item consists of #1 Prelude 1st Act and Nurse's Monologue / James Tenney. -- #2a Medea`s voice Death... Destruction... Let me die. / James Tenney. -- #2b "Ai....Ai" / James Tenney. -- #2c "Hear me...die" / James Tenney. -- #2d - "I will not be mocked.... Death (pp. 15-16) / James Tenney. -- Trumpet for Creon / James Tenney. -- #5 Thunder / James Tenney. -- #6 End of Act 1 / James Tenney. -- #7 Prelude to 2nd Act and Medea's Monologue / James Tenney. -- #8 From "I have heard evil" (p. 62) to "someone will bring us news" (p. 64) / James Tenney. -- #9 - Trumpet (p. 68) / James Tenney. -- #10 - Trumpets (p. 73) / James Tenney. -- #11 - Children's screams / James Tenney. -- #12 Opening of the doors on the children's bodies (p. 79) / James Tenney. -- #13 From "no, they are mine", thru end of play / James Tenney. -- Medea Tail end / James Tenney.

Results 6401 to 6500 of 6858