"50 years of Queen's Radio" Part I
A documentary about Queen's Radio Station CFRC - Oct. 21, 1973, by Andrew Marshall. Side One: Commentary, excerpts, music, interviews about and from the 1920's and 1930's. Side Two: Commentary etc. about the 1940's; interview with Margaret and William Angus continued on sr175.
The Spoken Word - What is Poetry, Len Gasparini The Spoken Word - Tom Marshall and Gail Fox
Side One: What is Poetry - The Nature of Poetic Art discussed by Queen's University English Professor Tom Marshall, Colin Norman and Fred Connell with student Tom Edie. Windsor, Poet Len Gasparini reads his poems (introduced by Marshall). Taped over by poet and critic Tom Marshall and Poet Gail Fox discussing poetry.. Side Two: print through only.
Side One: Canadian poets Bill Howell and Gwendolyn MacEwen and Andrew Marshall reading poetry and prose, recorded at the Agnes Etherington Arts Centre Dec. 1, 1971. Taped over topis the reading of poetry and prose by poets and novelists Margaret Atwood and John Metcalf recorded at the Agnes Etherington Arts Centre on Oct. 28, 1971. Side Two: print through only.
Side One: Poets Gail Fox and Stuart McKinnon reading their poems. Taped over top of this is Alfred W. Purdy reading at the Agnes Etherington Arts Centre. Side Two: print through only.
Presented by the Music Dept., Sat. Nov. 9, 1974 in Grant Hall. Side One: Concert. Side Two: blank.
Sides 1 and 2 - Broadcast journalist, Knowlton Nash, Demonstrates the importance of news by indicating it represents history as it occurs, and that news appects us greatly, whether it be international or local. He stresses the responsibility of the journalist, since peoples' behaviour is governed by what they believe is happening, whether it is true or not. Mr. Nash discusses 3 personal beliefs pertaining to the importance of the media: 1) Media holds our democratic society together, 2) television is the most important element in 1, and 3) journalists are doing a better job than ever before, but it's not good enough. Question period follows.
Biomedical engineer from Vancouver, B.C., Ms. Small, describes her duties as a biomedical engineer at a large Vancouver Hospital. She emphasizes her role as a problem solver using technology to overcome practical problems and gives examples of how this is done. After describing the different facets of her job, she concludes that it is interesting and satisfying work, well suited to women but not mysterious. Followed by questions from the audience. Side One: first side of above speech. Side Two: continuation of question answering by Small.
Address at Queen's University, Recorded in Kingston, Ontario on March 13, 1984
Author and retired hockey player Ken Dryden, has a question and answer session, centering around his book The Game. Side One: Mr. Dryden fields questions on a wide range of subjects related to hockey, including changes in the game, playing against the soviet teams, the life of a professional hockey player, the relationships with the media, and problems with the system. Side Two: continuation of question and answer session.
Author, editor and history Professor at Queen's University, Dr. Malcolm lectures on the effect of nuclear weapons on attitudes towards war and peace. Side One: Robert Malcolmson argues that the doctrine of deterrence is a front for planning nuclear warefare and must be exposed as such. The knowledge that underlies nuclear capability will always be with us ready to be converted into weapons of war. The answer as Professor Malcolmson sees it, is to gain political control of the situation and manage our knowledge intelligently. Talk followed by questions from the audience. Side Two: blank.
Kingston Entertainment Collection. Side One: Wallace, Robert Charles - Radio for Good or Evil. Wallace, Robert Charles - Address for United Church Radio Committee. MacDonnell, J.M. (M.P.) address - 1949 (8'50"). Roosevelt, Eleanor interview by Florence Fraser Jan.8, 1948 (4'27"). Side Two: Brockington, L.W. speech recorded by CKWS, March 17, 1949. Test Cuts - Larry Palef.