Recordings of John Turner's address to the Canadian Club in Toronto, and the Opening ceremony of Abramsky Hall. Side One: 1) John Turner discussing national unity, language and bilingualism.
2) Speeches on the opening of Abramsky Hall by Chancellor Rt. Hon. Roland Michener, Dr. Wall, Dr. Hatcher, Mr. Abramsky and University Chaplain Rev. A.M. Laverty. Side Two: blank.
Queen's University Convocation (1975, May 23), Queen's University Convocation (1975 May 24), Queen's University Convocation (1975 May 31). Side One: Address by Dr. Anthony Adamson
Address by Dr. Edward Arunah Dunlop. Side Two: Address by Margaret Laurence.
Key note address at the Science Teachers Association of Ontario Meeting by Dr. George Wald of Harvard University. Nobel Price Winner in 1967. Side One: Dr. George Wald's key note address, entitled "Science and Survival". Dr. Wald talks about the age of information, the industrial revolution and nuclear power and how it has brought the world to the brink of destruction. Side Two: Continuation of talk. Question and answer period.
Side One: Continuation of talk given by Fred W. Gibson started on sr625. Dr. Kilpatrick thanks Fred Gibson. Short presentation by Robert Walsh to the Chancellor. Side Two: blank.
Maureen Forrester tells the story of her life to convey the message that whatever one's backgorund one can be successful. Side One: Introduction. Address by Maureen Forrester. Side Two: blank.
Charles Stewart Almon Ritchie gives a talk relating to his forty years in the Canadian Foreign Service. Side One: Ritchie reflects on what the life of a diplomat was like in the 1930's and 1940's and relays anecdotes from his experience working under 6 prime ministers. He outlines some of the difficulties faced by an ambassador. He also offers a view of how Canada is perceived abroad. Question and answer period. Side Two: blank.
Address in AMS Speakers committee series, Queen's University. Side One: Professor Calvin Gotlieb discusses two important issues resulting from the new focus on information technology: The political and cultural effects of the concentration of information processing; and the issue of privacy, which is associated with the rise in personal and corporate information now stored in computer data banks. Side Two: side 2 of above talk, followed by question and answer period.
Address by Joey Smallwood in the AMS Speakers Committee Lecture series, Queen's University. March 14, 1984. Side One: Smallwood compares and contrasts conditions in Newfoundland before and after Newfoundland joined confederation in 1949. He outlines the many benefits Newfoundland has realized in. Side Two: The 35 years following Confederation and emphasizes that Newfoundlanders are a fortunate and grateful group of Canadians who are proud to belong to and be a part of Canada. Question and answer period follows.
