From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton's Past

Evelyn Smith's Voices of Old Strathcona interview is the subject of today's episode. Smith, a nurse, describes her time working in and around the University. Smith also describes transportation innovations, including the shift from the street-car to individual automobile usage. 

These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time.  Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.

Mabel Geary's Voices of Old Strathcona interview is the subject of today's episode. Geary, a graduate of the Camrose Normal School and the University of Alberta, describes her experience teaching in the many one-room schools around Edmonton and Strathcona.

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These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time.  Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.

On today's episode, the Voices of Old Strathcona Oral History Project interviews Patrick Rose. Rose, a medical doctor, was involved in the growth of Edmonton and Alberta's medical infrastructure. 

These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time.  Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.

Harmon H. McMahon is the subject of today's Voices of Old Strathcona interview. McMahon describes the changes he experienced in Strathcona, particularly the changes in landscape and architecture that occurred after the Second World War.

These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time.  Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.

For the first full episode of Season 2, the Voices of Old Strathcona Project interviews Eva McKitrick, a daughter of one of the area's oldest settlers. She was a teacher, and was fascinated with history, particularly that of her family.

These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time.  Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast!

With another set of audio recordings coming up, join Dylan as he provides details and context for the recordings from The Old Strathcona Foundation's Voices of Old Strathcona oral history project.

Thanks for listening!

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These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time.  Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.

In today's episode, we continue the July 1996 interview of Laurence G. Decore.

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Mayor Laurence Decore receiving the chain of office
https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/mayor-laurence-decore-receiving-the-chain-of-office

This interview was originally recorded on a 5 inch open reel tape and was digitized by an archivist on April 1st, 2021.

These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time.  Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.

In today's episode, we join Georgia Baird in her July 1996 interview of former alderman and Mayor Laurence G. Decore.

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Mayor Laurence Decore receiving the chain of office
https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/mayor-laurence-decore-receiving-the-chain-of-office

This interview was originally recorded on a 5 inch open reel tape and was digitized by an archivist on April 1st, 2021.

These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time.  Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.

In today's episode, we join Georgia Baird in the second part of her May 1996 interview of former alderman and Mayor Cecil Purves.

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Mayor Purves
https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/mayor-purves

This interview was originally recorded on a 5 inch open reel tape and was digitized by an archivist on March 31st, 2021.

These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time.  Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.

In today's episode, we join Georgia Baird in the first part of her May 1996 interview of former alderman and Mayor Cecil Purves.

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Mayor Purves
https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/mayor-purves

This interview was originally recorded on a 5 inch open reel tape and was digitized by an archivist on March 31st, 2021.

These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time.  Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.