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[This item is the first of a two-part recording of a Northwest Territories Conservative (Progressive Conservative?) Convention.]

This item consists of a tape with two sides.

Side A consists of Bobby Porritt telling short stories, reading a letter he wrote to the government about certain northern affairs, and political speeches or information about changes in the north. Occasionally Porritt seems to test the recorder by saying “hello” repeatedly. The recording ends with a political speech for Isabel “Tibi” Hardie, Liberal representative for the north (1962-1963). This speech is repeated in other languages. There is some tape distortion in spots (either too slow or too fast). The total runtime is 14:26.

Side B consists of a partial interview with Bill McDonald about rushes around Yellowknife (gold, uranium), as well as various stories about his time as camp near Resolution, and early Hay River and the Anglican school there. (There is no context as the recording cuts out.) At some point Porritt can be heard talking in the background. The recording cuts out abruptly around 8:25.

[This item is a recording of a Yellowknife Town Council Meeting. Topics discussed include the Yellowknife Public School schedule.]

[This item is a recording of a meeting of the Ratepayers Association. Speakers include J.I. Glick and Jack Tees. Glick chairs the meeting.There are discussions (arguments) about meeting dates and meeting times conflicting with hockey games, quorum, proposed investigations of taxi companies, the utilities board and the need for a utilities board for the entire territory to govern rates, and the need for a council for all residents of the Northwest Territories. At one point a letter from the commissioner is read aloud.]

[This item is a recording of a staff meeting at the Gold Range Hotel, followed by drinks and a general discussion about municipal matters. J.I. Glick speaks to staff about expectations for honesty, efficiency, and faithfulness, as well as their pay and how much alcohol they were drinking during and after work. A staff member and J.I. Glick argue about whether or not she was drinking on the job. There is a discussion about desk clerks profiling guests (turning down youth for room reservations because high school students were drinking alcohol in hotel rooms, unmarried couples posing as married couples). There is an argument about the supply of pillows. At about 40:30 there is the sound of drinks being poured and Glick requests a scotch; it sounds like Zelda Glick may be the one serving drinks. There is a discussion about the appearance of the town. A staff member proposes that the town begin a gardening program to beautify the downtown, and Glick suggests that she write to the council or attend a meeting. That same staff member discusses the lack of a sign for the ferry across the Mackenzie River, and proposes fines for people who do not maintain attractive lawns.]

Programme Title: Inuit Folklore, The First Reindeer.

Speakers include: Charlie Smith.

Show Host or Interviewer: Brice [Extine]
[Producer: CHAK Inuvik. Recorded in Inuvialuktun and English.]

This item is a recorded rehearsal of an election speech by Bobby Porritt to the voters of the Mackenzie South district. Porritt lays out his vision and goals for the people of the region, including more Northern jobs and education. The audio cuts out several times as Porritt stops, and ends abruptly around 7:12. The total runtime is 7:32.

This fonds consists of two DAT audio cassettes and 12 audio reels that constitute an incomplete collection of oral history interviews recorded in Gwich'in. Included among the people interviewed are: John Francis; Peter Thompson; John Vaneltsi; Andrew Koe; Charles Koe; Remmy Tsell; Otto Natse; Amos Nidichie; Abraham Francis; John Charlie; William Nerysoo; Johnny Kay (Kikavichick); Abraham Alexis; George Vittrekwa; Joe Natsi; Andrew Kunnizzie (Kunizzi); Peter Vittrekwa; Ronnie Pascal; Lazarus Sittitchinli; Ben Kunnizzie (Kunizzi); and Edward Snowshoe.

The recordings consist of an incomplete collection of oral history interviews recorded in Gwich'in. Included among the people interviewed are: John Francis; Peter Thompson; John Vaneltsi; Andrew Koe; Charles Koe; Remmy Tsell; Otto Natse; Amos Nidichie; Abraham Francis; John Charlie; William Nerysoo; Johnny Kay (Kikavichick); Abraham Alexis; George Vittrekwa; Joe Natsi; Andrew Kunnizzie (Kunizzi); Peter Vittrekwa; Ronnie Pascal; Lazarus Sittitchinli; Ben Kunnizzie (Kunizzi); and Edward Snowshoe.

This item consists of a recording of poor audio quality, with beeping in the background. It contains a collection of brief speeches thanking voters from Peter Baker, Mackenzie North; Bobby Porritt of Mackenzie South, and John Goodall of Mackenzie River, as well as congratulations from various community members. The announcer gives current polling results for each district at the end of the message, which cuts out before announcing Porritt’s results. The total runtime is 6:57.

This item is a recording broadcast by CBC concerning the NWT Council, following the second session of the 1964 Council in Frobisher Bay [Iqaluit]. Commissioner Stuart Hodgson and Wilfrid Brown, Deputy Commissioner provides commentary regarding the material discussed by the Council. The remaining councilors, both elected and appointed, including Bobby Porritt, also give their opinions in a roundtable ranging from the budget to housing, and how the Council’s latest session went. The total runtime is about 22:15.

The first recording was made in September 1957. It consists of drumming and chanting taped in Jean Marie River and Fort Franklin, fiddle music from Fort Franklin and various Slavey legends related by Johnny Betseda of Fort Simpson and Jean Marie Punch of Fort Providence. The second recording, with John Tsetso, was made on April 1, 1964 in St. Margaret's Hospital at Fort Simpson. In this recording, Tsetso narrates, in Slavey, the first three chapters of his book, "Trapping is my Life," which was published in February 1964. He also relates two other stories about summer and winter. The accession also contains two letters written by Father Posset which provide some biographical information on Johnny Betseda, John Tsetso and Jean Marie Punch. There is also a typed transcript of an interview between Father Posset and William Nerysoo, Senior, relating to Gwich'in personal names which was conducted on November 23, 1987.

Speakers include: Charlie Smith.
[Producer: CHAK Inuvik. Recorded in Inuvialuktun and English.]

Speakers include: Charlie Smith.
[Producer: CHAK Inuvik. Recorded in Inuvialuktun and English.]

Speakers include: Charlie Smith.
[Producer: CHAK Inuvik. Recorded in Inuvialuktun and English.]

Speakers include: Charlie Smith.
[Producer: CHAK Inuvik. Recorded in Inuvialuktun and English.]

This item consists of a recording of Christmas greetings from Bobby Porritt, wishing his constituents well in 1965. He extends greetings to those in the hospital, healthcare workers, and students, as well as individual communities in his district. The runtime is 2:15.

This item is a recording of several letters dictated by Frank Valley to various people, including Dr. Richard Slobodin (in regards to him attending a Council meeting)., Professor Bruce Trigger of McGill’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology (in regards to McGill’s proposal about a collaboration with Laval for the spring 1966 issue of Anthropologica), and Father Champagne at the Canadian Research Centre for Anthropology, who was on the editorial board for Anthropologica (regarding the joint McGill-Laval issue). Total runtime is about 11:27.