From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton's Past

About From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton's Past

From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton’s Past is a bi-weekly podcast that explores the early history of Edmonton through digitized audio recordings preserved in the City of Edmonton Archives. These recordings were made by the people who helped shape Edmonton and who bore witness to the community’s growth throughout the early twentieth century. Wearing headphones to listen is highly recommended!

Publisher

City of Edmonton Archives

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Oct 2020

Latest episode

7 Feb 2024

Latest episodes

89 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Feb 2024

   Voices of Old Strathcona: Doris Lawton

   Today's episode features Doris Lawton. Lawton goes into detail about her experience in school and about getting a job after graduating.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.

2. 

   24 Jan 2024

   Voices of Old Strathcona: Irene Richards

   Today's interview features Irene Richards, another resident of Old Strathcona. Richards, having lived on a farm outside of Strathcona, describes her experience working on her parent's dairy farm and the growth of her local church community. 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.

3. 

   10 Jan 2024

   Voices of Old Strathcona: Helen Taylor

   Today's episode features an interview of Helen Taylor. Taylor describes her experience of Strathcona after the Second World War and the enormous post-war growth of the area. 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.

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