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Marion McCormick fonds [sound recording]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1960-1978.

Reference:

R5712-0-7-E

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

180880

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Marion McCormick fonds
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1960-1978.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

23 audio reels (ca. 20 h, 20 min).
1 audio cassette (ca. 15 min).

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of oral history interviews by Marion McCormick, a freelance broadcaster, writer and book reviewer, with noteworthy personalities from a variety of fields in Canada and internationally. Those interviewed include friends and family of novelist James Joyce, Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau, actress Kate Reid, anthropologist Margaret Mead, poet John Glassco, novelist Marie-Claire Blais and poet Louis Dudek. Some recording also contain excerpts from plays, commentary by McCormick and readings from published works. These recordings represent nearly two decades of McCormick's work in the media.

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McCormick, Marion
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Drapeau, Jean, 1916-1999

Glassco, John, 1909-1981
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McCormick, Marion : Marion McCormick is a freelance broadcaster, writer and book reviewer. Among her many interests are literary figures, international politics, local events, science and education. From 1960 she was active in interviewing and recording programing for CBC radio series such as Books and writers and Take 30. In 1992 she was responsible for the voice and narration of the NFB film, Breaking a leg. NA Collection File (AV Archives).

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Take 30

Books and writers
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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(1973-05-31)
1978-0152 MISA
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