Series consists of events, activities, individuals and groups associated with the career of James P. Gilmore (1917-1982), engineer and executive with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 1941-1975. The following events are documented: National meeting of the CBC Staff Council, Montréal, 1949; Meeting of engineers of the Western Association of Broadcasters, Calgary, 1950; Commonwealth Broadcasting Conference, London, 1952; Members of the 85th Graduating Class, American Management Association Course, 1957; Arrival of Avro Vulcan aircraft of the RAF carrying tape of Princess Margaret's wedding in London for television broadcast in North America, St. Hubert, 1960; Launching of the Early Bird communications satellite, 1965; Retirement of J. Alphonse Ouimet as President of the CBC, 1967; Swearing-in of James P. Gilmore as President of the CBC, 1967; Canadian Film Awards Dinner, 1967; "Salute to Canadian Television" by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, New York, 1967; Conferring of honourary Doctorate in Management Sciences on James P. Gilmore by the University of Ottawa, 1970; Presentation of gift to James P. Gilmore by the Management and Professional Support Staff of the University of Ottawa, 1979.
The following individuals are documented: Charles Benton, Goerge Davidson, Ira Dilworth, Gilles Fleury, James P. Gilmore, Goerge Greaves, Hugh Carleton Greene, Bill Herbert, Philip Hersch, Peter Jennings, Judy LaMarch, Grant McLean, Doug Nixon, J. Alphonse Ouimet, Lester Pearson, Vincent Tovell.
Photographs by unknown photographers and by the following: Ed Bermingham, Montréal; David Bier, Montréal; Guy Bouthillier, Montréal; Brigden's Ltd.; British Broadcasting Corporation; R. Bruce-Mount, Ottawa; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; Capital Press Service, Ottawa; Communications Satellite Corporation; Department of National Defence; Charles M. Hiller, San Francisco; Jack Lindsay; Murray MacGowan, Ottawa; Gilbert A. Milne & Co. Ltd., Toronto; National Film Board, Ottawa; Radio Canada, Montréal; Robert C. Ragsdale, Toronto; Siemens; Paul Smith Photography, Toronto; Studio Jac-Guy, Montréal; Telesat Canada.
