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Pearson, Geoffrey - Interview

Item number (ISN):

390430

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1978-05-22

Item number (ISN):

390430

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

STURSBERG, Peter

Accession:

1978-0078

Media:

Sound

Part:

4 of 4

Production date:

1978-05-22

Production company:

Peter Stursberg (Interviewer)

Production credit:

interviewer, Peter Stursberg

Description:

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Interview of Geoffrey Pearson of the Department of External Affairs and son of Lester B. Pearson, by author Peter Stursberg, about: Geoffrey Pearson's childhood; his education; his memories of his father Lester B. Pearson; Lester B. Pearson; Maryon Pearson; Norman Robertson; Dean Acheson; Lester B. Pearson's hopes for the United Nations; the creation and aims of the United Nations; William Lyon Mackenzie King; Lester B. Pearson's views on nuclear arms; Canada's role in world affairs; NATO Article II; American-British relations over Palestine; creation of the state of Israel; Canadian recognition of Communist China and why this was delayed from 1950 to 1970; the Korean War and Canadian participation in U.N. forces; Canada-U.S. relations in the 1950s; tension resulting from the Korean conflict; Canadian support of the U.S. during the Korean War despite policy differences; Krishna Menon; Lester B. Pearson's work at the United Nations; Dag Hammarskjold; Canada-U.S.S.R. relations; the Suez crisis of 1956; the British-French invasion of Suez and the lack of consultation with NATO allies; the proposal for the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) in Suez; Canadian troops in the UNEF in Suez; British reactions to the proposal for U.N. troops in Suez; Sir Anthony Eden; John Foster Dulles; Herbert Norman; the 1957 federal election; John G. Diefenbaker; Lester B. Pearson and his decision to run for the leadership of the Liberal Party; the 1958 federal election; Canada-India relations; and Jawaharlal Nehru. <3h 43mn>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Transcript available in the Peter Stursberg fonds, only for interview conducted on 22 May 1978.~2. Recorded in Ottawa for the second volume of Peter Stursberg's book on Lester B. Pearson.~3. The continuation of this interview was on 30 May 1978, accession number 1978-0080. ~4. Closed, except with the permission of Peter Stursberg, until 31 December 1980.~5. Release form reads: The sound recording of the interview(s) and/or transcript(s) made from the interview(s) conducted on 22 & 30 May 1978 are available for public access after 22 & 30 May 1978. All claims of copyright by the interviewer or interviewee are hereby waived to ensure the widest possible access for research and publication.~6. Geoffrey Pearson died on 2008-03-18.

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

458910

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

C01314

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

R/R

Technical description:

POLY

Made from:

FROM LOANED MATERIAL

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

716806

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

C01315

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

R/R

Technical description:

POLY

Made from:

FROM LOANED MATERIAL

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Open

GENCAT identity number:

MSS 22018

Restrictions on consultation:

No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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