CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5441
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Title:
Reading in BC Collection
Source Collection ID:
MsC 199
Source Collection Description:
Reading in BC collection was assembled during the late 1970s and ‘80s. There are approximately 1000 tapes in this collection. It consists of the recordings of Canadian and American writers, mostly poets, reading poems, talking, being interviewed, participating in panel discussions, and so on. Most of the recordings were made in BC, but there are some made elsewhere in Canada or the USA. Quite a few of these recordings are unique copies, not to be found elsewhere.
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
SFU Library
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:
Sub Series Title:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Dorothy Livesay Tapes: Margaret Atwood, Dorothy Livesay, Ruby Wiebe, and Elizabeth Brewster, 1965, 1969, and 1970 part 2 of 2 #368b
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Livesay, Dorothy
Dates:
1909-1966
Name:
Atwood, Margaret
Dates:
1939-
Name:
Wiebe, Ruby-
Dates:
1952-
Name:
Brewster, Elizabeth
Dates:
1922-
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Tape Brand:
SFU
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Excellent
Other Physical Description:
White clear jewel case with J card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:17
Size:
29 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:13
Size:
28.9 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1965-03
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
Interview with Dorothy Livesay
Date:
1969-10-20
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
Panel discussion
Date:
1970-03
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
Margaret Atwood's writing class
LOCATION
Address:
119A Street SW, Heritage Valley Town Centre, Heritage Valley, Edmonton, Alberta, T6W 2Y1, Canada
Venue:
Edmonton Public Library
Latitude:
53.40752
Longitude:
-113.53763
Notes:
Panel discussion with Margaret Atwood, Dorothy Livesay, Ruby Wiebe, and Elizabeth Brewster
CONTENT
Contents:
Two 004 Discussion continued from side one
008 Poetry as an oral tradition – Livesay
011 Atwood on her decision to use the poetic form – or rather the lack of decision
020 Rudy on same topic
041 Livesay on works in progress – fights with publishers
062 Atwood on her publishing history
089 Brewster on new works
105 Hardcover versus paperback publishing
135 Audience is invited to ask questions
139 Questions begin – hard to hear
277 End of discussion and questions
280 Atwood’s lecture to a creative writing class
-very difficult to hear – a lot of mic hum and noise
857 End of lecture
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: Dorothy Livesay Tapes--Margaret Atwood Concl. Side 3 29:40 Side 4 28:30 Dolby B
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