Mary Billy giving a conference speech on feminism and performing two songs named "This Little Light of Mine" and " Light One Candle"

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
6680
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Title:
Mary Billy Fonds
Source Collection ID:
MsC 170
Source Collection Description:
Fonds consists of records relating to Mary Billy's life and work as a feminist and editor of Herspectives magazine. Records include correspondence, notes, drafts, poetry, womenu2019s activism records, diaries, journals, clippings, photographs, and research records. The fonds has been arranged into the following six series: Correspondence (1986-2005); Written works (1978-2002); Diaries (1978-2002); Herspectives records (1989-1995); Womenu2019s activism records (1985-2004); and Works by others (1977-1994).
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
SFU Library
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:
Sub Series Title:
Mary Billy Fonds

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Mary Billy giving a conference speech on feminism and performing two songs named "This Little Light of Mine" and " Light One Candle"
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Identifiers:
[]

Rights


CREATORS

Name:
Armstrong, Luanne
Dates:
1949-
Notes:
Author of the essay read by Mary Billy

Name:
Billy, Mary
Dates:
1936–2015

Name:
Loes, Harry Dixon
Dates:
1892-1965
Notes:
We are not sure if he is the author of the "This little light of mine" song Marry Billy performs. this is what we found on the internet.

Name:
Peter, Paul, and Mary (Musical group)
Notes:
We are not sure if the "Light One Candle" song that Marry Billy performs is from this band.

CONTRIBUTORS

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
Image
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Storage Capacity:
60 min
Extent:
1/8 inch
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
good
Other Physical Description:
Clear tape box and J-card

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:28:09
Size:
33.3 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Content:
Mary Billy reading Luanne Armstrong essay, inviting conference attendees to sing along to "This Little Light of Mine"
Content Type:
Sound Recording

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T01:07:42
Size:
80.4 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Notes:
This seems to be the digitization of Side A and Side B combined into one file
Content Type:
Sound Recording

Dates

Date:
[199-?]
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
Finding Aid

LOCATION

CONTENT


NOTES

Type:
General
Note:
This seems to be the digitization of Side A and Side B combined into one file
Type:
General
Note:
Although "Power, Passion, and Silence" is written on the J-card, it's not read on either side of this tape. it's on the second side of tape 2 in Marry Billy collection.

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