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:
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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