CLASSIFICATION
    
      
Swallow ID:
      
        8232
      
    
  
    
Partner Institution:
    
        University of Calgary
    
  
  
    
Source Collection Title:
    
      Alden Nowlan fonds
    
  
     
     
Source Collection ID:
     
           
     
   
     
     
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
     
           University of Calgary, Archives and Special Collections
     
   
     
     
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  ITEM DESCRIPTION
  
    
Title:
    
      Donaldsons #2 B) Thomas’s
    
  
  
    
Title Source:
    
      Transcribed from the artifact
    
  
  
    
Title Note:
    
      Label on tape box: "Donaldsons #2 B) Thomas's Master"; label on tape, A side: "Donaldsons #2"; label on tape, B side: "Helen + Peter Thomas (B) 14.05.96 #1"
    
  
  
    
Language:
    
      English
    
  
  
    
Production Context:
    
      Documentary recording
    
  
  
  
    
Identifiers:
    
      [1.26]
    
  
  
  Rights
  
    
Rights:
    
      In Copyright (InC)
    
  
  
    
Notes:
    
      Enters Public Domain at the end of 2046
    
  
  
  CREATORS
  
    
Name:
    
      Cook, Gregory, M.
    
  
  
    
Dates:
    
      1942-
    
  
  
    
  CONTRIBUTORS
    
      
Name:
      
        Donaldson, Allan
      
    
      
    
    
      
Name:
      
        Donaldson, Marjory
      
    
    
      
    
    
      
Name:
      
        Thomas, Peter
      
    
      
    
    
      
Name:
      
        Thomas, Helen
      
    
      
    
  MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
    
      
Recording Type:
      
        Analogue
      
    
    
      
AV Type:
      
        Audio
      
    
    
      
Material Designation:
      
        Cassette
      
    
    
      
Physical Composition:
      
        Magnetic Tape
      
    
    
      
Extent:
      
        1/8 inch
      
    
    
      
Side:
      
        A and B
      
    
    
      
Tape Brand:
      
        JVC
      
    
    
      
Sound Quality:
      
        Good
      
    
    
      
Physical Condition:
      
        Good
      
    
    
  DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
    
      
Duration:
      
        T00:55:36
      
    
    
      
Size:
      
        1.79 GB
      
    
    
  Dates
    
      
Date:
      
        1996-05-14
      
    
    
      
Type:
      
        Performance Date
      
    
    
      
Notes:
      
        Dates taken from container and/or accompanying material.
      
    
    
  LOCATION
    
  CONTENT
  
    
Notes:
    
      Begins mid-conversation with Allan and Marjory Donaldson; see also 1.25 and 1.27
- Discussing Alden and Claudine and their community of friends and writers
- [00:24:22] moves to conversation with Peter and Helen Thomas at their home; mic readjustment noises at the beginning; Helen enters at - [00:27:30] 
- Discussing the biography Greagory Cookis writing, Alden Nowlan’s writing techniques, relationships with the university and other writers/academics
- [00:44:00] Discussion of book given to UofC collection by Yvonne - [?] , has sketch in the front by Alden Nowlan. Given right before his death, at what turned out to be his last public reading.
- [00:53:09] cut in recording, returns to same conversation
- Ends mid-conversation
    
  
  
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