Costello + Stewart

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
8234
Partner Institution:
University of Calgary
Source Collection Label:
Alden Nowlan fonds
Sub Series:
Alden Nowlan fonds

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Costello + Stewart
Title Source:
Transcribed from the artifact
Title Note:
Label on tape box: "Costello + Stewart" and red "Master" sticker; label on tape, A side: "Costello + Stewart" and red "Master" sticker
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Persistent URL:
https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/alden-nowlan-fonds
Identifiers:
[1.24]

Rights

Rights:
In Copyright (InC)
Notes:
Enters Public Domain at the end of 2046

CREATORS

Name:
Cook, Gregory, M.
Dates:
1942-
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/230841225

CONTRIBUTORS

Name:
Costello, Ralph
Name:
Stewart, James (Jim)
Name:
Stewart, Jane

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:
Memorex DB
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Good

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Duration:
T01:02:36
Size:
2.02 GB

Dates

Date:
1996-05
Type:
Performance Date
Notes:
Date taken from creation dates listed for item level descriptions in archival finding aid for the Alden Nowlan fonds Item number 1.24

LOCATION

CONTENT

Notes:
Starts mid-conversation with Ralph Costello at his home - Discussion of Tom Forrestall (Nova Scotian painter) and Alden Nowlan collaborating, which becomes book “Shaped by this Land” (1974); discussion of Claudine as manager of Alden Nowlan’s business affairs - [00:10:56] moves to conversation with Jim Stewart. Discussion of Jim’s family and work history. - [00:16:28-00:17:32] sustained silence - Discussion of meeting Alden Nowlan in the late 60s when Stewart was a university student and Alden Nowlan was writer-in-residence; spending time with Claudine and Alden - [00:23:55] cut in recording, returns to later part of conversation - [28:55-30:21] walk away from recorder to look at old photographs, difficult to make out speaking - [00:30:21-00:30:50] significant feedback from recorder - [00:30:50] conversation now taking place outside, can hear feedback from wind - [00:31:32] cut in recording, return to conversation indoors at later part of conversation - Ends mid-conversation

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