From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton's Past
From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton’s Past is a bi-weekly podcast that explores the early history of Edmonton through digitized audio recordings preserved in the City of Edmonton Archives. These recordings were made by the people who helped shape Edmonton and who bore witness to the community’s growth throughout the early twentieth century. Wearing headphones to listen is highly recommended!
From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton's Past
An Interview with James F. Falconer
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Season 1
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Episode 62
In today's episode, we join John McIssac in his November 27th, 1981 interview of James F. Falconer. Falconer, a member of the Edmonton Public School Board among other positions, describes the changes he saw in Edmonton and Alberta during his career.
Cover Image: EA-4-9 [James F. Falconer]
https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/james-f-falconer-2
This interview was originally recorded on a 5 inch open reel tape and was digitized by an archivist on March 25th, 2021.
These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time. Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.