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 Eva Johnston
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Season 1
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Episode 15
Join David Leonard and Eva Johnston on December 2nd, 1977 for their interview. The mother of then Alderman Robert Matheson, Johnston describes her early life in Edmonton and the development of Edmonton's social communities north and south of the river.
This interview was originally recorded on a 5 inch open reel tape and was digitized by an archivist on October 14th, 2020.
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.