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 John Hogan
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Season 1
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Episode 16
On today's episode, we travel back to December 6th, 1977 to join David Leonard in his interview with John Hogan. Hogan, a prominent member of the Edmonton Ski Club, describes the beginning of skiing in Edmonton and his record-breaking ski jumps at various hills around the city.
Cover Image: EA-160-911
https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/ski-jump-capilano-ravine
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.