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 William P. Wagner, Part 1
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Season 1
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Episode 10
Today, join David Leonard and William P. Wagner for their April 27th, 1977 interview. Wagner describes his childhood in Edmonton, the festivities surrounding the creation of the province of Alberta, and his early forays into teaching. Due to a malfunction of the tape recorder during the interview, the audio was cut short.
Cover Image: EA-311-2
https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/w-p-wagner
This interview was originally recorded on a 5 inch open reel tape and was digitized by an archivist on July 24th, 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.