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 Thomas Elmer Adams
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Season 1
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Episode 57
In today's episode, we join John McIssac and Thomas Elmer Adams in their September 25th, 1984 interview. As the Commissioner for Economic Affairs, Adams provides an insightful perspective of Edmonton's economic growth as Alberta's capital.
Cover Image: ET-32-12 Commissioners and Mayor Dent (Adams on right end)
This interview was originally recorded on a 5 inch open reel tape and was digitized by an archivist on March 24th, 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.