Radio broadcast of opening ceremonies of first Mariposa Folk Festival
Mariposa : celebrating Canadian folk music
Item consists of a recording of a radio broadcast of the opening ceremonies of the first Mariposa Folk Festival on August 18, 1961. Begins with an introduction by master of ceremonies Pete McGarvey of the mayor of Orillia, George McLean who is escorted to the stage by a Scottish piper. McLean speaks about the history of the Orillia and then invites Ruth Jones and Dr. Casey Jones to the stage to cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the festival. The Scottish piper concludes the ribbon cutting with another tune. The recording ends with a sign off by reporter Jack Allen.
Description
Item consists of a recording of a radio broadcast of the opening ceremonies of the first Mariposa Folk Festival on August 18, 1961. Begins with an introduction by master of ceremonies Pete McGarvey of the mayor of Orillia, George McLean who is escorted to the stage by a Scottish piper. McLean speaks about the history of the Orillia and then invites Ruth Jones and Dr. Casey Jones to the stage to cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the festival. The Scottish piper concludes the ribbon cutting with another tune. The recording ends with a sign off by reporter Jack Allen.Subject
Date
August 18, 1961All Titles
- Radio broadcast of opening ceremonies of first Mariposa Folk Festival
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Title
Radio broadcast of opening ceremonies of first Mariposa Folk Festival
Description
Item consists of a recording of a radio broadcast of the opening ceremonies of the first Mariposa Folk Festival on August 18, 1961. Begins with an introduction by master of ceremonies Pete McGarvey of the mayor of Orillia, George McLean who is escorted to the stage by a Scottish piper. McLean speaks about the history of the Orillia and then invites Ruth Jones and Dr. Casey Jones to the stage to cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the festival. The Scottish piper concludes the ribbon cutting with another tune. The recording ends with a sign off by reporter Jack Allen.
Creator
Pete McGarvey
George McLean
Dr. Casey Jones
Jack Allen
Date
August 18, 1961
Rights
Rights to this recording is unclear.
Access Rights
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License
Any recordings made available are for non-commercial, research-purposes only.
Relation
Ruth Jones McVeigh fonds, F0582.
Format
1 audio cassette (ca. 30 min.).
1 sound recording (WAV) : 78.2 MB ; 7 min. 33 sec. (preservation copy)
1 sound recording (MP3) : 5.4 MB ; 5 min. 54 sec. (access copy)
Extent
00:05:54
Language
English
Type
Sound recording
Identifier
ASCA00073
Sound Item Type Metadata
Original Format
audio cassette
Duration
00:05:54
Bit Rate/Frequency
32 bit rate at 44 kHz
Citation
Pete McGarvey et al., “Radio broadcast of opening ceremonies of first Mariposa Folk Festival,” York University Libraries | Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections online exhibits, accessed June 25, 2022, https://archives.library.yorku.ca/items/show/2580.
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