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Howard Vernon Hearst audio interview
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ca. 1975 (Creation)
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1 audio reel (ca. 63 minutes) : 4.7 cm/second, 2 track
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Item is a single reel-to-reel audio recording of an interview with Howard Vernon Hearst, conducted by his great-nephew Doug Davey around 1975.
Subjects covered in the interview include the Hearst family early history in Ontario. Also recorded are remarks on the life of William H. Hearst: his family activities; his law training and his early law practice; his entry into political life including his years as Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines, and his time as Prime Minister (Premier) of Ontario; and his life after his political career ended.
A majority of the interview focuses on the life and experiences of Howard Vernon Hearst including his early family life, education and school social life at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall, employment, service in the First World War and as a member of Canada's Siberian Expedition, and meeting and marrying his first wife.
For a more detailed description, use this link to the Archives of Ontario's descriptive database: http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/PROV/PROV/REFD+F+4636?SESSIONSEARCH
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The audio reel is in good condition. The quality of the sound is good and all portions are clearly audible with no noise.
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The recording was donated to the Archives of Ontario in 2010 by the creator, Doug Davey.
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An audio cassette tape “Uncle Vernon”, originally part of the Conn donation (0809-057) / F 4627 Atcherley-Thompson family fonds, was moved to this fonds to be used as a reference copy.
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No restrictions on access.
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Copyright has been transferred to the Archives of Ontario by the donor. There are no restrictions on reproduction for research and private study. If you wish to use other than for research and private study, submit a Request for Permission to Publish, Exhibit or Broadcast Form.
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For a more detailed description, use this link to the Archives of Ontario's descriptive database: http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/PROV/PROV/REFD+F+4636?SESSIONSEARCH
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Associated material in other institutions:
Military records belonging to Howard Vernon Hearst are found at Library and Archives Canada (LAC), Soldiers of the First World War - CEF: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4215 - 6.
Related material at the Archives of Ontario:
The personal records of William H. Hearst have been acquired by the Archives of Ontario (F 6 William H. Hearst fonds).
The Archives of Ontario also has other oral interviews in fonds such as RG 47-27 Ontario Historical Studies Series oral history programme, which includes interviews with former Ontario premiers Leslie M. Frost and John P. Robarts; C 308 Miscellaneous Sound and Moving Images, which includes an interview with Ernest C. Drury in 1965; and C 81 Osgoode Society fonds, which primarily includes oral history interviews of lawyers, judges and others in the legal profession.
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Further accruals are not expected.
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After the interview are several Beatles songs including "Back in the USSR." On the original box are the following notes "779104: Labatt - Investors, Done" and "Oct 24/77 J. Labatt Investors 1, Invest Counsellors 2, Doug".
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- Hearst, William H., 1864-1941 (Subject)
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Added Apr/12.