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As part of a joint Oral History project of the Public Archives of Canada and the Parliamentary Library, journalist, writer, and broadcaster Peter Stursberg interviewed former Social Credit leader Robert Thompson in September, 1981.
Title: "Robert N. Thompson - His Memoirs in an interview with Peter Stursberg in Dr. Thompson's office in the Robert N. Thompson Building in Trinity Western College, Langley, British Columbia, September 28, 1981. (This is part of an oral history for the Parliamentary Library and the Public Archives)"
Audio 283a consists of the following recording:
This portion of the interview picks up where Aud 282 left off, with a discussion regarding the Nationial Convention of the Social Credit Party in 1960, and Thompson's decision to run for leadership. They discuss the issue of bilingualism, the caucus, and Diefenbaker.
Audio 283b consists of the following recording:
Thompson continues to reminisce about his political career. He is asked about the "affair of the six Social Crediters," the defeat of the Diefenbaker government, and the demise of the Social Credit Party.

Audio 132a consists of the following recording:
Title: President Snider – “Plans for Trinity Western University” / Dr. Ken Davis – “Paganism and Calling”
Dr. Snider discusses the overall plan for the development of Trinity Western University. He addresses the relationship between the mission of Trinity Western University and the mission of the church. A woman relates an amusing story. At [10:00] Dr. Davis discusses paganism in Canada. He discusses the importance to finding a “calling”. He begins to speak on the issue of legalism, but is cut off in the middle of a sentence.
Audio 132b consists of the following recording:
Title: President Snider – “Worldview and Vision”
Dr. Snider discusses the development of worldview. He relates his personal faith journey / testimony. He considers Trinity Western University's Statement of Faith at length. He asserts the importance of preparing dynamic Christian leaders. He relates several personal stories to emphasize his points. He is cut off in the middle of a sentence.
Notes provided by BF, student assistant, 2010/2011

Audio 250a consists of the following recording:
Title: Ann Burgason, Doug Sneath – “Oral History Interview”
Ann Burgason speaks with an unidentified female interviewer about her experience working for Doug Sneath [Director of Business Affairs at Trinity]. At [6:30] a different recording cuts in; this is an interview with Doug Sneath himself on his work at Trinity Western College since he was hired in August 1977. The interview covers, among other things, a brief history of the chapel as well as building projects Sneath oversaw, including the construction of Fraser Hall. The interview ends at [15:45]. The rest is static.
Note, the transcript is a scanned copy (May 2006) of the typwritten original and contains several original typos
Notes provided by BF, student assistant, 2010/2011

Digitized sound file not attached, due to copyright restrictions
As part of a joint Oral History project of the Public Archives of Canada and the Parliamentary Library, journalist, writer, and broadcaster Peter Stursberg interviewed former Social Credit leader Robert Thompson in September, 1981.
Title: "Robert N. Thompson - His Memoirs in an interview with Peter Stursberg in Dr. Thompson's office in the Robert N. Thompson Building in Trinity Western College, Langley, British Columbia, September 16, 1981. (This is part of an oral history for the Parliamentary Library and the Public Archives)"
Audio 275a consists of the following recording:
This portion of the interview covers Thompson's family history. He was born on May 17, 1914, in Duluth Minnesota; the family returned to Canada - to a farm in Innisfail, near Red Deer, Alberta, when he was three. Pages 4 and 5 of the transcript include the story of Thompson becoming a Canadian citizen in May 1943, by "Order-in-Council."
Audio 275b consists of the following recording:
This portion of the interview covers Thompson's school years, education, and early political development. As a school teacher, he was called on to speak at a political meeting when the scheduled speaker did not arrive on time. Immediately following, Aberhart called to encourage Thompson to become involved in politics. Thompson began teaching at the age of twenty, and was appointed by Aberhart as a youth organizer for the Social Credit Party shortly thereafter. He lists three of the "four commandments" of Social Credit. He begins to describe his reasons for entering into chiropractic training.

Digitized sound file not attached, due to copyright restrictions
As part of a joint Oral History project of the Public Archives of Canada and the Parliamentary Library, journalist, writer, and broadcaster Peter Stursberg interviewed former Social Credit leader Robert Thompson in September, 1981.
Title: "Robert N. Thompson - His Memoirs in an interview with Peter Stursberg in Dr. Thompson's office in the Robert N. Thompson Building in Trinity Western College, Langley, British Columbia, September 16, 1981. (This is part of an oral history for the Parliamentary Library and the Public Archives)"
Audio 277a consists of the following recording:
This portion of the interview picks up where Aud 276 left off, with Thompson being asked why Social Credit "succeeded provincially and failed federally." He refers to the fact that it was a Western-based party, among other things; he mentions Mike Pearson and Solon Low. Thompson then addresses the "demise of the party" in the mid 1960s, referencing the Creditistes, Réal Caouette, Diefenbaker, and Bud Olson. Near the end of this recording, Thompson begins to speak of the new Canadian flag, and the fact that he asked Pearson for one of the last red ensigns.
Audio 277b consists of the following recording:
This portion of the interview picks up where Aud 277a left off, with a brief discussion of Canada's new (in 1965) maple leaf flag. Thompson is then asked to expand on the breakup of the party, particularly in terms of events within the Association itself. Thompson mentions an ultimatum regarding increased financial support; this received no response, and so Thompson and Kellan resigned. The conversation then turns to more personal matters, and Thompson talks about his wife, Hazel Kurth, who was a radiologist. They married on May 5, 1939 and moved to Innisfail. Thompson describes his eight children in some detail. He is then asked very briefly about his "connection with Trinity Western College." Talk then returns to the war years, chiropractic practice, and Thompson enlisting in August, 1940. There is a minor disagreement about the formation of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Digitized sound file not attached, due to copyright restrictions
As part of a joint Oral History project of the Public Archives of Canada and the Parliamentary Library, journalist, writer, and broadcaster Peter Stursberg interviewed former Social Credit leader Robert Thompson in September, 1981.
Title: "Robert N. Thompson - His Memoirs in an interview with Peter Stursberg in Dr. Thompson's office in the Robert N. Thompson Building in Trinity Western College, Langley, British Columbia, September 23, 1981. (This is part of an oral history for the Parliamentary Library and the Public Archives)"
Audio 280a consists of the following recording:
Thompson briefly details some of the personal tragedies that assailed Haile Selassie's family. He then speaks at length about leprosy, and the work he and his wife did at the Leprosarium. He relays the story behind his title, "the Father of the Chickens." Thompson mentions the family's return to Canada in 1957-1958, and then touches briefly on events in the Congo and Nigeria, as well as the coup, when the Emperor was deposed.
Audio 280b consists of the following recording:
Thompson speaks of then end of Selassie's rule, of visiting some of the family members in prison, and of the Marxist Revolution in Ethiopia. He is asked to reminisce about Haile Selassie.

Audio 315a consists of the following recording:
Title: Trinity Western College – “Admissions Slideshow”
This is a duplicate of Aud. 248a. This is the audio portion of a slideshow presenting the benefits of Trinity Western University through a conversation between a male university student and a female high school senior. They discuss the Trinity difference, the variety of academic programs available, outreach ministries, and dorm life. There is music and a recurring beep - indicating when the slide should be changed - through the recording.
Notes provided by BF, student assistant, 2010/2011

Audio 205a consists of the following recording:
Title: TWU music ensemble – “Alethia (Truth)”
This recording contains several contemporary Christian songs performed by a music ensemble. The five women, Trinity students, are accompanied by a piano. Songs on Side A: "Praise the Lord", "Jubilee Medley", The Lord is the Strength of My Life", "Well, Haven't You Heard"
Audio 205b consists of the following recording:
Title: TWU music ensemble – “Alethia (Truth)”
This recording contains several contemporary Christian songs performed by a music ensemble. The five women, Trinity students, are accompanied by a piano. Songs on Side B: "Shine On", "My Father's Eyes", "Sing, Alleluia, Sing", "Rise Again"
The five female students picture on the cassette label are not identified; one of them is Crystal Hicks
Notes based on cassette tape label

Digitized sound file not attached, due to copyright restrictions
As part of a joint Oral History project of the Public Archives of Canada and the Parliamentary Library, journalist, writer, and broadcaster Peter Stursberg interviewed former Social Credit leader Robert Thompson in September, 1981.
Title: "Robert N. Thompson - His Memoirs in an interview with Peter Stursberg in Dr. Thompson's office in the Robert N. Thompson Building in Trinity Western College, Langley, British Columbia, September 23, 1981. (This is part of an oral history for the Parliamentary Library and the Public Archives)"
Audio 281a consists of the following recording:
This recording picks up where Aud 280 left off, with a discussion of the end of Haile Selassie's rule. Thompson also speaks briefly of the Empress. He is then asked about his service as Consul General, Ethiopia's "only diplomatic representative," from 1974 to 1980.
Audio 281b consists of the following recording:
Thompson is still speaking of his role as Consul General for Ethiopia. As an aside, he relays the story of being awarded the Star of Ethiopia, by Haile Selassie, while the Emperor was in Canada for Expo 1967. The conversation then veers back to the days of the war, and the Italian surrender. Thompson is asked to review his reasons for leaving Ethiopia in 1958. He speaks of his family, and two years spent lecturing. Thompson briefly discusses various trips to Asia, including a trip to China in 1973, with an agricultural delegation; he mentions meeting Chiang Kai-shek.

Digitized sound file not attached, due to copyright restrictions
As part of a joint Oral History project of the Public Archives of Canada and the Parliamentary Library, journalist, writer, and broadcaster Peter Stursberg interviewed former Social Credit leader Robert Thompson in September, 1981.
Title: "Robert N. Thompson - His Memoirs in an interview with Peter Stursberg in Dr. Thompson's office in the Robert N. Thompson Building in Trinity Western College, Langley, British Columbia, September 28, 1981. (This is part of an oral history for the Parliamentary Library and the Public Archives)"
Audio 282a consists of the following recording:
This portion of the interview opens with Thompson's concluding comments regarding the reforms of Chiang Kai-shek Stursberg attempts to pin down some dates for Thompson's visits to Vietnam and Taiwan. They speak at length about Thompson's 1973 visit to China. This recording ends with a discussion of the return of the Thompson family to Canada, and their eventual resignation from the Sudan Interior Mission (SIM).
Audio 282b consists of the following recording:
Upon the family's return to Canada, for medical reasons, Thompson did not know exactly how he would provide for his family. They moved to Red Deer, Alberta, where Thompson was contacted by Ernest Manning, who asked him to conduct a survey of public regarding Manning's possible shift into federal politics. The response was negative, so Manning suggested that Thompson consider leading the Social Credit Party. In June 1960 Thompson was elected President of the Social Credit Association of Canada. He was elected Leader of the Social Credit Party in July, 1961. Thompson then reflects on a meeting with Christian businessman Roger Kirk, which served as the catalyst which caused him to seriously consider going into politics. The party was in some disarray at the time, and finances were tight. Thompson begins to speak of the National Convention in Ottawa.