Oral History: Bob Thompson interviewed by Peter Stursberg, C 2875, 2876, 2877 cassette 9 - September 28
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 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.
1981
* 1 audio cassette
* 2 sound recordings (mp3)
* audio 283a 20.5 MB (30 minutes)
* audio 283b 20.5 MB (30 minutes)
http://archivessearch.twu.ca/oral-history-bob-thompson-interviewed-by-peter-stursberg-c-2875-2876-2877-cassette-9-september-28
Aud. 283
B 4 S 1 Box 11