CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
1067
Partner Institution:
Concordia University
Source Collection Label:
Véhicule Art (Montréal) Inc. fonds (P027)
Sub Series:
Véhicule Art (Montréal) Inc. fonds (P027)
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
12/12/76 Mattie Falworth & Guy Birchard
Title Source:
Handwritten sticker on front of box
Title Note:
Spelling error on sticker; title typed on sticker stuck on spine of box; different fonds number on box P027/SR5
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
In Copyright (InC)
Notes:
Copyright belongs to the creator(s).Reproductions are allowed for the purpose of research and private study. Use of material in a publication may only be done with written consent of the copyright owner(s)."source: https://concordia.accesstomemory.org/vehicule-art-montreal-inc-fonds
CREATORS
Name:
Mattie Falworth
Dates:
1930-
Role:
"Author"
Notes:
This reading is billed as Falworth and Guy Burchard, but only contains a reading by Falworth--P0027-11-0001 is billed identically but only contained a reading by Burchard. These recordings are therefore a pair.
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Reel to Reel
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/4 inch
Generations:
Master
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
Tape starting to unravel
Other Physical Description:
Stored in hard plastic box
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Duration:
T00:55:18
Size:
558.2 MB
Bitrate:
1,411 kbps
Dates
Date:
12 December 1976
Type:
Production Date
Source:
Date taken from container
LOCATION
Address:
61, Ste. Catherine St. West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Venue:
Véhicule Art Inc.
Latitude:
45.5095887
Longitude:
-73.5647249
CONTENT
Contents:
00:00:09 mic adjustment; 00:00:18 Mattie Falworth fumbles with papers; 00:01:02 reads “The Death and the Birth of the Seneca”; 00:02:43 reads “Kahnawake”; 00:03:20 reads “Progress”; 00:04:24 reads “Kahnawake Conference”; 00:06:00 reads “Adult Extension”; 00:07:24 preambles; 00:08:45 reads “Bangladesh”; 00:09:58 reads “Genre Report”; 00:11:24 tells that Louis Dudek told her to become less politically involved; 00:11:54 reads untitled poem; 00:13:05 reads “Silent Seasons”; 00:14:24 reads “Lover”; 00:15:27 reads “Land Claim”; 00:16:31 reads “Flower Child”; 00:19:49 reads “Deception”; 00:21:12 reads “Dwelling”; 00:22:50 reads “Parchment”; 00:24:15 reads “When will you be at term”; 00:26:12 reads “Generation”; 00:27:19 reads “Handmaiden”; 00:28:47 (break cuts out); 00:28:52 reads poem; 00:31:21 reads “October 26, 1813”; 00:33:06 reads “The Battle”; 00:35:13 preambles; 00:36:06 reads untitled poem; 00:37:26 reads “Odyssey”; 00:39:08 reads “St. Agnes”; 00:40:04 reads poem; 00:42:37 reads “Poet”; 00:43:25 reads “Sell-Out”; 00:45:23 reads untitled poem; 00:47:51 reads “Streets”; 00:49:25 notes that her poems are all very gloomy; 00:49:34 reads poem; 00:50:34 reads “Libby remembers Hepatitis”; 00:52:51 reads “Peacefully In Bed”; 00:53:35 reads “Headline”
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Recording includes hour-long reading by Mattie Falworth. Many of the chosen poems deal with politically engaged Indigenous issues in Canada, as well as historical material.
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