Item contains the audio reel of the Canadian episode of Commonwealth Jazz Club featuring the Tony Collacott Trio and the Rob McConnell Quartet.

Item contains the audio reel of the Canadian episode of Commonwealth Jazz Club featuring the Jimmy Dale Orchestra and the Sonny Greenwich Quartet.

Item is an audio reel of various tracks and subjects.

Item is a recording of an interview with Harry Belafonte and Patrick Watson.

Item is a recording of an interview with Harry Belafonte and Patrick Watson.

Item is a recording of an interview with Harry Belafonte and Patrick Watson.

Item is a recording of an interview with Harry Belafonte and Patrick Watson.

Item is an audio reel with various recordings.

File contains three audio reels with various recordings from the A La Carte program.

Item is a recording of the Commonwealth Jazz Show featuring the J. Dale Orchestra and Sonny Greenwich.

Item is a recording of an interview with Duke Ellington for the CBC program Tuesday Night Radio.

Item is a recording of Experience Canada : The Great Canadian Youth Happening.

"Tears Are Not Enough" was a song written and performed by a group of Canadian artists in 1985 to raise relief funds for the famine in Ethiopia. This documentary explored the song's creation and recording, and aired on CBC television on December 22, 1985.

Item is a recording of a square dance from July 1987.

Item is a recording of the R.C.M.P.

Opening ceremonies for the B.C. Place stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, which was the largest air-supported domed stadium until May 2010 when it was deflated to be replaced by a retractable roof.

Item is part one of the Treasure of Kings program.

Presentation to the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission).

A one-woman broadway musical that ran from 1981-1983, adapted for television in a one hour special.

A one-woman broadway musical that ran from 1981-1983, adapted for television in a one hour special.

A one-woman broadway musical that ran from 1981-1983, adapted for television in a one hour special.

A one-woman broadway musical that ran from 1981-1983, adapted for television in a one hour special.

File contains tapes of the "Opening of Skydome: A Celebration" program from 1989.

Item is reel two of two of a commercial.

Item is a tape related to John M.

File contains package requesting funds to make a documentary and broadcast a celebrity telethon hosted by Paddy Sampson for the charitable corporation Friday's Child.

File contains correspondence and drafts between Bette Laderoute and Chet Watson as she compiled and wrote a Program overview for the charitable organization Friday's Child for presentation to the Board of Directors.

File contains lyrics with revisions from the production of the television special "The Blues".

File contains with the 1978 series outline for the CBC television variety show, "Canadian Express "produced by Paddy Sampson. The show aired on CBC Television between September 22, 1977 and September 12, 1980. The show was hosted by Ryan's Fancy in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Gabrielle in Edmonton, Alberta, Terry Jacks in Toronto, Ontario, Terry David Mulligan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Gerry and Ziz in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Jim Bennett in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The item description includes show number, working title, producer, host, cast, location, segments, packaging and segment deadlines. Musical guests of note include: Loreena McKennitt (b. 1957), CBC's The Friendly Giant (played by Bob Home, 1919-2000), Gianetta Baril (harpist, b. ?), Stan Rogers (1949-1983) , Bruce Innes (b. ?), Dixie Lee (Stones) Innes (b. 1946) , Jimmy Arthur Ordge (b. ?), Lauren Vinson (b. 1947), Ivan Daines (b. ), Elaine Overholt (b. ?) and The Good Brothers.

File contains Duke Ellington's thee act "A Man with Four Sides" script. Duke Ellington was an American pianist, composer and Big Band Leader.

This file contains a script for a televised Buffy Sainte-Marie program. Buffy Sainte-Marie (b. 1941) is one of Canada's most celebrated singer/songwriters. She is also an actress, record producer, visual artist and teacher. She reached international fame early on and has won many prestigious awards throughout her career. Sainte-Marie's music is often political and inspired by her Aboriginal heritage.

File contains a script called, "Collaboration: A Play in Two Acts" by Stanley Mann (revised Second Act).

File contains "Inheritance" : an introduction to the television show's concept and outlines some of the different formats available to the series (2 copies). "Inheritance" us a television series designed to be an electronic encyclopedia of entertaining information. Its contents satisfies the desire to be knowledgeable about what humans will do or can do. Included in the file is a note written on memorandum paper with the Ontario Educational Communications Authority logo, however, it has not been used as a letter. The note outlines the national, historical, language and air time.

File contains first and second draft for a televised Buffy Sainte-Marie program. Buffy Sainte-Marie (b. 1941) is one of Canada's most celebrated singer/songwriters. She is also an actress, record producer, visual artist and teacher. She reached international fame early on and has won many prestigious awards throughout her career. Sainte-Marie's music is often political and inspired by her Aboriginal heritage.

File contains the Sky Dome Opening Celebration program for the 1989 official opening published by Stadcorp. The document provides an overview of CBC Television special, The Opening of Sky Dome: A Celebration, produced by Paddy Sampson. The celebrations included several special guest stars such as, Alan Thicke, Oscar Peterson, Theresa Pitt, Liberty Silver, Tommy Ambrose, Glass Tiger, David Clayton Thomas, Andre-Phillipe Gagnon and Andrea Martin. Guests also included Ontario Premier, David Peterson. The document also includes a history of Toronto's Waterfront, a feature on the Sky Dome start to finish including planning, architect, construction, winner who named the building and a list of sporting events. Also included is a feature on Canadian artist, Michael Snow, who designed "The Audience" sculpture situated on the balcony above the entrance to the Sky Dome. The Sky Dome is home of the Toronto Blue Jays of Major baseball League and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. It is located downtown Toronto situated to the CN Tower. In 2005 the Sky Dome and the Toronto Blue Jays were bought by Rogers Communications and the building was renamed the Rogers Centre. Sampson was the president of That's Show business Inc.

File contains National Capital Commission documents including: A Capital in the Making, Discussion Paper on Canada's Capital, Confederation Boulevard, Canada's Capital: Ours is Common Annual Review and Financial Statement 1988-89, A Very Special Mandate: The story of the National Capital Commission, Tours and Itineraries (pamphlet), An Evaluation of The National Capital Commission's "Symbolic Marketing Campaign" - Final Report (March 1990), Sound and Light show (flyer), Background information Presentation on Sound and Light ACMAP Members ( May 14, 1990), Thematic Concept for a New Sound & Light Show on Parliament Hill (May 1990), A guide to the Museum, Department of the Secretary of the State of Canada Towards 1992 Summary Report, Strategic Marketing Plan (April 1989), NCC Nation-wide Tracking Survey (January 1989), Marketing Plan 1991-93 Capital Awareness Program, Doing Business with the National Capital Commission Supplier Registration, Canada's Capital Annual Review 1989-1990, The Heart of the Capital, and Distinguished Public Service Lecture Business Council on National Issues (June 1990). The National Capital Commission is a Crown corporation of the Government of Canada created by Parliament in 1959.

File contains news clippings about the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Publications include, Toronto Star, The New York Times, The Calgary Herald, Newsweek, and The Globe and Mail. Many of the reviews were positive although some criticized CTV as being less organized than ABC, both official Olympic broadcasting channels. Paddy Sampson was highly regarded for his work. He and his wide, Better Ladourette sold their Toronto home and moved to Calgary for thirty months so Paddy could oversee the Olympics project.

File contains a document detailing the Asian Games opening Ceremony (x2) and four newspapers profiling the 10th Annual Asian Games held in Seoul, Korea. Like many of the television segment schedules used to direct the show the opening ceremony is divided into three segments. Additionally, there is an explanation of performances. Newspaper titles include, Asian News (Friday, September 19th, 1986), The Korean Times (Sunday September 21st, 1986 x2 ) and The Korean Herald (Tuesday, September 23rd, 1986). The 10th Seoul Asian Games was then the biggest in Asia's 35-year history. The newspapers each feature the Ever Onward Olympic Council of Asia (since 1982) and SAGOC (Seoul Asian Games Organizing Committee) emblems both founded in 1982.

File contains several personal and Olympic ephemera including (1) Liberal Party of Canada cards (x3), Paddy Sampson OCO'88 name badge, XV Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee R.J. (Paddy) Sampson business cards (x4) and Parking Location number. (2) Daily planners (x5) including 1985 pocket diary and 1985 jumbo calendar pad as well as January - March, March - May and November 1986 - January 1987 Pocket Day-Timer. (3) Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games MEDIA GUIDE Countdown 500 (4) The Best of Calgary Fall/Winter 1987/88, Olympic Review 1987: Official Publication of the Olympic Movement (March 1987) and Olympic Charter 1982 (Paddy's name written on front cover).

File contains the rights and agreements papers between International Olympic Committee and XV Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee and CTV Television Network Ltd. Additionally this outlines games schedule, incidental rights, official film, advertising and promotion rights, insurance, music, confidentiality, independent contractors and all additional provisions.

File contains financial records for the 1988 Calgary Olympic games. The file was divided into 1986/1987, 1987/1988 fiscal records for opening and closing ceremonies. Many of the records are stamped as confidential. Many of the costs relate to cost to use McMahon, performers, props, the construction and operating costs for the flame, volunteer costs, etc.

File contains three pocket-size information guides including, Team '88 Handbook, XV Winter Games Telephone Directory and Accreditation Information and Presse Information Olympiamannscheft der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik. All three information guides provide code of conduct, health and safety, important and emergency contacts, description of sports and accommodation information.

File contains a box set called Medical Services Manuals and contains three pocket-size publications titled, Medical Controls, Drug Formulary and Medical Guide (complete with box container). All of the Publications are published specifically for the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games printed in French and English.

File contain nine sheets of photograph proofs from Henry Koro Commercial Photographers taken of musician and performers amongst the construction site of Expo '67 (Montreal, Quebec). The photo-shoot was documented the performers from Prelude to Expo which was part of an Oct. 19, 1966 broadcast on Music Canada. The Montreal concert featured the Oscar Peterson Trio, Marcel Carignan, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Pauline Julien, Gordon Lightfoot, Aldor Morin and Miriam Makeba. Jimmy Dale conducted the orchestra. The broadcast also included Vincent Warren of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens with choreography by Suzanne Verdal. The Expo 67 site was seen in the background which was still under construction at that time.Music Canada was a Canadian music television mini-series which eight episodes on CBC Television from 1966-67. The series featured various special productions of music and dance, from classical to modern styles. Expo 67 was the most spectacular of Canada's 100th anniversary celebrations. When the Montreal Universal and International Exposition of 1967 opened on April 27, it was a gleaming futuristic spectacle and a dazzling international success. On two giant islands in the St. Lawrence River more than 50 million visitors were presented with a vision of the future.

File contains photographs of Paddy and Buffy Ste. Marie (in Saskatchewan?).

File contains 5 x 5 photographs of the Tongues of Brass. Photographs are in a burgundy tone and the paper is yellowed.

File contains photographs featuring Paddy Sampson on location in Prague for "Treasure of Kings" in 1966/67. All photos are taken outside and three of the five photographs feature Paddy smoking a cigarette.

File contains items related to the 1978 and 1979 Juno music awards, articles about President Reagan's visit to Canada, Jazz report magazine and other collected newspaper clippings. File contains miscellaneous press clippings, original and photocopies.

File contains one press clipping item that features a review of the CBC 1965 New Year's Eve Show.

File contains a collection of press clippings about The Blues Show.

File contains press clippings about the Treasure of Kings, a program that looked at the rise, fall and restoration of art in Czechoslovakia.

File contains two copies of Paddy Sampson's work history, the first was is a one-page resume written when he was 43 (1969) and the other is a detailed CV written in the 1990s.

File contains television program costs for Belafonte Jamaica special, internal memo describing the shipment of video tapes to Belafonte enterprises, contract between CBC and Cubartista (Agencia Cubana de Artistas) and accompanying documents.

File contains seven official programs for special events, including 1979 Juno Awards, 74th Inter-Parliamentary Conference, Gala Performance in honour of The President of The United States of America and Mrs. Reagan (x2) with accompanying official invitation from the Secretary of State of Canada, Gala Performance in honour of the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China His Excellency Mr. Zhao Ziyang, Gala Performance in the Presence of The Queen and Hi Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to celebrate the Constitution of Canada (including official ticket stubs), and The Manitoba Festival: The Royal Visit.

The U.S. disk jockey Wolfman Jack came to the greater public's attention in the 1973 film American Graffiti and as the announcer for the television rock concert series, The Midnight Special. His Howl Productions co-produced The Wolfman Jack Show with the CBC in Vancouver. The producers booked foreign performers as well as Canadian musical artists, such as the Stampeders and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and was intended to give Canadian artists an avenue into an international market. The program also featured regular performances by the Famous People Players, and comedy with Danny Wells, Peter Cullen, and Sally Sales.

Original air dates: Tue 7:30-8:00 p.m., 5 Oct 1976-13 Sep 1977

Opening show.

Item is a recording of the Wolfman Jack Show.

Item is a recording of a television special on Harry Belafonte.

Item is a recording of the Belafonte Canada television special.

Show featuring Colleen Peterson

Variety television show that aired between September 22, 1977 and September 12, 1980 and featured Canadian musical performers from across the country.

Item is a recording of an Edmonton episode of the Canadian Express series.

Item is a recording of show 8 from the Canadian Express series.

Item is a recording of the opening graphics for the Canadian Express series.

The last 10 minutes of the televised music special.

Item is of the last 10 minutes of the Zhao Gala.

Item consists of unedited footage of interviews between Patrick Watson and Harry Belafonte.

A 30 minute special with Don Francks from a 1964 episode of the CBC series Eye Opener.

Rich Little stars in a one-man retelling of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".

A recurring special weekend broadcast that showcased many of Canada's international and up-and-coming stars, supported by well-known foreign talent. The Superspecials slot was the place for four annual Wayne and Shuster hour-long shows, as well as programs by the Irish Rovers and ballerina Karen Kain.

Item is a recording of a Jon Vickers concert in 1984.

Item is a recording of Duke Ellington.

File consists of various tapes of the television special "The Many Moods of Buffy Ste. Marie".

Item is a tape of a Buffy St. Marie program.

Item is a tape of a Buffy St. Marie program.

Item is a tape of a Buffy St. Marie program.

File consists of various reel-to-reel audio tapes of "The Blues" festival on 23 February 1966.

File consists of various reel-to-reel audio tapes from the television series "Black Hallelujah".

Item is reel two from the television series "Black Hallelujah".

File contains fourteen audio reels with recordings of interviews with Harry Belafonte and Patrick Watson.

Item is a recording of an interview with Harry Belafonte and Patrick Watson.

Item is a recording of the Barcelona Olympics.

Closing ceremonies for the XIV Olympic Winter Games held in Sarajevo, Bosnia, as recorded by ABC Sports, Olympic Special Projects.

Item is a production called "A Northern Light".

Item is a recording of Flin Flon variety.

Spanish telelvision series profiling musical acts.

Item is a recording of Dauphin variety.

Medal ceremony showing RCMP officers, close-up of medals, downtown Calgary, the torch relay, winners for the 20km Biathalon from East Germany, Italy, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Soviet Union (Ukraine), Switzerland.

Item is tape two of the Olympic closing ceremonies.

A 90 minute feature film documentary about the discover of lost art treasures for the NBC network in conjunction with Phil Stein/ Belafonte Productions. Filmed on location in Czechoslovakia, West Germany and Austria.

Episode of the Music Room featuring Harry Warren.

Presentation to the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission).

A one-woman broadway musical that ran from 1981-1983, adapted for television in a one hour special.

A one-woman broadway musical that ran from 1981-1983, adapted for television in a one hour special.

File contains productions by Insight/Indigo.

Item is reel one of two of a commercial.