The collection comprises the Mount Saint Vincent University-related audio and visual material collected for the Mount Archives. Of significance to the collection is the Distance University Education via Television (DUET) series, which includes recordings of Convocation and other unique programming, like the the literary Off the Page subseries and the Alumnae Special subseries. Also included in this collection are audio and visual recordings pertaining to women's roles in education, religion, and employment.
Distance University Education via TelevisionContains a letter addressed to Dorothy Wills from the Montreal Council of Women.
This recording contains an interview with David Adams Richards, author of the novel "River of the Brokenhearted". Choyce and Richards discuss the writing process, the novel and Richards' other novels.
This recording contains an interview with Frank McCourt, the author of "Angela's Ashes." This episode was recorded in Mount Saint Vincent's Library in the Rare Books room. In this interview McCourt and Choyce discuss education and McCourt's novel.
This recording contains an interview with playwright and novelist Don Hannah his book "Ragged Islands," adoption, his work as a playwright, genre labels, and his writing process.
Distance University Education via TelevisionThis recording contains an interview with Silver Donald Cameron in which Lesley Choyce asks Cameron questions about his novel "Sailing Away from Winter" and sailing.
Distance University Education via TelevisionManagement records include information on general building management, annual reports (1991-1992), strategic planning documents (1999, 2007), correspondence with Archives and Art Gallery (1994-1996), MSVU Library Award recipients and papers, as well as licences and contracts (1994-1996).
Mount Saint Vincent University. Library and ArchivesThis recording contains an interview with Marq de Villiers, the author of the book Timbuktu (also written by Sheila Hirtle). In this interview they discuss the novel and place and culture of Timbuktu. They also discuss climate change.
Distance University Education via TelevisionSub-series consists of surveys conducted by or about MSVU Library, including the Second Canadian Off-Campus Library Services survey (1988-1989) and the MacDonald Room survey (2008).
Mount Saint Vincent University. Library and ArchivesSub-series consists of publications accrued by MSVU Library staff, including written histories on the Library and MSVU generally, as well as various promotional brochures, bulletins, newsletters, and news clippings.
Mount Saint Vincent University. Library and Archives