7 items:
1) small envelope containing lock of Joe Easingwood's pale blond baby hair. Label 'Urban's hair, cut Oct 7/39'.
2) small (1x2") b/w photo of Joe Easingwood aged 5, outdoors, wearing dark jacket and white shirt. Label on reverse 'Joe Easingwood 1943.' Photographer not identified, prob family.
3) Canadian Kennel Club championship certificate to Joe U D Easingwood for his German Shepherd dog Von Greg - Cyn's Caesar, 14 June 1963.
4-5) 2 5x7 colour photo prints documenting JE visit to a large Air Canada passenger jet. One of JE approaching the plane on tarmac, one of JE in the cockpit. ND, 1960s. Photographer not identified.
6) 1 5x7 b/w photo print in card presentation folder, JE (left) and 4 other men, not identified, at dinner, Stardust Hotel Las Vegas, 10 December 1967. Cf staff photos in CJVI file.
7) 4 page TS letter and ESP Character Analysis of Joe Easingwood by Mrs Dolores Hale, psychic, of Burnaby, 27 November, 1972. Dolores Hale had been a recent guest on JE's show at CJVI.
Joe Easingwood worked at CVJI Radio 900 AM in Victoria 1956-1981. Most photos and many textual records are not dated. No identifications of locations, occasions or subjects. Some can be dated by contents and context. Most photographers are not noted.
Records of Joe Easingwood's career in radio, CFAX promotional material, events, Santas Anonymous, appearances by Joe Easingwood, work anniversary congratulations; some items not obviously linked with JE's radio career, probably intended as programming material/talking points.
CJVI photo contest 1950: 3 b/w prints, contest entries. Photographers listed on reverse.
1 copy 'Centralian Annual', yearbook of Central Junior High School, VIctoria BC (now Central Middle School). 1956-57. 1 loose leaf enc., rear cover detached.
1 copy 'Camosun', yearbook of Victoria High School, Victoria BC, 1958.
1 copy 'Camosun', yearbook of Victoria High School, Victoria BC, 1958-59.
1 copy 'Camosun', yearbook of Victoria High School, Victoria BC, 1959-1960.
15 b/w and colour prints (b/w contemporary, colour new) from the wedding of Joe Easingwood and Dawn Shipton at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria BC, on 28 September 1963. Preparations, during service, reception, wedding car etc. Formats 2x2 - 8x10". 1 8x10" print photographer David Shearer, not noted on the others.
7 sheets TS flimsy, newspaper announcements for engagement, trousseau tea and wedding, placed by Dawn Shipton's mother, Aug-Sept 1963.
7 newspaper clippings re Easingwood wedding, Sept-Nov 1963.
21 pc paper ephemera re Easingwood wedding: orders of service, invitations, printed napkins, telegrams, gift cards, greetings cards.
CJVI musicians. 11 b/w photos of the Bapco Hometowners band, 2 b/w photos of CJVI studio musicians. Photographers: Jim Ryan, Jus-Rite Photos 716 Yates St, Goertz 819 Cook St, Bill Halkett, Duncan Macphail 747 Yates St. ND, ?1950s.
100+ b/w and colour photographs of Joe Easingwood and documenting some of the events and activities in which he was involved at CFAX 1970 Radio, 1981-2010. Notable guests, Santas Anonymous, other fundraisers, anniversary celebrations.
Copies of printed editions of Joe's Notebook cookbook series, 10 editions (incomplete), and some accompanying production records.
1st ed. (1963): copy of published cookbook; newspaper cutting, article by Muriel Wilson on development of 'Joe's Notebook' radio spot and ensuing cookbook. Daily Colonist (Victoria BC), 2 June 1963.
2nd ed. (1964): no holdings.
3rd ed. (1965): copy of published cookbook; b/w photo print of JE on air in the CFAX 1070 studio, wearing a chef's hat, holding 3rd ed. ND, prob. 1970s.
4th ed. (1982): copy of published cookbook; ? fax copy of title page of 'The Day of the Glorious Revolution' (1974) by Stanley Burke & Roy Peterson, with cartoons of JE and signed notes from both authors (no obvious connection to cookbook); photocopies of illustration pasteups for 4th ed, with MS notes re content categories; 30 colour prints & negatives of a roll of film including production of 4th edition (visit to printers), also ?visit to CJAD radio (Montreal), JE interviewing using CFAX logo mike, ND [1981-1982].
5th ed. (1983): copy of published cookbook.
6th ed. (1985): copy of published cookbook; colour proof of cover art.
7th ed. (1988, 30th anniversary in broadcasting): unbound proofs of full text in print layout, no covers; pasteups on card of a sample of pages incl back cover without photo; full colour proof of cover art; 4 colour separation negatives for front cover photo.
8th ed. (1991): copy of published cookbook; full colour transparency of front cover art; printed copy and pasteup of purchase ad noting donation per copy to CFAX Santas Anonymous.
9th edition (1996, 40th anniversary): copy of published cookbook; printer colour ad for Westcoast Reflections Magazine feature about Joe Easingwood, October 1996 (shows cover art of 7th ed); 8 sketches by Ken Steacy for cover art and interior illustrations; printed copy of purchase ad noting donation per copy to CFAX Santas Anonymous
10th edition (2006, 50th anniversary): copy of published cookbook; TS list 'Joe's Notebook #10 photos edited list", 19 September 2005; 7 colour and b/w sketches/proofs of sketches by Ken Steacy for cover art and interior illustrations - those not used are Star Wars parodies, though the final version retained the 'outer space' theme; 2 letters from Iola Campagnolo as Lieutenant Governor of BC, congratulations on the 10th ed (August 2005), printed in the cookbook, and thanks for a personal copy (19 October 2006).
folder 'JNB #11': collection of printed, TS and MS recipes, newspaper cuttings and notes for ? past and a future edition. Most items not dated, 1960s-2010s.
1) 1 envelope of textual records relating to Dawn Easingwood's work at CFB Esquimalt (Naden), 1960s-1990s.
2-3) 50 b/w and 30 colour photo prints documenting work, events, visitors etc during Dawn Easingwood's 35 year career (1962-1997) first in the typing pool and then as office administrator (from 1965) at the Information Office of CFB Esquimalt (Naden). ND, 1960s-1990s. No photographer indicated on most; some DND Canada.
4) 15 b/w photo prints documenting a visit by Jayne Mansfield to CFB Esquimalt and HMCS Saskatchewan - ?October 1966. Incl 1 photo of Dawn Easingwood with Jayne Mansfield and Naden COs. Photographer: DND Canada, copyright.
5) 8 b/w photo prints documenting a visit to VIctoria by HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip. ND, ?late 1970s. Photographer not indicated.
6) 26 colour prints documenting aspects of the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, incl visit of Klee Wyck (orca Games mascot) to CFB Esquimalt (Naden), review by the Queen, visit by Prince Edward. Some with MS annotations/identifications on reverse. Photographer: DND Canada, WO C. Blackburn.
2 colour prints: Joe Easingwood carving a Halloween pumpkin jack-o'-lantern. ND, photographer not noted.
10 colour prints: exteriors of Easingwood homes on Tinto, Midland and Lansdowne in Victoria. ND, photographer not noted.
19 colour prints: Dawn and Joe Easingwood at home with family members incl young ?niece and nephews, mainly at Christmas. ND, photographer not noted.
21 colour prints: Joe Easingwood and ?family members, stages of construction and mounting of Christmas lighting display on the roof. ca.1973, finished display in more than one year.
newspaper article: photo of Joe Easingwood's display, winner of Christmas Lighting Contest 1973. (as in photos above) The Victorian, 24 December 1973.
Two unsigned (Easingwood) Christmas cards enclosing photos of rooftop Christmas light display and Christmas tree decorations. 5 colour prints.
6 colour photos of CJVI studio, April 1953. Photographer: ANSCO Printon, Munshaw Colour Service.
2 items.
Dawn Easingwood's business card as an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay.
1 copy of 'applause', Mary Kay members' magazine, Summer 2019. Dawn Easingwood is listed on p.38 in the February list of members celebrating their 35 anniversary with Mary Kay.
Documenting Joe Easingwood's (unsuccessful) Social Credit candidacy in the BC provincial elections 1983, in which he garnered 15,971 votes (19.22%):
- newspaper cuttings
- b/w photographs and proofs
- party and election TS & printed correspondence and printed advertising material
- MS and TS speech notes by JE
23 b/w photos of CJVI winning Gillin Award, March 1954, and CJVI's move from 5,000 to 10,000 watts (April 1957). Photographers: Roy Strable for Jus-Rite, Dickinson & Dunn, Duncan Macphail, Canadian Pacific Railway, ABL Photographic Techniques Calgary.
Anniversary celebrations of Joe and Dawn Easingwood:
- 4 newspaper cuttings: Times-Colonist announcements for 25th and 35th, notice in Waikiki Visitor for 22nd
- 18 photographs of Joe and Dawn Easingwood, ND. No photographer indicated except 1 by Old Masters portrait studio.
- 1 p. 25th Anniversary greetings to Joe and Dawn from Charlie White, adapting a cartoon by Nelson Dewey.
- TS menu for 39th anniversary dinner at The Victorian Restaurant, 45 Songhees Road, signed by the sous chef (signature illegible)
Queen Alexandra Solarium Junior League: membership list Sept 1980, brochures for the Solarium Jr League and the GR Pearkes Clinic, Dawn Easingwood's Solarium Jr League membership card and name badge. The Queen Alexandra Solarium was renamed the Queen Alexandra Hospital for Children in 1973.
Personal MS note from a former Dockyard (CFB Esquimalt) colleague.
McCall's funeral card for Dawn Easingwood (February 2019).
Half a dozen other small items belonging to Dawn Easingwood, including a shield shaped embroidered ?school badge: navy blue border and initials J S L, gold caduceus surmounted by navy blue logo 'FIDE ET AMORE'.
ca. 200 greeting cards to and from Joe and Dawn Easingwood. Most exchanged between Joe and Dawn, some to each and both from others. Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, work anniversaries/congratulations/thanks, Christmas, Valentine's Day, condolences, etc. Few dated; [1970s-2010s].
8 b/w photos of CJVI advertising, staff, events. ND, ?1950s.
Newspaper cuttings, printed advertising material, colour photographs documenting Joe and Dawn Easingwood's work as tour guides and cruise hosts through CFAX Radio, 1980s-2000s. Destinations include New Zealand, Alaska, southeast Asia,, Panama, Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean etc. Most photographs ND and photographer not indicated.
- MS note of condolence to Dawn Easingwood
- 4 copies of funeral card by McCall's funeral services
- 1 DVD, 'A Celebration of Life: Joseph Urban Easingwood 1938-2013'
- 1 CD: 'Joe's Final Sign-Off'
- 1 CD: Pre-Service music - Joe E
- 1 CD: 'Easingwood, J. Still Photo'
- 1 CD: 'remembering Joe Easingwood: Tribute Broadcast, July 1 2013' by CFAX Radio 1070
- 4 newspaper cuttings: obituary notices, reminiscence re Joe Easingwood, Times-Colonist, June 2013.
5 b/w photos of families at home. ND, ?1950s. Photographer: David Shearer
Correspondence received by Joe Easingwood as part of his work, mainly at CFAX Radio, from past and prospective radio guests, and listeners to his radio show.
Head and shoulders pencil sketch on paper of Joe Easingwood by Tine Andriessen Holmes, signed, dated 1994.