Recordings of Parkhill’s interviews with significant figures in the development of videotext and teletext systems in Europe, Asia and North America. 1984-1985. This included government officials, executives in the private sector and academia. This information was used in Parkhill’s “The Beginning of a Beginning.” Detailed listings of the cassettes are available.
Series contains articles, reports, talks etc. on informatics relating to the Parkhill’s employment as Assistant Deputy Minister (Research) at the federal Department of Communication 1978-1984. Information on informatics developments, government policy as well as speeches and press releases by the minister, Francis Fox.
Fonds consists of Parkhill’s curriculum vitae and copies of his articles and presentations on computer communication, Telidon and videotext 1978-1985. Parkhill’s files on informatics while he was Assistant Deputy Minister (Research) with the federal Department of Communications from 1974 until his retirement in 1984 which includes published and unpublished reports. Parkhill’s correspondence and 91 audio tapes of recorded interviews with leaders in the videotext and teletext fields in Europe, North America and Far East that led to his manuscript “The Beginning of a Beginning” (1985). A large series on informatics including correspondence, articles, published and unpublished reports and studies covering videotex, teletext and Telidon 1972-1988. Subject files covering computerization and office communications systems (OCS). Also some photos of Parkhill receiving awards and his retirement.
Series contains a variety of files gathered and used by Parkhill while at the federal Department of Communication. Includes informatics systems developed by European and Asian nations that were gathered by Parkhill during his research tour in 1985. Files on various informatics companies, especially covering Telidon and videotext systems. Published and unpublished articles, papers, reports etc. by individuals and corporate bodies (governments, universities, working groups) on many different aspects of informatics. Slides related to Telidon presentations by the Department of Communications.
Series contains Parkhill’s curriculum vitae, articles, papers and reports that he produced while working for the federal Department of Communication, 1978-84. Files on Parkhill’s 1984 research tour of Europe and Asia for his report on the evolution of informatics, especially Telidon.
Series contains a small number of general files on subjects such as computerization and sustainable growth. More detailed files on office communications systems (OCS) and its effects on large organizations and employment. Trade literature from these files was transferred to the CSTM Library. Lists of transferred material are inserted in the files.
