Tape consists of interviews and discussions with K. George Pedersen, President of Simon Fraser University since 1979 and Gordon Shrum, first Chancellor of Simon Fraser University (1964-1968) on the occasion of Simon Fraser University's 15th anniversary. Recorded from commercial broadcast by Instructional Media Services SFU.

Item is a videotaped recording of the 1985 Vancouver Awards, hosted by Laurier LaPierre and broadcast on CKVU. Gordon Shrum was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Iona Campagnolo. Other award recipients include Betty Fox, recipient of the Vancouver Woman Award, Steve Fonyo, recipient of the Sweney Award for Supreme Achievement, Rick Hansen, recipient of the Terry Fox Award for Chivalry and Courage, and the Killarney High School Jazz Band, recipient of the Sweney Award for Best High School Band in Vancouver.

Collection is comprised primarily of interview material in the form of audio and video tapes, transcripts and notes. The material provides both a broad biographical overview of the life and achievements of Gordon Shrum and a description of his work at SFU in particular. The collection includes a copy of Shrum's doctoral thesis and a scrapbook that was given to Gordon Shrum in 1983.

Collection includes textual records, photographs, audio cassettes, audio reels, U-matic video tapes, and VHS video tapes.