Victoria School. Kingston, Ontario
Exerpts of interview with people who were associated with Victoria School. Recorded in Kingston, Ont. in July 1985. Side One: Early education in Kingston. Reminiscences by various people. School closed on July 21, 1985. Reminiscences and narration to accompany preparation. Side Two: blank.
Discusses his family, whether artistic talent is inherited or learned, his art, his students, his work
Nguyen recalls experiences concerning escape from Vietnam and arrival in Canada. Side One: 12 year old Khai Nguyen talks for about 10 minutes about his family's experiences in escaping from Vietnam and their arrival in Canada. Nguyen is a student at J.R. Simcoe Public School. Side Two: blank.
Artist Bob Blenderman discusses his life as an artist, his artwork, his views of the teaching of art in institutions, and of the artwork of students at Queen's University. Side One: Side 1 of above interview. Answer's questions posed by interviewer Reinolde Van Weringh. Side Two: blank.
Artist and Profssor Broadhurst discusses his background, his life as an artist, as well as his attitudes towards his art, art in general, influences upon the artist and the role of the artist today. Side One: Mr. Broadhurst interviewed for the Archives Project by Reinolde Van Weringh. Side Two: Continuation of above interview, for about 5-10 minutes. Rest of tape is blank.
Rashid, A political scientist discusses reasons for immigrating to Canada from India, impressions of Canada, adjusting to Canadian Society, and student life at Queen's University. Interviewed by Haideh Rahnema. Side One: Side 1 of above interview. Side Two: Side 2 of above interview. Interview continued for about half of side 2. rest of tape is blank.
Retired nurse, Barbara Ettinger discusses the early days of Victoria School in Kingston, which was used as a "model school" for training of teachers by the Faculty of Education, Queen's University. She also talks about her father D.G. Ettinger, Principal of Victoria School who was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by Queen's University in 1935. Side One: Interview by Reinolde Van Weringh. Side Two: Continuation of interview for 3/4 of side, rest blank.
Walker-Rosenplot, a teacher, discusses her career as a teacher at Victoria School in Kingston, as well as the teaching profession in general. Side One: Interviewer Haideh Rahnema interviews Betty Walker-Rosenplot. Side Two: continuation of above interview.
Blackman, a nurse (KGH 1944 Grad.) - Retired, discusses her experiences as a nurse in training during the early 1940's and her career at Kingston General Hospital. She presents a comparison of the day to day life of a nurse in past decades, with modern conditions. Side One: Interviewer Susan Conley interviews Betty Blackman with Elenor Gravely (K.G.H Grad 1946) in background. Side Two: continuation of interview for first 1/4 of tape, rest blank.
Mrs. Bezanson-Moore discusses her personal background and her work with the Social Planning Council of Kingston. Side One: Interviewer Haideh Rahnema Interviews Mrs. Bezanson-Moore about her work with immigrant women in Kingston, and about how she has tried to help them with their problems of adjusting to Canadian Society. Side Two: Continuation of interview for first 1/2 of tape. Last 2/3 blank.