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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.

Mr. Ritter, Director of Education, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public School Board, Kingston, Ontario, discusses the development of Victoria School in Kingston, the implementation of programs there, and the training of student teachers at the School. Side One: Interviewer Susan Conley interviews Mr. Ritter. Side Two: continuation of interview.

Artist Pamela Allen talks about the positive and negative aspects of her life as an artist and the factors that have affected her career. She discusses her work, the work of other Kingston artists and Queen's University's Fine Art Program. Side One: Interviewer Haideh Rahnema interviews Pamela Allen. Side Two: blank.

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.

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.

Mr. Quattrochi reminiscences about the past. He discusses why his family came to Canada from Italy, the Depression Years, his grocery business, his involvement in the Kingston Community, and changes that have taken place in Kingston over the years. Side One: Interviewer Haideh Rahnema interviews Phil Quattrochi. Side Two: continuation of interview.

Discusses reasons for immigrating to Canada, first impressions, adjustments etc.

Interview with Julie Lam by Haideh Rahnema. In this interview, Mrs. Lam discusses the circumstances surrounding her immigration to Canada, her first impressions of Canada and Kingston, the issue of discrimination, her occupation (as a teacher), and the Chinese community in Kingston.

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.

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.