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50th Anniversary Banquet - women's faculty club, April 1989

Banquet proceedings. Side One: Music. Greetings from Mayor Helen Cooper. Toast to University by Alice Korriche. Chancellor Agnes Benedickson replies to the toast. Donna Watts thanks Chancellor. Minutes from AGM read. Accepted. Treasurer's report read and adopted. Talk about Faculty Club activities. Nominating committee report. Incoming president - new executive. Mrs. Deutsch speaks to anniversary committee. Side Two: side 3 - continuation of banquet proceedings from sr1031, Sheri Vass continues to present the fashion show/history from 1939-1989. Thanks to organizers. Charter members introduced; other members - leading women discussed.

The Voices of Queen's University (Recorded for use at the History of Queen's Day, October, 1986)

Excerpts of Famous People Speaking. Side One: Franklin D. Roosevelt (1938); Eleanor Roosevelt (1948); Robert Oppenheimer; and Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent (October 19, 1951) Heard. Side Two: John Diefenbaker (1961); John Diefenbaker (addressing Convocation); Lester B. Pearson (Brockington lecture 1969); Pierre Elliott Trudeau (1968) and Lorne Greene (Upon receiving an Honourary Doctor of Laws Degree in 1971) are heard.

The Voices of Queen's University [Recorded for use at the History of Queen's Day, Oct. 1986]

Excerpts of Famous People speaking. Side One: Robert C. Wallace (Oct. 19, 1951); William Archibald Mackintosh (January 1, 1956); James A. Corry (on his installation on Oct. 20, 1961); John James deutsch (on his installment in 1968); and an interview with Principal Ronald L. Watts (1984). Side Two: Jean Royce (1977) - Tape cuts off part way through Jean Royce and the rest of the side is blank.

Address at Queen's University Convocation following receipt of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws

Convocation address by Dr. Homer Thompson, Archaeologist and Professor, Princeton University. Recorded at Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., May 31, 1986. Side One: Dr. Homer Thompson discusses his work, which involves recovering ancient Athens, and writing a related manuscript. He discusses some of the findings of this research, in particular the Articles of or places visited by Great Men, including famous Greek Philosophers. B.A. Hons. Degrees of Arts and Scince awarded. Side Two: Blank. Print through only.

Address upon receiving Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, Queen's University. Recorded at Queen's University, May 30, 1986.

Address upon receiving an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, Queen's University. Recorded in Kingston, Ont., May 30, 1986. Side One: Author, Peter C. Newman, talks about education and Queen's University as well as Canada. School of Business - MBA degrees given. Side Two: blank. print through only.

Address at Queen's University Convocation following receipt of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws

John Robert Dacey, a scientist, writer and college administrator from Royal Military College. Recorded at Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., May 24, 1986. Side One: Dr. Dacey discusses the positive contributions of scientific technology, which has resulted in better life styles and longer life for people around the world. He also addresses the issue of the rising fear of technology, which he believes is the result of general isnorance about science, and irresponsible reporting by the media. He urges graduates to continue to reduce risk in technology, to prolong life and improve its quality, and also to enlighten the public. Jean C. Goodwill awarded honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (same as sr685 - incomplete. Side Two: blank - print through only.

Address at Queen's University Convocation following receipt of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law

Convocation address by Jean Goodwill, President of Indian and Inuit Nurses of Canada. Recorded at Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., May 24, 1986. Side One: Jean Goodwill recollects some of the difficulties she experienced growing up as a Cree living in poverty in Saskatchewan and of the prejudice she has faced. She notes that support of family and friends. Finally, she urges the graduates to accept fellow human beings readily, and to work together to alleviate social and political programs. Side Two: blank.

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