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.
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.
Discusses reasons for immigrating to Canada, first impressions, adjustments etc.
Discusses immigration
Sister Mary Coderre, Nurse, Educator, Administrator, Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph, gives an informative portrayal of the life of a young nurse and Catholic nun from the 1930's to the 1980's. She discusses changes in nursing practices, attitudes to the role of the nurse and the effects of the changes that have occurred during her lifetime. Also gives an insight into the work of the sisters of St. Joseph and other local religious orders. Side One: Interviewer Susan Conley interviews Sister Mary Coderre. Side Two: continuation of interview.
Nursing Sister, Loretta Gaffney discusses her training (1941-1944) and work as a nurse at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, and changes which she has seen over the years. Discusses her life and career
Artists and St. Lawrence College teacher, Robert Vandepeer answers questions relating to his backgorund, his view of art, why he became an artist, whether artistic talent is inherited or learned, his media, and influences in the development of the artist. Side One: Interviewer Susan Conley interviews Robert Vandepeer. Side Two: blank.
Mr. Saunders, former student and custodian at Victoria Public School (Presently Custodian at Winston Churchill School), shares some reminiscences concerning the school - both as a student and as a custodian. Side One: Interviewer Susan Conley interviews Bob Saunders for first 1/2 of tape. 2nd 1/2 blank. 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.
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.