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.

Artist and St. Lawrence College teacher, Mr. Gordon discusses why and when he became an artist, his educational background, whether artistic talent is inherited or can be learned, influences on his artwork, his media and obstacles to producing artwork. Side One: Interviewer Susan Conley interviews Mr. Gordon. Side Two: blank.

Associate Dean of Part-Time Studies at Queen's University, Dr. David McLay, discusses the World University Service of Canada and Amnesty Interantional in Kingston, providing information relating to their history and purpose, supporters and founders, co-operation from students and the Kingston community, and the success of their operations. Side One: Interviewer Haideh Rahnema interviews Dean McLay. Side Two: continuation of intrview, McLay discusses the Kingston Community project.

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

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.

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.

Marilyn Boston, Nursing Grad K.G.H. 1956, discusses her training and nursing career at the Kingston General Hospital. Side One: Interviewer Susan Conely interviews Marilyn Boston. Side Two: blank.

Item is a recording of Al Purdy conversing with Irving Layton about authors and other topics.