Collection search - Vanier, Mrs. Georges P. - Interview

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Vanier, Mrs. Georges P. - Interview

Item number (ISN):

136534

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Item (Accession level)

Date:

1968-06

Item number (ISN):

136534

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Type of material:

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Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

VANIER, Georges Philias

Accession:

1976-0107

Media:

Sound

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1968-06

Production company:

George Cowley (Interviewer)

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Interview of Mrs. Georges P. Vanier by George Cowley, former aide to Governor-General Georges Vanier and current Deputy Director of Cultural Affairs at the Department of External Affairs, about Jacques Vanier, his work with the mentally retarded; Leonard Chesser, his charitable; Jacques Vanier, his trip to India, his meeting with Sister Theresa, his understanding of poverty; Bernard Vanier, his health problems, his becoming a painter, his life in a small French village; Michel Vanier, his early education, his problems during childhood and adolescence, his joining the army, his becoming professor at a community college; international relations, the Gouzenko affair; Mrs. Georges Vanier, her friendship with the Russian ambassador to France, the strange behavior of the US ambassador to France in 1946, her rehabilitative efforts on behalf of a French convict; Mr. and Mrs. Georges Vanier, their long friendship with the Pearsons; Mrs. Pearson, her friendship with the Edens; monarchy, the Queen's visit to Québec c. 1964, excessive military presence during Queen's Québec visit; Mrs. Georges Vanier, her reactions to Queen's visit in 1964. <64mn>

Language:

English / Français

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1. Tape runs out in mid-sentance.~2. Recorded at the residence of Mrs. Georges Vanier.~3. Item 1 on original tape.~4. This interview is part of the Oral history interviews series (R5815-9-4; Mikan no. 190463).~5. LAC can provide copies for research purposes. Any other use requires permission of the copyright owner.
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A1 2019-09-0005

GENCAT identity number:

MSS 22185

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