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Grant, George - Interview

Item number (ISN):

435324

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1979-05-21

Item number (ISN):

435324

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

DAVIDSON, Stewart

Accession:

1980-0014

Media:

Sound

Part:

2 of 2

Production date:

1979-05-21

Production company:

Stewart A. Davidson (Interviewer)

Production credit:

interviewer, Stewart A. Davidson

Description:

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Interview of George Grant, as part of a series of oral history interviews of pioneers in Canadian physical education, sport and recreation. The interview was conducted by Dr. Stewart A Davidson in Victoria, British Columbia, on the afternoon of 21 May 1979. Grant talks about: his early days in Burnaby, B.C.; his introduction to sports and games; Scouting from 1921 to 1934; activities while at school in Burnaby in the 1920s; his professional preparation at the University of British Columbia (UBC); first teaching experiences at Lilloet, B.C. in 1932; teaching at Burnaby South in 1934; salaries in the 1930s; program of activities; his experience with the YMCA in New Westminster; the Strathcona Trust program in B.C.; summer school courses at New Westminster in 1937; the Pro-Rec program in B.C., its early development and influence in B.C. communities; teaching at Rossland, B.C. in 1941 to 1943 and responsibilities within the Pro-Rec program; reminiscences of experiences as the Supervisor of Physical Education in the Victoria school system; the program evolution; the introduction of specialist teachers; facilities available in Victoria schools; the building program in the 195os and 1960s; the first Commonwealth Games conference in Vancouver in 1954; exchange teaching in Britain in 1959-1960; the development of the teaching program for elementary school children in Victoria; the introduction of the Red Cross Water Safety program; his involvement with the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (CAHPER); his responsibilities as the National Executive Director; the beginning of the Victoria Branch; further comments on the Strathcona Trust program in B.C.; the effect on elementary school physical education in B.C. of the change from Normal School control to university control; involvement with organizations such as Red Cross Water Safety, the National Film Board and Parks and Recreation; efforts at promoting physical education using radio, television and newspapers; professional associates who have made major contributions to the profession in Canada in the 20th century, including Nancy Ferguson; Lorne Brown; Ernie Lee; Fred Martens; Bob Osborne and Gordon Brandreth; and major accomplishments within the profession in Canada during the 20th century, including; the improvement in facilities; teacher training; the growth of professional associations and the introduction and growth of outdoor education programs.

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. This is part of a series of interviews done by Professor Stewart Davidson of the School of Human Kinetics of the University of Ottawa, as part of a study of the history of physical education in Canada.~2. The oral history interviews were recorded by the donor/creator on audio cassettes provided by the Public Archives of Canada. ~3. Donor/interviewer granted permission to reproduce, publish or broadcast after 1 July 1981.~4. On cassettes 1980-0014/81 and 82.

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Vault ISN:

723873

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1980-0014/81
1980-0014/82

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

CASSETTE

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

1068015

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

435324-1980-0014-81-1.WAV
435324-1980-0014-81-2.wav
435324-1980-0014-82-1.wav
435324-1980-0014-82-2.wav

Number of items:

4

Kind of sound:

BWF

Duration:

131:00

Made from:

1980-0014/81
1980-0014/82

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Open

Donor restrictions:

No donor restrictions.

Copyright status:

Copyright waived

Reproduction access:

copyright waived : no donor restrictionsThe Collection File states: "Thye interviews are available for further research but permission is required to publish or broadcast any portions of them until July 1, 1981".

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