Collection search - Lillis, M. - Interview

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Lillis, M. - Interview

Item number (ISN):

135331

Series title:

Correctional Service of Canada Oral History Project

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1980

Item number (ISN):

135331

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADA. SOLICITOR GENERAL CANADA / SOLLICITEUR GÉNÉRAL CANADA

Accession:

1989-0337

Media:

Sound

Part:

2 of 2

Production date:

1980

Production company:

Solicitor General, Canada

Production credit:

interviewer, Guy Surprenant

Description:

Oralhistory interview by Guy Surprenant of Mark Lillis (joined service 1930), retired guard at Kingston Penitentiary (KP). Lillis discusses: hiring procedure at KP; orientation and early work routine; uniform fitting; inmate bribery attempts; starting salary; on-the-job training;military like discipline of job; overtime and compensation pay; staff associations and introduction of Public Service Alliance unions; uniform changes; various wardens worked under at KP (Ponsford, Jackson, Allan); and general staff discipline. Additional topics include: depiction of killing depths of two guards; humorous anecdotes and practical jokes of staff; brief discussion with Lillis' wife on her views on husband's line of work; and Lillis' views on security of employment and pension that job provided. <44mn>

Language:

English

Original number:

6-65~6-66

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

117236

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1989-0337/066

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

CASSETTE

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

117241

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1989-0337/067

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

CASSETTE

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

575746

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

135331-1989-0337-066-S2.wav
135331-1989-0337-067-S1.wav

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

WAV

Duration:

45:07

Made from:

1989-0337/066
1989-0337/067

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

575747

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

135331-1989-0337-066-S2.mp3
135331-1989-0337-067-S1.mp3

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

MP3

Duration:

45:07

Made from:

1989-0337/066
1989-0337/067

Status:

REF
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Conditions of access:

Open

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD633

Restrictions on consultation:

No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

Reproduction access:

with written permission of copyright owner : with permission of donorCopyright owner: Crown.

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