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McQuaide, J. - Interview
Series title:Correctional Service of Canada Oral History ProjectHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1980Item number (ISN):135333Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADA. SOLICITOR GENERAL CANADA / SOLLICITEUR GÉNÉRAL CANADAAccession:1989-0337Media:SoundPart:2 of 2Production date:1980Production company:Solicitor General, CanadaProduction credit:interviewer, Guy SurprenantDescription:Oral history interview by Guy Surprenant of Joseph McQuaide (joined service 1932), retired guard and clerk at Kingston Penitentiary (KP) (1032-1961) and Assistant Warden at Joyceville Penitentiary (1961-1968). McQuade discusses: education at Queen's prior to service; hiring procedure at KP; orientation and early work routine first as guard, then clerk; events and causes of 1932 Riots and Tim Buck shooting incident; working hours; starting salary; readiness of management to fire staff arbitrarily in 1930s; inmate exercise and development or organized sports (ie. baseball); brief description of promotions and career in service; comments on building of new Prison for Women at Kingston; listing of wardens McQuaide served under with comments on Dick Allan and Vic Richmond; anecdotes about inmates known and observation that better inmate-staff rapport existed in early days. <38mn>Language:EnglishOriginal number:6-66~6-67Detailed holdings information: -
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