Item T4162:0028 - Bessie S. Dickinson interview

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Bessie S. Dickinson interview

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T4162:0028

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  • 29 Aug. 1984 (Creation)

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1 audio reel : 9.5 cm/sec, 2 track, mono ; 13 cm

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The item consists of an audio interview with Bessie Dickinson recorded in Vancouver, B.C. on August 29, 1984.

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Track 1: Bessie Dickinson was born in Arden, Manitoba on September 8, 1892. She was a domestic science teacher from 1920 to 1953. She first taught at Strathcona School in Vancouver and in 1927 she went over to Templeton Junior High where she taught until 1953. She took her training at MacDonald Institute in Guelph, Ontario from 1918-1920. Explains how she decided to go into domestic science. Also describes the different courses taken in her domestic science training as well as the physical layout of the cooking classroom. She describes the philosophy of domestic science that was taught to the girls. She discusses her teaching experiences at Strathcona and Templeton, especially the sewing classes that she taught at the latter.

Track 2: Bessie continues her discussion of sewing classes at Templeton. Girls were also taught about childcare -- how to hold a baby and how to bath a baby. She explains why domestic science was taught to girls in junior high and high school.

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A reference cassette copy is available.

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Copying Restriction: Client copies may be made for private and research purposes.
Copyright Status: Copyright is held by the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

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Accession number(s): T4162

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Previously described as AAAB5875.

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speaker: Bessie S. Dickinson, interviewer: Lynn Bueckert

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