- AAAB0572
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- 1974-03-27 [date recorded]
Part of University of British Columbia military units oral history collection
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dr. Finlay Morrison : Canadian Officers' Training Corps UBC 1951-1963 PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1963 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1974-03-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Finlay Morrison's family background and education. Canadian Officers' Training Corps (COTC) at the University of Saskatchewan 1940-42. Becomes aide to General Crerar. With tactical headquarters, Normandy. General Crerar's views on officer training. TRACK 2: Impression of COTC at UBC. Duties of contingency officers. Changes in officer training. Views of commanding officers and responsibilities. Issue of quotas 1950s and 1960s. Issue of disbandment. Value of COTC to individual. COTC and citizenship.