Dossier f96 - Teaffe, Sister Lillian Anthony and Garvin, Sister Kathleen

File consists of a recording of Sister Lillian Teaffe. Topics of the conversation include arrival in Kingston of Notre Dame teaching order c. 1841; early student relationship with Queen's University. Notre Dame female scholarship students in sciences, mathematics. Restriction of sisters' studies to summer by religious duties. Drama classes in Old Arts Building; kindness shown by Margaret Angus. Subject's career as early dedicated worker for libraries in separate schools; work across Canada (especially Ottawa) and in Kingston, Jamaica. Queen's 'breadth and sympathetic atmosphere' as preparation for international forays. Participating membership US National Catholic Library Association, Canadian Library Association; position as National Chairman, Young Canada Book Week, 1970. Limited resources of Notre Dame community: taking turns to attend summer courses. Subject's affection, regard for Queen's University as a continuing community and touchstone. History of Notre Dame community in Canada; strong ties with French mother community. Demand for teaching sisters as co-ordinators in various fields. Wearing of habit outmoded by outside missions; compulsory return to family names. Declining enrolment of novices, seen as un­ connected with women's lib. Prof James Roy. Benefit of courses from Queen's summer-exchange professors: E.J. Pratt reading 'The Titanic', special attention from A.J.M. Smith. Happy claims made on subject's talents since retirement; position as Reading Consultant of children's books, Scholastic Publications. Side Two is a recording of Sister Kathleen Garvin.