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[Interview with J. Lewis Robinson, UBC Professors Emeriti Oral History Project] Carroll, Ann

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As a student for one year at UBC : meeting with President Norman MacKenzie in Ottawa : joint department with Geology in old Applied Science building : formation of two divisions - Geology and Geography in 1953 : separate departments in 1958 : first head of Geography : retirement as head in 1968 and heart attack : life as a professor of geography and undergraduate advisor.
2. Author of books and articles on Canada : retirement in 1984 : formation of the Professors Emeriti Division of Alumni Association : "second" career as a hockey player.

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Title
[Interview with J. Lewis Robinson, UBC Professors Emeriti Oral History Project]
Creator
Carroll, Ann
Contributor
Robinson, J. Lewis
Date
1990-01-23
Date Created
1990-01-23
Description
As a student for one year at UBC : meeting with President Norman MacKenzie in Ottawa : joint department with Geology in old Applied Science building : formation of two divisions - Geology and Geography in 1953 : separate departments in 1958 : first head of Geography : retirement as head in 1968 and heart attack : life as a professor of geography and undergraduate advisor.
2. Author of books and articles on Canada : retirement in 1984 : formation of the Professors Emeriti Division of Alumni Association : "second" career as a hockey player.
Extent
1 audiotape reel ; 31 min, 39 sec
Subject
University of British Columbia; Emeritus
Genre
Interviews
Type
Sound
File Format
audio/mpeg
Language
English
Notes
In 1990, Ann Carroll conducted interviews with nine members of the Alumni Association's Professor Emeriti Division. Those interviewed included: J. Lewis Robinson, Benjamin Nelson Moyls, Joseph A. Gardner, Beryl Elizabeth March, George Michael Volkoff, Sadie Boyles, Robert M. Clark, M.W. Steinberg, and Margaret Street. Many of the interviewees talked about student days at UBC as well as their professional activities and changes they witnessed in their departments during their careers at the University.
Identifier
UBC AT 1753; UBC_AT_1753
Collection
UBC Archives Audio Recordings Collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. University Archives. UBC Professors Emeriti Oral History Project fonds. UBC AT 1753
Date Available
2006-11-07
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Digital copies of recordings are provided for research and personal use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use this material must be obtained from the UBC Archives: http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/
Catalogue Record
http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/u_arch/profsoral.pdf
DOI
10.14288/1.0135457
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Digital copies of recordings are provided for research and personal use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use this material must be obtained from the UBC Archives: http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/