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Dr. Geoffrey Clement Andrew (1906-1987)
Interview date: Thu, May 16, 1985 and Fri, May 31, 1985 Dr. Geoffrey Clement Andrew (1906-1987)
Interviewer: Sharlene Stacey
Transcriber: Patricia Startin
Funding: The Woodward Foundation
Identifier: Book 1
Biography Dr Andrew came to UBC in 1947 to begin a long period of outstanding service, first as Assistant to President MacKenzie, and later as Dean and Deputy President. He served UBC until 1962.
Summary: Tape 1, Side 1: University politics and personalities around the formation of the Faculty of Medicine at UBC, 1947-1950; Side 2: Early financing issues, construction of facilities, reluctance of government support.

Tape 2: Personalities of NA McKenzie and C Dolman, early science building on campus, Dean Weaver, opinion on preventative vs curative medicine

Transcript: Read transcript