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Dr. Geoffrey Clement Andrew (1906-1987) |
Interview date: | Thu, May 16, 1985 and Fri, May 31, 1985 | |
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 |