File 2 - Oral history interview with Irena Bakowska

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Oral history interview with Irena Bakowska

General material designation

  • Sound recording
  • Textual record

Title notes

  • Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the file.

Level of description

File

Reference code

CA ON00425 F001-1-1-2

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 1983 (Creation)
    Creator
    Bakowska, Irena

Physical description area

Physical description

1 folder of textual records
2 audio cassettes (1 hr. 40 min.)

Archival description area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Irena was born as Irena Borman in Warsaw, Poland in 1924, to Jan Bakowski and Helena Dobrejcer, who were both dentists. She was raised and educated in Warsaw until the war interrupted her high school education. To hide her Jewish identity, she assumedRead more

Scope and content

File consists of a transcript and two audio cassettes of oral history interview with Irena Bakowska conducted by Charles Roland in Kingston, Ontario on February 1st, 1983.
Topics cover Irena’s early life, education and family in Warsaw prior to the SecondRead more

Notes area

Language of material

  • English