Smallwood Interview 02A

• Main Author: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Educational Television Centre
• Other Authors: Smallwood, Joseph Roberts, 1900-1991 (Interviewee); Pitt, Robert D. W., 1953- (Interviewer);, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL)
• Format: Moving Image (Video)
• Language: English
• Published: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Educational Television Centre 1983
• Subjects: Canada. Act to give effect to Term 29 of the Terms of Union of Newfoundland with Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador > Politics and government > 1949-1972; Smallwood; Joseph Roberts; 1900-1991; Newspaper employees > Newfoundland and Labrador > St. John's; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/extension/id/1521

In this interview, Smallwood tells Robert Pitt how he handled a student protest in the late 1950's, nicknamed the "Coffin Parade", against Term 29 of the Terms of Union. He explains how the provisions of Term 29 were decided. Smallwood talks about Malcolm Hollett, leader of the opposition; and political loyalties, to personal ideals, to party, and to the province. Smallwood also discusses Premier Brian Peckford and some of his decisions in terms of his staff and his background. Smallwood sdescribes his first jobs in St. John's, before he became a reporter at the Evening Telegram. He was a Printer's Apprentice at the Plaindealer newspaper, the Spectator, and then at the Daily News. He worked as an office boy at the Daily News, collecting bills and delivering newspapers around St. John's. Smallwood recounts some of his adventures as an office boy, how he became a reporter and his love of that job.