In Her Own Words

Click "Details" under the image to listen to a reading from an interview with Therese St. Jean by Alan Powell. The interview was conducted as part of Powell's research for his doctoral thesis in 1973. The records are now held by the Esquesing Historial Society.

The records can be accessed in the archives at the Halton Hills Public Library in Georgetown, through the Powell Collection (MG1 A7).

A transcript is available.

The People of Georgetown on Therese St. Jean

The following quotes are taken from a series of interviews conducted by Alan Powell as part of his 1973 thesis.

“She’s a tough nut and believes in hard, cold facts. She’s what you’d call an empiricist, she’s reasonable and intelligent, and knows how to use her power, therefore she’s a very good leader.” - D.G. Lawson, Chairman of the High School Board, No. 75.

“I wish she had never come. She thinks God sent her to help Georgetown.” - Colonel J. Barber, No. 64.

“I suppose the woman means well by bringing people to a good place that will upgrade their standard of living.” - Jack Armstrong, No. 62.

“What she is doing is good but the way she is doing it is bad.” - Sid Silver, businessman, No. 71.