Recording consists of interview in which Jean Augustine discusses why she donated her collection to the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collection; the history and story behind the political button collection; and specific stories about a selection of political and campaign buttons around the themes of Multiculturalism, Status of Women, the Black/African Caribbean community in Toronto and Canada, Social activism (anti-apartheid movement, anti-racism) and political campaigns.
Recording consists of interview in which Jean Augustine discusses the West Indian Social and Cultural Society button and early Caribbean organizations in Toronto/Canada.
Recording consists of interview in which Jean Augustine discusses the controversial W5 television program in which Asian-Canadians were portrayed as taking over spots in Canadian universities.
Recording consists of interview in which Jean Augustine discusses attending the United Nations International Conference on Women and the UN International Women's Decade button
Recording consists of interview in which Jean Augustine discusses her continuing collecting of buttons. Jean answers the question: And where do you keep the new buttons that you’re collecting?
Recording consists of an interview with Jean Augustine in which she discusses the story behind her decision to donate to the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections.
Recording consists of an interview with Jean Augustine in which she discusses the genesis of her political button collection as a Brownies project for her daughters.
Recording consists of an interview with Jean Augustine in which she discusses the anti-apartheid buttons "Speak out South Africa will hear you" and "Oppose apartheid racism boycott South African products".
Recording consists of an interview with Jean Augustine in which she discusses the Racist Toronto Sun button and the Black community's concern over the tone of the Toronto Sun newspaper articles in the 1980s.
Recording consists of an interview with Jean Augustine in which she discusses the National Black Coalition of Canada button and the history of the organization.
Recording consists of an interview with Jean Augustine in which she discusses the button used to campaign for a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in Canada button.
Recording consists of an interview with Jean Augustine in which she discusses the Let Black Children Talk conference button, hosted by the Congress of Black Women in 1974.
Recording consists of an interview with Jean Augustine in which she discusses the Justice for Albert Johnson button and the Black community's response to the police shooting and death of Albert Johnson in Toronto.
