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This recording consists of Nancy Adamson's interview with Helen Levine in Ottawa at the School of Social Work at Carleton University, on 11 August 1992. Levine speaks about her early involvement with the women's movement beginning in the 1960s, as well as other socio-political groups, demonstrations and organizations in Ottawa, including the Women's Resource Group, the Women's Centre, Women's Place, a Marxist feminist group, [CR] conscious-raising groups, Interval House, the Abortion Caravan, the Communist Party, and more. Levine and Adamson discuss politics, age, radical/liberal/Marxist feminism, and compare the women's movement across Canada (particularly in Toronto) to the movement in Ottawa. Later topics discussed include women's studies courses. Levine's work at Carleton University [in the Faculty of the School of Social Work], reflections on the topic of race and changes within the women's movement, etc. Throughout the interview, Levine touches on her personal life and struggles. [There is a pause in the recording between A and B side at 53:24, the conversation begins again at 53:28].

The Helen Levine fonds, 1931-2018, documents Helen Levine’s activities within the women's movement, as well as her social work and teaching career at the School of Social Work of Carleton University. The fonds illustrates Helen Levine’s implementation of a feminist perspective into school curricula.
The fonds also reflects Helen Levine's advocacy and social work practice. The fonds features conference and workshop programs as well as administrative records, news clippings, and resource materials. The advocacy records show Helen Levine's community work and her involvement in issues such as motherhood, friendship, violence against women, and women's rights. The fonds also contains Helen Levine's published works and personal correspondence.
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Le fonds Helen Levine, 1931-2018, documente les activités d'Helen Levine au sein du mouvement féministe, ainsi que sa carrière de travailleuse sociale et d'enseignante à l'École de travail social de l'Université Carleton. Le fonds illustre la mise en œuvre par Helen Levine d'une perspective féministe dans les programmes scolaires.
Le fonds reflète également les activités de défense des droits et la pratique du travail social d'Helen Levine. Le fonds contient des programmes de conférences et d'ateliers ainsi que des dossiers administratifs, des coupures de presse et des ressources documentaires. Les documents relatifs à la défense des droits montrent le travail communautaire d'Helen Levine et son implication dans des questions telles que la maternité, l'amitié, la violence à l'égard des femmes et les droits des femmes. Le fonds contient également les ouvrages publiés par Helen Levine et sa correspondance personnelle.