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George Cobb tapes
George Cobb tapes
Choate, Hal: Grandson of founder of Warsaw, Ont. Story of medicine man's business from log cabin to factory to bankruptcy. A medicine show with a tapeworm; village store drugs
Choate, Hal: Grandson of founder of Warsaw, Ont. Story of medicine man's business from log cabin to factory to bankruptcy. A medicine show with a tapeworm; village store drugs
Clements, Hilliard, 15 February 1964: Also includes interviews of Allan Uriah Payne, 7 March 1964 (track 4), and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hawthorne, 18 April 1964
Clements, Hilliard, 15 February 1964: Also includes interviews of Allan Uriah Payne, 7 March 1964 (track 4), and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hawthorne, 18 April 1964
Copperthwaite, Doug: One of the last river-boat engineers, who also worked on lake tankers. Boat building on Rice Lake. Description of photos in father's album
Copperthwaite, Doug: One of the last river-boat engineers, who also worked on lake tankers. Boat building on Rice Lake. Description of photos in father's album
Fleming, David: Accountant with the Dickson Lumber Co. Company history, conditions in lumber camps. Age 96 at time of interview
Fleming, David: Accountant with the Dickson Lumber Co. Company history, conditions in lumber camps. Age 96 at time of interview
Fowler, Daisy: Daughter of John Duncan, last operator of oatmeal mill at Lang (Allendale). Description of the mill, out-buildings, store dressing, family history and the log house. Born in Peterborough on 16 April 1876, she lived at Lang from age 9 to 18.
Fowler, Daisy: Daughter of John Duncan, last operator of oatmeal mill at Lang (Allendale). Description of the mill, out-buildings, store dressing, family history and the log house. Born in Peterborough on 16 April 1876, she lived at Lang from age 9 to 18.
Fowler, Daisy: duplicate of tape 5, edited to 30 minutes
Fowler, Daisy: duplicate of tape 5, edited to 30 minutes
Garvey, John: Born 29 November 1877 and died in 1966 at age 88. Lumbering, logging, shanty life. Dug foundation for Quaker Oats with scraper and team. One verse of logging song
Garvey, John: Born 29 November 1877 and died in 1966 at age 88. Lumbering, logging, shanty life. Dug foundation for Quaker Oats with scraper and team. One verse of logging song
Geale, Leah, June 1964: Daughter of R.B. Rogers, designer and engineer of Peterborough Liftlocks (track 1, 30 minutes). Hurtubise, Gene, 14 July 1964: He was in charge of the cement hoist for over 2 years during the construction of the liftlocks (track 1, 20 minutes). Holmes, Fred, 30 October, 1964: Regarding Senator George A. Cox. Dangers of work at the cordage company; sweated labour and old Peterborough (track 1 side 2, 45 minutes)
Geale, Leah, June 1964: Daughter of R.B. Rogers, designer and engineer of Peterborough Liftlocks (track 1, 30 minutes). Hurtubise, Gene, 14 July 1964: He was in charge of the cement hoist for over 2 years during the construction of the liftlocks (track 1, 20 minutes). Holmes, Fred, 30 October, 1964: Regarding Senator George A. Cox. Dangers of work at the cordage company; sweated labour and old Peterborough (track 1 side 2, 45 minutes)
Marsden, Moses: Born at Roseneath or Alderville 15 June 1870, age 95 at time of interview. A native river-driver who lived in shanties and was a Seventh-Day Adventist.
McMahon, Matthew: Age 91 at time of interview - died 20 November 1969. Worked with horses for a dealer, lumbering and cadging; information re R.B. Rogers and the Peterborough Lift Lock.
McMahon, Matthew: Age 91 at time of interview - died 20 November 1969. Worked with horses for a dealer, lumbering and cadging; information re R.B. Rogers and the Peterborough Lift Lock.
Milburn, Eunice: Granddaughter of Thomas Milburn who came to Peterborough with Adam Scott. Early settlement, floating bridge on Chemong Lake and maple sugaring. Age 90 at time of interview.
Milburn, Eunice: Granddaughter of Thomas Milburn who came to Peterborough with Adam Scott. Early settlement, floating bridge on Chemong Lake and maple sugaring. Age 90 at time of interview.
Mowry, Chester: 24 June 1964 (track 1, 60 minutes): Grandfather ran foundry in Peterborough. Talks of George Street stores. Hall's Glen cheese factory and cheese-making process. Cobbs voice inaudible on Mowry portion. Tivy, Captain: 24 June 1964 (track 4, 45 minutes). Vivid description of rounding Cape Horn in a fully-rigged ship. Hurricanes, roaring forties, ship life, dangerous fog and nature of fear. (Taped at Anson House, Peterborough.)
Mowry, Chester: 24 June 1964 (track 1, 60 minutes): Grandfather ran foundry in Peterborough. Talks of George Street stores. Hall's Glen cheese factory and cheese-making process. Cobbs voice inaudible on Mowry portion. Tivy, Captain: 24 June 1964 (track 4, 45 minutes). Vivid description of rounding Cape Horn in a fully-rigged ship. Hurricanes, roaring forties, ship life, dangerous fog and nature of fear. (Taped at Anson House, Peterborough.)
Noyes, George. Tape destroyed - vinegar syndrome. See tape 15 which is a duplicate
Noyes, George. Tape destroyed - vinegar syndrome. See tape 15 which is a duplicate
Noyes, George: 9 November 1968: Lumbering, sleighs and ice roads, lumber mills, working conditions, cutting roads and trails, work accidents (tracks 1 and 4)
Noyes, George: 9 November 1968: Lumbering, sleighs and ice roads, lumber mills, working conditions, cutting roads and trails, work accidents (tracks 1 and 4)
Noyes, George: "Cleaned-up version" of tape 13. Age 87 at time of interview. Born 30 April 1879, died 23 August 1969. Come to Canada from Chester, England in 1882 and settled with family in Lakefield. Log jams, Otonabee River before building on Liftlocks. Saw Mrs. Traill. Buildings and lumbering sidelights. Full description of first dredging of Trent Canal
Noyes, George: "Cleaned-up version" of tape 13. Age 87 at time of interview. Born 30 April 1879, died 23 August 1969. Come to Canada from Chester, England in 1882 and settled with family in Lakefield. Log jams, Otonabee River before building on Liftlocks. Saw Mrs. Traill. Buildings and lumbering sidelights. Full description of first dredging of Trent Canal
Mrs. Albert Reid, daughter of Robert McCauley: owner of 'Stopping Place' Temperance Hotel, near Haultain; loggers and [illegible] used to stay there
Mrs. Albert Reid, daughter of Robert McCauley: owner of 'Stopping Place' Temperance Hotel, near Haultain; loggers and [illegible] used to stay there
Selkirks mill etc: Being worked on. ??
Selkirks mill etc: Being worked on. ??
Jack Sheridan (died Nov 7 1968), son of Robert Sheridan: deer hand in Bessie Butler; painting on canal; Wiliam Jennings Bryant; sawmill labourer (as student); booms in little lake; piano factory, William Hamilton Works; baseball and teams 1896-99; grounds and works in East City
Jack Sheridan (died Nov 7 1968), son of Robert Sheridan: deer hand in Bessie Butler; painting on canal; Wiliam Jennings Bryant; sawmill labourer (as student); booms in little lake; piano factory, William Hamilton Works; baseball and teams 1896-99; grounds and works in East City
Jack Sheridan (died Nov 7 1968) edited version of tape 18
Jack Sheridan (died Nov 7 1968) edited version of tape 18
Smooker, William: Hand bootmaker, discussing the industry; World War I (tracks 1 and 4)
Smooker, William: Hand bootmaker, discussing the industry; World War I (tracks 1 and 4)
Telford, William: Born in 1878, son of Smith Township poet. Stage coaches, lime kilns, Chemong Lake floating bridge, weaving in Bridgenorth and hotels.
John Thompson aged 104 recorded in Westwood: logging, Riel Rebellion, fishing (track 1, 45 minutes). Copies of Mrs. Smith's (Lakefield) tapes: Harry Strickland (age 95) son of Watler Strickland; Mr. Newcombe; Old Ennismore lady singing 'Ole Plaid Shawl' (track 2, 1 hour)
John Thompson aged 104 recorded in Westwood: logging, Riel Rebellion, fishing (track 1, 45 minutes). Copies of Mrs. Smith's (Lakefield) tapes: Harry Strickland (age 95) son of Watler Strickland; Mr. Newcombe; Old Ennismore lady singing 'Ole Plaid Shawl' (track 2, 1 hour)
Clifford Tivey life on a square-rigged barque on run to Australia in 1900 (green). G. Robert Vincent National Voice Library, Michigan State University: Oswald - interview and murder, Queen at Expo, Ian Smith (red)
Clifford Tivey life on a square-rigged barque on run to Australia in 1900 (green). G. Robert Vincent National Voice Library, Michigan State University: Oswald - interview and murder, Queen at Expo, Ian Smith (red)
Clifford Tivey (aged 83) edited: life on square-rigged barque on Australia run - 1900
Clifford Tivey (aged 83) edited: life on square-rigged barque on Australia run - 1900