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Telford, William: Born in 1878, son of Smith Township poet. Stage coaches, lime kilns, Chemong Lake floating bridge, weaving in Bridgenorth and hotels.
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.
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
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
Earle Tighe: Irish in Central Ontario, 'booby hatch' logging, lumber camps, language - views on Irish, English, Jews, and several very earthy stories
Earle Tighe: Irish in Central Ontario, 'booby hatch' logging, lumber camps, language - views on Irish, English, Jews, and several very earthy stories
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
Neil Whitmore (age 89) in his home at Apsley. Family history, early settlement and land clearing
Neil Whitmore (age 89) in his home at Apsley. Family history, early settlement and land clearing
Recordings from elsewhere: The blues, strolling 20s Negro show
Recordings from elsewhere: The blues, strolling 20s Negro show
Sounds of the country, extracts from Choate, Medicine men
Sounds of the country, extracts from Choate, Medicine men
Recordings from elsewhere: Diefenbaker speech at conservative conference; "I am a Canadian" from Diefenbaker RCA record
Recordings from elsewhere: Diefenbaker speech at conservative conference; "I am a Canadian" from Diefenbaker RCA record
Recordings from elsewhere: Algae workshop - Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, Adam Scott School
Recordings from elsewhere: Algae workshop - Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, Adam Scott School
Recordings from elsewhere: John Glen: postponed by weather, take off, flight, orbits and landing
Recordings from elsewhere: John Glen: postponed by weather, take off, flight, orbits and landing
Recordings from elsewhere: CBC The Long hundred: Canada's centennial
Recordings from elsewhere: CBC The Long hundred: Canada's centennial
Recordings from elsewhere: 4 CBC programs on Mexico
Recordings from elsewhere: 4 CBC programs on Mexico
Recordings from elsewhere: Mexican music
Recordings from elsewhere: Mexican music
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
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
Curve Lake First Nation: Herb Irons (tracks 1 and 3)
Curve Lake First Nation: Dow Taylor: Hunting, baskets, black ash tree, sweet grass. Transcript.
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)
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.
Earle Tighe, Warsaw, woodsman, biologist, musician, Irish wake flute music, cures, logging, river driver, working logs, Irish settlement in Central Ontario, views on language, Jews, etc, several early stories (tracks 1 and 4)
Earle Tighe, Warsaw, woodsman, biologist, musician, Irish wake flute music, cures, logging, river driver, working logs, Irish settlement in Central Ontario, views on language, Jews, etc, several early stories (tracks 1 and 4)
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
Recordings from elsewhere: The Bold Ones, Capt range, Mexico, CBC
Recordings from elsewhere: The Bold Ones, Capt range, Mexico, CBC
Recordings from elsewhere: Spanish language records
Recordings from elsewhere: Spanish language records