Interview with W. Monk Gibbon and Winnifred Gibbon by Geoffrey Inverarity on January 6, 1987 in Killiney, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Side One: Side 1 of above interview. Monk Gibbon talks about his life and his writing. Side Two: Side 2 of above interview. Monk Gibbons continues to talk about his life and writing. Winnifred Gibbon also talks.
Interview of Judge J.C. Newton of Almonte, Ont., who relates tales of colourful characters of the Ottawa Valley, in particular the legendary Dinny O'Brien. Side One: Interview with J.C. Newton. Side Two: Interview continued/Joan reads three of her original poems dedicated to "carl".
Interview of Phoebe McCord former teacher, poet and historian of Shawville, Quebec who talks about her ancestors, early settlers of the Ottawa Valley. Comments on contemporary politicians such as Prime Minister Trudeau are women throughout her memories of her life in the Valley. Side One: Interview with Phoebe McCord. Side Two: interview continued.
Interview of Jessie Gillies of Arnprior, Ont., widow of wealthy lumber baron David Gillies whose lumbering empire encompassed the Ottawa Valley. Gillies talks about her ancestors, her childhood in Tamworth and Harrowsmith and her life with David. Side One: Interviw with Jessie Gillies. Side Two: Interview continued.
Interview of Vi Dooling who talks about her Irish ancestors and several tales of colourful charcters from Douglas. Side One: Interview with Vi Dooling. Side Two: Interview continued.
Interview of Vi Dooling of Douglas and Renfrew, Ontario who talks about her Irish ancestors, early settlers in the Ottawa Valley. Dooling relates several tales of colourful characters from Douglas as well as mannors and mores of the Irish communities in the Valley in the 1930's. Side One: Interview with Vi Dooling. Side Two: Interview continued.
Interview of Phoebe McCord, former teacher, poet and historian of Shawville, Quebec who talks about her ancestors, early settlers of the Ottawa Valley. Comments on contemporary politicians such as Prime Minister Trudeau are woven throughout her memories of her life in the valley. Side One: Interview with Phoebe McCord. Side Two: Interview continued.