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King talks about Ottawa Valley history. Side One: Talks about hockey. Talks about Pembroke - people and buildings. Only about 1/3 of tape side used; other 2/3 is blank. Side Two: blank. print through only.

King talks about Ottawa Valley History. Side One: King talks about growing up in the bush near lumber towns. Talks about lumbering industry. Talks about his family's history. Talks about how hard people had to work. Side Two: blank. print through only.

King talks about Ottawa Valley history. Side One: King talks about whiskey - selling and quality. Talks about River Men, and the famous ones (ex. Frost Brothers). Talks about competitions among the River Men after the last drive. Talks about clearing the land for farming. Talks about his family. Describes working bees (raising barns, thrashing, etc.) Talks about Pembroke. Side Two: blank. print through only.

Mrs. McKay talks about Ottawa Valley history. The lumbering business and Renfrew. Side One: Mrs. McKay talks about her maternal grandfather Carswell, the Lumber Baron. The family discussed - her whole family was a lumbering family. She lived in Renfrew as a child. Talks about this. Side Two: blank. print through only.

Hinchley talks about McNabb county history. (He has done research into the topic). Side One: Hinchley discusses Chas. McNabb who came to Canada from Scotland and established a lairdship in McNabb township (near Burnstown). He talks about lumbering in the area (The Ottawa Valley). Also talks about electrical power coming in. Side Two: blank. Print through only.

Hinchley talks aobut McNabb county history (which he has researched). Side One: Hinchley talks about Ottawa Valley history and the people and events which shaped it. Talks about the lumbering industry and trail. Side Two: blank. print through only.

Hinchley talks about McNabb County history (which he has researched). Side One: Hinchley talks about his ancestors in Canada in the Ottawa Valley. Talks about McNabb County Lore (Names and Nicknames) Gap. Talks about hockey teams - one in Renfrew. Side Two: blank. print through only.

Captain Dugan discusses his career as a boat pilot on the Great Lakes. Side One: Dugan discusses changes in shipping in the Kingston area. He talks about what it was like to be a boat pilot in the Great Lakes. Discusses how he beame a boat pilot. Side Two: Continuation of Side 1. Tape changes speed to 7 1/2 ips part way through, then back to 3 3/4 ips. Tells stories about being a boat pilot in the Great Lakes. Talk on first 1/2 of tape side, 2nd 1/2 is blank.

Captain Downey (aged 73) discusses his life as a pilot on the Great Lakes (ship pilot). Side One: Downey discusses how he became a pilot - guiding ships in the Great Lakes. Talks aobut the different ships he worked on. Changes in navigation from Kingston to Montreal discussed. Working on Island Queen Ship discussed. Side Two: (1/2 tape only) continuation of side 1.

Doctor Berrell discusses practicing medicine in the Ottawa valley from the 1920's. Side One: Dr. Berrell talks about practicing in Renfrew and surrounding areas. (50 mile area). Talks about the difficulty of getting to patients in the winter. War work discussed (WWI). Discusses his practice in Renfrew. Changes to medical articles since 1920s discussed. Side Two: print through only.