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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.

Side One: Interview of Winnifred Inderwick. Side Two: Interview continued.

Interview of Jake Stewart of Point Alexander, Ont., who spent 72 years as a lumberman in the Ottawa Valley. Jake and his son Bob recall many humourour stories and anecdotes of colourful characters of the valley such as Paddy Culhane. Side One: Interview of Jake Stewart. Side Two: Interview continued.

Interview of Lennox Gavan renowned throughout the Ottawa Valley for his Irish music and popular owner of Gavan's Hotel in Quyan, Que. Gavan talks about the history of his Irish ancestors and his youth growing up on the family farm in Chicester, Que. Side One: Interview of Lennox Gavan. Side Two: Interview continues.

Interview of Mrs. Charles Liberty of Almonte, Ont. who recalls her childhood near Dunrobin, Ont. at the turn of the century and her sewing career for the C. Ross Company. Interview of James Flynn of Almonte who talks about his family history and stories of Dinny O'Brien. Interivew of Ivan C. Thomson of Almonte, Ont. Side One: Interview of Sister Mary Theresa Liberty - continued and James John Flynn. Side Two: Interview of Ivan C. Thomson.

Interview of Tom Murray of Barry's Bay, Ont. a former lumber businessman, poet, farmer and MPP for Renfrew County in 1920. He was born in 1880 and talks about the early history of Barry's Bay and the farmily farm. Also recalled are the hardships during the depression of 1893 and the long awaited extension of the railway to Barry's Bay 1894. Side One: Interview of Tom Murray. Side Two: Interview continues.

See description for 1068.19. Side One: Inerview of Tom Murray. Side Two: interview continued.

Interview of Mrs. Owen Toller, descendant of James Bryson, founder of a lumber dynasty in the Ottawa Valley in 1835. She describes the vast timber holdings of the Bryson families in Pontiac County, Que. Including the historic homes built by her grandfather in Fort Coulonge, Que. Side One: Interview of Mrs. Owen Toller. Side Two: interview continues.

Interview of Frank Finnigan Jr. who talks about his memories of Harry McLean, the 'Giant of Merrickville'. He tells how McLean, millionaire owner and president of Dominion Construction Co., became notorious in his later years when he allegedly gave away millions of dollars to passers by on the street. Side One: Interview of Frank Finnigan. Side Two: interview continues.

srr sr.1068.38. Side One: Inrterview with Edwin Phipps-Walker. Side Two: interview continues.