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Interview of John McGonigal of Arnprior, an amateur historian and descendant of the founder of Arnprior in 1940. He talks about the early history of the Ottawa Valley and the racial and religious animosity between the Irish Catholic settlers, the Protestant Loyal Orangemen and the French speaking settlers. Side One: Interview of John McGonigal. Side Two: Interview continues.

Interview of Chief Cecil Sharbot, of Sharbot Lake, Ont. who was employed in the lumber industry in the Ottawa Valley beginning in 1919. He talks about the timber drives down the Valley rivers. Unidentified voice recorded during the interview, possibly a member of Sharbot's family. Side One: Interview of Chief Cecil Sharbot. Side Two: interview continues.

Interview of Ray Jamieson of Almonte, Ont. a retired lawyer who had litigated for and against Dinny O'Brien of the Burnt Lands of Huntley in the Ottawa Valley. Topics include Jamiesons genealogy, Dinny O'Brien, Tim Scott and the early history of the valley. Side One: Interview of Ray Jamieson. Side Two: Interview continues.

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.

see sr1068.57. Side One: Interview of Earl Dupuis and Ethel Dunnigan. Side Two: Interview continues.

Interview of Earl Dupuis and his sister Ethel in Ottawa. They discuss their genealogy of their French and American Ancestors. Other topics include the lumber camps in the Ottawa Valley where their father worked at the age of twelve. Side One: Interview of Earl Dupuis and Ethel Dunnigan. Side Two: interview continues.

Interview of Bill Ketchum of Ottawa, former reporter of the Ottawa Journal which ceased publication in 1984. Ketchum recalls many stories from his journalistic career as well as from his acquaintance with F. Varley of the Group of Seven painters and members of the Booth Family descendents of the Booth Lumber empire. Side One: Interview of Bill Ketchum. Side Two: interview continues.

Interview of Mr. and Mrs. Reg Corbett of North Bay, who discuss the genealogy of their families who settled in the Ottawa Valley. As well as talking about the history of North Bay they recall humourous stories of growing up in large families in North Bay during the 1920's. Side One: Interview of the Corbetts. Side Two: Interview continues.

Recording of Hal Anthony's talk show radio program with guest Joan Finnigan. Following an intrudctory discussion of her book 'Giants of Canada's Ottawa Valley', Anthony and Finnigan respond to listeners who call in to relate other stories about the 'giants' portrayed in the book, in particular Harry McLean. Side One: The Hal Anthony Program with Joan Finnigan. Side Two: Program continues.

Interview of radio show host Hal Anthony. Anthony recalls his memories of Charlotte Whitton, former Mayor of Ottawa, when he was a reporter in Ottawa with CKY radio in the 1950's. He talks about the many confrontations between Mayor Whitton and Ottawa developer Robert Compeau. Side One: Interview of Hal Anthony. Side Two: Interview continues.