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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 Earl Dupuis of Ottawa, who recalls stories of his early childhood when his relatives gathered for New Year's celebrations at Casselman. He also recalls the first "talkie" in Ottawa shown at the Regent Theatre. Side One: Interview of Earl Dupuis. 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 Roman Delorme, a renowned "riverman" in the lumber industry in the Ottawa Valley. Delorme, who began his career at the age of 12, recalls timber drives to Quebec City, and colourful characters such as strongman "Mountain" Jack Thomson. Side One: Interview of Romain Delorme. Side Two: Interview with Janet Carmichael (see also sr1068.69).

Interview of Frank Finnigan Senior, a former professional hockey player. Also present are Frank Finnigan Jr. (journalist), Roy McGregor (writer), and Prof. Bob Wake of Carleton University and all discuss ice-hockey. Frank Sr. discusses his hockey career beginning with the Pontiac League in Que. in 1923 and later with the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Side One: Interview with Frank Finnigan sr. and others. Side Two: interview continues.

see 1068.64. Side One: Interview with Frank Finnigan sr. and others. Side Two: Interview continues.

Interview of Phoebe McCord of Shawville, Que. McCord, a retired educator, poet and amateur historian, discusses the "Good Women", her dissertation on the virtues and skills expected of women of her generation. She also talks about her family genealogy and the history of Shawville. Side One: Interview of Phoebe McCord. Side Two: interview continues.

Interview of Alex McDermid of Burnstown, Ont., former lumberman in the Ottawa Valley. He talks about his ancestors who had "signed that terrible contract" which indentured the early settlers to Laird Archibald McNab, Scottish feudal lord of MacNab Twsp. from 1823-1843. Additional comments from his wife are heard during the interview. Side One: Interview of Alex McDermid. Side Two: Interview continues.

Interview of Bob Judd of Shawville, Que. who talks about the lumbering industry in the Ottawa Valley and the history of Shawville. He recalls people, places and events as he was growing up in Shawville in the 1920's. In particular, he recalls the first typewriter and the first Model T Ford in Shawville. Side One: Interview of Bob Judd. Side Two: interview continues.

Interview of Janet Carmichael of Sand Point, Ont., a genealogist and curator of the Arnprior, Ont. museum. She discusses many noteworthy places, events and people of the Ottawa Valley especially Arnprior and Sand Point. Other topics include Alexander MacDonnel and Laird Archibald McNab. Side One: Interview of Janet Carmichael. Side Two: Interview continues.