These are transcripts of tape-recorded interviews conducted in 1975 by Robert Miller, Nancy Foster, Evelyn Sine and Dave Masters. The initial group of interviews were recorded in the mid-1970s with senior citizens of the Belleville and Quinte area. No interviews were conducted in rural areas, but several interviewees had been farmers, or were raised on a farm. They also recollected times when lumbering was still an important industry and many saw-mills provided employment. Three women had been servants in the grand house Glanmore, now the Museum. Many had been teachers. A venerable clergyman gave insight into the activities of the Anglican Church earlier in the century. Wars were recollected, as well as ongoing militia activity. Twenty-seven supplementary interviews were conducted in 2007-2009. These transcripts exist as electronic files only.
Jack and Gwen Braidwood and William and Phyllis Hurst discuss life and entertainment in Belleville including the trip Gwen Braidwood (Lazier) took in 1924 on horseback to present an invitation to President Calvin Coolidge to attend the 140th anniversary of the United Empire Loyalists arriving in the Quinte area.
Albert Scriven discusses his immigration to Canada, and his farming experience followed by his work in the filtration plant and gas works in Belleville.
William Beare and Cecil Cherry discuss Belleville floods. William Beare discusses his work on the railway followed by his work for his brother-in-law at Bill Cooke's cigar store. Cecil Cherry discusses his work as a carpenter.
Judge J.C. Anderson discusses his life in Bancroft and his experiences as a County Court judge as well as his work with Loyalist College and Albert College.
