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Second part of an interview with Charlie & Brock Evans on January 10, 1991. They are interviewed by George Jackson. Anne Coffey, Joe Saint, Louise Evans and June Chambers are also present at the interview. They discuss their childhood in the area, their family/families and lives. See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).

Summary of an interview with Elsie Curry in 1991. June Chambers, Anne Coffey, Joe Saint, Irene Moriarty and an unknown woman interview her. Elsie discusses her childhood, family, marriage, career and memories. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.

Second part of an interview with Elsie Curry in 1991. June Chambers, Anne Coffey, Joe Saint, Irene Moriarty and an unknown woman interview her. Elsie discusses her childhood, family, marriage, career and memories. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).

First part of an interview with Elsie Curry in 1991. June Chambers, Anne Coffey, Joe Saint, Irene Moriarty and an unknown woman interview her. Elsie discusses her childhood, family, marriage, career and memories. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).

This is a talk by Kenneth 'Joe' Saint at the West Gwillimbury Hall. He talks about the Saint Family History.

An interview with Mr. Joe Saint describing what Moore Street used to look like in the 1920’s in regards to houses and churches.

An interview with Mr. Joe Saint by Miriam Swan on the Selby Cemetery and various other cemeteries in Bradford and West Gwillimbury. Discussion includes the family history of the Selby Cemetery, and on Coulson's Hill cemetery,

An interview with Mr. Harold Taylor discussing the Holland Marsh, specifically Professor Day farming lettuce and the building of the Marsh.

An interview with Miriam Swan by Joe Saint. They discuss the Jeff's Homestead, which is Miriam's home, and the Strafford's home.

Ae box for an instrument, a Keuffel & Esser level.

Part of a collection of Professor William H. Day's work equipment, donated by Joe Saint. Both the case and level were originally owned by Professor William H. Day, who was integral to the Holland Marsh Drainage Scheme's beginnings. The equipment was traded to Len Saint in the 1930s for a truck. The survey of the marsh determined the elevation of the muck soil and the bordering "highland" soils, providing the information the planners would need to determine the grades, estimate the materials to be moved and to determine the alignment of the canal.