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Audio and summary of an interview with Mike and Dorothy McKinstry. The interviewer is not introduced, but it is believed to be Joe Saint. Mike and Dorothy discuss people who lived in the Holland Marsh and Bradford areas, histories of the houses, professions of the home owners, business owners in Bradford and anecdotal stories. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Contains information on the Holland Marsh in relation to Bradford's history. Headings include: Drainage 1 of 3 Drainage 2 of 3 Drainage 3 of 3 Hurricane Hazel Maps Marsh Disasters Marsh Hay Marsh History Photos Professor W.H. Day

Audio and summary of an interview with Art Janse on November 13, year unknown. He is interviewed by George Jackson with Dawn Saunders also present. Art discusses the Holland Marsh, his family and his career (politician, Holland Marsh Drainage Commission). See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Contains items from the BWGPL collection relating to Hurricane Hazel and the subsequent flooding of the Holland Marsh
October 15, 1954

Audio and summary of an interview with Dave Bateman on July 21, 1996. He is interviewed by George Jackson. Ed Jones is also present. Eldon talks about marsh hay harvesting in the 1920s and 1930s. He later talks about his farm in the 1940s baling hay and selling ropes. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Audio and summary of an interview with Roland Garrett. The interviewer is not identified. Roland discusses his and his wife's (Alice Leetta McAfee Garrett) family history and his memories. They also briefly discuss how the Holland Marsh has changed. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Audio and summary of an interview with Tom Fuller & John Wist on October 29, 1996. George Jackson is the interviewer. The men discuss their families and memories of the area (specifically the Holland Marsh). See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Audio and summary of an interview with Bill Fuller October 19, 1994. He is interviewed by Joe Saint and George Jackson. They discuss Bill's memories and his antidotes relating to the Holland Marsh and Professor W. H. Day. See the Related Descriptions below for links to audio and summary.

Contains items relating to the First Nations people in the Bradford and West Gwillimbury area. Headings include:
*First Nations - General

Contains items relating to the Early Settlement of Bradford and West Gwillimbury. Headings include: Early Settlers General 1 of 3 Early Settlers General 2 of 3 Early Settlers General 3 of 3 Early Maps of Township
*East Gwillimbury & King Township