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A series of six emails written in 1999 by Mary Hawley MacDonald Selby (1916-2009) to her granddaughter. The emails describe day-to-day life in the town for the Hawley family, who had trouble finding work during the Great Depression. Mary's brothers,…

Oral history interview with Tillie (Matilda) Sherman, born 1916, who lived in Deseronto for much of her life. Her father, Joseph Laverture, was the projectionist in Naylor's theatre and her brother, Alec, worked at Clapperton's glass factory.

Oral history interview with the Reverend Canon Cyril Betts, Rector of the Parish of Tyendinaga and Chaplain to Her Majesty's Loyal Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte between 1972 and 1979.

Oral history interview with Marvin and Linda Brooks, who lived in Deseronto until 1981.

Oral history interview with Joan van der Voort, who moved to Deseronto in 1980. Her great uncle, Elgin van der Voort, lived in Deseronto and was the town's doctor and active in the United Church. Mrs van der Voort lived in Toronto as a child and her…

Oral history interview with Gord Burley, former Deseronto resident, and his son, Gordon A. Burley.

Oral history interview with George Root, who has lived in or near to Deseronto, Ontario, all his life.

Oral history interview with Don Fingland, who has lived in or near to Deseronto, Ontario, most of his life.

Oral history interview with Delores Freeman and Elaine Gardner, who spent their childhoods in Deseronto. Their father, Evan J. Gardner, owned a number of stores in the town and was also the town's funeral director between 1932 and 1949.