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1962-1968 (Creation)
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- Cobb, George
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78 audio reels.
8 audio cassettes (plus copy audio cassettes).
Most of the tapes are 7" reel to reel which run at a speed of 3 3/4 ips, unless otherwise noted in the finding aid.
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George Cobb ( - 2003) was a local historian, who in 1966 was commissioned by Trent University to begin an experimental program in oral history. The tapes in this fonds are the results of his efforts.
Custodial history
This fonds was created by George Cobb. Some of the tapes were in his custody at the time of donation to the Trent University Archives while some of the other tapes were in the custody of Professor Kenneth Kidd of the Anthropology Department.
Scope and content
This fonds consists of oral history tapes made by George Cobb. Topics covered on the tapes include: Trent Canal, lumbering, early medicine and dentistry in Peterborough County, Indigenous history and culture, mills and so forth. Fonds also includes tapes made by Cobb of other broadcasts and recordings (located at the end of the list). Browse file list for more information.
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Physical condition
Some of the tapes in this collection are off-gassing and cannot be used. Cassette copies of some tapes have been made for research use in the reading room.
Immediate source of acquisition
The fonds was donated by George Cobb.
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Availability of other formats
Many reel-to-reel tapes have been copied onto cassette and/or CD. See item listing for more details. Transcriptions are available online for tapes 9, 21 and 42-47. Transcripts are provided for personal research only. All questions of copyright are the responsibility of the researcher. Many reel
Restrictions on access
Tapes will be made available only if a cassette or CD copy has been made.
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Tapes may not be copied. Copyright permissions not acquired.
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Associated materials
The Enid Mallory fonds (82-003) also includes local history recordings and oral histories.