Oral History

Mr. Arthur Wishart 1985, 271 pages

Documenting the life and career of Arthur Wishart (1903-2001), a lawyer in Blind River, Ontario, where he was elected mayor (1936), later elected as a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP in 1963, and Attorney General (1964- 1971). Interview topics include: University of New Brunswick; Osgoode Hall; articling; early practice; political career; Attorney General; labour issues. Interview conducted by Christine J.N. Kates. File includes nine audio cassette recordings from a series of five interviews and a transcript with index (271 p.).

Date Started: 21/06/1985

Status: Open

Interviewer: Christine J.N. Kates

Number of pages: 271

Archive Details

Archive Link: https://aims.archives.gov.on.ca/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/DESCRIPTION_WEB/WEB_DESC_DET?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2065113

Archive Code: C 81-1-0-35

Title: Interviews with Arthur A. Wishart

Date: June 1984 - Apr. 1985

Description: Textual records, Sound recordings

Physical Description: 2 files of textual records (includes 9 audio cassettes (ca. 675 minutes))

Restrictions: None

Container Info: (Textual records located in container B436489; sound recordings located in container B436500)