Oral History

Mr. Eric Silk 1985, 199 pages

Documenting the life and career of Eric Hamilton Silk (1908-2004), a lawyer who worked with the Attorney- General, before being appointed the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (1963-1973). Interview topics include: Osgoode Hall; the Attorney- General's office; opinions on select Attorney-Generals; experiences with the O.P.P. (Ontario Provincial Police). Interview conducted by Christine J.N. Kates. File includes eight audio cassette recordings from a series of six interviews and a transcript with index (199 p.).

Date Started: 02/05/1985

Status: Open

Interviewer: Christine J.N. Kates

Number of pages: 199

Archive Details

Archive Link: https://aims.archives.gov.on.ca/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/DESCRIPTION_WEB/WEB_DESC_DET?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2065119

Archive Code: C 81-1-0-42

Title: Interviews with Eric Silk

Date: May 1985 - Sept. 1985

Description: Textual records, Sound recordings

Physical Description: 2 files of textual records (includes 8 audio cassettes (ca. 585 minutes))

Restrictions: None

Container Info: (Textual records located in container B436473; sound recordings located in container B436510)

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