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The file consists of an oral history interview with James Henry (Harry) Camsell in Hay River. The interviewer is Joanne Burger.
Interview notes from 1992 Index: Harry's real name is James Henry Camsell. He was born in Fort Simpson in 1902. Harry's father, Arthur
Frederick Camsell, was born in 1870. He died at almost 94 years old. Harry's mother, Margaret Sibbeston, was born in 1871. Grandfather's name, Julien Stewart. Paternal grandmother's name, Houle. Harry and Polly Carter were married in 1934.

The file consists of the transcript of an oral history interview with Celine Lafferty on February 18, 1977. The interviewers are Joanne Overvold and Ray Price.
Interview notes from 1992 Index: Father, Andrew Laviolette (adopted by Laviolettes in Fort Wrigley). Died in 1911[?). Mother, Madelaine,
was from Fort Providence. Died when Celine was 1 1/2 years old. Three girls in the family - Celine, Isabette and(?). Celine was born in Fort Providence and married in 1924 at the age of 23 (Celine born in 1901?) to Joe Lafferty. Celine's mother-in-law,. Madelaine Bouvier. Celine's daughter-in-law, Maggie Villeneuve. Celine had 9 children including Keri, Gabe, Ernestine, Guy, Albertine, and Beatrice. She is related to Philip Bonnetrouge (his mother and Celine's were sisters) .
In 1942, the Army was in Providence. "Every woman was working for them, I used to take them bread if they (wanted home made bread, I used to wash their clothes, I used to make soap for them too, and made hoods on their parkas. They sure kept us busy." Celine's husband, Joe, worked on the boats for about 60 years. Also mentions murderer Albert Lebeau.

The file consists of a partial transcript of a birthday celebration of Chief Jimmy Bruneau's 80th Birthday and Mrs. Murphy's 90th Birthday held in Fort Rae (Behchoko). The transcript includes a letter from federal Minister Ellen Fairclough, greetings from Indian Affairs, and the presentation of gifts.

The file consists of notes on a conversation between Marie Clement (Bichard) and Joanne Overvold in Fort Norman (Tulita).
Interview notes from 1992 Index: Marie (Bichard) Clement was born in Fort Franklin in·1886. She married Clement in 1901. "She had wanted to marry someone else but they [the nuns?] told her to marry Clement." She had 2 children. Her parents died when she was young.