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1991-1994 (Creation)
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81 audio cassettes
14 photographs
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George Hutchison (1940-) was contracted by the Archives of Ontario to conduct oral history interviews regarding Ontario politics from 1960 to the present.
George Hutchison (1940- ) worked as a journalist, author and press secretary for Premier David Peterson. As a journalist, he worked at the Chatham Daily News (1961-1964) and the London Free Press (1964-1982), including as Queen's Park Bureau chief for the London Free Press from 1972 to 1974. In 1982 he became the Director of Communications for the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition of Ontario (David Peterson). When David Peterson became Premier of Ontario in 1985, he became Press Secretary and Director of the Press Office in the Office of the Premier, serving in that capacity until 1987. In 1988 he became Director of Public Affairs for the Government of Ontario at Ontario House in London, England.
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Collection consists of oral history interviews conducted by George Hutchison with political leaders, advisors, speech writers and political columnists in regard to Ontario politics during the period 1960-1994.
Interviewees include Norman Atkins, William Davis, Cardinal Emmett Carter, Donald MacDonald, Robert Nixon, David Peterson, and Claire Hoy.
Collection also includes 14 colour photographs depicting some of the interviewees at the time of the interviews.
For a more detailed description, use this link to the Archives of Ontario's descriptive database: http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/PROV/PROV/REFD+C+289?SESSIONSEARCH
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The collection was acquired by the Archives of Ontario from Hutchison in four accessions in 1993 and 1994.
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Copyright in the interviews (sound recordings) transferred to the Archives of Ontario. There are no restrictions on reproduction of material for research and private study. Permission of the Archives is required for publication, broadcast or exhibit; submit a Request for Permission to Publish, Broadcast and Exhibit form.
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For a more detailed description, use this link to the Archives of Ontario's descriptive database: http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/PROV/PROV/REFD+C+289?SESSIONSEARCH
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Entered Mar/12.