This oral history collection includes the interviews that resulted in the book Snacks: A Canadian Food History (University of Manitoba Press, 2017). The Series includes interviews with owners, managers, workers, and consumers of independently owned Canadian snack food manufacturers including Old Dutch Potato Chips, Hawkins Cheezies, and Paulins, among others. The project received funding through: SSHRC Insight Development Grant, Government of Canada; James Burns Oral History Pilot Project in Business (via University of Winnipeg Oral History Centre); Faculty of Arts Research Grant Seed Money Fund, University of Winnipeg.
Research Assistants included: Aaron Moseley-Williams (2012–13); Sarah Reilly (2011–15); Elizabeth-Anne Johnson (2012–15); Sarah Story (2014–17).
A Project Documents File includes all documentation submitted with the project including: The original project proposal, interview protocol and question guide, consent form and archival release agreement, and a project description (written after completing, including resultant publications).