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A crowd of people gathered to see Sir Wilfrid Laurier lay a cornerstone for an unidentified building.

This series was added to the textual listing of records in 1993. It consists of CBC radio material, speeches and workshop files, and poetry readings delivered by Gruending in the late 1980s.

This series consists of correspondence, outlines, notes, drafts and other records related to 5 books that Dennis Gruending assembled, drafted, edited, published, and later promoted: The Middle of Nowhere (1996); Great Canadian Speeches (2004); Truth to Power (2008); Pulpit and Politics (2011); and Speeches that Changed Canada (2018).

Audio recordings of Gruending’s appearances on radio shows The Sunday Edition (CBC) and Masala Canada (RCI) are also included.

Radio announcers from Ottawa, Ontario radio stations (CKCU, CHUO, and CHEZ), interview Dennis Gruending about his book on Allan E. Blakeney called PROMISES TO KEEP. Copied to ACD R-15519.

Interviews with Dennis Gruending about his book on Allan E. Blakeney called PROMISES TO KEEP. Copied to ACD R-15520.

Dennis Gruending giving a speech. In this speech he talks about his and others experiences in regards to human rights and the impact it has on society. Copied to ACD R-15523.

An interview with Alexa McDonough conducted by Eric Simpson for Dennis Gruending's book on Allan E. Blakeney called, PROMISES TO KEEP. In this interview Alexa McDonough talks about how she met Blakeney, how her father, Lloyd Shaw, rented an apartment to Blakeney in Halifax in 1945. She describes Allan Blakeney's personality, his entry into politics and his involvement in women's rights. Copied to ACD R-15601.

An interview with Allan E. Blakeney, on July 13/89 in Regina. This interview was conducted by Dennis Gruending for his book on Blakeney called, PROMISES TO KEEP. Allan Blakeney's personal life and his ancestors arrival in North America are discussed. Also included are Allan Blakeney's plans for the future and a discussion about a book he may write. Copied to ACD R-15557.

An interview with Allan E. Blakeney, in Regina. This interview was conducted by Dennis Gruending for his book on Blakeney called, PROMISES TO KEEP. Questions concerning the Waffle, Blakeney's personal beliefs on nationalism and how the provicial government was run on a day to day basis are discussed. There was also discussion of the questions concerning potash. Copied to ACD R-15558.

An interview with Allan E. Blakeney, in Regina. This interview was conducted by Dennis Gruending for his book on Blakeney called, PROMISES TO KEEP. Saskatchewan politics, the land bank, and the Grant Devine government are discussed. Copied to ACD R-15559.