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Recording Details: Muriel MacKay T2 [Tape Two]:

SIDE A 00:00:05 -- 00:05:22 Discussion about moving out West and getting married in Saskatoon, with mention of how they met; 1918, marriage, wedding, Saskatoon, courting, George MacKay. 

SIDE A 00:05:22 -- 00:14:34 Discussion about living with her cousin Jack and his wife out West, with mention of washing machines; West, George MacKay, washing machine. 

SIDE A 00:14:34 -- 00:16:04 Discussion about horsepower; horsepower. 

SIDE A 00:16:04 -- 00:23:58 Discussion about going to church, with mention of the church closing in 1948 and the graveyard there; church, Baptist Church, Presbyterian, North Tryon, 1948, Boulter, Robert Holt. 

SIDE A ends at 00:23:58.

SIDE B 00:24:07 -- 00:25:21 Discussion about Dr. Bell; Dr. Bell, dentist, doctor, Tryon. 

SIDE B 00:25:21 -- 00:26:21 Discussion about the phantom ship and mirages; phantom ship, mirage. 

SIDE B 00:26:21 -- 00:33:28 Discussion about life in Saskatoon, with mention of the schools, the farms, and taking the train there in the winter; farming, Saskatoon, school, cattle, strap, teaching, teacher, students, train, Harvest Excursion, 1917, West. 

SIDE B 00:33:28 -- 00:39:09 Discussion about her husband George MacKay and his early career in politics; 1949, politics, George MacKay, John Walter Jones, J. Walter, 1966, 1967, Minister of Public Works and Highways, Max Thompson, Lieutenant Governor, John George MacKay, Billy Archie MacDonald, Honorable John George MacKay. 

SIDE B 00:39:09 -- 00:44:17 Discussion about what life was like when her husband was the Lieutenant Governor, with mention of meeting Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip; Lieutenant Governor, John George MacKay, George MacKay, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip. 

SIDE B 00:44:17 -- 00:45:31 Discussion about making quilts, of which she donated over 100; quilt, handmade quilts. 

SIDE B 00:45:31 -- 00:48:04 Discussion about the first time she voted, the Women's Institute, and home remedies; voting, women's vote, Women's Institute, home remedies, dogwood bark, mustard plaster, goose grease. 
 Tape ends at 00:48:04.

Overview:

Interviewee(s):
MacKay, Muriel

Playing Time:
00:48:04

Interview Date(s):
1996-01-04

Interview Summary:
This is the second half of an interview with Muriel MacKay of Albany, P.E.I. In this interview Muriel talks about moving out West to Saskatoon, teaching, washing machines, church, her husband George and his political career that includes serving as Lieutenant Governor, quilts, and home remedies.

Place(s) Discussed:
Albany, PE; Saskatoon, SK; Charlottetown, PE; North Tryon, PE; Tryon, PE

Time(s) Discussed:
1918, 1948, 1917, 1920s, 1949, 1966, 1967

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