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Recording Details: Alvin Bryan T1 [Tape One]:

SIDE A 00:00:00 - 00:00:09 An Introduction to Alvin Bryan of Foxley River, Prince Edward Island

SIDE A 00:00:09 – 00:00:43 Discussion about the big fire in 1960 that burned down the Bryan's home on PEI in which they lost everything.

SIDE A 00:00:43 – 00:01:21 Alvin's Father traveled to Ireland

SIDE A 00:01:21 – 00:02:04 Discussion about making their own yarn; spin wheels.

SIDE A 00:02:04 – 00:05:53 Discussion about famous people within the Bryan Family, John Thomas Bryan, Family traveled to Boston, William Bryan, Dr. John Thomas, Hubert Campbell, Alberton, Ireland, 1933.

SIDE A 00:05:53 – 00:06:20 Discussion about storytellers within the Bryan family.

SIDE A 00:06:20 – 00:09:34 Discussion about how Alvin's parents and grandparents would come to meet; Ireland, PEI, Henry Bryan, Conway (PEI),Tea parties, Basket selling, Boston, Ice teams, Striker

SIDE A 00:09:34 – 00:11:18 Discussion about John Bryan's house getting moved by several horses; John Hughes, story telling.

SIDE A 00:11:18 – 00:12:41 Discussion about the Bryan family dying at early ages having Tuberculosis.

SIDE A 00:12:41 – 00:13:21 Discussion about superstitions.

SIDE A 00:13:21 – 00:15:26 Discussion about customs; grace before meals, Mrs. Campbell, gatherings at Christmas, story telling

SIDE A 00:15:26 – 00:19:17 Discussion on how the community was connected; important people, Bloomfield, Anglican church, Mr. Harper, John Bryan, farmed, shipyard, Port Hill, Senator Yeo, Warbert, Charlottetown.

SIDE A 00:19:17 – 00:20:55 Discussion about anyone in the Bryan family sort of like a black sheep or do not talk about; John Bryan, PEI, New York, plowing on the farm.

SIDE A 00:20:55 – 00:22:08 Discussion about how people met during this period; tea parties, Ernie Bryan, Summerside, William Bryan, United States, Amy Campbell, Boston,

SIDE A 00:22:08 – 00:25:28 Discussion about Alvin and the families superstitions; Sunday was a day of rest, Old Mrs. Bryan.

SIDE A 00:25:28 – 00:26:20 Discussion about whether ghost stories were told.

SIDE A 00:26:20 – 00:26:47 Discussion about the original house being built.

SIDE A 00:26:47 – 00:28:11 Discussion about capturing black bears; Mrs. Kelley’s father in law, fur coat, Will Smith, Henry Bryan

SIDE A 00:28:11 – 00:28:40 Discussion about the first road; Victoria road.

SIDE A 00:28:40 – 00:29:19 Discussion about Mrs. Kelley seeing a bear being caught and was Alvin's father in law a hunter; farmer.

SIDE A 00:29:19 – 00:30:30 Discussion about the story of Mrs. Rafferty; Western road, sawmill.

SIDE A 00:30:30 – Discussion about many stories floating around during those days; Irish communities, telling jokes.

Overview:

Interviewee(s):
Bryan, Alvin

Playing Time:
00:30:55

Interview Date(s):
1983-07-27

Interview Summary:
In this interview, Geoff Lepage interviews Alvin Bryan of Foxley River. This interview talks about the life of the bryan family on Prince Edward Island, superstitions, ghost stories, the first road, black bears, customs and famous people in the Bryan family.

Place(s) Discussed:
Charlottetown

Time(s) Discussed:
1933

Rights Information:
All content is made available for the sole purpose of research and private study, and may not be reproduced or otherwise re-purposed without the permission of the rightsholder(s). Please direct inquiries to UPEI Robertson Library.

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