Audio file
Contributors
Interviewee: Launch, Hector
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
2000-09-17
Date Digitized
2010-08-09
Abstract
This is a recording of the launch of the Hector in 2000. The recording includes music, sound effects, and interviews with descendants of Scottish settlers. Some interviewees listed include Nancy Matheson, Irene Baron, Tom Adams, Kathy Fraser, Dr. Jerry Farrell, and Garth Wall.
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
01:03:20
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:03 -- 00:02:44
A recording of the celebration of the Hector in Pictou, Nova Scotia; bagpipes, Hector, Pictou, 1923.

SIDE A 00:02:44 -- 00:05:01
An interview with Irene Baron about her family history; bagpipes, Hector, Pictou, 1767, Col. Edward Baron, immigrants, pioneers, Scottish.

SIDE A 00:05:01 -- 00:11:01
A recording of the celebration of the Hector in Pictou, Nova Scotia continues; Hector, Pictou, Auld Lang Syne, music, bagpipes, Heatherbelle Pipes and Drums, drums, marching.

SIDE A 00:11:01 -- 00:12:00
An interview with a member of the Matheson clan about his family history; Hector, Pictou, immigrants, pioneers, Scottish, Walter Matheson.

SIDE A 00:12:00 -- 00:14:06
A recording of the celebration of the Hector in Pictou, Nova Scotia continues; Hector, Pictou.

SIDE A 00:14:06 -- 00:17:26
An interview with Tom Adams and others about their historic navy costumes; Hector, Pictou, boatswain, navy, hammocks, 1800s, Bosun.

SIDE A 00:17:26 -- 00:21:13
A interview with Nancy Matheson about her family history and her home in Loch Broom, Scotland; Hector, Pictou, 1767, immigrants, pioneers, Scottish, Loch Broom, Scotland, Matheson.

SIDE A 00:21:13 -- 00:22:14
An interview with Diane Ross about her husband's family history; Hector, Pictou, immigrants, pioneers, Scottish, Rops, Ross.

SIDE A 00:22:14 -- 00:28:54
An recording of the launch of the Hector in Pictou, Nova Scotia; Hector, Pictou, drums, pipe band.

SIDE A 00:28:54 -- 00:31:33
An interview with Kathy Fraser about her ancestors; Hector, Pictou, Kathy Fraser, harpist, Scottish, Fraser.

SIDE A ends at 00:31:33
SIDE B 00:31:43 -- 00:34:34
An interview with Kathy Fraser about her ancestors continues, with a recording of her playing the harp; Hector, Pictou, Kathy Fraser, harpist, Scottish, Fraser, music.

SIDE B 00:34:34 -- 00:37:44
An interview with Dr. Jerry Farrell about his historic costume; ancestry, immigrants, Hector, Pictou, Irish, Dr. Jerry Farrell.

SIDE A 00:37:44 -- 00:40:42
A recording of the celebration of the Hector in Pictou, Nova Scotia continues; Hector, Pictou, music.

SIDE B 00:40:42 -- 00:50:29
An interview with Garth Wall, Ian Davidson, and others about the historic characters they portray and their ancestors; Hector, Pictou, Garth Wall, military uniforms, artillery, infantrymen, King's colours, Highland Light Infantry, 1779, American Revolution, pioneers, conscription, impressment, immigrants, Alec Falconer, Harriet Falconer.

SIDE B 00:50:29 -- 00:59:12
A recording of the celebration of the Hector in Pictou, Nova Scotia continues; Hector, Pictou, music, fiddle music.

***The remainder of the tape, 00:59:12 -- 01:03:20, is blank.
Tape ends at 01:03:20.