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Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Phillips (Jones), Mary Emma
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This the second portion of an interview with Mary Emma (Jones) Phillips of Harrington, P.E.I. Mary very briefly continues talking about school, then she tells about the 1918 flu pandemic. She then tells about making clothes from wool and druggat, making soap, and talks about local doctors. She then goes on to tell about cars, the

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacPhee, Mary (Malone)
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mary (nee Malone) MacPhee of Big Pond and Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Mary talks about school, tuberculosis, home remedies, Matthew and Maclean's store, Souris, J. J. Hughes' store, candy, bartering, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-04-04
Duration:00:31:34

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacPhee (Malone), Mary
Contributor:MacPhee, Ludger
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mary (nee Malone) MacPhee of Big Pond and Souris, P.E.I. Also included in this interview is Ludger MacPhee. In this interview Mary and Ludger talk about the MacPhee family, potato farming, card parties, doctors and midwives, stone wells, cars, rum running, blacksmiths, Souris, Geordie Leslie, and Christmas.
Date Recorded:2000-07-20
Duration:00:32:02

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacPhee, Mary (Malone)
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mary (nee Malone) MacPhee of Big Pond and Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Mary talks about the MacPhee family of Big Pond and their farm, music, her first job, traveling by horse and sleigh, blacksmiths, home remedies, Gaelic, bartering, Christmas, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2000-07-20
Duration:01:02:44

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Walker, Martha (Kennedy)
Abstract:This is an interview with Martha Walker (Kennedy) of North River, PEI. In this interview Martha talks about her family, her father's liver stable, Charlottetown, her parents, school, skating, horse races, horses, her work as a nurse, home remedies, Mac Dixon, people she knew, deep snow, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-12-06
Duration:01:04:00

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Shaw (Matheson), Margaret
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Margaret Shaw (nee Matheson) of Appin Road and Bonshaw, PEI. In this interview Margaret talks about Christmas, her family, home remedies, doctors, school, snow, traveling to town, ferries, ice travel, farming, the telephone, electricity, church, socials, horses, apples and berries, maple syrup, cars, ghosts

Type:Interview
Contributor:Adams (Lamont), Maisie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Maisie Adams (nee Lamont) of French River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Maisie talks about traveling, horses, Tommy Gallant, rum running and bootlegging, stolen foxes, French River, her father, Jack MacRae, Elton Woodside, picking potatoes, her asthma and home remedies, and the Sims family.
Date Recorded:1998-04-17
Duration:01:03:31

Type:Interview
Contributor:Adams (Lamont), Maisie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Maisie Adams (nee Lamont) of French River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Maisie talks about running the lighthouse in French River, storms and drownings, ships in the harbour, family, rum running, foxes, The Great Depression, stores in French River, WWI, the Spanish Flu, and a story about a bank

Type:Interview
Contributor:Ames, Mae
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mae Ames of Manchester, England. In this interview Mae talks about her work in theatre, pantomimes, living in Manchester, Christmas, WWII, her grandfather, he connection to the MacNeils, living with her aunt and uncle, her uncle Gus and his wealth, home remedies, food, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-01-30
Duration:01:03:39

Type:Interview
Contributor:Ames, Mae
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mae Ames of Manchester, England. In this interview Mae talks about growing up in Manchester during WWII, working as a nurse during the war, rationing, her wedding, blitzes and bombings, air raids and shelters, Christmas, working at a munitions and airplane factory, gas masks, how she met her husband, courting

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacRae, Evelyn
Contributor:MacRae, Mary
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mary and Evelyn MacRae of French River, PEI. In this interview they talk about their father's work as a lighthouse keeper, cars, entertainment, Elton Woodside, home remedies, going to the hospital, radio, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:00:20:05

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacKinnon, Bob
Contributor:MacKinnon, Queenie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Bob and Queenie MacKinnon begins with a brief mention of a nearby burial site. The conversation quickly changes to Ings' dam and hauling ice to cool milk. Bob then tells about his first tractor and talks about local gristmills. The MacKinnons then tell about their first radios, and Queenie tells a funny story about

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacIntosh, Donald
Contributor:MacIntosh, George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Donald and George MacIntosh of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview they play some tunes on the fiddle, talk about rum running, musicians, dances and shows they played at, hockey, tobacco, and local characters.
Date Recorded:1994-11-16
Duration:01:03:43

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacIntosh, Donald
Contributor:MacIntosh, George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Donald and George MacIntosh of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview they talk about shoe making and shoe repair, transportation, schooners and shipbuilding, hidden rum, house parties and drinking, school, and old local businesses.
Date Recorded:1994-04-28
Duration:00:31:48

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacIntosh, Donald
Contributor:MacIntosh, George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Donald and George MacIntosh of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Douglas and George talk about playing the fiddle, venues, liquor, their work delivering milk, and people and life in the New Glasgow area. Most of Side A consists of tunes played on the fiddle by both brothers and two songs can be found