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Type:Interview
Contributor:Gregory, James Agustus "Gus"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with James Augustus "Gus" Gregory of Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about accidents at sea, the first draggers in the area, and local fish plants. He then talks about life on the draggers, the decline in fish numbers, and tuna fishing. He tells about rum running, fast cars, bootlegging in Souris, and liquor

Type:Interview
Contributor:Grigg (MacLennan), Greta
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Greta Grigg (nee MacLennan) of Port Hill, P.E.I. In this interview Greta talks about big families, chores and housework, horses, storms, mussel mud, potato farming, traveling on the railway, Tyne Valley, working as the postmistress, getting the strap in school, women's rights, airplanes, WWII and rationing,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Grigg (MacLennan), Greta
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Greta Grigg (nee MacLennan) of Port Hill, P.E.I. In this interview Greta talks about her birth, Christmas, home remedies, her parents, Port Hill, drownings, self sufficiency, her work at a lobster factory, dances, Milligan and Morrison's, Tyne Valley, ice storms, electricity, Courtney Maynard, big families,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Swan (Watts), Grace
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Grace Swan (nee Watts) of York, P.E.I. In this interview Grace talks about her family, doctors, Christmas, WWI, the Spanish Flu and other illnesses, midwives, pack peddlers, York, the family farm, school, religion and Sundays, flour bag clothes, socials, Market Square, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-01-05
Duration:01:35:55

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacCallum, Grace Eliza
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Grace Eliza MacCallum of Borden-Carleton, P.E.I. In this interview Grace talks about her family, school, farming, The Great Depression, the Halifax Explosion, Charlottetown, home remedies, nursing, Falconwood, trains, livestock, groceries, pack peddlers, Christmas, the Women's Institute, the Women's Christian

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Stewart, Gordon
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Gordon Stewart of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Gordon talks about his family history and their involvement with the fire department. He talks about the changes in firefighting over the years, fires in Charlottetown, Stewart's Bakery, businesses in Charlottetown, Large's livery stables, Ho's Chinese

Type:Interview
Contributor:Carver, Gordon
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Gordon Carver of Hazelbrook, P.E.I. In this interview Gordon talks about windmills, wharves, Lettie MacKinnon, telephones, radios, Atkins' store, businesses in Charlottetown, raising chickens, electricity, snowstorms, potato farming, family, Wellington MacNeill and cattle buyers, Western horses, blacksmiths,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Carver, Gordon
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Gordon Carver of Hazelbrook, P.E.I. In this interview Gordon talks about his family, cars, Charlie Hamm, mills, butter, school, snow, stores, crossing the ice, horses, tractors, traveling, thrashing, trains and train stations, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2010-01-08
Duration:01:03:53

Type:Interview
Contributor:Godfrey (Jackson), Thelma
Contributor:Godfrey, Garnet
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Garnet and Thelma Godfrey (nee Jackson) of Upton, PEI and Moncton, NB. In this interview Garnet and Thelma talk about how they met, their marriage, flying, different places they lived in, pilots, people they knew in aviation, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-10-31
Duration:00:31:58

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bryan, Gladys
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Gladys Bryan of Summerside, PEI and Saint John, New Brunswick. In this interview Gladys talks about her family, home remedies, tough times, religion, living in Saint John, her husband and his mail route, PEI, farming, entertainment, neighbours, illnesses, Christmas, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2010-02-15
Duration:00:59:19

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacEachern, John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacKay, Sterling Robert "Ginger"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Sterling Robert "Ginger" MacKay and John MacEachern of Charlottetown, P.E.I. The interview beings with Ginger talking about the history of the healing springs and his grandfather. Ginger and John then tell about the different people healed by the springs, the water itself, spirituality, plans for the future, and

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gill, Eddy
Contributor:Gill, Johnny
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Johnny and Eddy Gill, and continues on from Tape 1. They talk about working in their father's shop, blacksmithing, farm machinery, mills, and a local tailor shop. They then tell a story of their father caught in a snowstorm, they talk about ships and schooners, and tell about how transportation has changed over

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gill, Eddy
Contributor:Gill, Johnny
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Eddy and Johnny Gill, brothers from Elliotvale, P.E.I. Throughout the interview they talk about their family ancestry and the family business of blacksmithing. They tell about their father's beginnings as a blacksmith, wheelwright, and carpenter, and tell all about the different jobs at his workshop at Gill's

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Vessey (Bouyer), Gertrude E.
Abstract:This is an interview with Gertrude E. Vessey (nee Bouyer) of York and Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Gertie talks about her family, life on the family farm, traveling by horse and sleigh, blacksmiths, WWI, Christmas, Sundays, church, school, life during the 1930s, the Spanish Flu, doctors, her husband, hockey, her brother, and

Type:Interview
Contributor:Campbell, Oscar
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McGrath, Arnold
Contributor:Quigley, Elsie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a recording of interviews regarding German prisoners of war. Interviewees include Oscar Campbell, Arnold McGrath, and Elsie Quigley. Some topics covered include POWs, the Spanish Flu, WWI, the railroad, and ghosts.
Date Recorded:1996-07-21
Duration:00:31:53