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Type:Interview
Contributor:Best, John "Gerald"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John "Gerald" Best of Crapaud and Tryon, PEI. In this interview Gerald talks about his family, the Spanish Flu, doctors, home remedies, Christmas, Crapaud, school, electricity, farming, horses, driving the school van, snow, cars, potatoes, the Hindenburg, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-02-08
Duration:01:35:05

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacBeth (Dingwell), Georgie Helen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Georgie Helen MacBeth (nee Dingwell) of Montague and Forrest Hill, P.E.I. In this interview Georgie talks about Lucy Maud Montgomery, her mother, school, her family, cars, homemade goods, home remedies, the family farm, Christmas, cholera, Charlottetown, Prince of Wales College, teaching, church,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wooton, George
Abstract:This is an interview with George Wooton of Charlottetown and Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview George talks about foxes, shipping, Victoria, his service in the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII, farming in the 1930s, his parents, politics, liquor, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2006-02-07
Duration:01:02:47

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wooton, George
Abstract:This is an interview with George Wooton of Charlottetown and Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview George talks about the Victoria Unions hockey team, tuberculosis and his other illnesses, home remedies, joining the Royal Canadian Navy, his family, horses, electricity, telephones, Amy Howatt, church, Rev. Bridgewater, and various other

Type:Interview
Contributor:Hart, George Edward
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with George Edward Hart of Brighton in Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview George talks about movies, theatre, ice travel, biking, sports, rivalries and religious feuds, his service in the navy during WWII, the Upton airfield, family, home remedies, and his work in social work and child welfare.
Date Recorded:2009-07-22
Duration:00:31:56

Type:Interview
Contributor:Hart, George Edward
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with George Edward Hart of Brighton in Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview George talks about his family, growing up in Brighton, WWI and the Spanish Flu, radio and CFCY, Bobby Cotton, rum running and bootlegging, the Burtwhistles, teaching, school, cars, general stores, pop, and old Charlottetown.
Date Recorded:2009-07-22
Duration:01:04:04

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Walker, Spurgeon William "Friday"
Abstract:This is an interview with Spurgeon William "Friday" Walker of Georgetown, P.E.I. In this interview Friday talks about his grandfather and father working as harness makers, his work on the railway, trains, shipping, his nickname, hockey, doctors, rum running, Georgetown, cars, blacksmiths, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2000-11-28
Duration:01:34:57

Type:Interview
Contributor:Leard, Frederick J. W. "Fred"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Frederick "Fred" J. W. Leard of Augustine Cove, P.E.I. In this interview Fred talks about his father, butchering, school, Christmas, WWI and the Halifax Explosion, church, German POWs, blacksmiths, horses, fishing and smoking herring, ice boats, and rum running.
Date Recorded:1996-07-21
Duration:01:03:43

Type:Interview
Contributor:Chapman, Fred
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Fred Chapman of Chapman Settlement and Stellarton, NS. In this interview talks about how he started playing the fiddle, Cumberland County, lumber camps, Pictou County, the Harvest Excursion, fiddle players, dances, music, the Royal Swingsters, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1994-11-17
Duration:01:03:17

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McIntosh, Francis
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Francis McIntosh. In this interview Francis talks about the history of the Souris East Lighthouse. He talks about his family's history with the lighthouse, their work as its keepers, how it works, changes over the years, storms and bad winds, and what it was like to grow up there.
Date Recorded:1996-04-04
Duration:00:31:54

Type:Interview
Contributor:Llewellyn (Lavers), Frances
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Frances Llewellyn (nee Lavers) of Georgetown, PEI. In this interview Frances talks about traveling over the ice, Georgetown, hats, homemade clothing, orphans, her family, her brother's service in WWII, horses, traveling, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:00:32:09

Type:Interview
Contributor:Llewellyn (Lavers), Frances
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Frances Llewellyn (nee Lavers) of Georgetown, PEI. In this interview Frances talks about her family, Christmas, her mother's work as a midwife, a murder in 1930, Captain Fairchild, self sufficiency, the 1930s, hockey and skating, Georgetown, home remedies, doctors, berry picking, Seymour Knight, church,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Mollison (Jenkins), Fran
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Fran Mollison (nee Jenkins) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Fran talks about her family, the Royal Packing Company, Dizzy Block, Charlottetown, J. D. Jenkins, delivery men, school, her work in radio and television, home remedies, the Brennan House in Summerside, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-02-15
Duration:01:03:33

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Turner, Florence Charlotte "Flo"
Abstract:This is an interview with Florence Charlotte "Flo" Turner of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Flo talks about the Charles Arbuckle and the history of the Arbuckles, Francis Arbuckle, local families, the Halifax Explosion, trains, picnics and dances, courting, and Gaelic.
Date Recorded:1994-04-28
Duration:01:03:46

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Harry
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Harry MacDonald of Merigomish, Nova Scotia begins with discussion of the history of his family's general store. Harry tells about buying fish and different meats, gives a tour of the store, tells about sawmills and gristmills in the local area, and discusses different products sold at the store. Harry then goes on