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Pat Hennessey T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Hennessey, Patrick John "Pat"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Patrick John "Pat" Hennessey of Souris and St. Catherines, P.E.I. In this interview Pat talks about the Harvest Excursion, the family farm, rum running, the Spanish Flu, the Titanic, radio, dances and socials, lobster, fishing, cooking, Dr. Gus and home remedies, Christmas, pack peddlers, the 1930s, stores in

Date Recorded:1999-01-15
Duration:01:03:35

Janie Pat MacLellan

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacLellan, Janie Pat
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Janie Pat MacLellan of Arlington, P.E.I. In this interview Janie talks about work on the family farm, her family, deep snow, sleighs, horses, school, Christmas, home remedies, WWI, the Spanish Flu, life during the 1930s, homemade goods, seafood, pack peddlers, Sundays, cars, apples, potatoes, and various

Date Recorded:1999-01-02
Duration:01:03:44

Earl Kennedy

Type:Interview
Contributor:Kennedy, Earl
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Earl Kennedy. In this interview Earl talks about oak trees that his family bought from the Norton family which still stand on his property and his father's return from WWI with tuberculosis.
Date Recorded:1998-04-22
Duration:00:09:34

Christy Johnston

Type:Interview
Contributor:Johnston, Christy Isabelle
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Christy Isabelle Johnston of Long River and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Christy talks about school, home remedies, her brother, her parents, WWI, chores on the farm, horses, traveling, food, stores, mills, transportation, doctors, Sundays, her grandparents, funerals, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1997-09-08
Duration:01:03:39

Captain Thomas Trenholm T5 [Tape Five]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the fifth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by finishing a story about riding motorcycles aboard the Marine. He then talks about trips the Marine made, his siblings, life on the Marine, and the time his father bought her for $7,800. Tom then tells about Emelia

Date Recorded:1998-05-21
Duration:01:03:55

Captain Thomas Trenholm T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the first tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about his father, Captain William Trenholm, a story about catching swordfish, and his childhood. He then tells about schooner races and his father buying the M. M. Gardner, trips down to Barbados, his

Date Recorded:1995-11-01
Duration:01:03:30

Bill Stewart T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Stewart, William McMillan "Bill"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with William "Bill" McMillan Stewart of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Bill talks about victory at Vimy Ridge, Canadian efforts there, his and his brothers who served in the war. He also talks about being exposed to mustard gas, his recovery in the hospital, and his return to the army soon after.
Date Recorded:1986
Duration:00:22:30

Avila Rogers T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Rogers (Mathieson), Avila
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Avila Rogers (nee Mathieson) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Avila talks about movies and plays, growing up in Charlottetown, WWI and WWII, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, life in the 1930s, her family and their involvement in politics, her family history, growing up on Water Street,

Date Recorded:2001-01-17
Duration:01:35:00

Tom and Eileen Hunter

Type:Interview
Contributor:Hunter, Eileen
Contributor:Hunter, Tom
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Tom and Eileen Hunter of West Royalty, P.E.I. In this interview Tom and Eileen talk about the changes in West Royalty, local businesses, Prince of Wales College, how they met, their wedding and honeymoon, Tom's service with the RAF during WWII, Tom's life in Scotland and his service in the war, plane crashes,

Date Recorded:2007-02-21
Duration:01:03:33

Syd Clay T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clay, Minnie
Contributor:Clay, Sydney "Syd"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the last of three tapes with Sydney "Syd" Clay. In this interview Syd talks about his background in the RAF, his paintings of aircraft and aviation history on the Island which were made into a calendar, the pilot Paul Sharpe, the pilot Elton Woodside, pilots Carl Burke and Joe Anderson, Carl Burke's rescues, the Submarine

Date Recorded:2002-10-01
Duration:01:03:39

Roy Clow T17 [Tape Seventeen]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This tape begins with a story of Roy stealing his brother's car, continued on from tape sixteen. Roy briefly talks about his family before beginning a story about fires in Montague, which quickly changes to a story about cars. Roy then tells about how his brother Stanley died of typhoid fever, and then goes on to continue his story

Date Recorded:2007-08-25
Duration:01:04:01

Roma Mulligan T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Mulligan (Curley), Roma
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Roma Mulligan (nee Curley) of Kinkora and Freetown, P.E.I. In this interview Roma talks about her grandparents, ghost stories, moving to Detroit with her family as a child, school, potato picking, her wedding, coming back to the Island from Detroit, and her daughter's death.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:02:38

Norbert Corcoran T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Corcoran, Norbert George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second tape of an interview with Norbert George Corcoran of Piusville, P.E.I. This tape begins with the continuation of a discussion from Tape One about mussel mud. Norbert then goes on to tell about fox ranching, farming, E. T. Botts and general stores, potatoes, chickens, fish, pigs, and machines. Next he tells about

Date Recorded:2003-07-03
Duration:01:03:51

Norbert Corcoran T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Corcoran, Norbert George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Norbert George Corcoran of Piusville, P.E.I. Norbert begins by telling about his family and what Christmas was like with sixteen children in the house. He then goes on to talk about his mother and all her hard work around the house, his grandparents and family who moved out to Saskatchewan for the Harvest

Date Recorded:2003-07-03
Duration:01:02:44

Minnie Langille T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Langille (Wilson), Minnie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Minnie Langille (nee Wilson) of Hedgeville, NS. In this interview Minnie talks about her parents, food, her siblings, home remedies, school, snow, walking, homemade clothes, pack peddlers, radio, the telephone, electricity, Christmas, quiet Sundays, River John, her father's sleighs, and various other topics

Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:04:08

Mickey Place T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Place, John Thomas "Mickey"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John Thomas "Mickey" Place of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Mickey talks about his life in the United States, WWI, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, Governor's Island, his family, The Great Depression, school, Prince of Wales College, working at a bank, and gender roles.
Date Recorded:1997-02-14
Duration:01:03:10

Maude and Jack MacEachern

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacEachern, Jack
Contributor:MacEachern, Maude
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Maude and Jack MacEachern from Ponds in Pictou county, Nova Scotia. The interview begins with a discussion about salmon and lobster fishing. They discuss prices and regulations, and there is mention of working in lumber mills during the winter. They tell about their family histories, Tiny Mason and other

Date Recorded:1993-04-10
Duration:01:27:47

Mary Jone Phillips T2 [Tape Two]

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

Date Recorded:1995-04-12
Duration:01:04:02

Louis MacDonald T4 [Tape Four]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Louis Richard
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Richard MacDonald of Cornwall, P.E.I. In this interview Louis talks about working in Halifax, WWII, pack peddlers, his father, hockey, school, winters, the telephone, North River, Jack Ellsworth, rum running, Cornwall, clothes, stores, the Upton Airfield, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-11-25
Duration:01:03:41

Louis MacDonald T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Louis Richard
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Richard MacDonald of Cornwall, P.E.I. In this interview Louis talks about the background of Cornwall, his family history, his siblings, the family farm, doctors, WWI and WWII, telephones, illnesses, ghosts, his father, the MacDonalds, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-11
Duration:01:03:42

Louis Cantelo T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Brown, Robert
Contributor:Cantelo, Louis
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Cantelo of Glenfanning, PEI. Also included in this interview is Robert Brown. In this interview Louis and Robert talk about the Belfast Riot, ancestors, cars, mills, boxing, mills, water witches and wells, tanning, trapping, living in Boston, firewood, apples, Seven Mile Road, and various other topics

Date Recorded:2000-03-01
Duration:01:02:50

Leo Farrell T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Farrell, Leo
Contributor:Johnston, Astrid
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Leo Farrell of Rosehill, P.E.I. In this interview Leo talks about sleighs, blacksmiths, carriages, traveling, cars, farm equipment, shopping, Christmas, doctors, the Spanish Flu, school, electricity, and fox ranching. Leo also plays the fiddle with Astrid Johnston accompanying him on the piano.
Date Recorded:1999-01-19
Duration:01:03:18

Katherine Dewar

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dewar, Katherine
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Katherine Dewar of Summerside, PEI. In this interview Katherine talks about her family and their involvement in politics, her father's work with horses and cars, her father's work as Sheriff in Summerside, her mother's work as Deputy Sheriff, politics, the 1956 ice storm, and various stories about prisoners

Date Recorded:2009-02-09
Duration:01:04:10

Johnny Chuck MacAdam T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam of Morell and West St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about church, home remedies, horses, Christmas, Dr. Roddie, the Spanish Flu, snowstorms, trains, berries, fox ranching, cars, potato farming, apples, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1999-01-20
Duration:01:03:42

Jack and Mary Rodd T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Rodd (MacCaull), Mary D.
Contributor:Rodd, Jack
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jack and Mary D. (nee MacCaull) Rodd of Charlottetown and Winsloe, P.E.I. In this interview Jack and Mary talk about their family farms, cars, foxes, Bedeque, school, Prince of Wales College, teaching business school, doctors and midwives, Sundays and church, the Boer War, and apple orchards.
Date Recorded:1999-01-18
Duration:01:03:18

Helen Cudmore T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Cudmore, Helen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Helen Cudmore of Brackley Point Road, P.E.I. In this interview Helen talks about Cudmore's corner and the store her family ran there, school, bartering, goods sold at the stores, neighbours, salesmen, prices at the store, suppliers, debts, Christmas, gas, tobacco, theft, her father's work as a postmaster, and

Date Recorded:1995-12-22
Duration:01:03:30

Grace Swan

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

Gordon Stewart T1 [Tape One]

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

Date Recorded:2004-01-27
Duration:01:03:49

Gertie Vessey

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

Date Recorded:1998-03-03
Duration:01:03:10

FEB 11/93 (MacDonald)

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

Date Recorded:1993-02-11
Duration:00:47:39

Ethel Park

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Park, Ethel Laliah
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ethel Park of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Ethel reads from a diary about the Cunninghams and memories of that side of her family. Topics covered throughout the interview include family, Stellarton, her father and his work, horses, traveling, mills, stores, the Harvest Excursion, the Halifax

Date Recorded:2001-02-22
Duration:01:34:30

Enid Birch T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Birch, A. Enid
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with A. Enid Birch (nee Newcombe) of Birch Hill and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Enid talks about her music education, playing the organ, winters, driving, cars, movies, fox ranching, Summerside, the Titanic, WWI, her family, school, the Spanish Flu, blacksmiths, funerals, Christmas, and various other

Date Recorded:1999-01-13
Duration:01:03:18

Elsie Collier T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Collier (Bowdridge), Elsie Harris
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Elsie Harris Collier (nee Bowdridge) of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. and formerly Burgeo, Newfoundland. In this interview Elsie talks about growing up in Newfoundland, her siblings, scarlet fever and other ailments, doctors, home remedies, her parents, her family history, fishing, the 1929 earthquake, dogsleds,

Date Recorded:2002-01-29
Duration:01:03:10

Ella Willis T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Willis (Edwards), Ella
Abstract:This is an interview with Ella Willis (nee Edwards) of Hampshire, P.E.I. In this interview Ella talks about Charlottetown, music lessons, the railway, WWI, school, the Spanish Flu, snow, her work as a nurse, Hunter River, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2006-11-30
Duration:01:03:00

Eddie Easter T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Easter, Edward B. "Eddie"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Edward B. "Eddie" Easter of Indian River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Eddie talks about traveling on the ice, horses, home remedies, potato farming, groceries, eggs, the Titanic, WWI, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, school, thrashing, snowstorms, trains, Billy the Farmer, the Tuplins, and

Date Recorded:2001-08-26
Duration:01:03:03

Dr. Helen Herring

Type:Interview
Contributor:Herring, Dr. Helen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Dr. Helen Herring of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Helen talks about her father and other men who worked on the ice boats at Cape Traverse, her husband's work on the railway, the Halifax Explosion and the end of WWI, fishing, Christmas, and hockey games. She also talks about entertainment, trains,

Date Recorded:1996-04-11
Duration:01:35:29

Dr. Harold Yeo

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Yeo, Dr. Harold E.
Abstract:This interview is with Dr. Harold E. Yeo of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Dr. Yeo talks about his family, life growing up in Charlottetown, teaching, attending medical school at McGill University, his first practice, house calls, snowstorms and traveling in the winters, and Lettie MacKinnon's maternity house.
Date Recorded:1995-04-13
Duration:00:31:48

Celia McCloskey T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McCloskey (MacEachern), Mary Cecilia "Celia"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mary Cecilia "Celia" McCloskey (nee MacEachern) of Bear River and Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Celia talks about her family, her father's service in WWI, shipwrecks, the Spanish Flu, doctors and home remedies, moving to Charlottetown, school, shopping, cars, pack peddlers, radio, dances, her husband and

Date Recorded:2002-02-18
Duration:01:03:20

Bill Price T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Price, Bill
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Bill Price of Kington, England. In this interview Bill talks about the tavern in Kington, beer making, WWI, tough times in the 1920s and 1930s, his family who lived in Canada, old family lineages, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, his birth, doctors, home remedies, farming, cooking, coal mining, transportation, and cider

Date Recorded:1997-03-24
Duration:01:03:24

Alex MacGregor

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacGregor, Alex
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Alex MacGregor of Big Island, Nova Scotia. In this interview Alex talks about families and farms on Big Island, surrounding islands, fishing, crossing the ice, general stores, school, thrashing, milk and milk delivery, his mail route, cars and tractors, dances, and New Glasgow.
Date Recorded:1993
Duration:01:03:25