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Type:Interview
Contributor:Gillis, Kathleen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Kathleen Gillis of Indian River, P.E.I. In this interview Kathleen talks about butter, home remedies, forerunners, her first job, working and living in Boston, school, Western horses, seafood, foxes, homemade goods, livestock, Christmas, cars, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2010-02-09
Duration:01:02:18

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Paynter (Andrews), Joyce
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Joyce Paynter (nee Andrews) of Sutton, England and French River, P.E.I. In this interview Joyce talks about her family, growing up in England during the 1930s, WWII, Christmas, how she met her husband, the Canadian Women's Army Corps, her wedding during the war, and moving to PEI after the war.
Date Recorded:1998-03-03
Duration:01:03:05

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wilson, John
Abstract:This is an interview with Johnny Wilson of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Johnny talks about cooking at lobster factories and lumber camps, life in the lumber camps, coal mining, bootlegging, money, hard times, horses, creameries, Westville, his family, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1993-04-15
Duration:01:04:03

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Reid, Johnny Henry
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Johnny Henry Reid of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Johnny talks about Stompin Tom Connors, his court case, musicians who played at the Prince Edward Lounge, bootleggers and rum running, moonshine, pack peddling, tough times and poverty, Charlottetown businesses, Arabic, money, business, advertising,

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, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about lobster fishing, schooners, rum running, Savage Harbour, fishing, the 1930s, the phases of the moon, pack peddlers, the Harvest Excursion, radio, fiddlers, dances, trains, Scottish settlers, and Gaelic.
Date Recorded:1999-02-19
Duration:01:03:39

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 healing springs, cars, working with Alec MacEachern on his fishing boat, lobster fishing, different kinds of fish, and lobster canneries.
Date Recorded:1999-02-05
Duration:01:03:50

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

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 his nickname, school, snowstorms, ice travel, mills, family, the Halifax Explosion, WWI, the Spanish Flu, marsh hay, horses, blacksmiths, potato farming, starch factories, butter, mussel mud, Bishop

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trainor, John
Abstract:This is an interview with John Trainor of Southport, P.E.I. In this interview John talks about his family, home remedies, life in the 1930s, potato farming, cars, horses, chores, forerunners and ghost stories, telephones, school, dances, Christmas, rum running and moonshine, traveling on the ice, delivering mail, storms, his service

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald (Hughes), Mildred
Contributor:MacDonald, John Stephen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John Stephen and Mildred (nee Hughes) MacDonald of North Lake, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about working in the lumber woods, characters, shipwrecks, flour bag clothes, firewood, horsepower, mills, midwives, traveling man, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2009-01-21
Duration:00:32:06

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald (Hughes), Mildred
Contributor:MacDonald, John Stephen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John Stephen and Mildred (nee Hughes) MacDonald of North Lake, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about the SS Charlottetown, John's service in WWII, Dr. Gus, politics, Billy MacMillan, home remedies, family, horses, potato farming, mining, Christmas, ghosts, and work in the lumber woods.
Date Recorded:2009-01-21
Duration:01:04:03

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Moore, John
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John Moore of Milton, P.E.I. John tells about the history of his house and the family farm, the history of the area, and local businesses. He mentions farm machinery, cars, trains, and his family. He also talks about entertainment, life growing up, school, blacksmiths, and traveling.
Date Recorded:1999-01-10
Duration:01:35:50

Type:Interview
Contributor:Coombs, John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with John Coombs. In this interview John talks about his travels as a hobo, hopping on trains, working in San Fransisco and spending time in jail there, meeting movie stars in Hollywood, traveling to Las Vegas and running into trouble there, and traveling to Los Angeles.
Date Recorded:1994-04-29
Duration:01:35:03

Type:Interview
Contributor:Coombs, John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John Coombs. In this interview John talks about his upbringing, his parents, his father's service in WWI, working as a farm labourer at age 16, school, the Halifax Explosion, working out West during the Harvest Excursion, the chaotic train ride out, and stories about his travels as a hobo.
Date Recorded:1994-04-29
Duration:01:03:50

Type:Interview
Contributor:Doyle, Jimmy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Jimmy Doyle begins with a discussion of Billy Moar, mussel mud, and working on the farm at age 13. Jimmy goes on to talk about various characters, the Callaghan's, his family, and working in the lumber woods. He also talks about western horses, how he met his wife Mary, Mary's side of the family, trading a horse