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Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Stewart, Gordon
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Gordon Stewart of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Gordon talks about what Charlottetown was like when he was a growing up, snow removal and roads, exhibitions, the end of WWI, summer vacation, fishing, hockey, curling, baseball, bootleggers and rum runners, and old businesses in

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow continues on from tape fourteen. Roy begins by finishing a story about Finlayson's dam, and catching and cooking eels. Roy then talks about Jack Leeco's aluminum air-cooled touring car. The conversation then changes to black mitts on a fishing boat, and then on to other fishing superstitions. Roy then

Type:Interview
Contributor:Brooks, David "Ray"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second of four tapes with David "Ray" Brooks of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. In this interview Ray talks about eggs, blacksmiths, travel, farming, sea captains, fishing, and fertilizer. He also talks about ice cutting, radios and telephones, trains, starch factories, and his honey business.
Date Recorded:2003-11-07
Duration:01:03:51

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Jimmy "The Lake"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jimmy "The Lake" MacDonald of St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Jimmy talks about the healing springs, his family history, Dr. Roddie, nicknames, ice travel, chores on the farm, his parents, electricity, the telephone, rum running, hockey, horses, potato farming, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2006-01-26
Duration:01:03:49

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

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:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the eighth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Tom begins by telling about the end of the schooner Marine. He then talks about his father's love for schooners and tells stories of going to Barbados. Tom then talks about becoming first mate at age 15, captain at 17, and the sinking

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the fourth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling a story about finding kegs of rum. He then talks about the end of the schooners, tells a story about two men trying to catch the same swordfish, explains some sailing expressions, and talks about home

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike continue to tell about taking the Abegweit to Chicago. He also talks about a Captain's Dinner on the Abegweit, being stuck in the ice, the Joyce M. Smith, his service on the Abegweit, and the tidal wave of 1929.
Date Recorded:1998-04-17
Duration:00:30:11

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacCormack, Ivan "Alkie"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Ivan "Alkie" MacCormack of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Alkie begins by telling the origin of his nickname. He then talks about playing baseball, Lefty McAleer, and the longest game. He goes on to tell about his service in Italy and Holland during WWII and meeting up with his brother Ken and Lefty in