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Type:Interview
Contributor:Bell, Ruth Clements
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruth (nee Clements) Bell of Montague, P.E.I. In this interview Ruth talks about Western horses, her family, electricity, Maritime Electric, school, doctors, home remedies, snow, Montague, traveling in the winter, Charlottetown, WWII, business college, her husband Jack and his family, farming, planes, trains,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Chappell (Gamester), Ruby Mae
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruby Mae Chappell (nee Gamester) of North Granville, P.E.I. In this interview Ruby talks about her family, her grandparents death in an accident, trains, Breadalbane, traveling, cars, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, doctors, Christmas, life on the family farm, horses, church, peddlers and delivery men, house

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:White, Royal
Abstract:This is an interview with Royal White of Murray Harbour and Murray River, PEI. In this interview Royal talks about Newfoundlanders, seabirds, schooners, Murray Harbour, Murray River, the Nellie J. Banks, sailors in his family, cars, stores, the hotel his mother ran, ice and ice travel, horses, whaling, swordfish, WWII, superstitions,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:White, Royal
Abstract:This is an interview with Royal White of Murray Harbour and Murray River, PEI. In this interview Royal talks about shipping, various goods and fish he hauled with his vessels, the different vessels he owned, doctors, storms, fishing, lobsters, Salmon, cod, Newfoundlanders, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-03-28
Duration:01:04:08

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dickieson, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Roy Dickieson. In this interview Roy talks about foxes, cars, mills, chickens, fairs, homemade clothes, milk, socials, his family, the Hindenburg, telephones, storms, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:00:42:16

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dickieson, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Roy Dickieson. In this interview Roy talks about his family, deep snow, the Spanish Flu, school, funerals, politics, doctors, home remedies, potatoes, horses, blacksmiths, cattle, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:23

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview begins with Roy telling of his mother's chickens (and "clucking hens") and how she was able to pick out which eggs would be roosters using a candle. They then go one to talk about selling chickens and different breeds. Roy tells a story of a poorly cooked chicken in Halifax, and then continues to discuss his mother's

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow begins with a story of a horse that chewed tobacco. Roy then goes on to tell about a stolen keg of rum, and the first time he saw a skunk. The interview then moves on to the topic of capelin fishing. From there, Roy tells about trading rum for lumber at Compton's store, putting turnips in smoke stacks, and

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:*** Mainstreet Air Date - December 2008?
Roy Clow begins by telling about oyster fishing in Vernon River. He goes on to tell about digging out a train engine that was stuck in the snow for a week. Roy then talks about Herring Island and the people who were living there. He talks about Clow's wharf and the schooners that carried

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:Lloyd, Simon
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This tape begins with a conversation about the Garden of Eden sawmill, continued on from tape three. Roy then goes on to talk about Dan MacRae's gristmill, then raising and killing pigs, and then on to foxes and horses. Discussion of MacRae's mill continues, with some mention of Finlayson's mill. Side A ends with a short story about

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Roy Clow begins by discussing the preparation of chickens by his neighbour Tompkins. He then goes on to talk about thrashing grain and black "smut" from the grain. Clow talks about his father's surgery in Boston for colorectal cancer, and how he took over the work at age nine while his father was ill. He then talks about mixing kelp

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Stories as told by Roy Clow of Murray Harbour North that also include Sturgeon, Montague and the Arctic Sea. Tales of traveling doctors, Sealing, farm living, pack salesmen, earthquakes, horses, ice cream and a near death experience while welding in the Atlantic Ocean. Stories take place from 1920s-1950s.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:23

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

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This conversation with Roy Clow with a discussion about Willie Dunn, continued on from tape fifteen. Roy then tells about Jake Gillam, a ship pilot from Souris. Roy begins to tell another story about piloting ships, but the topic changes to Island accents before being interrupted again. Roy then tells about Freeman Reynold's ferry

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