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Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, John "Sterling"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John "Sterling" MacDonald of Bridgetown, P.E.I. Sterling begins by talking about his beginnings as a blacksmith, and tells about his father's work as a blacksmith down in Nevada. He then tells about life in Charlottetown in the 1930s, horses, shoeing, and coal. He alks about sleighs and wagons, the decline in

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McCarron-Gallant, Rosella
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Rosella McCarron-Gallant. In this interview Rosella talks about Minnie McGee and her family, her father and his work at Falconwood, chores on the farm, a ghost story about a lady in white, her ancestors coming to the Island from Ireland, fishing, and her wedding.
Date Recorded:1995-06-30
Duration:00:31:46

Type:Interview
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. In this interview talks Louis about his ancestors, the Belfast Riot, mills, slavery, bears, Christmas, farming, sheep, nicknames, sea captains, school, shipping, Bridgetown, fairs, horsepower, cars, courting, life during the 1930s, religion, funerals, and various other

Type:Interview
Contributor:Hickox, Eileen
Contributor:Hickox, Lester
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Lester and Eileen Hickox (nee Young) of St. Catherines and Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Lester and Eileen talk about roadwork, courting, ferries, ice travel, Parkdale, Bonshaw, Governor's Island, St. Peters Island, electricity, trains, mills, cars, moonshine, Charlottetown, entertainment,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacEachern, John
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:In this interview with John MacEachern he talks about drownings in Charlottetown, Lake Verde Station, other railways and train wrecks, having no electrical power during the 1930s, changing of German last names, the Harvest Trains/Excursions, blacksmiths, bad roads on PEI, teachers, and school taxes. He also goes on to talk about

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacAuley, James A. "Jim"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with James A. "Jim" MacAuley of Grand Tracadie, P.E.I. Prior to his death in 1999, Jim was the last living WWI veteran on the Island. Jim begins by telling about his birth in Tracadie and growing up in an orphanage. He then tells about his father's work as a fisherman, old fishing boats, and school. He then goes on

Type:Interview
Contributor:Leslie, Harold
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Harold Leslie of Souris, P.E.I. Harold talks about his family history, the last bear on the Island, general stores, and transportation. He tells about his father's work as a section foreman for the railway, and goes on in great detail telling stories about his own work with railway. He tells about railroad rails

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dunphy, Claire
Contributor:Dunphy, Harold John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second tape of an interview with Harold John and Claire Dunphy of Millview, P.E.I. Harold begins by telling about the Ings', midwives, moonshine, and the turnip plant. He then talks about thrashing grain, blocked roads, Peter Doucette, and patronage. The conversation then goes on to cover butter and starch factories, grist

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dunphy, Claire
Contributor:Dunphy, Harold John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Harold John Dunphy of Millview, P.E.I. and his wife Claire. They start by telling about different classes on the trains, then tells a story about a missing priest, and goes on to talk about family. They discuss tractors, horses, moonshine and bootlegging, and stolen liquor. They go on to talk about wakes and

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacEachern, John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacKay, Sterling Robert "Ginger"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Sterling Robert "Ginger" MacKay and John MacEachern of Charlottetown, P.E.I. The interview beings with Ginger talking about the history of the healing springs and his grandfather. Ginger and John then tell about the different people healed by the springs, the water itself, spirituality, plans for the future, and

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gill, Eddy
Contributor:Gill, Johnny
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Johnny and Eddy Gill, and continues on from Tape 1. They talk about working in their father's shop, blacksmithing, farm machinery, mills, and a local tailor shop. They then tell a story of their father caught in a snowstorm, they talk about ships and schooners, and tell about how transportation has changed over

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gill, Eddy
Contributor:Gill, Johnny
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Eddy and Johnny Gill, brothers from Elliotvale, P.E.I. Throughout the interview they talk about their family ancestry and the family business of blacksmithing. They tell about their father's beginnings as a blacksmith, wheelwright, and carpenter, and tell all about the different jobs at his workshop at Gill's

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Richards, Annie Sarita (MacKenzie)
Contributor:Richards, Earl Thomas
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Annie Sarita (nee MacKenzie) and Earl Thomas Richards of Alberry Plains, P.E.I. In this interview Earl and Annie talk about their ancestors, the Belfast riots, church, shipbuilding, farming, stores, mills, horses, mechanic work and cars, the Titanic, the Halifax Explosion, WWI and WWII, school, and bears.
Date Recorded:1995-12-11
Duration:01:03:29

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

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Reddin, Bill
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Mr. Bill Reddin talks about his expirences on PEI. He speaks about his family's history in shipbuilding in Pownal, rum running, and his mothers bartering skills. He also goes on to talk about cattle and oil drilling on Governors Island. Other topics he covers are drownings, ferries, candy, beans, sinking boats, burials, death, travel