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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 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 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: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 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 starts with a conversation continued on from tape thirteen. Roy tells about piloting ships into harbours. He then briefly talks about a murder in Georgetown before telling a story about a fire at Boon Thompson's. Roy then goes on to talk about shearing sheep, carding mills, and fires in Montague. An interview

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Roy speaks of some of his firsts: buying his first boat, making his first moonshine and his first near death experience. He also talks of his neighbor Ben Miller and how he once stole a keg of rum from his brother Stanley. Roy also talks about work fishing when he was only 12, and about the time he and his good friend George once

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Roy speaks about the entrepreneur Albert Griffin and his many adventures. Most notably his time spent as a rum runner and bootlegger. Mr. Griffin travels to St. Pierre Miquelon several times for "hand brand" alcohol and other forms of drink. On one occasion his boat is impounded by the French authorities, and he rescues it from their

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow begins with the remainder of a conversation about Ben Clow and his homemade blueberry wine. Roy then goes on to tell about Ben's fox ranch, property, and family. The conversation then turns to schooners and rum runners, and then on the Boughton Island. Roy then tells about the bounty set on crow and how

Type:Interview
Contributor:Down, Orland Ross
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Orland "Ross" Down of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Ross talks about his family, growing up in Charlottetown, the family cottage in Stanhope, his nickname, life as a kid in Charlottetown, school, listening to the radio, businesses in Charlottetown, and always having something to do as a kid.
Date Recorded:2007-02-07
Duration:00:32:00

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 murders in Shamrock, the Thistle and Shamrock and church socials, potato farming, house parties and music, Kinkora, her brothers, moonshine, politics, her mother, cooking, doctors, her family the in U.S., dances,

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, neighbours, helping on the farm, horses and livestock, butter and cheese, self sufficiency, trading, homemade clothes, Freetown, electricity, mussel mud, and foxes.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:00