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Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:St. Teresa Heritage Fair
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a recording of the St. Teresa Heritage Fair in St. Teresa, P.E.I. It includes various interviews with interviewees such as Father Francis Corcoran, Cecil Trainor, Mary Reggie MacDonald, and Johnny Bradley. Some topics covered include poetry, St. Teresa, songwriting, storytelling, parties and dances, school and teaching, and

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:St. Teresa Heritage Fair
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a recording of the St. Teresa Heritage Fair in St. Teresa, P.E.I. It includes various interviews with interviewees such as John Roach, Johnny Gill, Leo Gill, Karen Smith, and Deanna Curran. Topics covered include trapping, animal pelts, baseball, food, blacksmiths, horseshoeing, the railway, and fiddlers.
Date Recorded:2000-10-28
Duration:00:47:40

Type:Interview
Contributor:Acorn (Farquharson), Sadie Irene
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Sadie Irene Acorn (nee Farquharson) of Montague and Cardigan, P.E.I. In this interview Sadie talks about school, the family farm, home remedies, horses and sleighs, Christmas, boarding in Charlottetown while attending Prince of Wales College, Charlottetown, teaching, traveling, Sundays, Christmas, card games

Type:Interview
Contributor:Corbett, Robert M.
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Robert M. Corbett of South Granville and Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Robert talks about school, growing up in South Granville, his family, chores, the family farm, cattle, snow, Breadalbane, doctors, and electricity.
Date Recorded:2000-06-06
Duration:00:31:46

Type:Interview
Contributor:LeClair (Doucette), Margaret Alda
Contributor:LeClair, Peter Alyre
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Peter Alyre and Margaret Alda (nee Doucette) LeClair of Charlottetown and North Rustico, P.E.I. In this interview Peter and Margaret talk about the Hindenburg, nicknames, Margaret's Acadian heritage, school, family, butchers, Market Square, horses and horse trading, mussel mud, rum running, potato picking,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacPhee (Malone), Mary
Contributor:MacPhee, Ludger
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mary (nee Malone) MacPhee of Big Pond and Souris, P.E.I. Also included in this interview is Ludger MacPhee. In this interview Mary and Ludger talk about the MacPhee family, potato farming, card parties, doctors and midwives, stone wells, cars, rum running, blacksmiths, Souris, Geordie Leslie, and Christmas.
Date Recorded:2000-07-20
Duration:00:32:02

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacPhee, Mary (Malone)
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mary (nee Malone) MacPhee of Big Pond and Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Mary talks about the MacPhee family of Big Pond and their farm, music, her first job, traveling by horse and sleigh, blacksmiths, home remedies, Gaelic, bartering, Christmas, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2000-07-20
Duration:01:02:44

Type:Interview
Contributor:Brown, Robert
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. Also included in this interview is Robert Brown. In this interview Louis and Robert talk about the Belfast Riot, ancestors, cars, mills, boxing, mills, water witches and wells, tanning, trapping, living in Boston, firewood, apples, Seven Mile Road, and various other topics

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 Louis talks about the Harvest Excursion, J. Walter Jones, liquor, socials and entertainment, home remedies, his grandparents, shipbuilding, Sundays, ice travel, the Dundas Fair, cars, blacksmiths, horses, working in the lumber woods, and various other

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Phelan, Peter Joseph
Contributor:Power, Emmett Augustine
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This recording is titled Laure Blue Farm and includes interviews with Peter Phelan, Emmett Power, and various others. Topics covered include thrashing, blacksmiths, horses, farming, strawberries, plowing, tractors, trucks, home remedies, preparing for winter, pork, and the phases of the moon.
Date Recorded:2000-09-08
Duration:01:03:14

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacQuarrie (Llewellyn), Janie May
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Janie May MacQuarrie (nee Llewellyn) of Georgetown, P.E.I. In this interview Janie talks about school, her work as a nurse, her first trip to Charlottetown, traveling by horse and sleigh, radios, entertainment, funerals, forerunners, ferries, her family, her husband, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2000-11-29
Duration:00:47:50

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacQuarrie (Llewellyn), Janie May
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Janie May MacQuarrie (nee Llewellyn) of Georgetown, P.E.I. In this interview Janie talks about her family, Peter Morrison, home remedies, church, her father's lobster cannery and other canneries in the area, Christmas, growing up in Georgetown, Boughton Island, school, the Georgetown Exhibition, and various

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Schurman, Herbert B.
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Herbert B. Schurman of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Herb talks about Christmas, snow and snowplowing, Crystal Rink, German POWs, his family, doctors and home remedies, school, characters, cars, his brother's service in WWI, the Halifax Explosion and the Spanish Flu, life growing up in Summerside,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Schurman, Herbert B.
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Herbert B. Schurman of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Herb talks about working for M. F. Schurman, his job with Brace MacKay, building his first home, working with the railway, his work at the post office, nicknames of people around Summerside, the Perry boys and bootlegging, courting and entertainment

Type:Interview
Contributor:Launch, Hector
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a recording of the launch of the Hector in 2000. The recording includes music, sound effects, and interviews with descendants of Scottish settlers. Some interviewees listed include Nancy Matheson, Irene Baron, Tom Adams, Kathy Fraser, Dr. Jerry Farrell, and Garth Wall.
Date Recorded:2000-09-17
Duration:01:03:20