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Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the second tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom continues a story from Tape One about a trip to Guyana. He then tells a story about a trip on the Lady Hawkins with his father, tells about the end of the schooners, and talks about Wallace and the family house in Port

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Contributor:Trenholm, Mary
Abstract:This is the eleventh tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. This interview begins with a discussion about eating different seabirds. Tom then begins a story about his father's muzzle-loader, but changes to the topic of cod and haddock fishing before finishing his original story. He then goes

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the first tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about his father, Captain William Trenholm, a story about catching swordfish, and his childhood. He then tells about schooner races and his father buying the M. M. Gardner, trips down to Barbados, his

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Murray, Captain Ralph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ralph Murray of North Carleton, P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about his family, his first jobs with Marine Atlantic, ferries he served on, his great grandfather and his work on iceboats, a burial at sea, the two millionth passenger, drownings, carrying the Olympic Torch, people he worked with,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Murray, Captain Ralph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ralph Murray of P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about his background on the ferries, highlights of his career, sports, his daughter, the last crossing of the John Hamilton Gray and the Abegweit, and the end of the ferries. There are also some clips from CBC News and some songs about the ferries

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: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 talks about serving in the Canadian Merchant Navy during WWII, Roland Pickering, rough trips on the North Atlantic, seasickness, being wounded near Barbados during WWII, how he met his wife Thelma, how he joined the Merchant Navy, sailing

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 talks about growing up in Newfoundland, his family, living in foster homes, sailing and fishing, the history of the Pikes in Newfoundland, the tidal wave of 1929, cars, Christmas, church, and home remedies.
Date Recorded:1998-04-17
Duration:01:03:24

Type:Interview
Contributor:Callaghan, James
Contributor:Doyle, Karen
Contributor:Wallace, Stella
Abstract:Stella Wallace and Karen Doyle interviews James Callahan. He talks about the best farming lands to be found on the island, how the English, Scots and French had good land will the Irish was given the not so good land. He also speaks about how the Pope was a landlord and how the many people began selling their lands. Mr. Callahan also

Type:Interview
Contributor:Callaghan, Benedict
Contributor:Wallace, Stella
Abstract:This is Stella Wallace interviewing Benedict Callaghan in Parkdale, where they discuss wills and identitures, family history, occupations, religions, music and songs. Benedict also talks about social history, more about family members, entertainment and social gatherings, and other details of his life and history.
Date Recorded:1982-05-10
Duration:00:40:50

Type:Interview
Contributor:Cairns, Edward
Contributor:MacKenzie, David
Abstract:This is David MacKenzie interviewing Edward Cairns at Sacred Heart Home in Charlottetown, where they discuss Cairns' family and family land, land surveying, entertainment during his childhood, and religion. Edward also discusses his family's lifestyle, Kansas, relationships, traditions and Irish wakes, fiddlers, Irish celebrations,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gay, Gordon "Bus"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Gordon "Bus" Gay of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Bus talks about his family, the Brighton Club, Prince of Wales College, his uncle Well, Canada Packers, foxes, ice, a plane crash, Christmas, his father's bootlegging business, ice travel, raspberries, and people he knows around Charlottetown.
Date Recorded:2010-01-06
Duration:01:03:56

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gay, Gordon "Bus"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Gordon "Bus" Gay of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Bus talks about his family, his uncle Wellington MacNeill and his businesses, foxes, shipping, livestock, horse races, tobacco, Lem Craswell, Ford Wilson, orphanages, Father Eric Dunn, The Butts and the swing bridge in Charlottetown, swimming,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Jones, Bryer
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Bryer Jones. In this interview Bryer talks about school, career as a teacher, Prince of Wales College, H. B. MacLean and his family, Dr. George Dewar and other doctors, midwives, illnesses and home remedies, his grandparents, plane crashes, and the Hindenburg.
Date Recorded:2007-02-21
Duration:01:03:55

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bryan, Alvin
Contributor:LePage, Geoff
Abstract:Geoff LePage interviews Alvin Bryan. Mr. Bryan talks about the fire that destroyed their belongings which his father bought when he visited Ireland. He mentioned how the Bryant's who left Ireland were wealthy and the discusses the Bryant's in families marriages and how many met through tea parties or buying baskets. Mr. Bryan also