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Web Hayman T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Hayman, Web
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Web Hayman of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Web talks about Ed Mason, bootleggers, Thurston Cook, trucking, driving cattle and horses, working in Saskatchewan, trains, butchering, Tiny Mason, rum running, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1993-05-19
Duration:01:03:21

Vernon McCarvill T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McCarvill, Vernon
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview continues with Vernon McCarvill talking about his grandparents, stories from the Monaghan's funeral home, being a part of a large family, their cold family house and getting wood and what they would trade for it, road conditions in winter and using horses, cars, cows, travelling "stallion man", working with horses and

Date Recorded:2004-01-07
Duration:01:35:27

Tommy Duncan T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Duncan (Sweet), G. Pearl
Contributor:Duncan, Thomas S. "Tommy"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Thomas S. "Tommy" and G. Pearl (nee Sweet) Duncan of Woodstock, P.E.I. In this interview Tommy and Pearl talk about his age, school, doctors and his appendicitis, traveling to Summerside, home remedies, family, general stores, Coleman, Christmas, bartering, WWI, politics, horses, trains, cars, tractors, how

Date Recorded:2000-10-06
Duration:01:34:31

Roy Hermann

Type:Interview
Contributor:Hermann, Ernest "Roy"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ernest "Roy" Hermann of Pownal, P.E.I. In this interview Roy talks about local blacksmiths, his life growing up, Pownal, working with his uncle in a traveling medicine show, his uncle Phil Hermann, lobster factories, Governor's Island, oil drilling, working in New Jersey, cars, and his auto mechanic shop

Date Recorded:1996-01-09
Duration:01:03:37

Robbie Robertson T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:In this interview Robbie Robertson talks about his family, his father being a fisherman and his mother dying when he was young, one brother joining the Navy along with other locals, burials then and now, and different kinds of coffins. He goes on to talk about his school days, the prices of fish, his first time lobster fishing and

Date Recorded:1995-03-28
Duration:01:03:34

Raymond Patton T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Patton, Raymond
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Raymond Patton begins with a discussion of his father's work as a blacksmith. The conversation then moves on to farming, then on to the Mason family and fishing. Raymond goes on to tell about Ed and Tiny Mason, as story about his father Scott going to town for coal, and working in the woods. Raymond and Dutch

Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:26

Muriel MacKay T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Muriel
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Muriel MacKay of Albany, P.E.I. In this interview Muriel talks about moving out West to Saskatoon, teaching, washing machines, church, her husband George and his political career that includes serving as Lieutenant Governor, quilts, and home remedies.
Date Recorded:1996-01-04
Duration:00:48:04

Mickey Place T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Place, John Thomas "Mickey"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This tape is the second half of an interview with John Thomas "Mickey" Place of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Mickey talks about women working, his work in banks in New York during the 1920s and 1930s, the stock market crash of 1929, The Great Depression, movies, Broadway plays, New York, baseball, hockey, speakeasies and

Date Recorded:1997-02-14
Duration:01:03:34

Maisie Adams T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Adams (Lamont), Maisie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Maisie Adams (nee Lamont) of French River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Maisie talks about her family, rum running and bootlegging, her brother Donald, cars, radio, traveling, dances and house parties, Christmas, horses, planting by the moon, home remedies, Jim Sims, ghosts and forerunners, school,

Date Recorded:1997-04-11
Duration:01:03:05

MacDonald Bros. T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Donald
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Macdonald, David
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Donald and David MacDonald, brothers from Kinross, P.E.I. In this interview the MacDonald brothers talk about cobblers, cars, family, Christmas, apples, farming, horses, superstitions, potatoes, moonshine and liquor, pigs, cattle, thrashing, the SS Harland, homemade goods, tractors, their father Murdoch

Date Recorded:2010-01-18
Duration:01:03:10

Mac Dixon T4 [Tape Four]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dixon, Mac
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mac Dixon. In this interview Mac talks about shipping, thrashing, horses, moonshine and rum, politics, hockey, house parties, fiddlers, Steven Sherren the pilot, traveling, Bill Creamer, ghosts, Sundays, lobster, Jimmy Quinn, Martha Walker, WWII, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:00:58:31

Lucy LeClair

Type:Interview
Contributor:LeClair (Gallant), Lucy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Lucy LeClair (nee Gallant) of Rustico and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Lucy talks about her grandparents, WWII, sewing, her brothers, her parents, moving to Charlottetown, home remedies, fishing, school, how she met her husband Leonard, her marriage, Christmas, church, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:35:02

Lillian Doull Clark

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clark (Doull), Lillian
Contributor:Clark, Howard
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Lillian (nee Doull) Clark and her husband Howard. In this interview they talk about family, ice boats, Cape Traverse, deep snow, lobster canneries, transportation, ferries, and discuss various topics while looking at their photo album.
Date Recorded:1996-05-10
Duration:01:03:43

Leo Farrell T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Farrell, Leo
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Leo Farrell of Rosehill, P.E.I. In this interview Leo talks about organic potato farming, horses, mussel mud, orchards, cheese and cheese factories, pack peddlers, seafood, a cable ferry, fox ranching, rum, playing the fiddle, dances, entertainment, restaurants, radio, fiddle players, and a plane crash in

Date Recorded:1999-01-19
Duration:01:03:42

Leo "Sailor" MacDonald T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacDonald, Leo "Sailor"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Leo "Sailor" MacDonald was the police chief of Springhill, Nova Scotia from 1952-1984, the longest serving chief in Canada. In this interview he discusses his home town of Springhill and some of the most notable expriences of his life. Mr. MacDonald talks mostly about his baseball career as a young man, when he was seen as one of the

Date Recorded:1994-03-08
Duration:01:04:03

Leighton Coulson

Type:Interview
Contributor:Coulson, Leighton J.
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with J. Leighton Coulson of Sea View, P.E.I. In this interview Leighton plays some tunes on the harmonica and talks about his family, school, snow, lobster fishing, foxes, horses, farming, church, tobacco, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2009-01-12
Duration:01:04:05

Kay Wood T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wood, Katherine "Kay" Haslam
Abstract:This interview is with Katherine "Kay" Haslam Wood of Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about school, farming, her family, WWI and the Halifax Explosion, holidays, the general store, money, blacksmiths, transportation, courting, entertainment, church, pack peddlers, ghosts, skating, and hockey.
Date Recorded:1996-04-05
Duration:01:03:31

Kathleen Cameron T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Cameron, Kathleen C.
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Kathleen C. Cameron of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Kathleen talks about coal, farm animals, horses, going to the Union Commercial College in Summerside, her stenography work, different jobs she had, Brace and MacKay's, CNR, fox ranching, movie houses, traveling, trains, her family, the Harvest

Date Recorded:1998
Duration:01:04:18

Jeanette McVittie Marshall T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Marshall (McVittie), Jeanette "Jessie"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jeanette "Jessie" (nee McVittie) Marshall of Westmoreland and Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Jeanette talks about Christmas, the Lucky Birds, cars, entertainment, horses, socials, pack peddlers, doctors, her husband's family, the Tanton, rum and dances, Sundays, Jessie Chisholm, and various other topics

Date Recorded:1998-03-02
Duration:01:03:49

Harold Linkletter T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Linkletter, Harold
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Harold Linkletter of Linkletter, PEI. In this interview Harold talks about home remedies, horses, rum running, dance halls, Summerside, mills, his ancestors, tuberculosis, his parents and grandparents, forerunners and superstitions, foxes, Western horses, cars, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1997-09-30
Duration:01:03:28

Gill Bros. T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gill, Johnny
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Johnny Gill of Elliotvale, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny talks about his father's blacksmith shop, the work he did, sleighs and wagons, wheels and tires, painting, horses, machine work, their blacksmith shop and their equipment, apprentices, and the introduction of cars.
Date Recorded:1999-09-30
Duration:00:53:45

Frank Whelan T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Whelan, Frank
Abstract:This interview with Frank Whelan begins with Frank telling about trading groceries for lumber, his ice house, and coffins making. He then tells of rum running and bootlegging, his store, and his job as the local mailman. He tells more about his general store, working as a cooper, working for free, more about coffin making, and

Date Recorded:1995-03-09
Duration:01:03:51

Flo Turner T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Turner, Florence Charlotte "Flo"
Abstract:This is an interview with Florence Charlotte "Flo" Turner of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Flo talks about Captain Charlie Arbuckle, Tiny Mason, pie socials and chicken raffles, Castle Harris, her family, the Halifax Explosion, Stormy Sandy, catching the Spanish Flu, orphans, locals, and lobster canneries. At the end

Date Recorded:1993-05-20
Duration:01:03:43

Flo Turner T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Dougall "Dunkie"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Turner, Florence Charlotte "Flo"
Abstract:This is an interview with Florence Charlotte "Flo" Turner of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Also included on this tape is Dougall Dunkie MacDonald. In this interview they talk about Tiny and Ed Mason, rum running and bootlegging, Stormy Sandy, fishing, lobster and fish canneries, fires, local families, dances, cars, and peddlers.
Date Recorded:1993-02-28
Duration:01:03:48

Ethel Thompson

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson (Leard), Ethel
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ethel Thomson (nee Leard) of Tryon, P.E.I. In this interview Ethel talks about her family, Christmas, midwives and doctors, church and Sundays, chores on the family farm, cars, school, electricity, painting, funerals, courting, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:08

Elmer Waugh T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Waugh, Audrey
Contributor:Waugh, Elmer
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Elmer Waugh of f Wilmot Valley and Summerside, P.E.I. It includes his wife Audrey Waugh (nee Simmons). This interview begins with Audrey telling about her relation to King George III and Queen Elizabeth. She also talks about how she and Elmer met. Then Elmer tells about farming, potatoes,

Date Recorded:2003-11-28
Duration:01:03:36

Dr. Gordon Lea T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Lea, Dr. R. Gordon
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Dr. R. Gordon Lea of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Dr. Lea talks about WWII, cars, his education, his father, cattle, politics, church, family, the Rogersons, electricity, Victoria, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1999-02-05
Duration:01:03:06

Donald MacKay T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Donald B.
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Donald B. MacKay of Cornwall and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Donald talks about his Scottish ancestors and their immigration to P.E.I., churches, traveling ministers, a MacKay on the Hector, his wife's family, crossing the Atlantic during WWII, serving in the RAF, bombing missions, planes, ranks and

Date Recorded:1995-12-13
Duration:01:03:41

Clive Bruce T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bruce, Clive
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Clive Bruce. In this interview Clive talks about bartering, cars, the railway, cancer, tough times, mussel mud, his father, ice, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-04-08
Duration:00:31:36

Captain Thomas Trenholm T11 [Tape Eleven]

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

Date Recorded:2006-12-14
Duration:01:35:33

Angus "The Bank" MacGillivray

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacGillivray, Angus "The Bank"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Angus "The Bank" MacGillivray of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Angus talks about his year of rum running, Tiny Mason, rum runners and bootleggers, working at sawmills, fishing, and the end of rum running.
Date Recorded:1993-05-20
Duration:01:05:11

Alfred McGaughey

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McGaughey, John "Alfred"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John "Alfred" McGaughey of Bonshaw, P.E.I. In this interview Alfred talks about lime kilns, his family property, the McGaughey family history, the ghost at Todd's Hollow, horses, farming, general stores, butter and cheese factories, mills, traveling to Charlottetown, church, wakes and funerals, working on a

Date Recorded:1995-08-28
Duration:01:03:28

Wally Andrew T4 [Tape Four]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Andrew, Wallace Jenkins "Wally"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is the fourth and final tape with Wallace "Wally" Jenkins Andrew of East Royalty, P.E.I. Wally begins by telling about how he met his wife Georgie Andrew (nee Matheson). He then talks about the Spanish Flu and the Halifax Explosion, and tells all about the search for what was apparently treasure buried by Captain Kidd.

Date Recorded:2003-07-29
Duration:01:35:22

Wally Andrew T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Andrew, Wallace Jenkins "Wally"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is the third tape of four with Wallace "Wally" Jenkins Andrew of East Royalty, P.E.I. Wally begins by finishing a discussion from Tape Two about his father's Cadillac. He then talks about why it was called The Submarine and mentions another car called The Grasshopper. He then talks about the old roads and trips to New

Date Recorded:2003-07-29
Duration:01:35:22

Tansy Tape

Type:Interview
Contributor:Adams, Maisie
Contributor:Chandler, Helen
Contributor:Heffell, Harry Holbourn
Contributor:Heffell, Marjorie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Pidgeon, Bill
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This tape consists of interviews covering the topics of tansy tea and home remedies. On this tape are interviews with Maisie Adams, Bill Pidgeon, Helen Chandler, and Marjorie and Harry Heffell. On Side B of the tape there is also some discussion about Helen Chandler's ancestors, which may be a lead in to the next tape in the series, "

Date Recorded:1997-06-25
Duration:01:03:23

Stella McQuaid McDougall T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McDougall (McQuaid), Stella
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Stella McQuaid McDougall of Bedford, P.E.I. In this interview Stella talks about her birth, her parents and relative who lived in the United States, school, her first job, working at Fenton Court's store, Scarlet Fever, home remedies, lobster, cars, and station agents.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:57

Sheldon Coffin

Type:Interview
Contributor:Coffin, Sheldon
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Sheldon Coffin begins with Sheldon telling about his job as a brakeman for the Canadian National Railway Company. Sheldon then goes on to tell about sleeping in the cars, the change from steam to diesel, and becoming a conductor in 1958. Sheldon then describes the railway runs and stations all over P.E.I. He then

Date Recorded:1998-04-24
Duration:00:47:17

Sheldon and Florence Dixon

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dixon, Florence
Contributor:Dixon, Sheldon DeBlois
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Sheldon DeBlois and Florence (nee Leard) Dixon of North Tryon, P.E.I. In this interview Sheldon and Florence talk about his store, Chisholm's store, farming, horses, blacksmiths and carriage makers, pigs, eggs, chores, the Spanish Flu, electricity, fox ranching, school, Prince of Wales College, radio, a plane

Date Recorded:1996-04-05
Duration:01:35:08

Roy Clow T16 [Tape Sixteen]

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

Date Recorded:2007-06-19
Duration:01:02:50

Roy Clow T12 [Tape Twelve]

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

Date Recorded:2006-08-11
Duration:01:04:06

Roy Clow T11 [Tape Eleven]

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

Date Recorded:2006-07-25
Duration:01:03:25

Rosella McCarron-Gallant

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

Robbie Robertson T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Robbie Robertson talks about the milkman, fishing, fish prices, leaving for the States due to money, local stores, his brothers going on the Harvest Excursion, farming potatoes, doctors and remedies, and more stories about his family.
Date Recorded:1998-10-02
Duration:01:03:52

Richie Smith

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Smith, Richard Bagnall "Richie"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Richard "Richie" Bagnall Smith of New Glasgow, P.E.I. In this interview Richie talks about family, home remedies, mills, horses, mussel mud, farming, potatoes, the 1930s, thrashing, tractors, foxes, sheep, eggs, blacksmiths, sleighs, school, Christmas, radio, cars, traveling, and his wedding.
Date Recorded:2004-02-17
Duration:01:03:43

Ralph Gallant T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gallant, John "Ralph"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John "Ralph" Gallant of Summerside and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about home remedies, family, potato farming, blacksmiths and sleighs, how he met his wife, working in coal mines, his parents, his dog, horses, his time spent in jail for making moonshine, foxes, cars, radio, and Amelia's

Date Recorded:1999-02-11
Duration:01:03:27

Ralph Gallant T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gallant, John "Ralph"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John "Ralph" Gallant of Summerside and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about moving to Sasketchewan on the Harvest Excursion at age 14, life out West, signing up for WWII at age 15, his father and his service in WWI, the family home, horses, lobster fishing, his mother, and home remedies.
Date Recorded:1999-02-11
Duration:01:03:21

Pat and Stan Mason T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Mason, Pat
Contributor:Mason, Stanley
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Pat and Stanley Mason begins with discussion of the phantom ship. Pat and Stanley tell of different sightings of the ship, its history, and even read from a newspaper article written about Stanley's father (Geordie) seeing the ship. Stanley then goes on to tell more ghost stories. Next, they talk about smelt and

Date Recorded:1993-02-11
Duration:00:47:38

Pansy and Gavin Reid T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Reid, Gavin David
Contributor:Reid, Pansy Maria (Myers)
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second portion of an interview with Pansy Maria (nee Myers) and Gavin David Reid of Victoria Cross and Montague, P.E.I. In this interview Pansy and Gavin talk about cars, radio, their milk business, pack peddlers, picnics and entertainment, general stores, moonshine, butter, cheese, homemade soap, washing machines, and ice

Date Recorded:1995-12-20
Duration:00:31:27

Oscar Campbell

Type:Interview
Contributor:Campbell, Robert "Oscar"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Robert "Oscar" Campbell of Borden-Carleton, P.E.I. In this interview Oscar tells about his family and life growing up in Borden, German P.O.W.s, the Spanish Flu, working as a diver for the CNR and on the ferries, rum running and bootlegging, hockey, cars, The Singing Cowboy, and The Great Depression.
Date Recorded:2003-10-21
Duration:01:36:08

Orphanage

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a tape titled Orphanage. It includes stories and discussion about the orphanage in Mt. Herbert. Some topics covered include students, teachers, religion, horses, and former employees of the orphanage.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:02

Oliver Smith T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Smith, Oliver Sterling
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Oliver Sterling Smith of Mt. Stewart, PEI. In this interview Oliver talks about school, businesses in Mt. Stewart, doctors, court and judges, local characters, the railroad, Christmas, electricity, horses, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:13

Olive Livingstone

Type:Interview
Contributor:Livingstone, Olive Lois
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Olive Lois Livingstone of Charlottetown and New Perth, P.E.I. In this interview Olive talks about her family history, Sundays, home remedies and her birth, entertainment, Christmas, school, attending Prince of Wales College, teaching in the U.S., teaching children with polio, and major events of the early 20th

Date Recorded:2001-05-09
Duration:00:31:32

Norbert Corcoran T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Corcoran, Norbert George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second tape of an interview with Norbert George Corcoran of Piusville, P.E.I. This tape begins with the continuation of a discussion from Tape One about mussel mud. Norbert then goes on to tell about fox ranching, farming, E. T. Botts and general stores, potatoes, chickens, fish, pigs, and machines. Next he tells about

Date Recorded:2003-07-03
Duration:01:03:51

Norbert Corcoran T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Corcoran, Norbert George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Norbert George Corcoran of Piusville, P.E.I. Norbert begins by telling about his family and what Christmas was like with sixteen children in the house. He then goes on to talk about his mother and all her hard work around the house, his grandparents and family who moved out to Saskatchewan for the Harvest

Date Recorded:2003-07-03
Duration:01:02:44

Nora Wonnacott T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wonnacott (Halloran), Nora Alexandria
Abstract:This is an interview with Nora A. Wonnacott (nee Halloran) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Nora talks about growing up in Charlottetown, millinery, delivery men, local businesses, her marriage to Bruce, religion, school, her father, home remedies, swimming, cars, smallpox, voting, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-04-11
Duration:01:03:41

Milton Buell T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Buell, Milton
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Milton Buell of Abney, PEI. In this interview Milton talks about cars, chewing tobacco, Dr. Brehaut, funerals, poverty, the 1930s, shipping and fishing, school, radio, rum running, home remedies, Mt. Herbert, working at an orphanage, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1995-02-27
Duration:01:03:38

Milton Buell T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Buell, Milton
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Milton Buell of Abney, PEI. In this interview Milton talks about going out on the Harvest Excursion, traveling on the trains, farming, the railway, stores in Murray River, milk, mussel mud, blacksmiths, doctors, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1995-02-27
Duration:01:03:42

Mickey Place T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Place, John Thomas "Mickey"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John Thomas "Mickey" Place of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Mickey talks about his life in the United States, WWI, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, Governor's Island, his family, The Great Depression, school, Prince of Wales College, working at a bank, and gender roles.
Date Recorded:1997-02-14
Duration:01:03:10

Mary (Malone) MacPhee T2 [Tape Two]

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

Mary (Malone) MacPhee T1 [Tape One]

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