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Elmer McInnis T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:McInnis, Elmer
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Thomson, Robyn and MacKay, Paul
Abstract:This is an interview with Elmer McInnis of Lorne Valley West, PEI. In this interview Elmer McInnis talks about his early childhood and his family, meeting his wife Mable, working on the farms, his favorite horses, the Spanish Flu and World War I.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:02:50

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:Deighan (O'Keefe), Rose
Contributor:Deighan, Charles William "Charlie"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Charles William "Charlie" and Rose (nee O'Keefe) Deighan of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview the Deighans talk about their families, trains, home remedies, Rose's father who served in WWI, how they met, Charlie's service in WWII with the Black Devils, and Charlie's work with the railway after the war.
Date Recorded:1998-01-29
Duration:01:03:40

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Scranton, Charlie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Charlie Scranton of Guysborough County, NS and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Charlie talks about his family history, moving to PEI, commercial travelers and pack peddlers, horses and traveling on the ice, chickens, foxes, cars, tractors, farming, receiving the Order of Canada and other awards, his

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the third tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about trips to and from British Guiana with mention of a pet monkey. He then goes on to tell about superstitions and old time sailors, the sinking of the Cape D'Or, a trip down to Barbados with his wife

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Murnaghan, Andrew Robert
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Andrew Robert Murnaghan of Tarantum, P.E.I. In this interview Andrew talks about farming by the phases of the moon, his family, blacksmiths, hauling and selling mussel mud, potato farming, horses, school, traveling to Charlottetown, pack peddlers, local stores, local characters, entertainment, home remedies,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacSwain, Alvin
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Alvin MacSwain of Peters Road, P.E.I. In this interview Alvin talks about his family and his ancestors, farming, the Peters Road community, home remedies, Dr. Lester Brehaut, school, and his service in the army during WWII.
Date Recorded:1999-01-14
Duration:01:03:15