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James Banks T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Banks, James
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with James Bank talking about Bill Blackett a man who lived to 105 years old, his father working on the parish farm and meeting his mother there, Father Francis, history of the Banks family, farmer's debt, mills run by different people, horsepower, the Halifax Explosion, bears on the Island, blacksmiths, different
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  • Date Recorded:1994-07-28
  • Duration:01:34:29
Fred Chapman
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Chapman, Fred
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Fred Chapman of Chapman Settlement and Stellarton, NS. In this interview talks about how he started playing the fiddle, Cumberland County, lumber camps, Pictou County, the Harvest Excursion, fiddle players, dances, music, the Royal Swingsters, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1994-11-17
  • Duration:01:03:17
Flo Turner T3 [Tape Three]
  • 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 the Charles Arbuckle and the history of the Arbuckles, Francis Arbuckle, local families, the Halifax Explosion, trains, picnics and dances, courting, and Gaelic.
  • Date Recorded:1994-04-28
  • Duration:01:03:46
Ann Bond
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Bond, Ann
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This brief interview is with Ann Bond who tells about an old marine hospital in Trout Point. She and Dutch discuss the location of the hospital, smallpox, unmarked graves, and briefly talk about rum running.
  • Date Recorded:1994-07-18
  • Duration:00:11:38
Alkie MacCormack
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacCormack, Ivan "Alkie"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Ivan "Alkie" MacCormack of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Alkie begins by telling the origin of his nickname. He then talks about playing baseball, Lefty McAleer, and the longest game. He goes on to tell about his service in Italy and Holland during WWII and meeting up with his brother Ken and Lefty in
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  • Date Recorded:1994-03-30
  • Duration:01:03:59