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Type:Interview
Contributor:Llewellyn (Lavers), Frances
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Frances Llewellyn (nee Lavers) of Georgetown, PEI. In this interview Frances talks about her family, Christmas, her mother's work as a midwife, a murder in 1930, Captain Fairchild, self sufficiency, the 1930s, hockey and skating, Georgetown, home remedies, doctors, berry picking, Seymour Knight, church,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Mollison (Jenkins), Fran
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Fran Mollison (nee Jenkins) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Fran talks about her family, the Royal Packing Company, Dizzy Block, Charlottetown, J. D. Jenkins, delivery men, school, her work in radio and television, home remedies, the Brennan House in Summerside, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-02-15
Duration:01:03:33

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

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Harry
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Harry MacDonald of Merigomish, Nova Scotia begins with discussion of the history of his family's general store. Harry tells about buying fish and different meats, gives a tour of the store, tells about sawmills and gristmills in the local area, and discusses different products sold at the store. Harry then goes on

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDougall, Everett
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Everett MacDougall of Glenwood and Vernon Bridge, PEI. In this interview Everett talks about shipping, traveling, stores, Christmas, the 1930s, schooners, fish and lobster, his grandparents, home remedies, Sundays, entertainment, WWI, pack peddlers, school, snow, sleighs, rationing, and various other topics

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacFarlane, Evelyn
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Evelyn MacFarlane. In this interview Evelyn talks about hotels, tourism, her family background, family, school, home remedies, WWI, the Spanish Flu, hockey, blacksmiths, pack peddlers, Todd Hollow, cars, the 1930s, religion, her husband, bushing the ice, traveling, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-01-28
Duration:00:49:17

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Park, Ethel Laliah
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ethel Park of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Ethel reads from a diary about the Cunninghams and memories of that side of her family. Topics covered throughout the interview include family, Stellarton, her father and his work, horses, traveling, mills, stores, the Harvest Excursion, the Halifax

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bolger, Estelle
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Estelle Bolger of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Estelle talks about Joe Bun Gaudet and playing on the radio, Christmas, her family, the Georgetown Exhibition, her husband Lenie, dancing, playing music, working in the barbershop, earthquakes, and helping the doctors.
Date Recorded:2006-01-16
Duration:01:03:38

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bolger, Estelle
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Estelle Bolger of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Estelle talks about her family, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, her mother, her father, her family's barbershop, Bob Fraser, Georgetown, cars, ice, a murder in the 1930s, snowstorms, and rats.
Date Recorded:2006-01-09
Duration:01:02:49

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bolger, Cornelius Patrick "Lenie"
Contributor:Bolger, Estelle
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Estelle and Cornelius Patrick "Lenie" Bolger of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about their families, how they met, Estelle's background as a barber, Estelle's parents, and ghosts.
Date Recorded:2004-04-20
Duration:01:03:52

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bolger, Cornelius Patrick "Lenie"
Contributor:Bolger, Estelle
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Estelle and Cornelius Patrick "Lenie" Bolger of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about Lenie's fiddle playing and other fiddlers, their families, how they met and courted, Estelle's work as a lady barber, the Halifax Explosion, and home remedies.
Date Recorded:2004-04-20
Duration:01:03:54

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacPherson, Ernest Melville "Ernie"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Ernest "Ernie" Melville MacPherson of Dunblane, P.E.I. Ernie talks about working in the lumber woods in Plaster Rock, catching the Spanish flu, his family, farming, farm machinery, snow, mussel mud, horse races on the ice, horses, pesticides and herbicides, and traveling.
Date Recorded:2003-10-21
Duration:01:03:56

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacDonald, Ernest
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Ernest MacDonald talking about walking many miles, his mother taking care of older people, working on the sea as a cook, his ship being blown up, becoming a fisherman while most of his family were farmers, what he liked about living on the water, storms on the water, and the family farm.
Date Recorded:2003-10-21
Duration:00:57:17

Type:Interview
Contributor:Birch, A. Enid
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with A. Enid Birch (nee Newcombe) of Birch Hill and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Enid talks about music, her husband, dances, politics, blacksmiths, doctors and home remedies, going to Summerside on the train, local businesses, food, electricity, mills, chores on the farm, life in the 1930s, and various

Type:Interview
Contributor:Birch, A. Enid
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with A. Enid Birch (nee Newcombe) of Birch Hill and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Enid talks about her music education, playing the organ, winters, driving, cars, movies, fox ranching, Summerside, the Titanic, WWI, her family, school, the Spanish Flu, blacksmiths, funerals, Christmas, and various other