Search Content | Island Voices

Displaying 1 - 9 of 9

Displaying 1 - 9 of 9

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wonnacott (Halloran), Nora Alexandria
Abstract:This is an interview with Nora Alexandria Wonnacott (nee Halloran) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Nora talks about her family history, her father and his work, growing up in Charlottetown, Christmas, cooking, WWI, how she met her husband Bruce, courting, dances, and entertainment.
Date Recorded:1998-04-11
Duration:01:03:21

Type:Interview
Contributor:Byrne, Bridget "Ann"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Bridget "Ann" Byrne of Fort Augustus, P.E.I. In this interview Ann talks about horses, her family history, groceries and stores, chores on the farm, school, the royal family, Boston, pack peddlers, the Spanish Flu, Father James MacDonald, blacksmiths, cars, Charlottetown, picnics, blueberries, Christmas, and

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacEachern (MacCannell), Violet
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Violet MacEachern (nee MacCannell) of Long Creek and Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Violet talks about her family, WWI, growing up in Charlottetown, the SS Harland, William Drake and his meat shop, coal, milk, ships in the harbour, White's Restaurant, Prince of Wales College, Prince Street School,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Stavert, John "Stanley"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John "Stanley" Stavert of Charlottetown, P.E.I. Stanley talks about his life growing up on his father's farm and how he became interested in working with machinery. He talks about what work was like on the farm, his family, and some of the first machines he saw. He tells about how he built his own furnace, got a

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

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wood, Katherine "Kay" Haslam
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Katherine "Kay" Haslam Wood of Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about playing hockey, old businesses in Victoria, traveling, courting, trips to Charlottetown, electricity, family, farm work, voting, illnesses, fishing, schooners, ghosts and phenomenons, Sundays, radios, the

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gill, Eddy
Contributor:Gill, Johnny
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Eddy and Johnny Gill, brothers from Elliotvale, P.E.I. Throughout the interview they talk about their family ancestry and the family business of blacksmithing. They tell about their father's beginnings as a blacksmith, wheelwright, and carpenter, and tell all about the different jobs at his workshop at Gill's

Type:Interview
Contributor:Lowe, Eleanor Mary
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Eleanor Mary Lowe of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Eleanor talks about her family, life growing up in the early 1900s, Prince of Wales College and Model School, local businesses in Charlottetown, movies, opera, traveling to Montreal and Toronto to study art, radio and telephones, and her work as an art

Type:Interview
Contributor:Byrne, Bridget "Ann"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second tape of an interview with Bridget "Ann" Byrne of Fort Augustus, P.E.I. In this interview Ann talks about old Charlottetown, school, games, changes over the years, life in Boston, mills, and family. She also recites some poetry.
Date Recorded:1995-03-29
Duration:00:31:46