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- 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 More
- Date Recorded:2004-01-07
- Duration:01:35:27
- 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 home remedies, house parties and dances, family, raffles, box socials, farming, working at Fenton Court's store, working as a housemaid, electricity, telephones, a car accident, Christmas, and her first trip to Charlottetown.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:15
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:1996-01-09
- Duration:01:03:37
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacKinnon, Bob
- Contributor:MacKinnon, Queenie
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview with Bob and Queenie MacKinnon begins with the topic of Lettie MacKinnon, Bob's mother, who ran a maternity and boarding home out of her farm house. They talk about her job as a midwife, moving to Earnscliffe, the maternity house, and tell of Will Coady's wife giving birth during a winter storm. The conversation then More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-03
- Duration:01:03:21
- 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
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Wooton, George
- Abstract:This is an interview with George Wooton of Charlottetown and Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview George talks about his family history, mills, his father and his work with horses and the mail, Breadalbane, snow, cars, doctors, life on the family farm, egg trading, Crapaud, trains, Victoria, school, hockey, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2006-01-27
- Duration:01:02:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Woodside, Elsie
- Abstract:This is an interview with Elsie Woodside from Clinton, P.E.I. In this interview Elsie talks about her family, midwives and doctors, snow, farming, her husband Elton "The Flying Farmer" Woodside and his airplane, their airstrip, flying, pilots, mussel mud, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2010-01-24
- Duration:01:03:05
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Fraser, Charlie
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Chalrie Fraser from Georgetown. In this interview he is talking about railways in Borden and Mount Albion, a railway driver, the snow storm in 1923 and being stuck in Souris for a week, switching from steam to diesel, retiring from the rails, his best memories of working on the railway, things that trains hit, More
- Date Recorded:2002-04-01
- Duration:00:53:06
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Abstract:This is the fifth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by finishing a story about riding motorcycles aboard the Marine. He then talks about trips the Marine made, his siblings, life on the Marine, and the time his father bought her for $7,800. Tom then tells about Emelia More
- Date Recorded:1998-05-21
- Duration:01:03:55
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:2006-12-14
- Duration:01:35:33
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Murnaghan, John Albert
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Albert Murnaghan of Stratford and Fort Augustus, P.E.I. In this interview Albert talks about growing up in Charlottetown, school, Market Square, coal, snowstorms, rum running, businesses in Charlottetown, murder, and the Harland.
- Date Recorded:2004-01-03
- Duration:01:35:51
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:2003-07-29
- Duration:01:35:22
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Chappell (Gamester), Ruby Mae
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Ruby Mae Chappell (nee Gamester) of North Granville, P.E.I. In this interview Ruby talks about her family, her grandparents death in an accident, trains, Breadalbane, traveling, cars, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, doctors, Christmas, life on the family farm, horses, church, peddlers and delivery men, house More
- Date Recorded:2003-03-22
- Duration:01:03:48
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Dickieson, Roy
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Roy Dickieson. In this interview Roy talks about his family, deep snow, the Spanish Flu, school, funerals, politics, doctors, home remedies, potatoes, horses, blacksmiths, cattle, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:23
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Farquarson, Robert Montague
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Robert Montague Farquarson of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Robert talks about his ancestors, Mt. Stewart, his father, the railway, animals in town, ponds, Charlottetown, WWI, school, WWII, teaching, Prince of Wales College, working for Canada Packers, his garage and car rental business, The Butts and More
- Date Recorded:2007-01-11
- Duration:01:36:06
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Nicholson, Rev. Donald
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Rev. Donald Nicholson of Hartsville and Clyde River, P.E.I. In this interview Donald talks about food, family, training to become an ordained minister, quiet Sundays, chores on the farm, horses, going out West on the Harvest Excursion, working in the United States with granite, the Halifax More
- Date Recorded:1995-12-21
- Duration:01:03:25
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Brooks, David "Ray"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the last of four tapes with David "Ray" Brooks of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Ray begins by talking about emigration from the Island and his family. He also talks about the Compton's, ghost stories, Hedley Penny, firewood, winters, electricity, indoor plumbing, Prowse's store, Gaelic, and airplanes. He then mentions rats, mills, More
- Date Recorded:2003-11-10
- Duration:01:03:50
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Brooks, David "Ray"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the third of four tapes with David "Ray" Brooks of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Ray begins by talking about apples, tractors, horses, potato farming, pesticides, hockey, doctors, sheep, and wool. He then talks about cats and dogs, snow storms, buterching pigs and cattle, meat, and food storage. He also tells about stores and More
- Date Recorded:2003-11-10
- Duration:01:03:42
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Hennessey, Patrick John "Pat"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Patrick John "Pat" Hennessey of Souris and St. Catherines, P.E.I. In this interview Pat talks about cheese factories, his family background, his father's work as a blacksmith, farming, potatoes, mills, sleighs, horses, going to Saskatchewan on the Harvest Excursion, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1999-01-15
- Duration:01:04:13
- 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
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:2003-07-03
- Duration:01:03:51
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Brown (Bernard), Nina E.
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Nina E. Brown of New London, P.E.I. Nina begins by telling about Elton Woodside and his airplane and growing up in French River. She then talks about her grandparents, ancestors, and family. She goes on to tell about school, L. M. Montgomery, her husband Stanley, her step grandmother, and church. Nina then talks More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-02
- Duration:01:03:54
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacNeill, Neil
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Neil MacNeill of Little Sands, PEI. In this interview Neil talks about his family history, Gaelic, his grandparents, stumping, horses, the Spanish Flu, snow, working in the lumber woods, driving logs down the river, Sundays, farming, mussel mud, cars, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2009-01-17
- Duration:01:03:52
- 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 home children, Orwell, school, Gaelic, their family history, doctors, forerunners, snowstorms, cars, local businesses, egg grading and trading, locals, church and religion, and Donald's service in
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- Date Recorded:2010-01-18
- Duration:01:03:03
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Colin
- Contributor:Colin, and Thomson, Robyn
- Contributor:Hessian, Louise
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Louise Hessian of Georgetown, PEI. In this interview Louise talks about memories of her father James "Jimmy" Gilbert, his death, her mother's coping with his death, her mother's baking and other memories, Christmas, education and teaching, her grandparents, mixed marriages, and Uncle Steve.
- Date Recorded:2009-09-19
- Duration:01:03:27
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Brown, Robert
- Contributor:Cantelo, Louis
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Cantelo of Glenfanning, PEI. Also included in this interview is Robert Brown. In this interview Louis and Robert talk about the Belfast Riot, ancestors, cars, mills, boxing, mills, water witches and wells, tanning, trapping, living in Boston, firewood, apples, Seven Mile Road, and various other topics More
- Date Recorded:2000-03-01
- Duration:01:02:50
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cantelo, Louis
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Cantelo of Glenfanning, PEI. In this interview Louis talks about the Harvest Excursion, J. Walter Jones, liquor, socials and entertainment, home remedies, his grandparents, shipbuilding, Sundays, ice travel, the Dundas Fair, cars, blacksmiths, horses, working in the lumber woods, and various other More
- Date Recorded:2000-03-01
- Duration:01:03:05
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cantelo, Louis
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Cantelo of Glenfanning, PEI. In this interview talks Louis about his ancestors, the Belfast Riot, mills, slavery, bears, Christmas, farming, sheep, nicknames, sea captains, school, shipping, Bridgetown, fairs, horsepower, cars, courting, life during the 1930s, religion, funerals, and various other More
- Date Recorded:1995-12-07
- Duration:01:33:13
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Millar, Layton
- Contributor:Millar, Olive
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Layton Millar of Ellerslie, P.E.I. His wife Olive also partakes in the interview, and there is a period towards the end where his friend Edwin Dennis speaks for a few moments. Layton begins by telling about his family, farming, homemade clothes and goods, and potato farming. He talks about cattle, creameries, More
- Date Recorded:2003-07-04
- Duration:01:33:28
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam of Morell and West St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about church, home remedies, horses, Christmas, Dr. Roddie, the Spanish Flu, snowstorms, trains, berries, fox ranching, cars, potato farming, apples, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1999-01-20
- Duration:01:03:42
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Linkletter, Hester
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Hester Linkletter talking about driving a Model-T Ford, her birth and familly home, her mother Irene Bell, aunt Helen Smith Bell, and her grandfather Albert Bell and how much she loved them, meeting her husband, teaching and how much she was paid, school days, home rememdies, Christmas time, her aunt Patience More
- Date Recorded:2003-11-07
- Duration:01:34:36
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Launch, Hector
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a recording of the launch of the Hector in 2000. The recording includes music, sound effects, and interviews with descendants of Scottish settlers. Some interviewees listed include Nancy Matheson, Irene Baron, Tom Adams, Kathy Fraser, Dr. Jerry Farrell, and Garth Wall.
- Date Recorded:2000-09-17
- Duration:01:03:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Swan (Watts), Grace
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Grace Swan (nee Watts) of York, P.E.I. In this interview Grace talks about her family, doctors, Christmas, WWI, the Spanish Flu and other illnesses, midwives, pack peddlers, York, the family farm, school, religion and Sundays, flour bag clothes, socials, Market Square, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2007-01-05
- Duration:01:35:55
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Best, John "Gerald"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John "Gerald" Best of Crapaud and Tryon, PEI. In this interview Gerald talks about his family, the Spanish Flu, doctors, home remedies, Christmas, Crapaud, school, electricity, farming, horses, driving the school van, snow, cars, potatoes, the Hindenburg, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2007-02-08
- Duration:01:35:05
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:1993-02-11
- Duration:00:47:39
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:2001-02-22
- Duration:01:34:30
- 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:Hickey, John "Emmett"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John "Emmett" Hickey of Indian River, P.E.I. In this interview Emmett talks about his years as a lobster fisherman, running the Fish Island Lighthouse, schooners, rum running, mussel mud, ice travel, cars, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1999-01-25
- Duration:01:03:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Waugh, Elmer
- Abstract:This interview is with Elmer Waugh of Wilmot Valley and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Elmer talks about his birth, snowstorms, his family, life growing up, potato farming, mussel mud, Wilmot Valley and the Blue Shank Road, Summerside, horses, cattle, cream, chickens, meat, and apples. He also tells about thrashing, tractors, More
- Date Recorded:2003-11-28
- Duration:01:36:15
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Willis (Edwards), Ella
- Abstract:This is an interview with Ella Willis (nee Edwards) of Hampshire, P.E.I. In this interview Ella talks about Charlottetown, music lessons, the railway, WWI, school, the Spanish Flu, snow, her work as a nurse, Hunter River, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2006-11-30
- Duration:01:03:00
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Easter, Edward B. "Eddie"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Edward B. "Eddie" Easter of Indian River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Eddie talks about churches, his uncle Jim, Tuplin's mill, blacksmiths, horses, apple trees, crows, pigs, stumping, hauling mussel mud, cars, radio, fox ranching, rum running, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2001-08-26
- Duration:01:03:13
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Acorn, Frank "Duck"
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Thomson, Robyn
- Abstract:This is an interview with Frank "Duck" Acorn of PEI. In this interview Duck Acorn talks about his childhood, working at the races, the first races and Old Home Week, and the changing ways of training horses and racing them.
- Date Recorded:1995-08-14
- Duration:00:42:44
- 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 coming home from WWII, school, horses and plowing, blacksmiths, businesses in Breadalbane and area, electric lights, his father's work as a postmaster, the post office, politics, Prince of Wales College and his classmates More
- Date Recorded:1995-12-13
- Duration:01:03:40
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bruce, Clive
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Thomson, Robyn
- Abstract:This is an interview with Clive Bruce of PEI. In this interview Clive Bruce talks about his life as a fisherman, hauling traps, getting the first snow crab license, fish prices, his first engine in a boat, and building his own boat at the age of 80.
- Date Recorded:1996-04-26
- Duration:01:03:27