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Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:O'Hanley, Joe
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Joe O'Hanley. In this interview Joe talks about his job at Canada Packers, fishing, J. Walter, Charlottetown in the 1940s, airplanes, alcohol, Christmas, church, blacksmiths, horses, foxes, cars, radio, WWII, school, the family farm, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:02:42

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Jimmy "The Lake"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jimmy "The Lake" MacDonald of St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Jimmy talks about the healing springs, his family history, Dr. Roddie, nicknames, ice travel, chores on the farm, his parents, electricity, the telephone, rum running, hockey, horses, potato farming, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2006-01-26
Duration:01:03:49

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacCann (MacMillan), L. Jean
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McCann (MacMillan), L. Jean
Contributor:Rea (MacMillan), Florence
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with sisters L. Jean McCann and Florence Rea (nee MacMillan) of Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Jean and Florence talk about home remedies, family, church, school, the family farm, chores, Christmas, foxes, how they met their husbands, entries from diaries, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-02-25
Duration:01:03:44

Type:Interview
Contributor:Kennedy, Ivan Borden
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ivan Borden Kennedy of Breadalbane, P.E.I. In this interview Ivan talks about businesses in Breadalbane, his family's store, shipping goods, trains and the railway, snowstorms, hockey teams, electricity, mills, tobacco, cheese and butter factories, egg grading, mussel mud, peddling wagons, and caskets.
Date Recorded:1995-03-02
Duration:01:03:54

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacNevin (MazKenzie), C. Irene
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with C. Irene MacNevin (nee MacKenzie) of Bonshaw, P.E.I. In this interview Irene talks about several things including her family, school, farming, cars, traveling, emigration, religion and, doctors.
Date Recorded:1996-07-16
Duration:01:03:42

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clark, Howard
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Howard Clark of Searletown, P.E.I. In this interview Howard gives Dutch a tour of the Searletown Cemetery and talks about the people buried there. Several topics are covered including his family, funerals and wakes, caskets, blacksmiths, and Holman's.
Date Recorded:1996-07-17
Duration:01:03:43

Type:Interview
Contributor:Cudmore, Helen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Helen Cudmore. In this interview Helen reads from her diary that spans from the 1930s to the late 1950s. There is mention of storms, WWII, prices, power outages, hockey, and traveling.
Date Recorded:1996-04-11
Duration:00:22:09

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Mellish, Harry Campbell
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Harry Mellish of New Glasgow, P.E.I. In this interview Harry talks about ice, milk, his grandparents, his cousin Billy Moar, his father, blacksmiths, cars and driving, roads, farming, Cavendish, his carpentry work, his mother, doctors, home remedies, his service in the air force during WWII, airplanes, radios

Type:Interview
Contributor:Edwards, Gwen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Gwen Edwards of Kington, Herefordshire, England begins with her telling of her work as a nanny. Gwen then goes on to talk about her parents, discusses the Watkins family, and talks about home remedies. She then goes on to talk about butchering pigs and homemade cider. Next, she tells more about the Watkins family,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gregory, James Agustus "Gus"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with James Augustus "Gus" Gregory of Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about accidents at sea, the first draggers in the area, and local fish plants. He then talks about life on the draggers, the decline in fish numbers, and tuna fishing. He tells about rum running, fast cars, bootlegging in Souris, and liquor

Type:Interview
Contributor:Grigg (MacLennan), Greta
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Greta Grigg (nee MacLennan) of Port Hill, P.E.I. In this interview Greta talks about her birth, Christmas, home remedies, her parents, Port Hill, drownings, self sufficiency, her work at a lobster factory, dances, Milligan and Morrison's, Tyne Valley, ice storms, electricity, Courtney Maynard, big families,

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:MacCallum, Grace Eliza
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Grace Eliza MacCallum of Borden-Carleton, P.E.I. In this interview Grace talks about her family, school, farming, The Great Depression, the Halifax Explosion, Charlottetown, home remedies, nursing, Falconwood, trains, livestock, groceries, pack peddlers, Christmas, the Women's Institute, the Women's Christian

Type:Interview
Contributor:Carver, Gordon
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Gordon Carver of Hazelbrook, P.E.I. In this interview Gordon talks about his family, cars, Charlie Hamm, mills, butter, school, snow, stores, crossing the ice, horses, tractors, traveling, thrashing, trains and train stations, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2010-01-08
Duration:01:03:53

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 the Victoria Unions hockey team, tuberculosis and his other illnesses, home remedies, joining the Royal Canadian Navy, his family, horses, electricity, telephones, Amy Howatt, church, Rev. Bridgewater, and various other