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Tommy Duncan T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Duncan (Sweet), G. Pearl
  • Contributor:Duncan, Thomas S. "Tommy"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Thomas S. "Tommy" and G. Pearl (nee Sweet) Duncan of Woodstock, P.E.I. In this interview Tommy and Pearl talk about his age, school, doctors and his appendicitis, traveling to Summerside, home remedies, family, general stores, Coleman, Christmas, bartering, WWI, politics, horses, trains, cars, tractors, how
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  • Date Recorded:2000-10-06
  • Duration:01:34:31
Jeanette McVittie Marshall T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Marshall (McVittie), Jeanette "Jessie"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Jeanette "Jessie" (nee McVittie) Marshall of Westmoreland and Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Jeanette talks about Christmas, the Lucky Birds, cars, entertainment, horses, socials, pack peddlers, doctors, her husband's family, the Tanton, rum and dances, Sundays, Jessie Chisholm, and various other topics
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  • Date Recorded:1998-03-02
  • Duration:01:03:49
Jean Down T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Down (Hamm), Jean
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Jean Ross (need Hamm) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Jean talks about her family, growing up in Charlottetown, how she met her husband, school, her aunt Addie Hamm, her parents, and readings of her father's letters from his service in WWI.
  • Date Recorded:2007-02-07
  • Duration:01:03:41
James Callaghan
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Callaghan
  • Contributor:Callaghan, James
  • Contributor:Chad Locke
  • Contributor:Wallace, Stella
  • Abstract:In this interview Karen Doyle and Stella Wallace is interviewing James Callaghan at his home on Walthen Drive in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on May 26th, 1982. They discuss farming and good farm land in Prince Edward Island.
  • Date Recorded:1982-05-26
  • Duration:00:20:10
Hattie Hughes T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Hughes, Hattie
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Hattie Hughes from Cardigan, P.E.I. In this interview Hattie talks about staying with her aunt Charlotte in Charlottetown, her cousin Charlie Ryan, her husband, Sundays, school, poverty, midwives, Lottie Coates, doctors, big families, home remedies, her mother's funeral, Cardigan, hauling ice, and working
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  • Date Recorded:2004-02-02
  • Duration:01:03:37
Gordon Stewart T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Stewart, Gordon
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Gordon Stewart of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Gordon talks about what Charlottetown was like when he was a growing up, snow removal and roads, exhibitions, the end of WWI, summer vacation, fishing, hockey, curling, baseball, bootleggers and rum runners, and old businesses in
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  • Date Recorded:2004-01-27
  • Duration:01:03:23
George Wooton T3 [Tape Three]
  • 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 Orient Hotel, church picnics and other social gatherings and entertainment, Charlottetown, his work in journalism and photography, fires, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2006-02-07
  • Duration:01:03:10
Fiddler MacDonald T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacDonald, James "Fiddler"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Side A is a break down of Fiddler's war time experiences. Where he got his his training, and where he served. He gives out details about his injuries, and how he incurred them. He describes what it's like to be shot and how many Germans he killed. Mr. MacDonald also discusses what he did after the war, and how he came back to PEI on a
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  • Date Recorded:1994-11-08
  • Duration:01:03:46
Arthur Lambe T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Lambe, Arthur R.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Arthur R. Lambe of Charlottetown and Emerald, P.E.I. In this interview Arthur talks about Peter Power the blacksmith, working on the railway, his father, chores on the family farm, horses, his family, getting a job on the railway, different railway jobs, people he worked with, working as a foreman, rails and
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  • Date Recorded:2005-05-20
  • Duration:01:03:38
Art Doyle T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Doyle, Art
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Art Doyle who talks about Mount Stewart, how small it has become and how much time he spent outside of it, shipbuilding, raising water levels and why Mount Stewart used to be good for oyster fishing. He goes on to talk about R.C. Clark who was a great business man, fishing, ferries, the history of the blueberry
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-10
  • Duration:01:03:55
Albert Murnaghan
  • 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
Walter MacLure T2 [ Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacLure, Walter L.
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Walter L. MacLure of West Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Walter talks about smoking meat, ice, traveling, gristmills, Christmas, lobster, hockey, cars, the Hindenburg, carpentry, lumber, electricity, livery stables, Charlottetown, and snow. There is also mention of church, Falconwood,
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  • Date Recorded:2003-12-11
  • Duration:01:03:56
Wally Andrew T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Andrew, Wallace Jenkins "Wally"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is the second tape of four with Wallace "Wally" Jenkins Andrew of East Royalty, P.E.I. Wally begins by telling about their farm and property, the Falconwood Insane Asylum and the Poorhouse, and a story about a helper on his farm. He then goes on to tell about their ice cutting business. He mentions Billy Drake, ice
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-22
  • Duration:01:03:38
Vern Handrahan
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Handrahan, Vern
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Vern Handrahan of Charlottetown, one of only two Islanders to play Major League Baseball. Vern begins the interview by telling about playing baseball growing up. He then talks about his journey through the minor leagues, playing in both Canada and the United States, and how he finally made it to the big leagues
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  • Date Recorded:1994-08-10
  • Duration:00:57:11
Syd Clay T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clay, Minnie
  • Contributor:Clay, Sydney "Syd"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the last of three tapes with Sydney "Syd" Clay. In this interview Syd talks about his background in the RAF, his paintings of aircraft and aviation history on the Island which were made into a calendar, the pilot Paul Sharpe, the pilot Elton Woodside, pilots Carl Burke and Joe Anderson, Carl Burke's rescues, the Submarine
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  • Date Recorded:2002-10-01
  • Duration:01:03:39
St. Teresa Heritage Fair T1 [ Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:St. Teresa Heritage Fair
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is a recording of the St. Teresa Heritage Fair in St. Teresa, P.E.I. It includes various interviews with interviewees such as John Roach, Johnny Gill, Leo Gill, Karen Smith, and Deanna Curran. Topics covered include trapping, animal pelts, baseball, food, blacksmiths, horseshoeing, the railway, and fiddlers.
  • Date Recorded:2000-10-28
  • Duration:00:47:40
Sheldon Coffin
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Coffin, Sheldon
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Sheldon Coffin begins with Sheldon telling about his job as a brakeman for the Canadian National Railway Company. Sheldon then goes on to tell about sleeping in the cars, the change from steam to diesel, and becoming a conductor in 1958. Sheldon then describes the railway runs and stations all over P.E.I. He then
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  • Date Recorded:1998-04-24
  • Duration:00:47:17
Ruth VanIderstine T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:VanIderstine (MacLeod-Furness), Ruth
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Ruth VanIderstine (formerly MacLeod, nee Furness) of Orwell, P.E.I. In this interview Ruth talks about MacCormack's store, Donald MacLeod, black clothes, the MacPhail Homestead, forerunners, UFOs, the phantom ship, ghosts, her psychic abilities, and traveling to Boston.
  • Date Recorded:1998-04-03
  • Duration:01:02:36
Roy Clow T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clow, Roy
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Stories as told by Roy Clow of Murray Harbour North that also include Sturgeon, Montague and the Arctic Sea. Tales of traveling doctors, Sealing, farm living, pack salesmen, earthquakes, horses, ice cream and a near death experience while welding in the Atlantic Ocean. Stories take place from 1920s-1950s.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:03:23
Roy Clow T17 [Tape Seventeen]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clow, Roy
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This tape begins with a story of Roy stealing his brother's car, continued on from tape sixteen. Roy briefly talks about his family before beginning a story about fires in Montague, which quickly changes to a story about cars. Roy then tells about how his brother Stanley died of typhoid fever, and then goes on to continue his story
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  • Date Recorded:2007-08-25
  • Duration:01:04:01
Mildred Smith
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Smith (Hardy), Mildred
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Mildred Smith (nee Hardy) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Mildred talks about her family, growing up in Charlottetown, snow, telephones, trains, traveling on the ice, school, Charlottetown businesses, her first husband, WWII, Christmas, markets, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2010-04-20
  • Duration:01:04:17
Marguerite Howatt
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Howatt, Marguerite
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Marguerite Howatt. In this interview Marguerite talks about her family history, WWI, the Halifax Explosion, home remedies, lobster factories, her husband, couring, the 1930s, house parties, WWII, religion, cars, the Tuplins, foxes, radio, church, doctors, hockey and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1997-04-11
  • Duration:01:03:10
Louis MacDonald T4 [Tape Four]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Louis Richard
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Richard MacDonald of Cornwall, P.E.I. In this interview Louis talks about working in Halifax, WWII, pack peddlers, his father, hockey, school, winters, the telephone, North River, Jack Ellsworth, rum running, Cornwall, clothes, stores, the Upton Airfield, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2002-11-25
  • Duration:01:03:41
Louis Cantelo T1 [Tape One]
  • 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
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  • Date Recorded:1995-12-07
  • Duration:01:33:13
Lorne Valley
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:McInnis, Elmer
  • Contributor:Shaw, Raymond
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Raymond Shaw and Elmer McInnis at the Lorne Valley graveyard. In this interview Raymond and Elmer talk about Lorne Valley, the graveyard, families from the area, and family ancestry.
  • Date Recorded:1996-07-30
  • Duration:00:31:51
Laurie Blue Farm
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Phelan, Peter Joseph
  • Contributor:Power, Emmett Augustine
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This recording is titled Laure Blue Farm and includes interviews with Peter Phelan, Emmett Power, and various others. Topics covered include thrashing, blacksmiths, horses, farming, strawberries, plowing, tractors, trucks, home remedies, preparing for winter, pork, and the phases of the moon.
  • Date Recorded:2000-09-08
  • Duration:01:03:14
Kathleen Gillis T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gillis, Kathleen
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Kathleen Gillis of Indian River, P.E.I. In this interview Kathleen recites a poem she wrote about Prince Edward Island and talks about changes over the years, the Hindenburg, her parents, working in Boston, cooking, peddlers, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2010-02-09
  • Duration:00:30:08
Joyce Paynter T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Paynter (Andrews), Joyce
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Joyce Paynter (nee Andrews) of Sutton, England and French River, P.E.I. In this interview Joyce talks about her husband's letters from WWII, the Battle of Britain, bombings and air raids, news during the war, WWI, moving from England to PEI, life on their farm in French River, doctors, the Flying Farmer, her
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  • Date Recorded:1998-03-03
  • Duration:01:03:35
Jim MacLean T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacLean, James A. "Jim"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Jim (James A.) MacLean of Montague, P.E.I. He beings by talking about fox ranching, then continues a story about J. P. and rum running. Jim then talks about his days working in lumber camps throughout the Maritimes, including a story about a fist fight with a Maritime boxing champion. He then goes on to talk
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-30
  • Duration:01:03:31
Henry Gallant
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gallant, Henry
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Henry Gallant of Wellington, P.E.I. In this interview Henry talks about several topics including his life growing up in Wellington, the French community, cattle and horse trading, his love of horses, home remedies, meat peddling, beer and rum, dances and house parties, and making friends with a murderer.
  • Date Recorded:1997-09-22
  • Duration:01:03:46
Helen Cudmore T2 [Tape Two]
  • 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
Harry Mellish
  • 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
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  • Date Recorded:2002-02-25
  • Duration:01:03:56
Harold Linkletter T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Linkletter, Harold
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Harold Linkletter of Linkletter, PEI. In this interview Harold talks about plowing, horses, courting, cars, WWII, working as a taxi driver, dance halls and restaurants, Summerside, eggs, milk, wheat, ice, mills, fertilizer, picking potatoes, Christmas, school, sleighs, Art Linkletter, the 1956 ice storm, and
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  • Date Recorded:1997-09-30
  • Duration:01:03:41
Gladys Bryan
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Bryan, Gladys
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Gladys Bryan of Summerside, PEI and Saint John, New Brunswick. In this interview Gladys talks about her family, home remedies, tough times, religion, living in Saint John, her husband and his mail route, PEI, farming, entertainment, neighbours, illnesses, Christmas, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2010-02-15
  • Duration:00:59:19
Ginger MacKay
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacEachern, John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacKay, Sterling Robert "Ginger"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Sterling Robert "Ginger" MacKay and John MacEachern of Charlottetown, P.E.I. The interview beings with Ginger talking about the history of the healing springs and his grandfather. Ginger and John then tell about the different people healed by the springs, the water itself, spirituality, plans for the future, and
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  • Date Recorded:1995-04-24
  • Duration:01:03:55
Fred Coles T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Coles, Fred
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Fred Coles from Springvale talking about his childhood and family, the family farm, his father as a horse trader, his brothers working with the horses and him working more with cows, going on the Harvest Excursion, and the family's apple orchard.
  • Date Recorded:2003-12-03
  • Duration:01:03:15
Francis McIntosh
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:McIntosh, Francis
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Francis McIntosh. In this interview Francis talks about the history of the Souris East Lighthouse. He talks about his family's history with the lighthouse, their work as its keepers, how it works, changes over the years, storms and bad winds, and what it was like to grow up there.
  • Date Recorded:1996-04-04
  • Duration:00:31:54
Elmer Waugh T1 [Tape One]
  • 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,
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  • Date Recorded:2003-11-28
  • Duration:01:36:15
Elmer and Amy MacDonald T1 [Tape 1]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacDonald (Malone), Amy
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Elmer Joseph
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Elmer and Amy MacDonald. In this interview Elmer and Amy talk about family in Boston, the 1930s, doctors, money, food prices, school, WWII, fishing, lobster canneries, tuna, Matthew and MacLean's, tailors, stores, egg circles, her father, Souris, Charlottetown, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:03:05
Edwin Clay
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clay, Edwin
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Edwin Clay of Bridgetown, P.E.I. Edwin begins by telling about his family and the Bridgetown area. He then tells about his school years, general stores, wharves, and working at a cheese factory. He then goes on to talk about blacksmiths, the history of his house, saw and grist mills, and Ms. Fair's Beer and
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-23
  • Duration:01:03:42
Dingwells T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Genevieve Margaret
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Roy Dell
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Wadron N.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with with Waldron N. and Roy Dell Dingwell of Souris, P.E.I. Also included in this interview is Waldron's wife, Genevieve "Jenny" Margaret Dingwell (nee Dugas). In this interview the Dingwells talk about deep snow, snowplows, trucking, the change in food prices, ghosts and forerunners, Christmas
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  • Date Recorded:1996-04-06
  • Duration:01:03:42
Dingwells T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Roy Dell
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Wadron N.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Waldron N. and Roy Dell Dingwell of Souris, P.E.I. In this interview the brothers read old letter, receipts, and store orders from the 1800s and early 1900s. They also talk about their family history, the Hon. James Dingwell, snowstorms, cars and trucks, and trucking.
  • Date Recorded:1996-04-04
  • Duration:01:03:34
Dave Mills
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Mills, David Neil
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with David Neil Mills of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Dave talks about his model train, his father's work on the railway, diesel engines, water towers, roundhouses, railway workers, taxis, businesses in Charlottetown, cars, day trips, and various other topics about the railway.
  • Date Recorded:2003-06-25
  • Duration:01:03:47
Arthur Lambe T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Lambe, Arthur R.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Arthur R. Lambe of Charlottetown and Emerald, P.E.I. In this interview Arthur talks about animals on the railroads, Keith Richardson, people he worked with on the railway, Emerald and Emerald Station, Breadalbane, a story about selling a horse, accidents on the railway, a story about a train missing its stop
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  • Date Recorded:2005-05-20
  • Duration:01:03:48
Ambrose Monaghan
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Monaghan, Ambrose Ignatius
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Ambrose Ignatius Monaghan of Kellys Cross P.E.I. Ambrose begins by telling about his family, house parties, fiddle players, home remedies, and neighbours. He talks about WWI, farming, potatoes, wool, grain, his mother's work as a midwife, horses, tractors, traveling, and courting. There is also mention of
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  • Date Recorded:2003-12-05
  • Duration:01:35:07
Alvin MacSwain T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacSwain, Alvin
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Alvin MacSwain of Peters Road, P.E.I. It begins approximately 20 minutes into Side A of the second tape. The first portion of the tape is an interview with James Montgomery. Alvin talks about his service in WWII, crossing the Atlantic on the RMS Mauretania, his parents, going on leave during the war, Sundays,
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  • Date Recorded:1999-01-14
  • Duration:00:43:51