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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:Crew, Norman
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:James, Donald
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Yeaden, Edison
- Abstract:This interview is with Donald James from Pleasant Harbor NS, Norman Crew from Newfoundland, and Edison Yeaden discussing the Merchant Navy. It starts off with Norman Crew and he is talking about the Merchant Navy, life at sea, ships carrying war-brides, children and wounded soldiers, his Newfoundland background and his family, air More
- Date Recorded:2004-09-24
- Duration:01:03:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the last of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about a fire at Prince of Wales College, poetry, Christmas, ghosts, Lenie Bolger, dancing, church, homemade goods, peddlers, traveling, radio, nursing, Dr. George of O'Leary, and WWII blackouts and More
- Date Recorded:2004-01-07
- Duration:01:03:39
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the fifth of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about her father's horses, family coming home from away for the summers, the name Swabey, her parents, her siblings, potato and berry picking, fish, and washing clothes.
- Date Recorded:2004-01-07
- Duration:01:03:42
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:2004-02-02
- Duration:01:03:37
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Ross, Harold
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Harold Ross of Bideford, PEI. In this interview Harold talks about his father, digging wells, his father's lumber mill, Christmas, fishing, fox ranching, racetracks, snow, building the Western Road, taking down the RCAF base in Mt. Pleasant, his service in the Medical Corps during WWII, and various other More
- Date Recorded:2004-04-20
- Duration:01:03:45
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:2004-01-27
- Duration:01:03:23
- 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:Event
- Abstract:Leo Campbell presents a topic called "The Churches of Kelly's Cross 1847-2004" at the B.I.S. Irish Heritage Lecture Series. In his talk Leo Campbell with the use of pictorial illustrations, Speaks about Kelly's Cross and the Catholics attitude towards Penal Laws. He speaks about some of the Priest who came to Kelly's Cross and their More
- Date Recorded:2004-03-12
- Duration:01:35:15
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Joan Woods titled "The Celtic/Gaelic Harp in History", where she talks about the differences in harp types string types, history of string instruments, Greek, Finnish, Gaelic, and medieval influences on instruments. This lecture is also presented by way of playing music and sharing songs on the harp.
- Date Recorded:2004-04-01
- Duration:01:23:16
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Smith, Richard Bagnall "Richie"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Richard "Richie" Bagnall Smith of New Glasgow, P.E.I. In this interview Richie talks about family, home remedies, mills, horses, mussel mud, farming, potatoes, the 1930s, thrashing, tractors, foxes, sheep, eggs, blacksmiths, sleighs, school, Christmas, radio, cars, traveling, and his wedding.
- Date Recorded:2004-02-17
- Duration:01:03:43
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by John Cousins titled "Prince Edward Island Folklore: An Overview with Celtic Overtones", where he John discusses folklore and customs, Celtic origins, Tom Dunn, Scottish and Gaelic influences, songs brought from Boston. This lecture is presented partially through playing music and singing.
- Date Recorded:2004-03-26
- Duration:01:22:11
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Morrissey, Mary
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Mary Morrissey talking about her grandparents from Springfield, home rememdies, her father James and his farm, her mother and coils of hay, teaching school and women's jobs, getting sick with the Spanish Flu, her first teaching jobs, polio affecting her brother Leo, a travelling tailor, self sufficinecy, her big More
- Date Recorded:2004-01-08
- Duration:01:03:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Stewart, Gordon
- Contributor:Stewart, Marguerite
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Marguerite Stewart talking about deliveries to the cellar in the house on School Street, where they shopped in Charlottetown, her grandfather and the Salvation Army, how she met her husband Gordon, working in a dress shop, an interview to sing in New York City, singing on CFCY, Christmas, the Cudmore and More
- Date Recorded:2004-01-28
- Duration:01:03:13
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Stewart, Marguerite
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Marguerite Stewart talking about her family, the LePage family and their general store, the Cudmore and Rattary families, her grandparents and her aunt that helped raise her and her brothers, her father selling the farm and moving them to Charlottetown and what he did for work there, Ritz apartments and former More
- Date Recorded:2004-01-28
- Duration:01:03:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacLeod, John "Lester"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John "Lester" MacLeod of Victoria and Albany, PEI. In this interview Lester talks about Tic Williams, how hockey has changed, old teams and players, Victoria, his father's meat business, coal, electricity, playing hockey in Denver, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2004-02-12
- Duration:01:03:46
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacLeod, John "Lester"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John "Lester" MacLeod of Victoria and Albany, PEI. In this interview Lester talks about growing up in Victoria, his family, home remedies, his father's meat and cattle business, doctors, the SS Harland, shipping cattle, playing hockey growing up, going to Denver with Tic Williams to play hockey, and various More
- Date Recorded:2004-02-12
- Duration:01:03:40
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trainor, Hughie
- Abstract:This interview is with Hughie Trainor talking about his family and childhood, the old Market Square, milk delivery, his uncle Bill Trainer dancing and his performances, the songs he would perform, Catholics versus Protestants, his parents' accident, meeting his wife at a show, the best and worst parts of showbusiness, and fighting More
- Date Recorded:2004-02-16
- Duration:00:59:46
- 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 her family, poverty and the 1930s, Christmas, school, chores, farming, her father, horses, homemade goods, salmon fishing, superstitions and ghost stories, Pound Parties and Jenny Farrell, delivering the mail, Benny Binns, African More
- Date Recorded:2004-02-02
- Duration:01:03:31
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Ross (MacDonald), Velma
- Contributor:Ross, Harold
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Harold and Velma (nee MacDonald) Ross of Bideford, PEI. In this interview Velma and Harold talk about family, home remedies, ancestors, school, how they met, courting, their wedding and marriage, WWII, Christmas, changes over the years, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2004-04-20
- Duration:00:45:03
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Stewart, Gordon
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Gordon Stewart of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Gordon talks about his family history and their involvement with the fire department. He talks about the changes in firefighting over the years, fires in Charlottetown, Stewart's Bakery, businesses in Charlottetown, Large's livery stables, Ho's Chinese More
- Date Recorded:2004-01-27
- Duration:01:03:49
- 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: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 More
- Date Recorded:2004-09-29
- Duration:01:03:28
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Ross, Bertha
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Bertha Ross talking about church socials, her mother growing potatoes, moving to Bridgetown, the world wars, blacksmiths, the Halifax Explosion, traveling, her mother's family visiting from Boston, lobsters, her father, old age, and people not living as long.
- Date Recorded:2004-02-04
- Duration:00:53:45
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Ross, Bertha
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Bertha Ross talking about her grandmother Dingwell, her grandmother teaching her things and telling her stories about her mother, killing pigs and cattle, meat peddlers and butchers, growing up on a farm, stores and mills in Annandale, her family and her grandmother being a midwife, specific details on the More
- Date Recorded:2004-02-04
- Duration:01:03:24
- Type:Event
- Date Recorded:2004-03-19
- Duration:01:04:56
- Type:Photograph
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is photograph of Harold and Velma sitting in their living room.
- Date Recorded:2004-04
- Type:Photograph
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a photograph of Albert Murnaghan sitting in an armchair in his living room.
- Date Recorded:2004-01
- Type:Photograph
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a photograph of Lester standing beside some plaques and signs that are likely from his days as a hockey player in Victoria and Albany.
- Date Recorded:2004
- Type:Photograph
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a photograph of Fred Coles at age 100.
- Date Recorded:2004-01
- Type:Photograph
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a photograph of Lenie and Estelle Bolger sitting in front of their piano. In this photograph Lenie is holding his fiddle.
- Date Recorded:2004-04