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Mary Sage T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Sage, Mary
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview continues with Mary Sage talking about milk, her grandmother, bread, flour bag clothes, men versus women and women's jobs, Prince of Wales College and being homesick, Premier Alec Campbell, Georgie Read Barton, going to South Africa, John Rileym, Carol Burke, Gordon's death and her father, her job in Pictou, the changes

Date Recorded:2007-01-16
Duration:01:03:28

MacDougall, Everett

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Everett sitting in his home.
Date Recorded:2007-01-25

Jean Down T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Down (Hamm), Jean
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jean Down (nee Hamm) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Jean talks about her father's service in WWI, the letters he sent home, his life after the war, and her husband Ross.
Date Recorded:2007-02-07
Duration:00:28:59

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

Godfreys T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Godfrey (Jackson), Thelma
Contributor:Godfrey, Garnet
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Garnet and Thelma Godfrey (nee Jackson) of Upton, PEI and Moncton, NB. In this interview Garnet and Thelma talk about Garnet's work in aviation, the Upton Airport, pilots, planes, flying the DEW Line, airmail, flying in the Arctic, and various other topics related to flying.
Date Recorded:2007-10-31
Duration:01:04:02

Francis, Lorne

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Lorne in an armchair.
Date Recorded:2007-01-24

Florence Smith

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Smith (Millar Clow), Florence
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Florence (Millar Clow) Smith of Boston, Massachusetts. In this interview Florence talks about the history of the Clows and the Millars from Murray Harbour. She also talks about her life in Boston, the 1930s, vacations on the Island, her parents, Christmas, and her family.
Date Recorded:2007-08-13
Duration:01:03:29

Everett MacDougall T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDougall, Everett
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Everett MacDougall of Glenwood and Vernon Bridge, PEI. In this interview Everett talks about blacksmiths, his father and grandfather, his father's store, horses, dating, cars, rum running, Glenwood and O'Leary, businesses, traveling salesmen, mussel mud, egg grading, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-01
Duration:01:04:03

Crozier (Townsend), Margaret B

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Margaret holding an old photograph of her family.
Date Recorded:2007-01-26

Ching (Bruce), Florence "Bessie"

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Bessie holding a quilt she made.
Date Recorded:2007-01-16

Bryer Jones

Type:Interview
Contributor:Jones, Bryer
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Bryer Jones. In this interview Bryer talks about school, career as a teacher, Prince of Wales College, H. B. MacLean and his family, Dr. George Dewar and other doctors, midwives, illnesses and home remedies, his grandparents, plane crashes, and the Hindenburg.
Date Recorded:2007-02-21
Duration:01:03:55

Acadian and Irish Relationships

Type:Event
Contributor:Arsenault, Georges
Abstract:This is a lecture by Georges Arsenault titled "Acadian and Irish Relationships", where he discusses his childhood, Irish influence, Acadians moving to Summerside and Charlottetown, the French language on PEI, religion, cross cultural exchanges through music and food, as well as other topics to do with Acadian-Irish relations. This

Date Recorded:2007-10-26
Duration:01:36:29

Tom and Eileen Hunter

Type:Interview
Contributor:Hunter, Eileen
Contributor:Hunter, Tom
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Tom and Eileen Hunter of West Royalty, P.E.I. In this interview Tom and Eileen talk about the changes in West Royalty, local businesses, Prince of Wales College, how they met, their wedding and honeymoon, Tom's service with the RAF during WWII, Tom's life in Scotland and his service in the war, plane crashes,

Date Recorded:2007-02-21
Duration:01:03:33

Ruth Herlihy

Type:Interview
Contributor:Herlihy (Campbell), Ruth
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruth Herlihy (nee Campbell) of , PEI. In this interview Ruth talks about her family, home remedies, midwives and childbirth, life on the family farm, the railway, school and teaching, peddlers, The Brae, house parties and entertainment, radio, silver foxes, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-01-21
Duration:01:24:10

Royal White T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:White, Royal
Abstract:This is an interview with Royal White of Murray Harbour and Murray River, PEI. In this interview Royal talks about Newfoundlanders, seabirds, schooners, Murray Harbour, Murray River, the Nellie J. Banks, sailors in his family, cars, stores, the hotel his mother ran, ice and ice travel, horses, whaling, swordfish, WWII, superstitions,

Date Recorded:2007-03-28
Duration:01:04:01

Royal White T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:White, Royal
Abstract:This is an interview with Royal White of Murray Harbour and Murray River, PEI. In this interview Royal talks about shipping, various goods and fish he hauled with his vessels, the different vessels he owned, doctors, storms, fishing, lobsters, Salmon, cod, Newfoundlanders, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-03-28
Duration:01:04:08

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

Date Recorded:2007-08-25
Duration:01:04:01

Roy Clow T16 [Tape Sixteen]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This conversation with Roy Clow with a discussion about Willie Dunn, continued on from tape fifteen. Roy then tells about Jake Gillam, a ship pilot from Souris. Roy begins to tell another story about piloting ships, but the topic changes to Island accents before being interrupted again. Roy then tells about Freeman Reynold's ferry

Date Recorded:2007-06-19
Duration:01:02:50

Roy Clow T15 [Tape Fifteen]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow continues on from tape fourteen. Roy begins by finishing a story about Finlayson's dam, and catching and cooking eels. Roy then talks about Jack Leeco's aluminum air-cooled touring car. The conversation then changes to black mitts on a fishing boat, and then on to other fishing superstitions. Roy then

Date Recorded:2007-06-19
Duration:01:03:38

Ross Down

Type:Interview
Contributor:Down, Orland Ross
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Orland "Ross" Down of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Ross talks about his family, growing up in Charlottetown, the family cottage in Stanhope, his nickname, life as a kid in Charlottetown, school, listening to the radio, businesses in Charlottetown, and always having something to do as a kid.
Date Recorded:2007-02-07
Duration:00:32:00

Robert Farquarson

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

Date Recorded:2007-01-11
Duration:01:36:06

Mary Sage T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Sage, Mary
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Mary Sage talking about her grandparents on both sides of her family, home remedies, becoming a teacher, quiet Sundays, her father's workshop, the ferry lodge being built, leaving PEI for Nova Scotia to get a job, stories about her father and his many jobs, Christmas time, Dr. Lester and the death of her mother

Date Recorded:2007-01-16
Duration:01:35:27

Martha Walker

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Walker, Martha (Kennedy)
Abstract:This is an interview with Martha Walker (Kennedy) of North River, PEI. In this interview Martha talks about her family, her father's liver stable, Charlottetown, her parents, school, skating, horse races, horses, her work as a nurse, home remedies, Mac Dixon, people she knew, deep snow, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-12-06
Duration:01:04:00

John Trainor T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trainor, John
Abstract:This is an interview with John Trainor of Southport, P.E.I. In this interview John talks about plane crashes and pilots, Charlottetown, dances, horses, tobacco, thrashing, horsepower, the Harvest Excursion, church, bootleggers, characters, schooners, radio, and fiddlers.
Date Recorded:2007-01-09
Duration:00:31:42

John Trainor T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trainor, John
Abstract:This is an interview with John Trainor of Southport, P.E.I. In this interview John talks about his family, home remedies, life in the 1930s, potato farming, cars, horses, chores, forerunners and ghost stories, telephones, school, dances, Christmas, rum running and moonshine, traveling on the ice, delivering mail, storms, his service

Date Recorded:2007-01-09
Duration:01:36:07

Ivan and Kaye MacDonald

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald (Beck), Katherine "Kaye"
Contributor:MacDonald, Ivan Moar
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ivan Moar and Katherine "Kaye" (nee Beck) MacDonald of Brudenell, PEI. In this interview Ivan and Kaye talk about how they met, farming, courting, their wedding and honeymoon, Kaye's teaching, Prince of Wales College, midwives and doctors, home remedies, family, Wellington McNeill and horses, cattle, prices,

Date Recorded:2007-11-07
Duration:01:03:19

Grace Swan

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

Godfreys T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Godfrey (Jackson), Thelma
Contributor:Godfrey, Garnet
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Garnet and Thelma Godfrey (nee Jackson) of Upton, PEI and Moncton, NB. In this interview Garnet and Thelma talk about how they met, their marriage, flying, different places they lived in, pilots, people they knew in aviation, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-10-31
Duration:00:31:58

Gerald Best

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

Everett MacDougall T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDougall, Everett
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Everett MacDougall of Glenwood and Vernon Bridge, PEI. In this interview Everett talks about shipping, traveling, stores, Christmas, the 1930s, schooners, fish and lobster, his grandparents, home remedies, Sundays, entertainment, WWI, pack peddlers, school, snow, sleighs, rationing, and various other topics

Date Recorded:2007-01
Duration:01:03:48

Cleaver and Ruby MacLean T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacLean (Sherren), Ruby
Contributor:MacLean, Cleaveland M. "Cleaver"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Cleaveland "Cleaver" M. and Ruby (nee Sherren) MacLean of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview they talk about family, school, snow, rivalries in Charlottetown, the waterfront, ferries, driving, hockey, Wellington MacNeill, the railway and Cleaver's 41 year career, taxis, dance halls, their friendship with

Date Recorded:2007-01-12
Duration:01:36:07

Arthur: From Celtic Warrior to English King

Type:Event
Contributor:Schoales, Elizabeth
Abstract:This is a lecture by Elizabeth Schoales titled "Arthur: From Celtic Warrior to English King", where she discusses Arthur as a figure, the French medieval, Victorian English, and Celt versions of Arthur, and the origins of the Arthur figure. She also details photo evidence of Arthur, political manipulation, King Edward, King's

Date Recorded:2007-01-01
Duration:01:20:02

A Valiant Voice: Poems by Lucy Gertrude Clarkin

Type:Event
Abstract:This is a lecture by Brendan O'Grady titled "A Valiant Voice: Poems by Lucy Gertrude Clarkin", where O'Grady reads poems from a collection. The poems have focus on topics like war, songs, Ireland, Belgium, prayer, peace, family, priesthood, fulfillment, PEI heritage, among many other topics. The lecture includes Brendan O'Grady's

Date Recorded:2007-10-19
Duration:01:34:21

A Bright Light for Dark Ages: The Life and Thought of John Scotus Eriugena

Type:Event
Contributor:Koritansky, Peter
Abstract:This is a lecture by Peter Koritansky titled "A Bright Light for Dark Ages: The Life and Thought of John Scotus Eriugena", where he discusses the "Dark Ages", 9th century, Thomas Aquinas, philosophy and theology, John Scotus Eriugena Greek childhood, predestination, highest authorities, pantheism, ideas of nature and God, and other

Date Recorded:2007-11-23
Duration:00:54:03

MacDonald, Ivan Moar and Katherine "Kaye" (Beck)

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Ivan and Kaye sitting at their kitchen table.
Date Recorded:2007

LeClair, Leonard and Lucy (Gallant)

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Leonard and Lucy sitting on a sofa in their living room.
Date Recorded:2007-01-09

Johnston, Angus

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Angus Johnston sitting in an easy chair.
Date Recorded:2007-01-15

Hunter, Tom and Eileen

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Tom and Eileen sitting in their living room.
Date Recorded:2007-02-22

Herlihy (Campbell), Ruth

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Ruth sitting on her couch with some figurines on her coffee table.
Date Recorded:2007

Godfrey, Garnet and Thelma

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Garnet and Thelma sitting in their living room.
Date Recorded:2007

Farquharson, Robert

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Robert Farquharson sitting in an armchair with some old photographs displayed in the background.
Date Recorded:2007-01

Clark, Kier

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Kier in a nice suit.
Date Recorded:2007

Boswall, George

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of George holding an unidentified award depicting a cow.
Date Recorded:2007-01-18