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- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Whelan, Frank
- Abstract:This interview with Frank Whelan begins with Frank telling about trading groceries for lumber, his ice house, and coffins making. He then tells of rum running and bootlegging, his store, and his job as the local mailman. He tells more about his general store, working as a cooper, working for free, more about coffin making, and More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-09
- Duration:01:03:51
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Whelan, Frank
- Abstract:This interview is with Frank Whelan of Souris, P.E.I. Frank begins by telling about his family history, life in the 1930s, and his dream of running a store. He talks about working for the railway, opening a general store in New Zealand, supplies for the store, and factories in the Souris area.
- Date Recorded:1995-03-09
- Duration:01:03:40
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Vickery, Frank N.
- Abstract:This is an interview with Frank N. Vickery of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Frank talks about his service in the navy during WWII, sailing on the HMCS Chambly, U-Boats, survivors, depth charges, mail, leave, Scotland, Churchill, and various other topics related to his service.
- Date Recorded:2000-02-10
- Duration:00:31:00
- Type:Collection
- Contributor:Cheverie, Father Charles "Charlie"
- Abstract:
In March of 2017 Amy Bylhouwer sat down with Father Charles (Charlie) Cheverie to record a series of interviews about his life, faith, and his time at UPEI.
Father Charlie Cheverie (1932 - 2019)
Born in Charlottetown on September 19, 1932, he was the son of Charles and Clara (Austin) Cheverie. As a child, he attended More
- 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
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Turner, Florence Charlotte "Flo"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Florence Charlotte "Flo" Turner of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Flo talks about Captain Charlie Arbuckle, Tiny Mason, pie socials and chicken raffles, Castle Harris, her family, the Halifax Explosion, Stormy Sandy, catching the Spanish Flu, orphans, locals, and lobster canneries. At the end More
- Date Recorded:1993-05-20
- Duration:01:03:43
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacDonald, Dougall "Dunkie"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Turner, Florence Charlotte "Flo"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Florence Charlotte "Flo" Turner of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Also included on this tape is Dougall Dunkie MacDonald. In this interview they talk about Tiny and Ed Mason, rum running and bootlegging, Stormy Sandy, fishing, lobster and fish canneries, fires, local families, dances, cars, and peddlers.
- Date Recorded:1993-02-28
- Duration:01:03:48
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:1994-11-08
- Duration:01:03:46
- 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
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson (Leard), Ethel
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Ethel Thomson (nee Leard) of Tryon, P.E.I. In this interview Ethel talks about her family, Christmas, midwives and doctors, church and Sundays, chores on the family farm, cars, school, electricity, painting, funerals, courting, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:08
- 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:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Waugh, Audrey
- Contributor:Waugh, Elmer
- Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Elmer Waugh of f Wilmot Valley and Summerside, P.E.I. It includes his wife Audrey Waugh (nee Simmons). This interview begins with Audrey telling about her relation to King George III and Queen Elizabeth. She also talks about how she and Elmer met. Then Elmer tells about farming, potatoes, More
- Date Recorded:2003-11-28
- Duration:01:03:36
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Furguson, Elmer
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Elmer Furguson. In this interview Elmer talks about his family history, his parents, the railway, his siblings, WWII, Christmas, school, Market Square, Davis and Fraser's, Canada Packers, killing pigs, the Halifax Explosion, horses, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:31
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacDonald (Malone), Amy
- Contributor:MacDonald, Elmer Joseph
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Elmer Joseph and Amy MacDonald (nee Malone) of Souris, PEI. In this interview Elmer and Amy talk about potatoes, fishing, farming, tractors, cars, horses, fishing, life during the 1930s, school, Matthew and MacLean's, Sundays and religion, teaching, their marriage, radio, rum, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2002-04-04
- Duration:01:03:17
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Wood, Ed
- Abstract:This is an interview with Ed Wood. In this interview Ed talks about the Harvest Excursion, cars, the Halifax Explosion, midwives, home remedies, homemade clothing, stores, planes, Pownal, boxing, rum runners, Christmas, pack peddlers, WWII, farming, skating, hockey, horses, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:01:32
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Kennedy, Earl
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Earl Kennedy. In this interview Earl talks about oak trees that his family bought from the Norton family which still stand on his property and his father's return from WWI with tuberculosis.
- Date Recorded:1998-04-22
- Duration:00:09:34
- Type:Collection
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:
Mr. Thompson currently has ~700 hours of field recordings stored on audio-cassette in his home, along with an additional ~100 hours recorded on video. This is surely one of the richest single troves of oral history in Eastern Canada – a treasure of both provincial and regional significance -- and Mr. Thompson has partnered with the
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- Date Recorded:2012
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Duffy, Mother Ethel
- Contributor:Stordy, Paul
- Abstract:Paul Stordy interviews Mother Ethel Duffey who resides at the Sacred Heart Home. Mother Duffey talks about the famine that brought on disease, her family tree as well as marriages and occupation. Cardinal McGuigan, ships coming to Charlottetown and the structures used to keep homes warm. She also mentions the average life structure More
- Date Recorded:1982-05-13
- Duration:01:08:08
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Lea, Dr. R. Gordon
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Dr. R. Gordon Lea of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Dr. Lea talks about WWII, cars, his education, his father, cattle, politics, church, family, the Rogersons, electricity, Victoria, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1999-02-05
- Duration:01:03:06
- 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 his Scottish ancestors and their immigration to P.E.I., churches, traveling ministers, a MacKay on the Hector, his wife's family, crossing the Atlantic during WWII, serving in the RAF, bombing missions, planes, ranks and More
- Date Recorded:1995-12-13
- Duration:01:03:41
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Coyle, Maurice
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:Maurice Coyle is interviewed by Stella Wallace. Mr. Coyle share's with her how the Early Irish had to stump the land with hand as there were no oxens and lived comfortably. He talks about there being no tensions between the Irish and Scots and how they both would mix during parties. He discusses the epidemic of Diphtheria, leather More
- Date Recorded:1982-06-10
- Duration:00:32:03
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cousins, John
- Contributor:LePage, Geoff
- Abstract:Geoff LePage Interviews John cousins in Tape one Side One. Cousins speaks about the Early Settlers that came and settled in Lot 7 and the O'Hallows. He also takes about Tom Dunn his stories and adventures. Tape one side two and Tape two, Cousins gives a lecture in which he speaks and sings about the stories of Tom Dunn and Uncle Dan More
- Date Recorded:1983-08-05
- Duration:01:02:28
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Maynard, Courtney
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Coutney Maynard of Port Hill, P.E.I. In this interview Courtney talks about WWII, thrashing, the 1930s, lobster, politics, dances, Lennox Island, trains, rum running, mussel mud, Summerside, tobacco, horse races, tractors, foxes, Milligan and Morrison, horses and sleighs, cars, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2006-02-01
- Duration:01:03:02
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Ferguson, Cora
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Cora Ferguson. In this interview Cora talks about her family history, her parents, Victoria, Dan Ferguson, schooners, cheese factories, entertainment, the phantom ship, Kay Wood, hockey, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, Christmas, lobster canneries, religion, hotels, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1998-02-09
- Duration:01:03:22
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cook Family
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a recording of a family reunion of the Cooks. Some people interviewed or mentioned in this tape include Jim Cook, Joe Cook, Charles Cook, Frank Cook, Bob Cook, Mary-Belle MacKay, Dan Cook, Gladys Cook, and Nanette Cook Trainor. Topics discussed include lobster fishing, sawmills, potato farming, school, Christmas, family in More
- Date Recorded:2000-08-06
- Duration:01:03:39
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bruce, Clive
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Clive Bruce. In this interview Clive talks about bartering, cars, the railway, cancer, tough times, mussel mud, his father, ice, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2002-04-08
- Duration:00:31:36
- 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 the old railway car shop, former businesses in Charlottetown, Founder's Hall, Clever's work on the railway, the Rocky Point Ferry, their marriage and honeymoon, Ruby going to work at a young age, More
- Date Recorded:2001-06-15
- Duration:01:03:49
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Ballum, Clayton N.
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Clayton Ballum of Tyne Valley, P.E.I. Clayton begins by telling about his grandfather making caskets and ghost stories. He then talks about home remedies, doctors, midwives, and planting by the moon. He then goes on to talk about tractors, horses, the 1956 ice storm, and the first telephones and cars. Clayton More
- Date Recorded:2003-07-10
- Duration:01:03:55
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gallant, Clarisse
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Clarisse Gallant. In this interview Clarisse talks about nicknames, meeting her husband, courting, school, the convent, teachers, school, Christmas, teaching, fishing, Gus Gregory, fires, the Acadians, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:00:38:48
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Johnston, Christy Isabelle
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Christy Isabelle Johnston of Long River and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Christy talks about school, home remedies, her brother, her parents, WWI, chores on the farm, horses, traveling, food, stores, mills, transportation, doctors, Sundays, her grandparents, funerals, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1997-09-08
- Duration:01:03:39
- 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:Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the third of four tapes of interviews with Charles Marvin "Charlie" Bell of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Charlie talks about the Spanish Flu, breaking the roads, his father and his illnesses, his mother and her work as a postmistress, Eaton's catalogues, electricity, indoor plumbing, washing machines, Sundays, his More
- Date Recorded:1999-01-26
- Duration:01:03:16
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the second of four tapes of interviews with Charles Marvin "Charlie" Bell of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Charlie talks about attending Prince of Wales College, the phantom ship, WWI and his uncle Fred Bell, The Great Depression, Holman's, radios, Jim Crockett, forerunners, his teaching career, and his work as a More
- Date Recorded:1995-12-07
- Duration:01:03:26
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Dr. Brendan O'Grady titled "Celtic Christianity", where he discusses Celtic regions, secular history, church, confirmation, disagreements, ancient celtic life isolation, kingship, the spiritual world, creation, and passing down of religious ideas, as well as other various topics to do with Christianity and Celtic More
- Date Recorded:2005-10-21
- Duration:01:35:24
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:McCloskey (MacEachern), Mary Cecilia "Celia"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Mary Cecilia "Celia" McCloskey (nee MacEachern) of Bear River and Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Celia talks about her life in New York, poetry, funerals, church, Christmas, family, her mother, her father and his service in WWI, dogs, sheep, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2002-02-18
- Duration:01:03:40
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Ferguson, Cecil Kitchener
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Cecil Kitchener Ferguson of Charlottetown and Hampton, PEI. In this interview Cecil talks about cooking, his service in WWII, farming, Hampton, blacksmiths, horses, Christmas, his family, Sundays and religion, the phantom ship and ghost stories, hockey, skunks, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2002-11-10
- Duration:01:30:52
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Carragher (Curley), Lena
- Contributor:Carragher, Joe
- Contributor:Stordy, Paul
- Abstract:Paul Stordy interviews Joe and Lena Carragher. They both start of by speaking about their family tree and Irish connections. They talked about where their families resided. Joe talks about joining the army and his experiences and the Germany's involvement in the war. He also talks about coming home from the war, marrying Lena, their More
- Date Recorded:1982-07-01
- Duration:01:52:17
- 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:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Abstract:This is the first tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about his father, Captain William Trenholm, a story about catching swordfish, and his childhood. He then tells about schooner races and his father buying the M. M. Gardner, trips down to Barbados, his More
- Date Recorded:1995-11-01
- Duration:01:03:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike talks about serving in the Canadian Merchant Navy during WWII, Roland Pickering, rough trips on the North Atlantic, seasickness, being wounded near Barbados during WWII, how he met his wife Thelma, how he joined the Merchant Navy, sailing More
- Date Recorded:1998-04-17
- Duration:01:03:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Callaghan, Benedict
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:This is Stella Wallace interviewing Benedict Callaghan in Parkdale, where they discuss wills and identitures, family history, occupations, religions, music and songs. Benedict also talks about social history, more about family members, entertainment and social gatherings, and other details of his life and history.
- Date Recorded:1982-05-10
- Duration:00:40:50