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Type:Interview
Contributor:Cavanagh, Bill
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Bill Cavanagh of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Bill begins by telling about Tiny Mason and rum running. He then goes on to talk about Hughie MacLeod and moonshine, working in the lumber woods, and dances and picnics. The interview concludes with a discussion about making moonshine.
Date Recorded:1993-03
Duration:00:45:34

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Murdock, Bessie
Contributor:Murdock, Leroy
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Bessie and Leroy Murdoch of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The interview begins with discussion of the phantom ship and ghosts. Leroy then tells about his first fishing boat. Discussion moves on to lobster prices, canneries, Salmon, and John Doyle. They then tell of farming and Fen Thompson, the Arbuckles, and Ed

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

Type:Interview
Contributor:Berrigan, Artie
Contributor:Doyle, Karen
Contributor:Wallace, Stella
Abstract:This is Stella Wallace and Karen Doyle interviewing Artie Berrigan at Sacred Heart Home in Charlottetown, where they discuss customs and Christmas dinners, religions, entertainment, relations with other groups, and celebrations.
Date Recorded:1982-06-15
Duration:00:26:09

Type:Interview
Contributor:Berrigan, Artie
Contributor:MacKenzie, David
Abstract:This is David MacKenzie interviewing Artie Berrigan at Sacred Heart Home in Charlottetown, where they discuss his family leaving Ireland, their occupations, Scottish-Irish relations, religion, entertainment, graves, and marriages.
Date Recorded:1983-06-09
Duration:00:10:07

Type:Event
Contributor:Creamer, Eric
Abstract:This is a lecture by Eric Creamer titled "Bernard Creamer: Altars, Churches, and Fine Buildings", where he discusses farming, Souris, immigration, education, East Point, religion, parishes, convents, church fire, construction and building of a church, Kelly's Cross, and other life events of Bernard Creamer.
Date Recorded:2006-11-03
Duration:01:04:40

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a recording of a music and interviews from a Ceilidh at Wood Islands, P.E.I. The recording includes various short interviews, music and dancing, Gaelic phrases, and stories about Scottish heritage. Some musicians and interviewees on the tape include Ann Martin, William Stewart, Rev. Matheson, and Duncan McInnis.
Date Recorded:2001-04-23
Duration:01:03:19

Type:Event
Abstract:Cyril Byrne gives a lecture at the B.I.S Irish Heritage Lecture Series titled "Before and After the Great Famine: The Irish of Atlantic Canada". Cyril Byrne talks about the famine in two periods- immediately before and after the famine. Changes were drastic in Ireland's socio-economic and political structure. He speaks about the Land

Type:Interview
Contributor:Fitzgerland, Terrence L. "Babs"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Terrence L. "Babs" Fitzgerald of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Babs talks about his name, school, where he grew up, people and places around Charlottetown, wharves and the waterfront, his mother, entertainment, his brothers, his service in WWII with his father, cars, rum running and Captain Dicks,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Rogers (Mathieson), Avila
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Avila Rogers (nee Mathieson) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Avila talks about courting, house parties, her father's work, a visit from Prince Edward, ice cream parlours, businesses in Charlottetown, Minnie McGee, home remedies, Christmas, school, Prince of Wales College, her siblings, the family

Type:Interview
Contributor:Graham (White), Vivian
Contributor:Graham, Austin
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Austin and Vivian (nee White) Graham of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview the Grahams talk about Spring Park, Charlottetown, Austin's work as a milkman for Pure Milk Company, Austin's work at Bruce Stewart's, wharves in Charlottetown, Market Square, Christmas and Sundays, rum running, blacksmiths,

Type:Event
Contributor:Dunsmore, Henry
Contributor:Porter, Reginald
Contributor:University of Prince Edward Island. Committee on the Enhancement of Teaching
Date Recorded:1990-03-02
Duration:01:09:20

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