Bill Stewart [Tape 1]

Geoff LePage interviews William “Bill” Stewart at Provincial Home for the Aged. They discuss carpentry jobs, experiences and wages, Scottish-Irish relationships and Bill’s young life. Bill tells stories about Sunday suppers, working for foremen, visiting Boston, and his job experiences along the way.

Interview

LePage, Geoff

Stewart, William

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1983-06-28

Held by UPEI Library — SMI-ARCH 1983-001. Series 1

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Discussing his family, family home, his time spent boarding on Prince Street, and his mother
Discusses his time as a carpenter, getting paid $0.25/hour doing labor work, Cochrane the foreman hiring him, and relaying past job experiences
Discusses his familys history, Scottish-Irish relations
Discussion about young life, lack of schooling, Sleepy Hollow, his birthday January 25th 1898, winter weather, his six year long marriage
Sunday suppers, a story about McLaughlin motel where he had his coat and personal items stolen
Discussion about being a Protestant, 65 years as a carpenter, positive Scottish-Irish relationships
Discussion about his original house in Sleepy Hollow, laying foundation in homes under Foreman Cochrane, two bulls, contractors Henry Phillips of Charlottetown and Pete of Summerside, getting fired from a job
Discussion about travelling to Boston to see his brothers, getting a job in Boston, his brothers jobs; boss laborer, boss painter, carpenter foreman. Stories about his jobs in Boston, learning from his work, and working during the winter months

Held by UPEI Library — SMI-ARCH 1983-001. Series 1