Mary (Malone) MacPhee T1 [Tape One]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: MacPhee, Mary (Malone)
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
2000-07-20
Date Digitized
2010-07-26
Abstract
This is an interview with Mary (nee Malone) MacPhee of Big Pond and Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Mary talks about the MacPhee family of Big Pond and their farm, music, her first job, traveling by horse and sleigh, blacksmiths, home remedies, Gaelic, bartering, Christmas, and various other topics.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
Big Pond, PE
Subject (Temporal)
1812
1890
1920s
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
01:02:44
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:06 -- 00:11:00
Discussion about the MacPhee home in Big Pond and the MacPhee family history; Big Pond, MacPhee, dairies, Angus MacPhee, Vincent MacPhee, 1812, Aneas MacPhee, Catherine MacDonald, Neil John MacPhee, Johnny Archie MacPhee.

SIDE A 00:11:00 -- 00:18:42
Discussion about Mary Catherine MacPhee, music in the MacPhee family, Pius MacPhee, and more about the MacPhee home; Mary Catherine MacPhee, music, jigging, MacPhee, dances, Pius MacPhee, telephones, brass beds.

SIDE A 00:18:42 -- 00:30:58
Discussion about her first job, the MacPhee house, Mrs. MacPhee, and her son Aneas; rhubarb, wallpaper, wages, MacPhee, Big Pond, Aneas MacPhee.

SIDE A ends at 00:30:58.
SIDE B 00:31:06 -- 00:40:31
Discussion about the MacPhee farm continues, with mention of traveling by horse and sleigh; MacPhee, Jesse Allen, Vincent MacPhee, 1890, Neil Cheverie, Aneas MacPhee, pitches, horse and sleigh.

SIDE B 00:40:31 -- 00:42:49
Discussion about local blacksmiths and sleighs; blacksmiths, sleighs, Patrick Hennesey, Frank MacKenzie, Alec Mooney, Francis sleighs, jaunting sleighs, bobsleighs.

SIDE B 00:42:49 -- 00:48:31
Discussion about home remedies, with mention of hens and Mary's family; home remedies, cod liver oil, mustard plaster, cures, pneumonia, sore throat, goose grease, molasses, sulfur and molasses, salves, salt flakes.

SIDE B 00:48:31 -- 00:54:52
Discussion various topics including haircuts, bartering, Gaelic, the condition of the MacPhee house, and school; haircuts, poverty, bartering, trading, MacPhee, Gaelic, school, John MacPhee, telephones.

SIDE B 00:54:52 -- 00:57:12
Discussion about traveling by train, her first trip to Souris, and her grandfather's sweet tooth; trains, traveling, candy.

SIDE B 00:57:12 -- 01:02:44
Discussion about Christmas; Christmas, presents, grapes, toys, Christmas trees, Christmas decorations, Santa Claus, candles.

Tape ends at 01:02:44.