Jean and Colin MacDonald T2 [Tape Two]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: MacDonald, Colin
Interviewee: MacDonald, Jean
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
1995-11-22
Date Digitized
2010-07-05
Abstract
This is the second half of an interview with Josephine "Jean" Bernadine and R. Colin MacDonald of St. Peters Bay, P.E.I. In this interview Jean and Colin talk about mussel mud, traveling on the ice, family history, WWI, Colin's work in shipyards, their father's practice and other local doctors, Christmas, butter, an various topics while giving a tour of the family home.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
St. Peters Bay, PE
Halifax, NS
Subject (Temporal)
1800s
1853
1806
1917
1918
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
01:03:35
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:04 -- 00:01:04
Discussion about mussel mud continues on from Tape One, with mention of bushing the ice; mussel mud, bushing the ice.

SIDE A 00:01:04 -- 00:08:15
A story about Colin and his father being lost on the ice; Colin MacDonald, Dr. Roddie MacDonald, ice travel, Carl Anderson.

SIDE A 00:08:15 -- 00:14:18
Discussion about family pictures and family history; Austin MacDonald, 1853, Fathers of Confederation, Lieutenant Governor, Andrew MacDonald, Austin Colin MacDonald, 1800s, 1806.

SIDE A 00:14:18 -- 00:20:08
Discussion about WWI and the Halifax Explosion; WWI, 10th Siege Battery, Halifax, Halifax Explosion, 1917, 1918.

SIDE A 00:20:08 -- 00:28:30
Discussion about Colin's work in shipyards in Halifax; shipyards, wages, 1918, shipping, ships, Halifax.

SIDE A 00:28:30 -- 00:31:37
Discussion about his father's practice, with mention of other doctors; doctors, Dr. Roddie, Dr. Roddie MacDonald, doctor fees, medical fees, Dr. MacIntyre, Dr. MacLaughlin, Dr. Preston.

SIDE A ends at 00:31:37.
SIDE B 00:31:56 -- 00:34:23
Discussion about local doctors continues; appendicitis, doctors, Dr. MacIntyre, medical fees, doctor fees.

SIDE B 00:34:23 -- 00:46:34
Discussion about various topics while touring the house; Knight of Saint Gregory, Dr. Roddie, Father Augustine, Frank Ledwell, dances, Jean McAdam, parties.

SIDE B 00:46:34 -- 00:50:59
Discussion about children's games and Christmas; Christmas, games, Christmas tree, presents, oranges, candy, doll.

SIDE B 00:50:59 -- 00:54:58
Discussion about various topics while touring the house continues; Dr. Roddie, Dr. Roddie MacDonald.

SIDE B 00:54:58 -- 00:56:21
Discussion about making butter and farm animals; butter, churning butter, farm animals.

SIDE B 00:56:21 -- 01:03:35
Discussion about their father continues with further touring of the home; Dr. Roddie, Dr. Roddie MacDonald, midwives, bathrooms, trains.

Tape ends at 01:03:35.