Oliver Smith T2 [Tape Two]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Smith, Oliver Sterling
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
Unknown year
Date Digitized
2010-10-26
Abstract
This is an interview with Oliver Sterling Smith of Mt. Stewart, PEI. In this interview Oliver talks about school, businesses in Mt. Stewart, doctors, court and judges, local characters, the railroad, Christmas, electricity, horses, and various other topics.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
Mt. Stewart, PE
Subject (Temporal)
1930s
1920s
1946
1948
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
01:03:13
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:00 -- 00:06:10
Discussion about school and locals who served in WWII; school, Annie Donnelly, Milton Doyle, teachers, Agnes Clements, Annie MacDonald, WWII, Mt. Stewart, Elliotvale, Royal Canadian Legion.

SIDE A 00:06:10 -- 00:13:52
Discussion about businesses in Mt. Stewart; Mt. Stewart, stores, Russell Clark, 1930s, Johnny MacDonald, tailors, fires, 1948.

SIDE A 00:13:52 -- 00:17:39
Discussion about doctors and the decline of Mt. Stewart; doctors, Dr. Shepherd, Dr. Reddin, Dan Mullins, Mt. Stewart, Dr. Welsh.

SIDE A 00:17:39 -- 00:23:33
Discussion about the court in Mt. Stewart and judges; court, Mt. Stewart, George Clark, Judge Duffy, judges, Owen MacDonald, Judge MacDonald, Judge Ho Hum.

SIDE A 00:23:33 -- 00:31:26
Discussion about Mt. Stewart continues, with mention of characters in the area; Mt. Stewart, Bruce Yeo, IOOFO Hall, halls, Mont Pickett, Ben Pickett, Mont MacKay, Tim Romar, Billy Romar, shoemakers, Louis McAskill.

SIDE A ends at 00:31:26.
SIDE B 00:31:27 -- 00:33:00
Discussion about characters in Mt. Stewart continues; Louis McAskill.

SIDE B 00:33:00 -- 00:49:04
Discussion about the railway in Mt. Stewart, with mention of liquor scripts; railway, railroad, Mt. Stewart, narrow gauge, Fred Smith, Mooney's Cutting, accidents, Roland Jay, liquor scripts, liquor.

SIDE B 00:49:04 -- 00:50:17
Discussion about radios; radio, Stewart MacArthur.

SIDE B 00:50:17 -- 00:52:45
Discussion about Christmas; Christmas, presents, oranges, Christmas trees.

SIDE B 00:52:45 -- 00:54:55
Discussion about electricity; lights, electricity, Billy MacLeod, Fred Leard.

SIDE B 00:54:55 -- 00:56:41
Discussion about his father and fishing; 1946, fishing, smelt, Tom Smith, money.

SIDE B 00:56:41 -- 01:03:13
Discussion about various topics including his house, horses, and people he knew; horses, horse races, Melvin Jay, Danny McAskill.

Tape ends at 01:03:13.