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Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
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This is an interview with Jennie Pearl MacLean (nee Maynard) of Port Hill and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Jennie talks about farming, potatoes, wakes and funerals, Sundays, the Yeos, entertainment, Summerside, traveling, planes, mussel mud, courting, her wedding, her trip to Boston, airplanes, electricity, living in Halifax during WWII, deep snow, the wharf at Port Hill, and various other topics.
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Interviewee: Pike, Captain Ben
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
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This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike continue to tell about taking the Abegweit to Chicago. He also talks about a Captain's Dinner on the Abegweit, being stuck in the ice, the Joyce M. Smith, his service on the Abegweit, and the tidal wave of 1929.
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Malcom Macrea Irving was born on May 1st, 1902 in Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Island. He spent his entire life there working on the family dairy farm and doing the labour intensive work with little help from man or machine. Even upon his retirement he stayed on the farm and helped out wherever he could. Malcolm had a passion for reading and especially enjoyed learning about Prince Edward Island history. He also spoke out often about how technology is making farm work too easy and making direct communication a thing of the past. Malcolm died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on August 12th, 1996 at the age of 94. He was the husband of Lois Irving, the father of 3 children, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
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Interviewee: Reid, Gavin David
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
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This is an interview with Pansy Maria (nee Myers) and Gavin David Reid of Victoria Cross and Montague, P.E.I. In this interview Pansy and Gavin talk about family, Christmas, blacksmiths, veterinarians, stores in Montague, Pansy's brother who served in WWI, the Halifax Explosion, horses, cattle, school, church, mills, sheep, and their marriage.
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This is a lecture by Marion Reid titled "Irish...and Proud of It!" where she discusses Irish passion and imagination, family influence, farming, politics, horses, tradition and death. Marion introduces her grandchildren who play music and sing songs. The last half of the lecture, Marion discusses her lengthy career as a schoolteacher, lieutenant, governor and the only female speaker in Commonwealth at the time. Marion also highlights the importance of passing along stories and traditions.
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Interviewee: Pratt, Keith
Audio engineer: Gray, Tristan John
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Keith Pratt talks about how his grandfather came to live in West Prince and his grandfather opening the Pratt general store and the hardships that were incurred by everyone during The Great Depression. Other topics touched on in this recording include witches, Irish moss, being kicked out of church, and how Keith became a Conservative because of the Liberals.