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Type:Interview
Contributor:Bell, Ruth Clements
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruth (nee Clements) Bell of Montague, P.E.I. In this interview Ruth talks about Western horses, her family, electricity, Maritime Electric, school, doctors, home remedies, snow, Montague, traveling in the winter, Charlottetown, WWII, business college, her husband Jack and his family, farming, planes, trains,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, James "Keir"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with James "Keir" MacKay of Darnley and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Keir talks about working on the farms of Herb Ramsay and George McGoughan. He talks about cars, hidden rum, bootleggers, and snowstorms. He tells about being an apprentice blacksmith with the Peakes brothers, and tells

Type:Interview
Contributor:Campbell (MacKay), Lois
Contributor:Campbell, John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John and Lois (nee MacKay) Campbell of Graham's Road, PEI. In this interview John and Lois talk about hauling cream, cattle, potato farming, pesticides, grain, gristmills, firewood and lumber, WWII, Lois' father, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2006-01-23
Duration:01:03:43

Type:Interview
Contributor:Hickey, John "Emmett"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John "Emmett" Hickey of Indian River, P.E.I. In this interview Emmett talks about St. Mary's Church, his family, mills, blacksmiths, horses, stores, doctors, rum, chewing tobacco, school, peddlers, harvesting grain, hauling milk, livestock, food, traveling, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1999-01-25
Duration:01:03:35

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Sharpe, Elton R.
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Elton R. Sharpe of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Elton talks about his work as a blacksmith. He talks about his apprenticeship with Frank Marks, sleighs, carriages, coal, other sleigh and carriage makers, Margate and Kensington, and his blacksmith shop.
Date Recorded:1996-02-22
Duration:00:31:45

Type:Interview
Contributor:Easter, Edward B. "Eddie"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Edward B. "Eddie" Easter of Indian River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Eddie talks about traveling on the ice, horses, home remedies, potato farming, groceries, eggs, the Titanic, WWI, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, school, thrashing, snowstorms, trains, Billy the Farmer, the Tuplins, and