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Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Hayman, Web
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Web Hayman of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Web talks about Ed Mason, bootleggers, Thurston Cook, trucking, driving cattle and horses, working in Saskatchewan, trains, butchering, Tiny Mason, rum running, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1993-05-19
Duration:01:03:21

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Patton, Raymond
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Raymond Patton begins with a discussion of his father's work as a blacksmith. The conversation then moves on to farming, then on to the Mason family and fishing. Raymond goes on to tell about Ed and Tiny Mason, as story about his father Scott going to town for coal, and working in the woods. Raymond and Dutch

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Turner, Florence Charlotte "Flo"
Abstract:This is an interview with Florence Charlotte "Flo" Turner of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Flo talks about Captain Charlie Arbuckle, Tiny Mason, pie socials and chicken raffles, Castle Harris, her family, the Halifax Explosion, Stormy Sandy, catching the Spanish Flu, orphans, locals, and lobster canneries. At the end

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacGillivray, Angus "The Bank"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Angus "The Bank" MacGillivray of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Angus talks about his year of rum running, Tiny Mason, rum runners and bootleggers, working at sawmills, fishing, and the end of rum running.
Date Recorded:1993-05-20
Duration:01:05:11

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacKie, Eric Irvine "Tiger"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Tiger MacKie of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I. and Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. Tiger begins by telling about his early hockey days and first team. He then goes on to talk about playing with hockey stars like Eddie Shore, Tic Williams, and Gordie Drillon. Tiger talks about playing hockey in the 1930s and 1940s, and

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacIntosh, Donald
Contributor:MacIntosh, George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Donald and George MacIntosh of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview they play some tunes on the fiddle, talk about rum running, musicians, dances and shows they played at, hockey, tobacco, and local characters.
Date Recorded:1994-11-16
Duration:01:03:43

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacIntosh, Donald
Contributor:MacIntosh, George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Donald and George MacIntosh of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview they talk about shoe making and shoe repair, transportation, schooners and shipbuilding, hidden rum, house parties and drinking, school, and old local businesses.
Date Recorded:1994-04-28
Duration:00:31:48

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacIntosh, Donald
Contributor:MacIntosh, George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Donald and George MacIntosh of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Douglas and George talk about playing the fiddle, venues, liquor, their work delivering milk, and people and life in the New Glasgow area. Most of Side A consists of tunes played on the fiddle by both brothers and two songs can be found

Type:Interview
Contributor:Coombs, John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John Coombs. In this interview John talks about his upbringing, his parents, his father's service in WWI, working as a farm labourer at age 16, school, the Halifax Explosion, working out West during the Harvest Excursion, the chaotic train ride out, and stories about his travels as a hobo.
Date Recorded:1994-04-29
Duration:01:03:50

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacLean, James A. "Jim"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Jim (James A.) MacLean of Montague, P.E.I. He beings by talking about fox ranching, then continues a story about J. P. and rum running. Jim then talks about his days working in lumber camps throughout the Maritimes, including a story about a fist fight with a Maritime boxing champion. He then goes on to talk

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Turner, Florence Charlotte "Flo"
Abstract:This is an interview with Florence Charlotte "Flo" Turner of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Flo talks about the Charles Arbuckle and the history of the Arbuckles, Francis Arbuckle, local families, the Halifax Explosion, trains, picnics and dances, courting, and Gaelic.
Date Recorded:1994-04-28
Duration:01:03:46

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Park, Ethel Laliah
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ethel Park of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Ethel reads from a diary about the Cunninghams and memories of that side of her family. Topics covered throughout the interview include family, Stellarton, her father and his work, horses, traveling, mills, stores, the Harvest Excursion, the Halifax

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacLellan, Elmer George
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Elmer George MacLellan of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Elmer talks about rum runners and bootleggers in
Pictou County, prohibition officers, his father's work as a liquor inspector, moonshine and distillers, beer, and local characters.
Date Recorded:1993-03
Duration:01:03:55

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Murdock, Bessie
Contributor:Murdock, Leroy
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Bessie and Leroy Murdoch of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The interview begins with discussion of the phantom ship and ghosts. Leroy then tells about his first fishing boat. Discussion moves on to lobster prices, canneries, Salmon, and John Doyle. They then tell of farming and Fen Thompson, the Arbuckles, and Ed

Type:Interview
Contributor:Arbuckle, Arthur Herb
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Arthur Arbuckle begins with a discussion of Captain Charlie and schooners. He then tells about salmon fishing, talks in detail about salmon nets, and tells of the Arbuckle family's history with fishing. He then talks about salmon buyers and fishermen, Tiny and Ed Mason, and lobster prices. He then talks about