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Type:Interview
Contributor:Gulak (Bezan), Polly
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Polly Gulak (nee Bezan). In this interview Polly talks about farming, growing up in Manitoba, her family, languages she speaks, Christmas, horses, chores as a child, home remedies, cooking, livestock, milking, homemade clothes and goods, cars, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2009-09-10
Duration:01:04:25

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Schurman, Howard
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Howard Schurman of Summerside. In this interview Howard talks about his family home, being a farmer, his education, staying home during WWI, The Bedeque Ddairy, horses, foxes, The Halifax Explosion, rum running, the 1930s, dogs, ice boats, telephones and radios, his deed to the Schurman home, politics, mussel

Type:Interview
Contributor:Black, Lt.-Col. Charles Frederick
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Lt.-Col. Charles Frederick "Fred" Black of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Fred talks about his family history, Charlottetown, family businesses, school, his first jobs, WWI, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, his family going to California, the military history of his family, his

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the first tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about his father, Captain William Trenholm, a story about catching swordfish, and his childhood. He then tells about schooner races and his father buying the M. M. Gardner, trips down to Barbados, his

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Murphy (Despres), Sylvina
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Sylvina Murphy (nee Despres) of Montague, PE and Adamsville, NB. In this interview Sylvina talks about Christmas, her family, working for Dr. Lyons in Moncton, growing up in Adamsville, school and teaching, food, midwives, Eaton's, life during the 1930s, music and entertainment, hooking and weaving, homemade

Type:Interview
Contributor:Herlihy (Campbell), Ruth
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruth Herlihy (nee Campbell) of , PEI. In this interview Ruth talks about her family, home remedies, midwives and childbirth, life on the family farm, the railway, school and teaching, peddlers, The Brae, house parties and entertainment, radio, silver foxes, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2007-01-21
Duration:01:24:10

Type:Interview
Contributor:Chappell (Gamester), Ruby Mae
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruby Mae Chappell (nee Gamester) of North Granville, P.E.I. In this interview Ruby talks about her family, her grandparents death in an accident, trains, Breadalbane, traveling, cars, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, doctors, Christmas, life on the family farm, horses, church, peddlers and delivery men, house

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Nicholson, Rev. Donald
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Rev. Donald Nicholson of Hartsville and Clyde River, P.E.I. In this interview Donald talks about food, family, training to become an ordained minister, quiet Sundays, chores on the farm, horses, going out West on the Harvest Excursion, working in the United States with granite, the Halifax

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gallant, John "Ralph"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John "Ralph" Gallant of Summerside and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about moving to Sasketchewan on the Harvest Excursion at age 14, life out West, signing up for WWII at age 15, his father and his service in WWI, the family home, horses, lobster fishing, his mother, and home remedies.
Date Recorded:1999-02-11
Duration:01:03:21

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Reid, Gavin David
Contributor:Reid, Pansy Maria (Myers)
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract: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

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Stevenson, J. Lorne
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with J. Lorne Stevenson of New Glasgow, P.E.I. Lorne begins by telling about planning to join the army during WWI, but joining the navy instead. He tells about training in Halifax, crossing the Atlantic to Liverpool, his navy uniform, Islanders in WWI, the HMS Goshawk, and sunken ships. The then talks about

Type:Interview
Contributor:Campbell, Oscar
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McGrath, Arnold
Contributor:Quigley, Elsie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a recording of interviews regarding German prisoners of war. Interviewees include Oscar Campbell, Arnold McGrath, and Elsie Quigley. Some topics covered include POWs, the Spanish Flu, WWI, the railroad, and ghosts.
Date Recorded:1996-07-21
Duration:00:31:53

Type:Interview
Contributor:Hart, George Edward
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with George Edward Hart of Brighton in Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview George talks about his family, growing up in Brighton, WWI and the Spanish Flu, radio and CFCY, Bobby Cotton, rum running and bootlegging, the Burtwhistles, teaching, school, cars, general stores, pop, and old Charlottetown.
Date Recorded:2009-07-22
Duration:01:04:04

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bolger, Estelle
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Estelle Bolger of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Estelle talks about her family, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, her mother, her father, her family's barbershop, Bob Fraser, Georgetown, cars, ice, a murder in the 1930s, snowstorms, and rats.
Date Recorded:2006-01-09
Duration:01:02:49

Type:Interview
Contributor:Birch, A. Enid
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with A. Enid Birch (nee Newcombe) of Birch Hill and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Enid talks about her music education, playing the organ, winters, driving, cars, movies, fox ranching, Summerside, the Titanic, WWI, her family, school, the Spanish Flu, blacksmiths, funerals, Christmas, and various other