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Type:Interview
Contributor:Adams (Lamont), Maisie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Maisie Adams (nee Lamont) of French River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Maisie talks about her family, rum running and bootlegging, her brother Donald, cars, radio, traveling, dances and house parties, Christmas, horses, planting by the moon, home remedies, Jim Sims, ghosts and forerunners, school,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Adams (Lamont), Maisie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Maisie Adams (nee Lamont) of French River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Maisie talks about running the lighthouse in French River, storms and drownings, ships in the harbour, family, rum running, foxes, The Great Depression, stores in French River, WWI, the Spanish Flu, and a story about a bank

Type:Interview
Contributor:Ames, Mae
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mae Ames of Manchester, England. In this interview Mae talks about her work in theatre, pantomimes, living in Manchester, Christmas, WWII, her grandfather, he connection to the MacNeils, living with her aunt and uncle, her uncle Gus and his wealth, home remedies, food, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-01-30
Duration:01:03:39

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacRae, Evelyn
Contributor:MacRae, Mary
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mary and Evelyn MacRae of French River, PEI. In this interview they talk about their father's work as a lighthouse keeper, cars, entertainment, Elton Woodside, home remedies, going to the hospital, radio, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:00:20:05

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacLeod, Don
Contributor:MacLeod, Lloyd
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Lloyd and Don MacLeod. In this interview the brother talk about eggs, meat peddlers, cars, traveling, Vernon River, stores, hotels, WWI, Lyman Williams, radios, trains, Christmas, roads, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1995-02-14
Duration:01:03:08

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacKinnon, Bob
Contributor:MacKinnon, Queenie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Bob and Queenie MacKinnon begins with the topic of Lettie MacKinnon, Bob's mother, who ran a maternity and boarding home out of her farm house. They talk about her job as a midwife, moving to Earnscliffe, the maternity house, and tell of Will Coady's wife giving birth during a winter storm. The conversation then

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:MacDonald, Donald
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Macdonald, David
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Donald and David MacDonald, brothers from Kinross, P.E.I. In this interview the MacDonald brothers talk about cobblers, cars, family, Christmas, apples, farming, horses, superstitions, potatoes, moonshine and liquor, pigs, cattle, thrashing, the SS Harland, homemade goods, tractors, their father Murdoch

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dixon, Mac
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mac Dixon. In this interview Mac talks about the 1930s, blacksmiths, general stores, his father, hockey, Victoria, radio, cars, the Halifax Explosion, tractors, Christmas, teaching, rum, horses, mills, walking, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:21

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Thomson (MacArthur), Lulu
Abstract:This is an interview with Lulu Thomson (nee MacArthur) of Elmsdale, PEI. In this interview Lulu talks about the her grandparents, lime kilns, eggs, homemade clothes, livery stables and inns in Elmsdale, pack peddlers, the mailman, parties, the family farm, the airbase in Sherbrooke, electricity and plumbing, storms, entertainment,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Murnaghan, Lucy
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Lucy Murnaghan of Summerville, P.E.I. In this interview Lucy talks about her family, home remedies, school, horses, work on the farm, her first job, cars, snow, food, fiddlers and dances, entertainment, traveling, Sundays, electricity, telephones, pigs, and pack peddlers.
Date Recorded:2008-09-17
Duration:01:03:45

Type:Interview
Contributor:LeClair (Gallant), Lucy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Lucy LeClair (nee Gallant) of Rustico and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Lucy talks about her grandparents, WWII, sewing, her brothers, her parents, moving to Charlottetown, home remedies, fishing, school, how she met her husband Leonard, her marriage, Christmas, church, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:35:02

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Ravenhill, Louise
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Louise Ravenhill of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Louise talks about her family history and their immigration from England as Home Children. She tells about her father's tough life and the book she wrote about it.
Date Recorded:1996-01-12
Duration:00:31:53