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Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McCarvill, Vernon
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview continues with Vernon McCarvill talking about his grandparents, stories from the Monaghan's funeral home, being a part of a large family, their cold family house and getting wood and what they would trade for it, road conditions in winter and using horses, cars, cows, travelling "stallion man", working with horses and

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McDougall (McQuaid), Stella
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Stella McQuaid McDougall of Bedford, P.E.I. In this interview Stella talks about home remedies, house parties and dances, family, raffles, box socials, farming, working at Fenton Court's store, working as a housemaid, electricity, telephones, a car accident, Christmas, and her first trip to Charlottetown.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:15

Type:Interview
Contributor:Fraser, Sandy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Sandy Fraser of Halifax, NS and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Sandy talks about his family, the Halifax Explosion, growing up in Halifax, his parents, working at various hotels including the Nova Scotian in Halifax and the Charlottetown Hotel, bootleggers, WWII, taxi drivers, Charlottetown, and

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow begins with the second half of a conversation about seal hunting. Roy then goes on to discuss lobster fishing, his father's sailboat, and "killocks" (homemade anchors). Roy then talks about different types of engines used on fishing boats in P.E.I. Clow also talks about doreys and the lobster factory in

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:In this interview Robbie Robertson talks about his family, his father being a fisherman and his mother dying when he was young, one brother joining the Navy along with other locals, burials then and now, and different kinds of coffins. He goes on to talk about his school days, the prices of fish, his first time lobster fishing and

Type:Interview
Contributor:Canada. Canadian Army. Prince Edward Island Regiment
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a recording of a ceremony commemorating the PEI Regiment's efforts in the South African War from 1899-1902. This tape includes the ceremony, a march and salute, interviews with descendants of those who served as well as members of the regiment, and a recitation of those who served in that war.
Date Recorded:2000-02-26
Duration:01:03:30

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wonnacott (Halloran), Nora Alexandria
Abstract:This is an interview with Nora Alexandria Wonnacott (nee Halloran) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Nora talks about her family history, her father and his work, growing up in Charlottetown, Christmas, cooking, WWI, how she met her husband Bruce, courting, dances, and entertainment.
Date Recorded:1998-04-11
Duration:01:03:21

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Muriel
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Muriel MacKay of Albany, P.E.I. In this interview Muriel talks about moving out West to Saskatoon, teaching, washing machines, church, her husband George and his political career that includes serving as Lieutenant Governor, quilts, and home remedies.
Date Recorded:1996-01-04
Duration:00:48:04

Type:Interview
Contributor:Johnstone (Thompson Little), Mildred
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mildred Johnstone (nee Thompson) from Dunstaffnage, P.E.I. Mildred begins by telling about the Apple Tree Stewarts, wharves, and boats on the Hillsborough River. She then talks about the history of Dunstaffnage, her grandfather, the Vickersons, the Stewarts, and diphtheria. She tells about breeding cattle,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Sage, Mary
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview continues with Mary Sage talking about milk, her grandmother, bread, flour bag clothes, men versus women and women's jobs, Prince of Wales College and being homesick, Premier Alec Campbell, Georgie Read Barton, going to South Africa, John Rileym, Carol Burke, Gordon's death and her father, her job in Pictou, the changes

Type:Interview
Contributor:Livingstone (Bryenton), Mary
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mary Livingstone (nee Bryenton) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Mary talks about growing up on Union Road, trains, cars, horses, the farm, church, Christmas, the mail route, her siblings, homemade goods, dances, movies, her siblings, the 1930s, Charlottetown, sewing, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2009-02-26
Duration:01:03:06

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: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:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mac Dixon. In this interview Mac talks about shipping, thrashing, horses, moonshine and rum, politics, hockey, house parties, fiddlers, Steven Sherren the pilot, traveling, Bill Creamer, ghosts, Sundays, lobster, Jimmy Quinn, Martha Walker, WWII, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:00:58:31

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