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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:Clow, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Roy Clow tells stories of the Georgetown Exhibition, showing cattle and the brawls that broke out between Gerogetown and Lower Montague. He then goes on to speak of metal working and repairs of cast iron goods and how he arrived in the fishing business. Roy Talks about how he paid $72 for his boat, and made his own gear, along with

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Smith (Millar Clow), Florence
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Florence (Millar Clow) Smith of Boston, Massachusetts. In this interview Florence talks about the history of the Clows and the Millars from Murray Harbour. She also talks about her life in Boston, the 1930s, vacations on the Island, her parents, Christmas, and her family.
Date Recorded:2007-08-13
Duration:01:03:29

Type:Interview
Contributor:Graham (White), Vivian
Contributor:Graham, Austin
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Austin and Vivian (nee White) Graham of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview the Grahams talk about their family history, farming, Hunter River, Stanley Bridge, Cavendish, potatoes, cars, gravel, checkers, pack peddlers, hockey, Lucy Maud Montgomery, mussel mud, ice, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-01-15
Duration:01:03:32

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:White, Royal
Abstract:This is an interview with Royal White of Murray Harbour and Murray River, PEI. In this interview Royal talks about Newfoundlanders, seabirds, schooners, Murray Harbour, Murray River, the Nellie J. Banks, sailors in his family, cars, stores, the hotel his mother ran, ice and ice travel, horses, whaling, swordfish, WWII, superstitions,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow begins with a story of a horse that chewed tobacco. Roy then goes on to tell about a stolen keg of rum, and the first time he saw a skunk. The interview then moves on to the topic of capelin fishing. From there, Roy tells about trading rum for lumber at Compton's store, putting turnips in smoke stacks, and

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Stories as told by Roy Clow of Murray Harbour North that also include Sturgeon, Montague and the Arctic Sea. Tales of traveling doctors, Sealing, farm living, pack salesmen, earthquakes, horses, ice cream and a near death experience while welding in the Atlantic Ocean. Stories take place from 1920s-1950s.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:23

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This conversation with Roy Clow with a discussion about Willie Dunn, continued on from tape fifteen. Roy then tells about Jake Gillam, a ship pilot from Souris. Roy begins to tell another story about piloting ships, but the topic changes to Island accents before being interrupted again. Roy then tells about Freeman Reynold's ferry

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy starts with a conversation continued on from tape thirteen. Roy tells about piloting ships into harbours. He then briefly talks about a murder in Georgetown before telling a story about a fire at Boon Thompson's. Roy then goes on to talk about shearing sheep, carding mills, and fires in Montague. An interview

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Roy speaks of some of his firsts: buying his first boat, making his first moonshine and his first near death experience. He also talks of his neighbor Ben Miller and how he once stole a keg of rum from his brother Stanley. Roy also talks about work fishing when he was only 12, and about the time he and his good friend George once

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Roy speaks about the entrepreneur Albert Griffin and his many adventures. Most notably his time spent as a rum runner and bootlegger. Mr. Griffin travels to St. Pierre Miquelon several times for "hand brand" alcohol and other forms of drink. On one occasion his boat is impounded by the French authorities, and he rescues it from their

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow begins with the remainder of a conversation about Ben Clow and his homemade blueberry wine. Roy then goes on to tell about Ben's fox ranch, property, and family. The conversation then turns to schooners and rum runners, and then on the Boughton Island. Roy then tells about the bounty set on crow and how

Type:Interview
Contributor:Brooks, David "Ray"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the last of four tapes with David "Ray" Brooks of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Ray begins by talking about emigration from the Island and his family. He also talks about the Compton's, ghost stories, Hedley Penny, firewood, winters, electricity, indoor plumbing, Prowse's store, Gaelic, and airplanes. He then mentions rats, mills,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Brooks, David "Ray"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the third of four tapes with David "Ray" Brooks of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Ray begins by talking about apples, tractors, horses, potato farming, pesticides, hockey, doctors, sheep, and wool. He then talks about cats and dogs, snow storms, buterching pigs and cattle, meat, and food storage. He also tells about stores and

Type:Interview
Contributor:Brooks, David "Ray"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the first of four tapes with David "Ray" Brooks of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. In this interview Ray talks about Dr. Brehaut, his family, home remedies, the Great Depression, mills, homemade clothes, sheep, and Christmas. He also talks about telephones, WWI, the Spanish Flu, Scarlet Fever, farming, potatoes, apples, and geese.
Date Recorded:2003-11-07
Duration:01:03:46