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Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:In this interview with Robbie Robertson he talks about his father's shipbuilding, about the roads during his youth, trading fish during the Depression and how fishing has changed, rum running and tricks used to avoid the police, electricity, his first radio and the horrible condition of the roads during the 1930s. He goes on to talk

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gregory, James Agustus "Gus"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with James Augustus "Gus" Gregory from Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about life in the 1930s, fishing, and his father. He then talks about farming, electricity, horses, and blacksmiths. Gus then goes on to tell about fishing and different factories and fishing operations in the Souris area. He tells stories

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Whelan, Frank
Abstract:This interview is with Frank Whelan of Souris, P.E.I. Frank begins by telling about his family history, life in the 1930s, and his dream of running a store. He talks about working for the railway, opening a general store in New Zealand, supplies for the store, and factories in the Souris area.
Date Recorded:1995-03-09
Duration:01:03:40

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clay, Edwin
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Edwin Clay of Bridgetown, P.E.I. Edwin begins by telling about his family and the Bridgetown area. He then tells about his school years, general stores, wharves, and working at a cheese factory. He then goes on to talk about blacksmiths, the history of his house, saw and grist mills, and Ms. Fair's Beer and

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Yeo, Dr. Harold E.
Abstract:This interview is with Dr. Harold E. Yeo of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Dr. Yeo talks about his family, life growing up in Charlottetown, teaching, attending medical school at McGill University, his first practice, house calls, snowstorms and traveling in the winters, and Lettie MacKinnon's maternity house.
Date Recorded:1995-04-13
Duration:00:31:48

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Sheehan, Agnes
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Agnes Sheehan of Bear River, P.E.I and her daughter Peg McInnis. The interview begins with a discussion of the origins of the Bear River name and the old train station there. Agnes then goes on to tell about Dr. Gus MacDonald, her childhood, general stores, and school. She then talks about her family, farming,