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Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Phillips (Jones), Mary Emma
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This the second portion of an interview with Mary Emma (Jones) Phillips of Harrington, P.E.I. Mary very briefly continues talking about school, then she tells about the 1918 flu pandemic. She then tells about making clothes from wool and druggat, making soap, and talks about local doctors. She then goes on to tell about cars, the

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:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Moase (Cairns), Louise
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Louise Moase (nee Cairns) of New Annan, P.E.I. In this interview Louise talks about her birth, the end of WWI, her family, home remedies, school, life in the 1930s, life on the farm, homemade goods, her husband, her wedding, traveling in the winter, storms, Summerside, quiet Sundays, entertainment, and

Type:Interview
Contributor:Colin
Contributor:Colin, and Thomson, Robyn
Contributor:Hessian, Louise
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Louise Hessian of Georgetown, PEI. In this interview Louise talks about memories of her father James "Jimmy" Gilbert, his death, her mother's coping with his death, her mother's baking and other memories, Christmas, education and teaching, her grandparents, mixed marriages, and Uncle Steve.
Date Recorded:2009-09-19
Duration:01:03:27

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Louis Richard
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Richard MacDonald of Cornwall, P.E.I. In this interview Louis talks about the background of Cornwall, his family history, his siblings, the family farm, doctors, WWI and WWII, telephones, illnesses, ghosts, his father, the MacDonalds, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-11
Duration:01:03:42

Type:Interview
Contributor:Cantelo, Louis
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Cantelo of Glenfanning, PEI. In this interview talks Louis about his ancestors, the Belfast Riot, mills, slavery, bears, Christmas, farming, sheep, nicknames, sea captains, school, shipping, Bridgetown, fairs, horsepower, cars, courting, life during the 1930s, religion, funerals, and various other

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Millar, Layton
Contributor:Millar, Olive
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Layton Millar of Ellerslie, P.E.I. His wife Olive also partakes in the interview, and there is a period towards the end where his friend Edwin Dennis speaks for a few moments. Layton begins by telling about his family, farming, homemade clothes and goods, and potato farming. He talks about cattle, creameries,

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Whitty (Gallant), Laura
Abstract:This is an interview with Laura Whitty (nee Gallant) of St. Charles, PEI. In this interview Laura talks about her family, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, stores, the 1930s, school, Christmas, working as a housekeeper, food, entertainment, homemade clothes and soap, berries, horses, house parties, snow, how she met her family, living

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, James "Keir"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with James "Keir" MacKay of Darnley and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Keir talks about working on the farms of Herb Ramsay and George McGoughan. He talks about cars, hidden rum, bootleggers, and snowstorms. He tells about being an apprentice blacksmith with the Peakes brothers, and tells

Type:Interview
Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the third of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about her husband Earle, her family, going to Prince of Wales College and her work as a teacher, home remedies, trips to Boston, religion and feuds between churches, and moving houses.
Date Recorded:2001-11-19
Duration:01:35:34

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam of Morell and West St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about his nickname, school, snowstorms, ice travel, mills, family, the Halifax Explosion, WWI, the Spanish Flu, marsh hay, horses, blacksmiths, potato farming, starch factories, butter, mussel mud, Bishop

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacLean, James A. "Jim"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Jim (James A.) MacLean of Montague, P.E.I. Jim begins by telling about his grandfather's forge, his father, and the Adams family. He then talks about his birth, working as a "Soldier of the Sod" during WWI, school, farming, gristmills, and life growing up in Montague. He talks about Maggie McGee, the Halifax

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacAuley, James A. "Jim"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with James A. "Jim" MacAuley of Grand Tracadie, P.E.I. Prior to his death in 1999, Jim was the last living WWI veteran on the Island. Jim begins by telling about his birth in Tracadie and growing up in an orphanage. He then tells about his father's work as a fisherman, old fishing boats, and school. He then goes on

Type:Interview
Contributor:Down (Hamm), Jean
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jean Down (nee Hamm) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Jean talks about her father's service in WWI, the letters he sent home, his life after the war, and her husband Ross.
Date Recorded:2007-02-07
Duration:00:28:59

Type:Interview
Contributor:Down (Hamm), Jean
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jean Ross (need Hamm) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Jean talks about her family, growing up in Charlottetown, how she met her husband, school, her aunt Addie Hamm, her parents, and readings of her father's letters from his service in WWI.
Date Recorded:2007-02-07
Duration:01:03:41