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Type:Interview
Contributor:Andrew, Wallace Jenkins "Wally"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is the third tape of four with Wallace "Wally" Jenkins Andrew of East Royalty, P.E.I. Wally begins by finishing a discussion from Tape Two about his father's Cadillac. He then talks about why it was called The Submarine and mentions another car called The Grasshopper. He then talks about the old roads and trips to New

Type:Interview
Contributor:Chappell (Gamester), Ruby Mae
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruby Mae Chappell (nee Gamester) of North Granville, P.E.I. In this interview Ruby talks about her family, her grandparents death in an accident, trains, Breadalbane, traveling, cars, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, doctors, Christmas, life on the family farm, horses, church, peddlers and delivery men, house

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:Campbell, Robert "Oscar"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Robert "Oscar" Campbell of Borden-Carleton, P.E.I. In this interview Oscar tells about his family and life growing up in Borden, German P.O.W.s, the Spanish Flu, working as a diver for the CNR and on the ferries, rum running and bootlegging, hockey, cars, The Singing Cowboy, and The Great Depression.
Date Recorded:2003-10-21
Duration:01:36:08

Type:Interview
Contributor:Corcoran, Norbert George
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second tape of an interview with Norbert George Corcoran of Piusville, P.E.I. This tape begins with the continuation of a discussion from Tape One about mussel mud. Norbert then goes on to tell about fox ranching, farming, E. T. Botts and general stores, potatoes, chickens, fish, pigs, and machines. Next he tells about

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:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Linkletter, Hester
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Hester Linkletter talking about driving a Model-T Ford, her birth and familly home, her mother Irene Bell, aunt Helen Smith Bell, and her grandfather Albert Bell and how much she loved them, meeting her husband, teaching and how much she was paid, school days, home rememdies, Christmas time, her aunt Patience

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacDonald, Ernest
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Ernest MacDonald talking about walking many miles, his mother taking care of older people, working on the sea as a cook, his ship being blown up, becoming a fisherman while most of his family were farmers, what he liked about living on the water, storms on the water, and the family farm.
Date Recorded:2003-10-21
Duration:00:57:17

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Waugh, Elmer
Abstract:This interview is with Elmer Waugh of Wilmot Valley and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Elmer talks about his birth, snowstorms, his family, life growing up, potato farming, mussel mud, Wilmot Valley and the Blue Shank Road, Summerside, horses, cattle, cream, chickens, meat, and apples. He also tells about thrashing, tractors,