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The Newports T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Newport (Whitlock), Ruby Muriel
Contributor:Newport, Anthony Charles
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Anthony Charles and Ruby Muriel (nee Whitlock) Newport of Mount Edward Road in Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Anthony and Ruby talk about their wedding, their home in Hazelgrove, house parties and dances, horses, strong men, deep snow, family, school, jobs, Dr. Muchison, Hunter River, home remedies,

Date Recorded:1998-01-30
Duration:01:03:40

The Newports T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Newport (Whitlock), Ruby Muriel
Contributor:Newport, Anthony Charles
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Anthony Charles and Ruby Muriel (nee Whitlock) Newport of Mount Edward Road in Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Anthony and Ruby talk about Hunter River, starch factories, potato farming, school, family, radio, Anthony's family history and their immigration to Canada from Wales, Anthony's service in

Date Recorded:1998-01-30
Duration:01:03:46

Ruth VanIderstine T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:VanIderstine (MacLeod-Furness), Ruth
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruth VanIderstine (formerly MacLeod, nee Furness) of Orwell, P.E.I. In this interview Ruth talks about Vernon Bridge, milk, turnips, traveling, trains, ice races, skating, Sundays, card games, Christmas, fiddlers, the MacPhails, cars, entertainment, home remedies, pack peddlers, school, and various other

Date Recorded:1998-01-15
Duration:01:03:24

Ruth VanIderstine T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:VanIderstine (MacLeod-Furness), Ruth
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruth VanIderstine (formerly MacLeod, nee Furness) of Orwell, P.E.I. In this interview Ruth talks about home children, her birth, her psychic abilities and forerunners, her family, funerals, Vernon Bridge, the family farm, her childhood, playing outdoors, baseball, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-01-15
Duration:01:03:11

Ruth VanIderstine T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:VanIderstine (MacLeod-Furness), Ruth
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruth VanIderstine (formerly MacLeod, nee Furness) of Orwell, P.E.I. In this interview Ruth talks about MacCormack's store, Donald MacLeod, black clothes, the MacPhail Homestead, forerunners, UFOs, the phantom ship, ghosts, her psychic abilities, and traveling to Boston.
Date Recorded:1998-04-03
Duration:01:02:36

Ruth Stewart

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Stewart (Garnhum), Ruth Louise
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ruth Louise Stewart (nee Garnhum) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Ruth talks about her family, the last execution on P.E.I., the Whitlocks, growing up in Charlottetown, businesses and places around Charlottetown, going to Boston for surgery, school, her pet parrot, her husband, home remedies,

Date Recorded:1998-03-02
Duration:01:03:09

Robbie Robertson T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Robbie Robertson talks about the milkman, fishing, fish prices, leaving for the States due to money, local stores, his brothers going on the Harvest Excursion, farming potatoes, doctors and remedies, and more stories about his family.
Date Recorded:1998-10-02
Duration:01:03:52

Nora Wonnacott T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wonnacott (Halloran), Nora Alexandria
Abstract:This is an interview with Nora A. Wonnacott (nee Halloran) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Nora talks about growing up in Charlottetown, millinery, delivery men, local businesses, her marriage to Bruce, religion, school, her father, home remedies, swimming, cars, smallpox, voting, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-04-11
Duration:01:03:41

Maisie Adams T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Adams (Lamont), Maisie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Maisie Adams (nee Lamont) of French River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Maisie talks about traveling, horses, Tommy Gallant, rum running and bootlegging, stolen foxes, French River, her father, Jack MacRae, Elton Woodside, picking potatoes, her asthma and home remedies, and the Sims family.
Date Recorded:1998-04-17
Duration:01:03:31

Mae Ames T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Ames, Mae
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mae Ames of Manchester, England. In this interview Mae talks about her work in theatre, pantomimes, living in Manchester, Christmas, WWII, her grandfather, he connection to the MacNeils, living with her aunt and uncle, her uncle Gus and his wealth, home remedies, food, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-01-30
Duration:01:03:39

Kay Wood T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wood, Katherine "Kay" Haslam
Abstract:This is the third interview with Katherine "Kay" Haslam Wood of Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about men's and women's hockey, the Pleasant View Hotel, the Victoria rink, courting, going to Rhode Island, Dunrovin, schooners and sea captains, Dr. Hillcoat, church and tea socials, cars, how she and Howard met and their

Date Recorded:1998-02-09
Duration:01:03:33

Kathleen Cameron T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Cameron, Kathleen C.
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Kathleen C. Cameron of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Kathleen talks about coal, farm animals, horses, going to the Union Commercial College in Summerside, her stenography work, different jobs she had, Brace and MacKay's, CNR, fox ranching, movie houses, traveling, trains, her family, the Harvest

Date Recorded:1998
Duration:01:04:18

Joyce Paynter T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Paynter (Andrews), Joyce
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Joyce Paynter (nee Andrews) of Sutton, England and French River, P.E.I. In this interview Joyce talks about her family, growing up in England during the 1930s, WWII, Christmas, how she met her husband, the Canadian Women's Army Corps, her wedding during the war, and moving to PEI after the war.
Date Recorded:1998-03-03
Duration:01:03:05

Jim Cameron

Type:Interview
Contributor:Cameron, James Henry "Jim"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with James "Jim" Henry Cameron of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Jim talks about his work on the railway, his family, Charlottetown, and train stations.
Date Recorded:1998-04-11
Duration:01:03:38

Jeanette McVittie Marshall T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Marshall (McVittie), Jeanette "Jessie"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jeanette "Jessie" (nee McVittie) Marshall of Westmoreland and Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Jeanette talks about Christmas, the Lucky Birds, cars, entertainment, horses, socials, pack peddlers, doctors, her husband's family, the Tanton, rum and dances, Sundays, Jessie Chisholm, and various other topics

Date Recorded:1998-03-02
Duration:01:03:49

Jean MacCann and Florence Rea

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacCann (MacMillan), L. Jean
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McCann (MacMillan), L. Jean
Contributor:Rea (MacMillan), Florence
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with sisters L. Jean McCann and Florence Rea (nee MacMillan) of Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Jean and Florence talk about home remedies, family, church, school, the family farm, chores, Christmas, foxes, how they met their husbands, entries from diaries, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-02-25
Duration:01:03:44

Henry Bishop

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bishop, Henry L.
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Henry L. Bishop of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Henry talks about Bishop's Foundry, his family, his childhood, Summerside and local businesses, WWII, school, cars, his first job, working as a farmhand, radio, Christmas, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-01-29
Duration:01:03:50

Helen Chandler T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Chandler, Helen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Helen Chandler of Hazelbrook, P.E.I. In this interview Helen talks about various things including her family, The Great Depression, farming, airplanes, cars, radio, horses, pack peddlers, electricity, and war.
Date Recorded:1998-02-03
Duration:00:53:06

Gus Gregory T3 [Tape Three]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gregory, James Agustus "Gus"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This tape is the second interview with Augustus James "Gus" Gregory of Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about local mills, catching lobsters in the earl 1900s, and superstitions. He then talks about his family and the history of the Souris area. He mentions blacksmiths, starch factories, wakes and funerals, crossing the Atlantic

Date Recorded:1998-01-27
Duration:01:03:20

Gertie Vessey

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Vessey (Bouyer), Gertrude E.
Abstract:This is an interview with Gertrude E. Vessey (nee Bouyer) of York and Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Gertie talks about her family, life on the family farm, traveling by horse and sleigh, blacksmiths, WWI, Christmas, Sundays, church, school, life during the 1930s, the Spanish Flu, doctors, her husband, hockey, her brother, and

Date Recorded:1998-03-03
Duration:01:03:10

Evelyn MacFarlane

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacFarlane, Evelyn
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Evelyn MacFarlane. In this interview Evelyn talks about hotels, tourism, her family background, family, school, home remedies, WWI, the Spanish Flu, hockey, blacksmiths, pack peddlers, Todd Hollow, cars, the 1930s, religion, her husband, bushing the ice, traveling, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-01-28
Duration:00:49:17

Earl Kennedy

Type:Interview
Contributor:Kennedy, Earl
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Earl Kennedy. In this interview Earl talks about oak trees that his family bought from the Norton family which still stand on his property and his father's return from WWI with tuberculosis.
Date Recorded:1998-04-22
Duration:00:09:34

Charles Gallant

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gallant, Charles
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Charles Gallant. In this interview Charles talks about home remedies, Charlottetown, school, Market Square, his siblings, working on the waterfront, rum running, ships, the Harland, hotels, the 1930s, fires, being a hobo, WWII, swimming, cars, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-04-20
Duration:01:03:12

Captain Thomas Trenholm T5 [Tape Five]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the fifth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by finishing a story about riding motorcycles aboard the Marine. He then talks about trips the Marine made, his siblings, life on the Marine, and the time his father bought her for $7,800. Tom then tells about Emelia

Date Recorded:1998-05-21
Duration:01:03:55

Captain Ben Pike T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike talks about growing up in Newfoundland, his family, living in foster homes, sailing and fishing, the history of the Pikes in Newfoundland, the tidal wave of 1929, cars, Christmas, church, and home remedies.
Date Recorded:1998-04-17
Duration:01:03:24

Austin and Vivian Graham T1 [Tape One]

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

Addie Hamm T4 [Tape Four]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Hamm, Addie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Addie talks about her mother's family, the Titanic, home children, molasses, travel, Sunday rules, mussel mud, the covered wagons, the drowning at Fullerton Marsh, school, strawberry farms, her hate for Christmas trees, and her love for farm life.
Date Recorded:1998-01-27
Duration:01:03:40