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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:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor: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:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow begins with stories about Roy's service in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. He begins by telling about joining the navy and being given the duty of instructing new recruits due to his experience at sea. Roy then tells about his friend, Lester MacKeeman, and his experience as a Prisoner of War

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:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Pickering, Roland
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Roland Pickering. In this interview Roland talks about WWII, convoys, ships, burials at sea, Captain Pike, the Merchant Marines, rum running, sunken ships, drownings, French River, Christmas, potatoes, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:10

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Pickering, Roland
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Roland Pickering. In this interview Roland talks about snowstorms, his ancestors, blacksmiths, family, ships, Peter McNutt, lobster factories, fishing, the Halifax Explosion, WWI, the Spanish Flu, courting, his wife, home remedies, the phantom ship, cars, Jim Tuplin, the Merchant Marines, WWII, and various

Type:Interview
Contributor:Farquarson, Robert Montague
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Robert Montague Farquarson of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Robert talks about his ancestors, Mt. Stewart, his father, the railway, animals in town, ponds, Charlottetown, WWI, school, WWII, teaching, Prince of Wales College, working for Canada Packers, his garage and car rental business, The Butts and

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wilson, Rich
Abstract:This is an interview with Rich Wilson. In this interview Rich talks about his father's service in WWII with the U.S. Navy.
Date Recorded:2000-06-11
Duration:00:12:25

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dean, Reg
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Reg Dean. In this interview Reg talks about Trenton Car Works, coal, trams, schooners, school, his first job, baseball, hockey, his father's store, old businesses, WWII, meeting Babe Ruth, horses, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1994-04-24
Duration:00:50:16

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dixon, J. Raymond
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with J. Raymond Dixon of Bredalbane, P.E.I. In this interview Raymond talks about his family, horses and other farm animals, mills, the 1930s, joining the war, serving in WWII and stories about D-Day, serving in Belgium and Holland during the war, house parties, trains, winters, Breadalbane, electricity, cars, radio

Type:Interview
Contributor:Brooks, David "Ray"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second of four tapes with David "Ray" Brooks of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. In this interview Ray talks about eggs, blacksmiths, travel, farming, sea captains, fishing, and fertilizer. He also talks about ice cutting, radios and telephones, trains, starch factories, and his honey business.
Date Recorded:2003-11-07
Duration:01:03:51

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gallant, John "Ralph"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John "Ralph" Gallant of Summerside and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about moving to Sasketchewan on the Harvest Excursion at age 14, life out West, signing up for WWII at age 15, his father and his service in WWI, the family home, horses, lobster fishing, his mother, and home remedies.
Date Recorded:1999-02-11
Duration:01:03:21

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gallant, Amelia
Contributor:Gallant, John "Ralph"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with John "Ralph" and Amelia Gallant of Summerside and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about his family, his service in WWII, his work in coal mines, and his time spent in jail. Amelia talks about her family, how she met Ralph and their marriage, raising their 14 children while working as a waitress

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gulak (Bezan), Polly
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Polly Gulak (nee Bezan). In this interview Polly talks about the Ukrainian and Romanian cultures and their languages, moving around, her parents, her siblings, immigration, deep snow, doctors, rationing during WWII, traveling to Romania, Flora Cobb, kindness, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2009-09-10
Duration:00:28:25

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:O'Hanley, Mary
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Whitty, Peter
Abstract:This is an interview with Peter Whitty and May O'Hanley of Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Peter and May talk about Matthew and MacLean's, peddlers, Souris, coal, Christmas, home remedies, WWII, fish flakes, trains, family, Dr. Gus, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-04-08
Duration:01:03:48