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Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Hayman, Web
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Web Hayman. In this interview Web talks about trains, Pictou County, Lismore, trucking, rum runners and bootleggers, Tiny Mason, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1993-05-19
Duration:00:31:31

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Hayman, Web
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Web Hayman of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Web talks about Ed Mason, bootleggers, Thurston Cook, trucking, driving cattle and horses, working in Saskatchewan, trains, butchering, Tiny Mason, rum running, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1993-05-19
Duration:01:03:21

Type:Event
Abstract:Charles CampBell gives a lecture at the B.I.S Irish Heritage Lecture Series titled "The Life and Legacy of Owen Connolly (1820-1887)" . Charles Campbell talks about the Life of Owen Connolly-a proprietor, farmer, merchanter and meat packer in his early days as he started out with a small scale business and made his way up to opening,

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dawson, Ray
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ray Dawson in Kington, England. In this interview Ray talks about blacksmiths, taking animals to market, his rooster, and police.
Date Recorded:1993-12-08
Duration:00:31:48

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Mason, Pat
Contributor:Mason, Stanley
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Pat and Stanley Mason begins with discussion of the phantom ship. Pat and Stanley tell of different sightings of the ship, its history, and even read from a newspaper article written about Stanley's father (Geordie) seeing the ship. Stanley then goes on to tell more ghost stories. Next, they talk about smelt and

Type:Event
Abstract:This is a lecture by Kay Diviney titled "Padraic Colum and The Drama of Story", where she discusses Colum's writing and history of poetry and theater, his identifying with peasantry, metaphorical and literal meanings. This lecture also details the books and writings by Padraic Colum and gives an overview of his life and influence.
Date Recorded:1993-03-08
Duration:01:35:09

Type:Interview
Contributor:Fowler, Mel
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mel Fowler. In this interview he talks about his family, cars, traveling, hockey, dancing, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1993-06-15
Duration:00:16:45

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacEachern, Jack
Contributor:MacEachern, Maude
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Maude and Jack MacEachern from Ponds in Pictou county, Nova Scotia. The interview begins with a discussion about salmon and lobster fishing. They discuss prices and regulations, and there is mention of working in lumber mills during the winter. They tell about their family histories, Tiny Mason and other

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wilson, John
Abstract:This is an interview with Johnny Wilson of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Johnny talks about cooking at lobster factories and lumber camps, life in the lumber camps, coal mining, bootlegging, money, hard times, horses, creameries, Westville, his family, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1993-04-15
Duration:01:04:03

Type:Interview
Contributor:Edwards, Gwen
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Gwen Edwards of Kington, Herefordshire, England. This interview begins with Gwen discussing her birth and her family. She then talks about her sister Annie, who was on the Titanic, and then about chores on the farm and walking to school. She then tells about her father, WWI, and jobs her family held. She and

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Turner, Florence Charlotte "Flo"
Abstract:This is an interview with Florence Charlotte "Flo" Turner of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Flo talks about Captain Charlie Arbuckle, Tiny Mason, pie socials and chicken raffles, Castle Harris, her family, the Halifax Explosion, Stormy Sandy, catching the Spanish Flu, orphans, locals, and lobster canneries. At the end