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- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Wiltshire Dairy
- Abstract:This tape is about the Wiltshire Dairy. It includes descriptions of how butter is made, cream and milk delivery, cattle, local dairies, and sounds from the factory.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:00:31:41
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Hayman, Web
- 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:Interview
- Contributor:Elordieta, Vincente Doroteo "Vincent"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the third of four tapes with Vincent Doroteo Elordieta of Georgetown, P.E.I. In this interview Vincent talks about different jobs on ships, working on ships during WWII, the Panama Canal, storms at sea, superstitions, Sundays and funerals at sea, forerunners, U-boats, laying cable during WWII, being torpedoed, battles at sea, More
- Date Recorded:1996-05-09
- Duration:01:03:36
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:McCarvill, Vernon
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview continues with Vernon McCarvill talking about his grandparents, stories from the Monaghan's funeral home, being a part of a large family, their cold family house and getting wood and what they would trade for it, road conditions in winter and using horses, cars, cows, travelling "stallion man", working with horses and More
- Date Recorded:2004-01-07
- Duration:01:35:27
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Arsenault (Gallant), Valerie
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Valerie Arsenault (nee Gallant) of Bloomfield, P.E.I. In this interview Valerie talks about her family, twist tobacco, home remedies, the Spanish Flu, tough times, Christmas, shopping, food, entertainment, peddlers, her friends, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2001-01-25
- Duration:00:39:23
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Duncan, Thomas S. "Tommy"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Thomas S. "Tommy" Duncan of Woodstock, P.E.I. In this interview Tommy and talks about cream and milk, butter, his father's meat peddling business, school, fish, Christmas, his house, and his grandfather.
- Date Recorded:2000-12-19
- Duration:00:15:15
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Duncan (Sweet), G. Pearl
- Contributor:Duncan, Thomas S. "Tommy"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Thomas S. "Tommy" and G. Pearl (nee Sweet) Duncan of Woodstock, P.E.I. In this interview Tommy and Pearl talk about his age, school, doctors and his appendicitis, traveling to Summerside, home remedies, family, general stores, Coleman, Christmas, bartering, WWI, politics, horses, trains, cars, tractors, how More
- Date Recorded:2000-10-06
- Duration:01:34:31
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Dr. Padraig O'Siadhail titled "The Great Famine 1845-52 and Irish Folk Tradition", where he discusses potatoes and different varieties of potato, failure of potato crops and the impact on Irish people and their potato dependency. The lecture also discusses oral tradition, over drinking, religious beliefs, stigmas More
- Date Recorded:1997-04-04
- Duration:01:34:33
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Edward MacDonald titled "The Fenians on Prince Edward Island?", where he discusses poems, facial features, George Coles, the Benevolent Irish Society on PEI, Fenians vs the Irishmen, government, religion, and confederation as well as other topics relating to the Fenians on PEI.
- Date Recorded:2006-12-01
- Duration:01:16:36
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by William Kelly titled "The Brehon Code", where he discusses Celtic ancestors, religion, laws, education, and culture as they relate to the Brehon code. He also discusses the changing of laws, judges, honor prices, hierarchical ranks, reputations, responsibility, hospitalities, and other various topics to do with More
- Date Recorded:1997-03-07
- Duration:01:18:43
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Summerside Heritage Fair
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a recording of the Summerside Heritage Fair in Summerside, P.E.I. This recording includes interviews with Reg MacLellan, Randy Ross, George Dalton, Windsor Corney, Capt. Elmer Matheson, Donald Baker, Sparky Cameron, Sally Wedge Wynn, Elaine Sharp, Frances Larkin, and Daniel Cantin. Topics covered include firemen, policemen, More
- Date Recorded:2002-02-24
- Duration:00:47:48
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:McDougall (McQuaid), Stella
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Stella McQuaid McDougall of Bedford, P.E.I. In this interview Stella talks about home remedies, house parties and dances, family, raffles, box socials, farming, working at Fenton Court's store, working as a housemaid, electricity, telephones, a car accident, Christmas, and her first trip to Charlottetown.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:15
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Lord, Stanley Windsor
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Stanley Windsor Lord of Crapaud and Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview Stanley talks about his family and their work on schooners, growing up in Victoria, Christmas, lobster fishing, the Harland, serving in the navy during WWII, sinking German submarines, playing hockey for the Victoria Unions, the Nellie J. More
- Date Recorded:1995-12-14
- Duration:01:03:38
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Fraser, Sandy
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Sandy Fraser of Halifax, NS and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Sandy talks about his family, the Halifax Explosion, growing up in Halifax, his parents, working at various hotels including the Nova Scotian in Halifax and the Charlottetown Hotel, bootleggers, WWII, taxi drivers, Charlottetown, and More
- Date Recorded:2008-02-21
- Duration:01:04:15
- 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
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bernard, Russell Daniel Henry
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Russell Daniel Henry Bernard of Hunter, PEI. In this interview Russell talks about growing up in Hunter River, local businesses, WWI and the Spanish Flu, eggs, the starch factory, tractors and cars, blacksmiths, radios, working for the railroad, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2001-01-08
- Duration:00:31:52
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Hermann, Ernest "Roy"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Ernest "Roy" Hermann of Pownal, P.E.I. In this interview Roy talks about local blacksmiths, his life growing up, Pownal, working with his uncle in a traveling medicine show, his uncle Phil Hermann, lobster factories, Governor's Island, oil drilling, working in New Jersey, cars, and his auto mechanic shop More
- Date Recorded:1996-01-09
- Duration:01:03:37
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Clow, Roy
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:***This interview begins at roughly 255 on side B of a tape titled "Sheldon Coffin".
***This tape is titled "Politics".
This brief portion of an interview with Roy Clow focuses on political elections. The interview begins by telling about two politicians who were always fighting, and a story of Roy's father (a conservative) More
- Date Recorded:2003-09-03
- Duration:00:16:43
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Clow, Roy
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow begins with the second half of a conversation about seal hunting. Roy then goes on to discuss lobster fishing, his father's sailboat, and "killocks" (homemade anchors). Roy then talks about different types of engines used on fishing boats in P.E.I. Clow also talks about doreys and the lobster factory in More
- Date Recorded:2008-12
- Duration:01:03:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Clow, Roy
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and 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 More
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:24
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Clow, Roy
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:The last of Roy Clows interviews continues talking about Joe Condon's love of lobster and never getting three of his trucks registered. He goes on to talk about Ralph Condon and their school days, his career in the Fisheries, becoming a second mate of the Seakness and getting the untrained captain fired, Reg Macdonald the bootlegger More
- Date Recorded:2008-02-08
- Duration:01:04:15
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:2006-09-04
- Duration:01:02:53
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and 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 More
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:15
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bruce, Clive
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:An interview with Robbie Robertson and introducing his friend Clive Bruce. Robbie and Clive are on a tour and talking about the post office, the cheese factory, buying a farm with his brother, families of fisherman and farmers, and the 1883 August Gale. The interview changes to Clive Bruce's life and he talks about the Halifax More
- Date Recorded:1996-04-26
- Duration:01:03:35
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:In this interview Robbie Robertson talks about his family, his father being a fisherman and his mother dying when he was young, one brother joining the Navy along with other locals, burials then and now, and different kinds of coffins. He goes on to talk about his school days, the prices of fish, his first time lobster fishing and More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-28
- Duration:01:03:34
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Langille, Clyde
- Contributor:Mellish, Ken
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a tape titled Remembrance '86. It is a recording of interviews with Ken Mellish and Clyde Langille. Some topics covered include WWI, WWII, training in England, medals, kilts, and getting wounded.
- Date Recorded:1986
- Duration:00:31:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Dean, Reg
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and 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:Collection
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:
Mr. Thompson currently has approximately 700 hours of field recordings stored on audio-cassette in his home, along with an additional 100 hours recorded on video. This is surely one of the richest single troves of oral history in Eastern Canada – a treasure of both provincial and regional significance – and Mr. Thompson has
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- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Patton, Raymond
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview with Raymond Patton begins with talk about lobster canneries and doreys, before moving on to ghost stories and the phantom ship near Merigomish. Ray then tells about his first radio, playing the fiddle at dances, and the very musical Murdock family. He then tells stories about Stormy Sandy and Jim Henderson.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:00:31:55
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Patton, Raymond
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview with Raymond Patton begins with a discussion of his father's work as a blacksmith. The conversation then moves on to farming, then on to the Mason family and fishing. Raymond goes on to tell about Ed and Tiny Mason, as story about his father Scott going to town for coal, and working in the woods. Raymond and Dutch More
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:26
- 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:Collection
- Contributor:University of Prince Edward Island. Robertson Library
- Abstract:
The need for a sound and moving image archive in Prince Edward Island was first articulated in a 1988 report commissioned by the Institute of Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island. Now, fifteen years later, the Prince Edward Island Sound and Moving Image Archive is taking shape in the form of a special collection
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- 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 farming, growing up in Manitoba, her family, languages she speaks, Christmas, horses, chores as a child, home remedies, cooking, livestock, milking, homemade clothes and goods, cars, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2009-09-10
- Duration:01:04:25
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Fraser, Betty Anne
- Contributor:Fraser, Gordon
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a tape titled Phantom Ship. It is an interview with Gordon and Betty Anne Fraser and others covering topics such as the phantom ship, Henderson the Klondiker, and Cookie John Wilson.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:01:13
- 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
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Herlihy, Elwyn
- Contributor:Hicks, Peter
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Peter Hicks and Elwyn Herlihy. In this interview they talk about their ancestors, Colonel Herlihy, immigrants to Atlantic Canada, and Antigonish.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:00:18:40
- Type:Event
- Abstract:Charles Campbell presents the topic "Prince Edward's Prince: James C. McGuigan (1894-1974)" to the B.I.S. Irish Heritage Lecture Series. Campbell speaks about the early life of Cardinal McGuigan growing up in Hunter River Parish where he was educated as young boy. He then discusses post-school education where he was educated at Prince More
- Date Recorded:1996
- Duration:01:14:04
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Canada. Canadian Army. Prince Edward Island Regiment
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a recording of a ceremony commemorating the PEI Regiment's efforts in the South African War from 1899-1902. This tape includes the ceremony, a march and salute, interviews with descendants of those who served as well as members of the regiment, and a recitation of those who served in that war.
- Date Recorded:2000-02-26
- Duration:01:03:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Hennessey, Patrick John "Pat"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Patrick John "Pat" Hennessey of Souris and St. Catherines, P.E.I. In this interview Pat talks about the Harvest Excursion, the family farm, rum running, the Spanish Flu, the Titanic, radio, dances and socials, lobster, fishing, cooking, Dr. Gus and home remedies, Christmas, pack peddlers, the 1930s, stores in More
- Date Recorded:1999-01-15
- Duration:01:03:35
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a recording of Dutch's trip to Orkney, Scotland. Dutch interviews several residents including John Rendall. Some topics covered include the Thomson family history, Orkney, and WWII.
- Date Recorded:1999-03-02
- Duration:01:03:10
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Wonnacott (Halloran), Nora Alexandria
- Abstract:This is an interview with Nora Alexandria Wonnacott (nee Halloran) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Nora talks about her family history, her father and his work, growing up in Charlottetown, Christmas, cooking, WWI, how she met her husband Bruce, courting, dances, and entertainment.
- Date Recorded:1998-04-11
- Duration:01:03:21
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Muriel
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Muriel MacKay of Albany, P.E.I. In this interview Muriel talks about moving out West to Saskatoon, teaching, washing machines, church, her husband George and his political career that includes serving as Lieutenant Governor, quilts, and home remedies.
- Date Recorded:1996-01-04
- Duration:00:48:04
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Johnstone (Thompson Little), Mildred
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Mildred Johnstone (nee Thompson) from Dunstaffnage, P.E.I. Mildred begins by telling about the Apple Tree Stewarts, wharves, and boats on the Hillsborough River. She then talks about the history of Dunstaffnage, her grandfather, the Vickersons, the Stewarts, and diphtheria. She tells about breeding cattle, More
- Date Recorded:1995-10-02
- Duration:01:03:50
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Avery, Mike
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:In this interview with Mike Avery he talks about his father's general store and the railway system being good for business, a job patrolling the tracks for debris, a trolly accident on the rails in Scotchfot, railway watches, joining the railway, the last person hired, the trucking industry, and trying to get rid of the railway. He More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-10
- Duration:01:03:34
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Place, John Thomas "Mickey"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This tape is the second half of an interview with John Thomas "Mickey" Place of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Mickey talks about women working, his work in banks in New York during the 1920s and 1930s, the stock market crash of 1929, The Great Depression, movies, Broadway plays, New York, baseball, hockey, speakeasies and More
- Date Recorded:1997-02-14
- Duration:01:03:34
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Crew, Norman
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:James, Donald
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Yeaden, Edison
- Abstract:This interview is with Donald James from Pleasant Harbor NS, Norman Crew from Newfoundland, and Edison Yeaden discussing the Merchant Navy. It starts off with Norman Crew and he is talking about the Merchant Navy, life at sea, ships carrying war-brides, children and wounded soldiers, his Newfoundland background and his family, air More
- Date Recorded:2004-09-24
- Duration:01:03:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:McCarvell, Ray
- Contributor:Stordy, Paul
- Abstract:Paul Stordy interviews Mr. Ray McCarvill who has a wealth of knowledge family tree on his mother's and father's side. Mr. McCarvill talks about the occupations held in the early days, the house he grew up in that was partially built by his father, early entertainment organized by the BIS and the changes that came to Emerald community More
- Date Recorded:1982-07-05
- Duration:01:11:52
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Palmer, Maude
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Maude Palmer talking about her grandparents, brothers and sisters, being named for her Aunt Maude Thayer, her job in a telephone office in Boston, her first car ride in a Buick, chores on the farm, local church people, home remedies, trading eggs for goods at the local store, baking with her mother, jobs for More
- Date Recorded:2003-11-14
- Duration:01:34:51
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Sage, Mary
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview continues with Mary Sage talking about milk, her grandmother, bread, flour bag clothes, men versus women and women's jobs, Prince of Wales College and being homesick, Premier Alec Campbell, Georgie Read Barton, going to South Africa, John Rileym, Carol Burke, Gordon's death and her father, her job in Pictou, the changes More
- Date Recorded:2007-01-16
- Duration:01:03:28
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Livingstone (Bryenton), Mary
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Mary Livingstone (nee Bryenton) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Mary talks about growing up on Union Road, trains, cars, horses, the farm, church, Christmas, the mail route, her siblings, homemade goods, dances, movies, her siblings, the 1930s, Charlottetown, sewing, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2009-02-26
- Duration:01:03:06
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Phillips (Jones), Mary Emma
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Mary Emma (Jones) Phillips of Harrington, P.E.I. Mary begins by telling about her family and she and her brother going out to Saskatchewan to teach. She tells about her trip out West on the train, her father fishing lobster, their family farm in Harrington, and horses. She then talks about the first Women's More
- Date Recorded:1995-04-12
- Duration:01:04:12
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Hancox, Mary
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Mary Hancox. In this interview Mary talks about her family, WWI and WWII, Christmas, life in Manchester, meeting her husband, her wedding, moving to Canada, living in Toronto, life in England, and her brother.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:01:29
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Lewis, Lynda
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Lynda Lewis regarding Maisie Adams. In this interview Lynda and talks about cooking, their travels together, home remedies, Maisie's acting, and her fond memories of Maisie working with her on the set of Emily of New Moon.
- Date Recorded:2001-01-27
- Duration:00:16:32
- 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 her family, rum running and bootlegging, her brother Donald, cars, radio, traveling, dances and house parties, Christmas, horses, planting by the moon, home remedies, Jim Sims, ghosts and forerunners, school, More
- Date Recorded:1997-04-11
- Duration:01:03:05
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacRae, Evelyn
- Contributor:MacRae, Mary
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Mary and Evelyn MacRae. In this interview the sisters talk about they lighthouse they lived in, church, boats, cars, lobster canneries, their father, their siblings, movies, Christmas, blacksmiths, home remedies, their mother, rum running, their grandparents, Sundays, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1997-02-21
- Duration:01:03:31
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacKinnon, Bob
- Contributor:MacKinnon, Queenie
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview with Bob and Queenie MacKinnon begins with the topic of Lettie MacKinnon, Bob's mother, who ran a maternity and boarding home out of her farm house. They talk about her job as a midwife, moving to Earnscliffe, the maternity house, and tell of Will Coady's wife giving birth during a winter storm. The conversation then More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-03
- Duration:01:03:21
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacDonald, Donald
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Macdonald, David
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Donald and David MacDonald, brothers from Kinross, P.E.I. In this interview the MacDonald brothers talk about cobblers, cars, family, Christmas, apples, farming, horses, superstitions, potatoes, moonshine and liquor, pigs, cattle, thrashing, the SS Harland, homemade goods, tractors, their father Murdoch More
- Date Recorded:2010-01-18
- Duration:01:03:10
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Dixon, Mac
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Mac Dixon. In this interview Mac talks about shipping, thrashing, horses, moonshine and rum, politics, hockey, house parties, fiddlers, Steven Sherren the pilot, traveling, Bill Creamer, ghosts, Sundays, lobster, Jimmy Quinn, Martha Walker, WWII, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:00:58:31
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Dixon, Mac
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Mac Dixon. In this interview Mac talks about the 1930s, blacksmiths, general stores, his father, hockey, Victoria, radio, cars, the Halifax Explosion, tractors, Christmas, teaching, rum, horses, mills, walking, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:21
- 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:LeClair (Gallant), Lucy
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Lucy LeClair (nee Gallant) of Rustico and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Lucy talks about her grandparents, WWII, sewing, her brothers, her parents, moving to Charlottetown, home remedies, fishing, school, how she met her husband Leonard, her marriage, Christmas, church, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:35:02
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:1999-10-29
- Duration:00:47:36
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Weeks, Benjamin Lloyd
- Abstract:This interview is with Benjamin Lloyd Weeks of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Lloyd talks about his family's coal business, city dumps, wharves, ships, shipping, working on ships with his father, rum running, his family, Drake the iceman, Chief Birtwhistle, and his friends.
- Date Recorded:1996-04-24
- Duration:01:35:37
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gates, Lloyd
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Lloyd Gates of West Royalty, Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Lloyd talks about his service in WWII with the RCAF, driving, serving in France, Holland, coming home after the war, changes in West Royalty, hauling ice, the end of the mill, home remedies, radio, the Upton Airfield, Christmas, and various More
- Date Recorded:2009-01
- Duration:00:32:06
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Clark (Doull), Lillian
- Contributor:Clark, Howard
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Lillian (nee Doull) Clark and her husband Howard. In this interview they talk about family, ice boats, Cape Traverse, deep snow, lobster canneries, transportation, ferries, and discuss various topics while looking at their photo album.
- Date Recorded:1996-05-10
- Duration:01:03:43
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Farrell, Leo
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Leo Farrell of Rosehill, P.E.I. In this interview Leo talks about organic potato farming, horses, mussel mud, orchards, cheese and cheese factories, pack peddlers, seafood, a cable ferry, fox ranching, rum, playing the fiddle, dances, entertainment, restaurants, radio, fiddle players, and a plane crash in More
- Date Recorded:1999-01-19
- Duration:01:03:42
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacDonald, Leo "Sailor"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:Leo "Sailor" MacDonald was the police chief of Springhill, Nova Scotia from 1952-1984, the longest serving chief in Canada. In this interview he discusses his home town of Springhill and some of the most notable expriences of his life. Mr. MacDonald talks mostly about his baseball career as a young man, when he was seen as one of the More
- Date Recorded:1994-03-08
- Duration:01:04:03
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Coulson, Leighton J.
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with J. Leighton Coulson of Sea View, P.E.I. In this interview Leighton plays some tunes on the harmonica and talks about his family, school, snow, lobster fishing, foxes, horses, farming, church, tobacco, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2009-01-12
- Duration:01:04:05
- Type:Collection
- Contributor:Clyde River Historical Society
- Contributor:Darrach, Lee G.
- Abstract:
Letters from The Great War - A collection of letters from Clyde River, PEI resident Lee G. Darrach to his brother in Boston during his time with the British Army between 1915-1919. The letters were transcribed and made available online by the Clyde River Historical Society in 2018 and read and recorded by Alan Buchanan in 2019.