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- 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:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Taylor, Lee
- Contributor:Taylor, Margaret
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Lee Taylor talking about his first time playing hockey and all the teams he played with and against between 1938 and 1939, getting in fights during those games, trips to away games and the bad roads and weather. He then goes on to talk about his family, St. Peters Island, and horse racing and breeding.
- Date Recorded:1998-02-03
- Duration:01:03:45
- 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, More
- Date Recorded:2003-07-04
- Duration:01:33:28
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Lawless, Wilburt
- Contributor:Stordy, Paul
- Abstract:This is Paul Stordy interviewing Wilburt "Wib" Lawless in Kinkora, PEI. Wilburt talks about his family coming from Ireland, his career as a musician, working and wages when he was young. Wib also sings some songs and talks about music.
- Date Recorded:1982-06-01
- Duration:00:14:35
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Phelan, Peter Joseph
- Contributor:Power, Emmett Augustine
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This recording is titled Laure Blue Farm and includes interviews with Peter Phelan, Emmett Power, and various others. Topics covered include thrashing, blacksmiths, horses, farming, strawberries, plowing, tractors, trucks, home remedies, preparing for winter, pork, and the phases of the moon.
- Date Recorded:2000-09-08
- Duration:01:03:14
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Whitty (Gallant), Laura
- Abstract:This is an interview with Laura Whitty (nee Gallant) of St. Charles, PEI. In this interview Laura talks about her family, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, stores, the 1930s, school, Christmas, working as a housekeeper, food, entertainment, homemade clothes and soap, berries, horses, house parties, snow, how she met her family, living More
- Date Recorded:2009-01-21
- Duration:01:04:00
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Kilbride, Kevin
- Contributor:Kilbride, Margaret
- Contributor:LePage, Geoff
- Abstract:This is Geoff LePage interviewing married couple Margaret and Kevin Kilbride in Foxley River, PEI. They talk about family heirlooms, their parents, grandparents family members, and superstitions. They also discuss businesses, customs, land ownership, community events, and share stories about various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1983-07-19
- Duration:01:11:52
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Kelly, Margaret
- Contributor:LePage, Geoff
- Abstract:Geoff LePage interviews Mrs. Margaret Kelley. Mrs. Kelley tells of family tree from her Grandfather, the fire destroying the house and heirlooms from Ireland that she owned. She also talks about the arrival of an English landlord coming to control Lot eleven. A drowning account, murder in Alberton and the mysterious death of a boy More
- Date Recorded:1983-07-11
- Duration:00:37:21
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Kelly, Joseph
- Contributor:Kelly, Loretta
- Contributor:Stordy, Paul
- Abstract:This is Paul Stordy interviewing married couple Mrs. Loretta Kelly and Mr. Joseph Kelly at the Senior Citizen's Home. Mr and Mrs Kelly discuss Joseph's career as a fiddler, and Joseph plays fiddle tunes for the interview. They discuss processing flax and making things by hand, Father Duffy and his grave, the naming of Kelly's Cross More
- Date Recorded:1982-05-21
- Duration:00:40:52
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Pratt, Keith
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Wilson, Rob
- Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about his trips to Boston and what he would bring back. He goes on to talk about working for the Metro Boston Transit Athority and how one day he saved a little girl who fell onto the tracks. After that he talks about his expeirences during the second world war and ghost stories on PEI. He finnishes up his final tape More
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:00:57:04
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Pratt, Keith
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about many different topics detailing his life in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s in rural Prince Edward Island. In this recording he talks about several of his firsts: his first expierences with planes, tractors, phones and radios. He also talks about evolution of egg grading stations, and what kind of people ate More
- Date Recorded:2003-07-24
- Duration:01:03:51
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Pratt, Keith
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about how his grandfather came to live in West Prince and his grandfather opening the Pratt general store and the hardships that were incurred by everyone during The Great Depression. Other topics touched on in this recording include witches, Irish moss, being kicked out of church, and how Keith became a Conservative More
- Date Recorded:2003-07-17
- Duration:01:03:42
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Pratt, Jean
- Contributor:Pratt, Kieth
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about his early days on the railway and in Western PEI. He focuses on the widening of the railway tracks and the switch from steam to diesel. Jean Pratt makes an appearance on SIDE B when the conversation shifts to how they met and Mrs. Pratt's first opinions of the Island and its people.
- Date Recorded:2003-07-11
- Duration:01:03:52
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Pratt, Keith
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about his cameras and early childhood interacting with the railway. He speaks many times about shipping potatoes, turnips pigs and sheep, mentioning the special days that were had for shipping of the livestock and molasses.
- Date Recorded:2003-07-11
- Duration:01:03:52
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Mutch, Keith
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Keith Mutch. In this interview Keith talks about air crashes, school, farms, Keppoch, his family, foxes, home remedies, WWII, the Harland, shipping, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:00:30:13
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Mutch, Keith
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Keith Mutch. In this interview Keith talks about cars, ice travel, tractors, the family farm, the marine hospital, his grandfather, Christmas, W. N. Tanton's Clockl Shop, watches, ice, traveling, milk, home remedies, horses, rum running, an air crash in Southport, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:11
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, James "Keir"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with James "Keir" MacKay of Darnley and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Keir talks about working on the farms of Herb Ramsay and George McGoughan. He talks about cars, hidden rum, bootleggers, and snowstorms. He tells about being an apprentice blacksmith with the Peakes brothers, and tells More
- Date Recorded:1999-01-28
- Duration:01:03:55
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, James "Keir"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the first half of an interview with James "Keir" MacKay of Darnley and Summerside, P.E.I. Keir begins by telling about his birth, Dr. Keir, and the Darnley Lighthouse. He then tells about his father's death from spinal meningitis and the funeral they held. He goes on to talk about selling milk and cream to John Cousins' More
- Date Recorded:1999-01-28
- Duration:01:03:51
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:1998-02-09
- Duration:01:03:33
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Wood, Katherine "Kay" Haslam
- Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Katherine "Kay" Haslam Wood of Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about playing hockey, old businesses in Victoria, traveling, courting, trips to Charlottetown, electricity, family, farm work, voting, illnesses, fishing, schooners, ghosts and phenomenons, Sundays, radios, the More
- Date Recorded:1996-04-05
- Duration:01:03:27
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Wood, Katherine "Kay" Haslam
- Abstract:This interview is with Katherine "Kay" Haslam Wood of Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about school, farming, her family, WWI and the Halifax Explosion, holidays, the general store, money, blacksmiths, transportation, courting, entertainment, church, pack peddlers, ghosts, skating, and hockey.
- Date Recorded:1996-04-05
- Duration:01:03:31
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the last of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about a fire at Prince of Wales College, poetry, Christmas, ghosts, Lenie Bolger, dancing, church, homemade goods, peddlers, traveling, radio, nursing, Dr. George of O'Leary, and WWII blackouts and More
- Date Recorded:2004-01-07
- Duration:01:03:39
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the fifth of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about her father's horses, family coming home from away for the summers, the name Swabey, her parents, her siblings, potato and berry picking, fish, and washing clothes.
- Date Recorded:2004-01-07
- Duration:01:03:42
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the fourth of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about her mother's sayings, life growing up, home remedies, her work as a nurse, her husband Earle and their wedding, as well as his work as a teacher.
- Date Recorded:2003-12-16
- Duration:01:03:43
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the third of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about church, home remedies, family names, telephones, superstitions, and ghost stories.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:48
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the third of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about her mother's sayings, life growing up, home remedies, her work as a nurse, her husband Earle and their wedding, as well as his work as a teacher.
- Date Recorded:2003-11-27
- Duration:01:34:23
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the third of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about her husband Earle, her family, going to Prince of Wales College and her work as a teacher, home remedies, trips to Boston, religion and feuds between churches, and moving houses.
- Date Recorded:2001-11-19
- Duration:01:35:34
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Horgan (Ryan), Kay
- Contributor:Horgan, Patrick Casimir
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Patrick Caismir and Kay (nee Ryan) Horgan of Stanhope, P.E.I. In this interview Pat and Kay talk about their fathers, how they met, courting, moving to PEI, horses, farming, Pat's service aboard the HMCS Uganda during WWII, the end of WWII, Kay's pen pals, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1998-02-26
- Duration:01:03:34
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gillis, Kathleen
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Kathleen Gillis of Indian River, P.E.I. In this interview Kathleen recites a poem she wrote about Prince Edward Island and talks about changes over the years, the Hindenburg, her parents, working in Boston, cooking, peddlers, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2010-02-09
- Duration:00:30:08
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gillis, Kathleen
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Kathleen Gillis of Indian River, P.E.I. In this interview Kathleen talks about butter, home remedies, forerunners, her first job, working and living in Boston, school, Western horses, seafood, foxes, homemade goods, livestock, Christmas, cars, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2010-02-09
- Duration:01:02:18
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:1998
- Duration:01:04:18
- 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 her family, the Titanic and WWI, Frank Tuplin and his car, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, school, convents, Summerside and its businesses, millinery, Sinclair and Stewart's store, blacksmiths and livery More
- Date Recorded:1998
- Duration:01:03:00
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Padraig O'Siadhail titled "Katherine Hughes", where he discusses Katherine Hughes life and career, family background and history, formative life events, Canadian women in politics, Katherine's life journeys, Ireland, Canada, Charlottetown, activism and other events relating to Katherine Hughes' life.
- Date Recorded:2011
- Duration:01:20:51
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Dewar, Katherine
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Katherine Dewar of Summerside, PEI. In this interview Katherine talks about her family and their involvement in politics, her father's work with horses and cars, her father's work as Sheriff in Summerside, her mother's work as Deputy Sheriff, politics, the 1956 ice storm, and various stories about prisoners More
- Date Recorded:2009-02-09
- Duration:01:04:10
- 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 husband's letters from WWII, the Battle of Britain, bombings and air raids, news during the war, WWI, moving from England to PEI, life on their farm in French River, doctors, the Flying Farmer, her More
- Date Recorded:1998-03-03
- Duration:01:03:35
- 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
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Crane (Gawn), Joyce
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Joyce Crane (nee Gawn) of Hazelbrook, P.E.I. and Croydon, England. In this interview Joyce talks about life growing up in England, her family, serving in the WAAF during WWII, German bombing of England, meeting her husband Bruce, and moving to the Island with him after the war.
- Date Recorded:2003-08-04
- Duration:01:03:40
- 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:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Reid, Johnny Henry
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Johnny Henry Reid of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Johnny talks about Stompin Tom Connors, his court case, musicians who played at the Prince Edward Lounge, bootleggers and rum running, moonshine, pack peddling, tough times and poverty, Charlottetown businesses, Arabic, money, business, advertising, More
- Date Recorded:2009-03-17
- Duration:01:04:12
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Reid, Johnny Henry
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Johnny Henry Reid of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Johnny talks about his parents and his family history, Charlottetown, Christmas, school, schooners and the waterfront, selling moonshine, Johnny's Fish and Chips, working in Amherst, his marriage, the Prince Edward Lounge, Stompin' Tom Connors, and More
- Date Recorded:2009-03-17
- Duration:01:04:00
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about lobster fishing, schooners, rum running, Savage Harbour, fishing, the 1930s, the phases of the moon, pack peddlers, the Harvest Excursion, radio, fiddlers, dances, trains, Scottish settlers, and Gaelic.
- Date Recorded:1999-02-19
- Duration:01:03:39
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam of Morell and West St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about healing springs, cars, working with Alec MacEachern on his fishing boat, lobster fishing, different kinds of fish, and lobster canneries.
- Date Recorded:1999-02-05
- Duration:01:03:50
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam of Morell and West St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about church, home remedies, horses, Christmas, Dr. Roddie, the Spanish Flu, snowstorms, trains, berries, fox ranching, cars, potato farming, apples, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1999-01-20
- Duration:01:03:42
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam of Morell and West St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about his nickname, school, snowstorms, ice travel, mills, family, the Halifax Explosion, WWI, the Spanish Flu, marsh hay, horses, blacksmiths, potato farming, starch factories, butter, mussel mud, Bishop More
- Date Recorded:1999-01-20
- Duration:01:35:36
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacEachern, John W.
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John W. MacEachern. In this interview John talks about the hot springs, Canavoy, school, mills, horses, blacksmiths, his father, fishing, berries, cold storage, sharks and whales, Mt. Stewart, boats, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1995-04-24
- Duration:01:03:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trainor, John
- Abstract:This is an interview with John Trainor of Southport, P.E.I. In this interview John talks about plane crashes and pilots, Charlottetown, dances, horses, tobacco, thrashing, horsepower, the Harvest Excursion, church, bootleggers, characters, schooners, radio, and fiddlers.
- Date Recorded:2007-01-09
- Duration:00:31:42
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trainor, John
- Abstract:This is an interview with John Trainor of Southport, P.E.I. In this interview John talks about his family, home remedies, life in the 1930s, potato farming, cars, horses, chores, forerunners and ghost stories, telephones, school, dances, Christmas, rum running and moonshine, traveling on the ice, delivering mail, storms, his service More
- Date Recorded:2007-01-09
- Duration:01:36:07
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacDonald (Hughes), Mildred
- Contributor:MacDonald, John Stephen
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John Stephen and Mildred (nee Hughes) MacDonald of North Lake, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about working in the lumber woods, characters, shipwrecks, flour bag clothes, firewood, horsepower, mills, midwives, traveling man, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2009-01-21
- Duration:00:32:06
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacDonald (Hughes), Mildred
- Contributor:MacDonald, John Stephen
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John Stephen and Mildred (nee Hughes) MacDonald of North Lake, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about the SS Charlottetown, John's service in WWII, Dr. Gus, politics, Billy MacMillan, home remedies, family, horses, potato farming, mining, Christmas, ghosts, and work in the lumber woods.
- Date Recorded:2009-01-21
- Duration:01:04:03
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Riley, John M.
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John M. Riley of Charlottetown, P.E.I. It appears on Side B of William Stavert Tape Two. John Was a fighter pilot who served in WWII. He was shot down over Tunisia and was placed in the Stalag Luft III Prisoner of War camp. In this interview John talks about being shot down, sweeps over France, fighter planes More
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:00:32:04
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Moore, John
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with John Moore of Milton, P.E.I. John tells about the history of his house and the family farm, the history of the area, and local businesses. He mentions farm machinery, cars, trains, and his family. He also talks about entertainment, life growing up, school, blacksmiths, and traveling.
- Date Recorded:1999-01-10
- Duration:01:35:50
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Jenny MacQuaid titled "John MacIntosh and the Struggle for Tenants Rights", where Jenny discusses John MacIntosh, history and immigration, marriage, occupations, politics, religion, proprietors and governors. The lecture includes also discussion about elections, landlords, tenants, and various other topics More
- Date Recorded:2008-10-31
- Duration:01:23:56
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacEachern, John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:John MacEachern talks about Prince Edward Island farms and how they have evolved during his lifetime. He talks about using the barter system and horsepower. Mr. MacEachern goes on to speak about the trains during the winter, fiddlers, foxes and ends off speaking about the local trickster Lester Hayden.
- Date Recorded:1995-02-17
- Duration:01:03:46
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacEachern, John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:In this interview with John MacEachern he talks about drownings in Charlottetown, Lake Verde Station, other railways and train wrecks, having no electrical power during the 1930s, changing of German last names, the Harvest Trains/Excursions, blacksmiths, bad roads on PEI, teachers, and school taxes. He also goes on to talk about More
- Date Recorded:1995-02-17
- Duration:01:03:09
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Coombs, John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with John Coombs. In this interview John talks about his travels as a hobo, hopping on trains, working in San Fransisco and spending time in jail there, meeting movie stars in Hollywood, traveling to Las Vegas and running into trouble there, and traveling to Los Angeles.
- Date Recorded:1994-04-29
- Duration:01:35:03
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Coombs, John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with John Coombs. In this interview John talks about his upbringing, his parents, his father's service in WWI, working as a farm labourer at age 16, school, the Halifax Explosion, working out West during the Harvest Excursion, the chaotic train ride out, and stories about his travels as a hobo.
- Date Recorded:1994-04-29
- Duration:01:03:50
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Campbell (MacKay), Lois
- Contributor:Campbell, John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John and Lois (nee MacKay) Campbell of Graham's Road, PEI. In this interview John and Lois talk about hauling cream, cattle, potato farming, pesticides, grain, gristmills, firewood and lumber, WWII, Lois' father, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2006-01-23
- Duration:01:03:43
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Campbell (MacKay), Lois
- Contributor:Campbell, John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John and Lois (nee MacKay) Campbell of Graham's Road, PEI. In this interview John and Lois talk about their marriage, hockey, childbirth, home remedies, Christmas, traveling by horse and sleigh, deep snow and storms, electricity, indoor plumbing, appliances, Lois' father, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2006-01-16
- Duration:00:34:50
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Campbell (MacKay), Lois
- Contributor:Campbell, John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with John and Lois (nee MacKay) Campbell of Graham's Road and New London, PEI. In this interview John and Lois talk about John's family background, the Campbell family farm, tractors, horses, farm machinery, potato farming, apples, blacksmiths, sleighs, how they met, their marriage, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2006-01-16
- Duration:01:03:47
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:O'Hanley, Joe
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Joe O'Hanley. In this interview Joe talks about his job at Canada Packers, fishing, J. Walter, Charlottetown in the 1940s, airplanes, alcohol, Christmas, church, blacksmiths, horses, foxes, cars, radio, WWII, school, the family farm, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:02:42
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:O'Hanley, Joe
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Joe O'Hanley. In this interview Joe talks about his family history, fishing, lobster canneries, drownings, home remedies, Dr. Roddie, superstitions, Gaelic, horses, butchers, shoveling snow for the railway, jobs he did, potato farming, chewing tobacco, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:02:38
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Doyle, Jimmy
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview with Jimmy Doyle begins with a discussion of Billy Moar, mussel mud, and working on the farm at age 13. Jimmy goes on to talk about various characters, the Callaghan's, his family, and working in the lumber woods. He also talks about western horses, how he met his wife Mary, Mary's side of the family, trading a horse More
- Date Recorded:2001-05-03
- Duration:01:03:19
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Doyle, Jimmy
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jimmy Doyle of Summerville, P.E.I. Jimmy begins by telling about his family and his first job. He then talks about blacksmiths, working in the lumber woods in New Brunswick, general stores, and school. Jimmy goes on to tell about his farm, gristmills and sawmills, and the first time he had electricity, More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-01
- Duration:01:03:43
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacDonald, Jimmy "The Lake"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jimmy "The Lake" MacDonald of St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Jimmy talks about the healing springs, his family history, Dr. Roddie, nicknames, ice travel, chores on the farm, his parents, electricity, the telephone, rum running, hockey, horses, potato farming, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2006-01-26
- Duration:01:03:49
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Moore, James Arthur "Jim"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with James A. "Jim" Moore of Crapaud, P.E.I. Jim begins by telling a story about Dr. Hillcoat and his family, then tells about the Crapaud Hall, local businesses, and the locals mills. He mentions electricity, radio, and blacksmiths. He then talks about the skating rink in Victoria, wakes and funerals, community More
- Date Recorded:1995-04-12
- Duration:01:04:14
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacLean, James A. "Jim"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Jim (James A.) MacLean of Montague, P.E.I. He beings by talking about fox ranching, then continues a story about J. P. and rum running. Jim then talks about his days working in lumber camps throughout the Maritimes, including a story about a fist fight with a Maritime boxing champion. He then goes on to talk More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-30
- Duration:01:03:31
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacLean, James A. "Jim"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Jim (James A.) MacLean of Montague, P.E.I. Jim begins by telling about his grandfather's forge, his father, and the Adams family. He then talks about his birth, working as a "Soldier of the Sod" during WWI, school, farming, gristmills, and life growing up in Montague. He talks about Maggie McGee, the Halifax More
- Date Recorded:1995-03-21
- Duration:01:03:51
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacAuley, James A. "Jim"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with James A. "Jim" MacAuley of Grand Tracadie, P.E.I. Prior to his death in 1999, Jim was the last living WWI veteran on the Island. Jim begins by telling about his birth in Tracadie and growing up in an orphanage. He then tells about his father's work as a fisherman, old fishing boats, and school. He then goes on More
- Date Recorded:1995-04-11
- Duration:01:35:11
- 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
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacKinnon (Nicholson), Jessie
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jessie MacKinnon (nee Nicholson) of Eldon, P.E.I. In this interview Jessie talks about school, doctors and midwives, her family background, home remedies, her grandparents, going to the dentist, traveling, sleighs, WWI, lobsters, boarding houses, going to business college, Charlottetown, stores, Belle River, More
- Date Recorded:2001-01-10
- Duration:01:35:07
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Beck, Jessie
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jessie Beck. In this interview Jessie talks about her family's immigration from England, John Norton, the Norton English Oak trees, and John Norton's relatives.
- Date Recorded:1998-04-22
- Duration:00:22:25
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Beck, Jessie
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jessie Beck of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Jessie talks about her ancestors and family history, John Norton, doctors, the Owen family, Bunbury, farms in Sherwood, her home being accidentally bombed during WWII, radio, cars, roads, horses, sailboats, prohibition, and camping in Brudenell.
- Date Recorded:1995-04-13
- Duration:01:03:53
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacLean (Maynard), Jennie Pearl
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jennie Pearl MacLean (nee Maynard) of Port Hill and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Jennie talks about farming, potatoes, wakes and funerals, Sundays, the Yeos, entertainment, Summerside, traveling, planes, mussel mud, courting, her wedding, her trip to Boston, airplanes, electricity, living in Halifax More
- Date Recorded:1999-02-04
- Duration:01:02:53
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacLean (Maynard), Jennie Pearl
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jennie Pearl MacLean (nee Maynard) of Port Hill and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Jennie talks about blacksmiths, her family, home remedies, doctors, her birth, concerts and plays, Christmas, the Titanic, WWI and WWI, school, chores on the family farm, cars, horses, traveling, working in Boston, the More
- Date Recorded:1999-02-04
- Duration:01:03:18
- 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 More
- Date Recorded:1998-03-02
- Duration:01:03:49
- 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 her family, Crapaud, Victoria, mills, wool and knitting, WWI, the Spanish Flu, Dr. Bouvyer, her mother's work as a nurse and midwife, home remedies, the Halifax Explosion, school, teaching, More
- Date Recorded:1998-03-02
- Duration:01:03:26
- 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
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Down (Hamm), Jean
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jean Down (nee Hamm) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Jean talks about her father's service in WWI, the letters he sent home, his life after the war, and her husband Ross.
- Date Recorded:2007-02-07
- Duration:00:28:59
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Down (Hamm), Jean
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jean Ross (need Hamm) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Jean talks about her family, growing up in Charlottetown, how she met her husband, school, her aunt Addie Hamm, her parents, and readings of her father's letters from his service in WWI.
- Date Recorded:2007-02-07
- Duration:01:03:41
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacDonald, Colin
- Contributor:MacDonald, Jean
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Josephine "Jean" Bernadine and R. Colin MacDonald of St. Peters Bay, P.E.I. In this interview Jean and Colin talk about mussel mud, traveling on the ice, family history, WWI, Colin's work in shipyards, their father's practice and other local doctors, Christmas, butter, an various topics More
- Date Recorded:1995-11-22
- Duration:01:03:35
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacDonald, Colin
- Contributor:MacDonald, Jean
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Josephine "Jean" Bernadine and R. Colin MacDonald of St. Peters Bay, P.E.I. In this interview Jean and Colin talk about their father Dr. Roddie MacDonald, the MacDonald family, education, St. Peters Bay and local businesses, pack peddlers, cheese and starch factories, lobster factories and fishing, and mussel More
- Date Recorded:1995-11-22
- Duration:01:03:46
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacLellan, Janie Pat
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Janie Pat MacLellan of Arlington, P.E.I. In this interview Janie talks about work on the family farm, her family, deep snow, sleighs, horses, school, Christmas, home remedies, WWI, the Spanish Flu, life during the 1930s, homemade goods, seafood, pack peddlers, Sundays, cars, apples, potatoes, and various More
- Date Recorded:1999-01-02
- Duration:01:03:44
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacQuarrie (Llewellyn), Janie May
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Janie May MacQuarrie (nee Llewellyn) of Georgetown, P.E.I. In this interview Janie talks about school, her work as a nurse, her first trip to Charlottetown, traveling by horse and sleigh, radios, entertainment, funerals, forerunners, ferries, her family, her husband, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2000-11-29
- Duration:00:47:50
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacQuarrie (Llewellyn), Janie May
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Janie May MacQuarrie (nee Llewellyn) of Georgetown, P.E.I. In this interview Janie talks about her family, Peter Morrison, home remedies, church, her father's lobster cannery and other canneries in the area, Christmas, growing up in Georgetown, Boughton Island, school, the Georgetown Exhibition, and various More
- Date Recorded:2000-11-29
- Duration:01:35:03
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Montgomery, James Cousins "Jim"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with James "Jim" Cousins Montgomery of Charlottetow, P.E.I. It appears on Side A of Alvin MacSwain Tape Two. In this interview James tells about chewing tobacco, going to business college in Charlottetown, working at Bruce Stewart and Co., his first car ride, selling candy, Charlottetown in 1918, and the last hanging More
- Date Recorded:1999-01-11
- Duration:00:19:36
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Montgomery, James Cousins "Jim"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with James "Jim" Cousins Montgomery of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview James talks about his work as a traveling salesman selling candy and an agent for the MacDonald Tobacco Company. He also talks about general stores, Christmas, college, cars, mills, entertainment, Charlottetown, and Lucy Maud Montgomery.
- Date Recorded:1997-04-07
- Duration:01:03:39
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by John Cousins titled "James Heran Fitzgerald: School Teacher, Song Maker, and Patriot", where he discusses prominent Irishmen James Heran Fitzgerald and Frank O'Halloran, lots of PEI, Father Patrick Doyle, education and schooling, and reads from an old diary. John Cousin's lecture is presented partially in song, More
- Date Recorded:2002-03-15
- Duration:01:23:28
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacDonald, James "Fiddler"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:James "Fiddler" MacDonald has been called the best pitcher ever to be from Prince Edward Island; in this interview Mr. MacDonald speaks indepth on all matters baseball from the 1920s onward. Fiddler talks about uniforms, leagues, teams, crowds, pay, double headers, pitches, barnburning, drinking and the New York Colored Giants. More
- Date Recorded:1994-04-01
- Duration:01:03:41
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Callaghan
- Contributor:Callaghan, James
- Contributor:Chad Locke
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:In this interview Karen Doyle and Stella Wallace is interviewing James Callaghan at his home on Walthen Drive in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on May 26th, 1982. They discuss farming and good farm land in Prince Edward Island.
- Date Recorded:1982-05-26
- Duration:00:20:10
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Banks, James
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:James Banks interview continued with him talking about the Johnston murder, life as a child, Christmas, school, the Spanish Flu in 1918, playing the fiddle at dances, the first radio he heard and bought, his first car, stories about his father, and reasons for nicknames.
- Date Recorded:1995-12-15
- Duration:01:03:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Banks, James
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with James Bank talking about Bill Blackett a man who lived to 105 years old, his father working on the parish farm and meeting his mother there, Father Francis, history of the Banks family, farmer's debt, mills run by different people, horsepower, the Halifax Explosion, bears on the Island, blacksmiths, different More
- Date Recorded:1994-07-28
- Duration:01:34:29
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Rodd (MacCaull), Mary D.
- Contributor:Rodd, Jack
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jack and Mary D. (nee MacCaull) Rodd of Charlottetown and Winsloe, P.E.I. In this interview Jack and Mary talk about blacksmiths, tractors, horses, foxes, family, home remedies, thrashing, fish, farming, how they met, teaching, WWI, tuberculosis, hockey, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1999-01-18
- Duration:01:03:29
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Rodd (MacCaull), Mary D.
- Contributor:Rodd, Jack
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jack and Mary D. (nee MacCaull) Rodd of Charlottetown and Winsloe, P.E.I. In this interview Jack and Mary talk about their family farms, cars, foxes, Bedeque, school, Prince of Wales College, teaching business school, doctors and midwives, Sundays and church, the Boer War, and apple orchards.
- Date Recorded:1999-01-18
- Duration:01:03:18
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Kennedy, Ivan Borden
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Ivan Borden Kennedy of Breadalbane, P.E.I. In this interview Ivan talks about businesses in Breadalbane, his family's store, shipping goods, trains and the railway, snowstorms, hockey teams, electricity, mills, tobacco, cheese and butter factories, egg grading, mussel mud, peddling wagons, and caskets.
- Date Recorded:1995-03-02
- Duration:01:03:54
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacDonald (Beck), Katherine "Kaye"
- Contributor:MacDonald, Ivan Moar
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Ivan Moar and Katherine "Kaye" (nee Beck) MacDonald of Brudenell, PEI. In this interview Ivan and Kaye talk about how they met, farming, courting, their wedding and honeymoon, Kaye's teaching, Prince of Wales College, midwives and doctors, home remedies, family, Wellington McNeill and horses, cattle, prices, More
- Date Recorded:2007-11-07
- Duration:01:03:19
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by William McGurk titled "Is There An Irish Personality?" where he discusses Irish myths, historic origins, Irish independence, church, famine, farming, consequences of Irish culture, and priests. The lecture also discusses CS Lewis, politics, alcohol, suffering, families, Murphy's law and celebrations of life, among More
- Date Recorded:2008-11-28
- Duration:01:01:40
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Marion Reid titled "Irish...and Proud of It!" where she discusses Irish passion and imagination, family influence, farming, politics, horses, tradition and death. Marion introduces her grandchildren who play music and sing songs. The last half of the lecture, Marion discusses her lengthy career as a schoolteacher More
- Date Recorded:2003-03-21
- Duration:01:23:35
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Roy Johnston titled "Irish Traditional Music", where he discusses migrants of Ireland, authorities of music on PEI, the differences between fiddle and violin, differences between varieties of jigs and timing. Roy Johnston's lecture is presented partially in playing songs, jigs, and medleys.
- Date Recorded:1995-03-10
- Duration:01:17:25
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Douglas Fraser titled "Irish Genealogy", where he discusses his own heritage and name, intermarriage, family histories, genealogical research, Irish folk festivals, Irish heritage, the Benevolent Irish Society in PEI, shaping Irish ancestors, Holland, and lottery assigning names to lots, as well as various other More
- Date Recorded:1989-01-01
- Duration:01:35:43
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Kenneth Nilsen titled "Irish Folklore: An Overview", where he discusses history of folklores, influencers of folklore-Thomas C., Patrick Kennedy, Douglas Hyde, Thomas Hyde, James D., Shawn O'Connell, Michael They, Mary O'Keefe, Pat Malone, and other historical figures relevant to traditional Irish folk tales.
- Date Recorded:1994-03-25
- Duration:01:18:39
- Type:Event
- Abstract:Professor Brendan O'Grady gives a lecture titled "Irish Born Clergy who served in PEI" at The B.I.S Irish Lecture Series about the many Catholic, Methodist and Protestant priests and bishops that served on the Island of Prince Edward Island. He gives a detailed timeline of when the ministers, priests and bishops came, where the came More
- Date Recorded:1991-04-25
- Duration:01:31:27
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacNevin (MazKenzie), C. Irene
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with C. Irene MacNevin (nee MacKenzie) of Bonshaw, P.E.I. In this interview Irene talks about several things including her family, school, farming, cars, traveling, emigration, religion and, doctors.
- Date Recorded:1996-07-16
- Duration:01:03:42
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Colman O'Hare titled "Ireland, Iceland, and "Ireland the Great"" , where Colman discusses vikings, religion, the Vatican, the Irish and Roman causes, chastity vs celibacy, pig latin,naming countries, and "old world charm". The lecture also includes discussion of Columbus and Cartier, lichens and inscriptions on More
- Date Recorded:2005-11-11
- Duration:01:26:58
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Dr. Peter ERB titled "In Search of Celtic Christianity: A Twenty-First Century Dilemma", where he discusses early studies and Irish history, Celtic origins and religion, Glastonbury, bishops, plagues, Anglo Saxons and other topics to do with Celtic Christianity.
- Date Recorded:2006-10-27
- Duration:01:30:13
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by John Cousins titled "Imported Celtic Songs Into P.E.I", where he discusses poetry, the Scots, sheep, Irish travelers, Irish Rule and English Control, Larry Gorman, Fitzgeralds, Mike O'Halloran, and other influences. This lecture is presented partially through playing music and reciting poetry from early Celtic PEI More
- Date Recorded:2005-11-25
- Duration:01:35:51
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trainor, Hughie
- Abstract:This interview is with Hughie Trainor talking about his family and childhood, the old Market Square, milk delivery, his uncle Bill Trainer dancing and his performances, the songs he would perform, Catholics versus Protestants, his parents' accident, meeting his wife at a show, the best and worst parts of showbusiness, and fighting More
- Date Recorded:2004-02-16
- Duration:00:59:46
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacLeod, Hugh
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Hugh MacLeod. In this interview Hugh talks about Elmer McInnis, growing up in British Columbia, traveling to England, family, snowstorms, cattle, traveling on the ice, farming, mussel mud, grain, potato farming, meat peddlers, apples, horses, livestock, home remedies, radio, working for Hall and Stavert's, More
- Date Recorded:2003-07-09
- Duration:01:35:51