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- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cullen, Sister Ellen Mary
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:This is Stella Wallace interviewing Sister Ellen Mary Cullen at Mount St. Mary's, discussing memories of Irish settlers, parishes on the island, and Father Fitzgerald. She also talks about old cemeteries and churches, Bishop Maceachern, sorts through and shares old family documents, and talks about various other memories of Irish More
- Date Recorded:1982-06-04
- Duration:00:45:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cullen, Sister Ellen Mary
- Contributor:Doyle, Karen
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:This is Stella Wallace and Karen Doyle interviewing Sister Ellen Mary Cullen at Mount St. Mary's, where they discuss the Sister's family's immigration, Scottish-Irish relations, family farming, education, and religion. She shares stories from her childhood, items found in a church in the 1950s, and other details of her childhood and More
- Date Recorded:1982-05-20
- Duration:00:43:54
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Coyle, Maurice
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:Maurice Coyle is interviewed by Stella Wallace. Mr. Coyle share's with her how the Early Irish had to stump the land with hand as there were no oxens and lived comfortably. He talks about there being no tensions between the Irish and Scots and how they both would mix during parties. He discusses the epidemic of Diphtheria, leather More
- Date Recorded:1982-06-10
- Duration:00:32:03
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cousins, John
- Contributor:LePage, Geoff
- Abstract:Geoff LePage Interviews John cousins in Tape one Side One. Cousins speaks about the Early Settlers that came and settled in Lot 7 and the O'Hallows. He also takes about Tom Dunn his stories and adventures. Tape one side two and Tape two, Cousins gives a lecture in which he speaks and sings about the stories of Tom Dunn and Uncle Dan More
- Date Recorded:1983-08-05
- Duration:01:02:28
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Maynard, Courtney
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Coutney Maynard of Port Hill, P.E.I. In this interview Courtney talks about WWII, thrashing, the 1930s, lobster, politics, dances, Lennox Island, trains, rum running, mussel mud, Summerside, tobacco, horse races, tractors, foxes, Milligan and Morrison, horses and sleighs, cars, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2006-02-01
- Duration:01:03:02
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:LePage, Geoff
- Contributor:Norton Court, Hazel
- Abstract:This is Geoff LePage interviewing Hazel Norton Court in Charlottetown, PEI, where they discuss her young life, customs and superstitions, entertainment, and shares stories of her young life and relatives. Hazel also talks about Lady Fane and her land donations, as well as Hazel's father's jobs as an undertaker and carriage builder.
- Date Recorded:1983-08-08
- Duration:00:23:08
- Type:Event
- Abstract:Brendan O'Grady gives a lecture titled "County Monaghan In Prose, Poetry, and History" in which he gives A literary visit to County Monaghan featuring views of writers and poets like Patrick Kavanaugh, and William Carleton, and historians Shane Leslie, Carolan Rushe, Peadar Livingstone, and Seamus McCluskey, Illustrated with sides.
- Date Recorded:2003-02-21
- Duration:01:33:21
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Ferguson, Cora
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Cora Ferguson. In this interview Cora talks about her family history, her parents, Victoria, Dan Ferguson, schooners, cheese factories, entertainment, the phantom ship, Kay Wood, hockey, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, Christmas, lobster canneries, religion, hotels, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1998-02-09
- Duration:01:03:22
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cook Family
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a recording of a family reunion of the Cooks. Some people interviewed or mentioned in this tape include Jim Cook, Joe Cook, Charles Cook, Frank Cook, Bob Cook, Mary-Belle MacKay, Dan Cook, Gladys Cook, and Nanette Cook Trainor. Topics discussed include lobster fishing, sawmills, potato farming, school, Christmas, family in More
- Date Recorded:2000-08-06
- Duration:01:03:39
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bruce, Clive
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Clive Bruce. In this interview Clive talks about bartering, cars, the railway, cancer, tough times, mussel mud, his father, ice, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2002-04-08
- Duration:00:31:36
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bruce, Clive
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Clive Bruce. In this interview Clive talks about storms, shipwrecks, cod liver oil, Basin Head, fishing, lobster prices, lobster canneries, ships, North Lake, farming, home remedies, the 1929 earthquake, radios, Christmas, stores, cheese, the Halifax Explosion, horses, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2002-04-08
- Duration:01:03:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bruce, Clive
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Thomson, Robyn
- Abstract:This is an interview with Clive Bruce of PEI. In this interview Clive Bruce talks about his life as a fisherman, hauling traps, getting the first snow crab license, fish prices, his first engine in a boat, and building his own boat at the age of 80.
- Date Recorded:1996-04-26
- Duration:01:03:27
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin titled "Clients of God and Earthy Heretics", where he discusses Ireland's "Dark Ages", the structure of buildings, religion, politics, philosophy, satire, demons, and myths among various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1993-03-01
- Duration:01:08:56
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacLean (Sherren), Ruby
- Contributor:MacLean, Cleaveland M. "Cleaver"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Cleaveland "Cleaver" M. and Ruby (nee Sherren) MacLean of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview they talk about family, school, snow, rivalries in Charlottetown, the waterfront, ferries, driving, hockey, Wellington MacNeill, the railway and Cleaver's 41 year career, taxis, dance halls, their friendship with More
- Date Recorded:2007-01-12
- Duration:01:36:07
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:MacLean (Sherren), Ruby
- Contributor:MacLean, Cleaveland M. "Cleaver"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Cleaveland "Cleaver" M. and Ruby (nee Sherren) MacLean of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview they talk about the old railway car shop, former businesses in Charlottetown, Founder's Hall, Clever's work on the railway, the Rocky Point Ferry, their marriage and honeymoon, Ruby going to work at a young age, More
- Date Recorded:2001-06-15
- Duration:01:03:49
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Ballum, Clayton N.
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Clayton Ballum of Tyne Valley, P.E.I. Clayton begins by telling about his grandfather making caskets and ghost stories. He then talks about home remedies, doctors, midwives, and planting by the moon. He then goes on to talk about tractors, horses, the 1956 ice storm, and the first telephones and cars. Clayton More
- Date Recorded:2003-07-10
- Duration:01:03:55
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Ballum, Clayton N.
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Clayton Ballum of Tyne Valley, P.E.I. Clayton begins by telling about his family and his background. He then goes on to tell a little about the first time he had electricity, milk, and potato picking. He tells of waking up with a dead man in his bed, a story about looking for a job, his mother's cooking, and More
- Date Recorded:2003-07-10
- Duration:01:35:55
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gallant, Clarisse
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Clarisse Gallant. In this interview Clarisse talks about nicknames, meeting her husband, courting, school, the convent, teachers, school, Christmas, teaching, fishing, Gus Gregory, fires, the Acadians, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:00:38:48
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gallant, Clarisse
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Clarisse Gallant. In this interview Clarisse talks about Cudmore's store, her parents, speaking French, tuberculosis, midwives, quiet Sundays, religion, cars, mills, chores, horses, peddlers, blacksmiths, home remedies, Christmas, house parties, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:02:51
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Johnston, Christy Isabelle
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Christy Isabelle Johnston of Long River and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Christy talks about school, home remedies, her brother, her parents, WWI, chores on the farm, horses, traveling, food, stores, mills, transportation, doctors, Sundays, her grandparents, funerals, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1997-09-08
- Duration:01:03:39
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Scranton, Charlie
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Charlie Scranton of Guysborough County, NS and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Charlie talks about his family history, moving to PEI, commercial travelers and pack peddlers, horses and traveling on the ice, chickens, foxes, cars, tractors, farming, receiving the Order of Canada and other awards, his More
- Date Recorded:2010-02-08
- Duration:00:57:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Scranton, Charlie
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Charlie Scranton of Guysborough County, NS and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Charlie talks about doctors, Guysborough, his mother and her cooking, Christmas, sheep and wool, farming, school, how he got started with poultry, moving to PEI, WWII, his family history, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2010-02-08
- Duration:00:59:55
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Scranton, Charlie
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Charlie Scranton of Guysborough County, NS and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Charlie talks about his birth, his ancestors and the family farm, his parents, fishing and farming, the Guysborough area, religion, the Moases Coady Institute, his brothers, his first jobs, his work with poultry, and various More
- Date Recorded:2010-01-19
- Duration:01:02:31
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Fraser, Charlie
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Chalrie Fraser from Georgetown. In this interview he is talking about railways in Borden and Mount Albion, a railway driver, the snow storm in 1923 and being stuck in Souris for a week, switching from steam to diesel, retiring from the rails, his best memories of working on the railway, things that trains hit, More
- Date Recorded:2002-04-01
- Duration:00:53:06
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Fraser, Charlie
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Chalrie Fraser from Georgetown. In this interview he talks about his grandparents, home remedies, moving to Georgetown after his father died in WWI, his mother the seamstress, childhood memories about Georgetown, his first job, changes in Georgetown, the Georgetown Exhibition, the Georgetown Station and working More
- Date Recorded:2002-04-01
- Duration:01:03:33
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the third of four tapes of interviews with Charles Marvin "Charlie" Bell of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Charlie talks about the Spanish Flu, breaking the roads, his father and his illnesses, his mother and her work as a postmistress, Eaton's catalogues, electricity, indoor plumbing, washing machines, Sundays, his More
- Date Recorded:1999-01-26
- Duration:01:03:16
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the second of four tapes of interviews with Charles Marvin "Charlie" Bell of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Charlie talks about attending Prince of Wales College, the phantom ship, WWI and his uncle Fred Bell, The Great Depression, Holman's, radios, Jim Crockett, forerunners, his teaching career, and his work as a More
- Date Recorded:1995-12-07
- Duration:01:03:26
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie"
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is the first of four tapes of interviews with Charles Marvin "Charlie" Bell of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Charlie talks about the Bell family history, the dentist Dr. Marvin Bell, Christmas, church picnics and religion, school, life Victoria during the 1920s, his parents, trains, the mail, and cars and driving.
- Date Recorded:1995-12-07
- Duration:01:03:31
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gallant, Charles
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Charles Gallant. In this interview Charles talks about home remedies, Charlottetown, school, Market Square, his siblings, working on the waterfront, rum running, ships, the Harland, hotels, the 1930s, fires, being a hobo, WWII, swimming, cars, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:1998-04-20
- Duration:01:03:12
- Type:Event
- Abstract:This is a lecture by Dr. Brendan O'Grady titled "Celtic Christianity", where he discusses Celtic regions, secular history, church, confirmation, disagreements, ancient celtic life isolation, kingship, the spiritual world, creation, and passing down of religious ideas, as well as other various topics to do with Christianity and Celtic More
- Date Recorded:2005-10-21
- Duration:01:35:24
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:McCloskey (MacEachern), Mary Cecilia "Celia"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Mary Cecilia "Celia" McCloskey (nee MacEachern) of Bear River and Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Celia talks about her life in New York, poetry, funerals, church, Christmas, family, her mother, her father and his service in WWI, dogs, sheep, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2002-02-18
- Duration:01:03:40
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:McCloskey (MacEachern), Mary Cecilia "Celia"
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Mary Cecilia "Celia" McCloskey (nee MacEachern) of Bear River and Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Celia talks about her family, her father's service in WWI, shipwrecks, the Spanish Flu, doctors and home remedies, moving to Charlottetown, school, shopping, cars, pack peddlers, radio, dances, her husband and More
- Date Recorded:2002-02-18
- Duration:01:03:20
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Ferguson, Cecil Kitchener
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Cecil Kitchener Ferguson of Charlottetown and Hampton, PEI. In this interview Cecil talks about cooking, his service in WWII, farming, Hampton, blacksmiths, horses, Christmas, his family, Sundays and religion, the phantom ship and ghost stories, hockey, skunks, and various other topics.
- Date Recorded:2002-11-10
- Duration:01:30:52
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Carragher, Debbie
- Contributor:Carragher, Thomas
- Abstract:This is Debbie Carragher interviewing her grandfather, Thomas Carragher at Sacred Heart Home, where they discuss Thomas' original family home, farming, typical daily routines and dress. They also talk about interiors of homes, schooling, religion, community figures, entertainment, the first world war, Thomas' marriage and children, More
- Date Recorded:1980
- Duration:00:57:29
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Carragher (Curley), Lena
- Contributor:Carragher, Joe
- Contributor:Stordy, Paul
- Abstract:Paul Stordy interviews Joe and Lena Carragher. They both start of by speaking about their family tree and Irish connections. They talked about where their families resided. Joe talks about joining the army and his experiences and the Germany's involvement in the war. He also talks about coming home from the war, marrying Lena, their More
- Date Recorded:1982-07-01
- Duration:01:52:17
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cardigan Heritage Fair
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is a recording of the Cardigan Hertiage Fair. It includes interviews with various people in attendance and covers such topics as immigration to PEI, WWII, Boughton Island, and songs about PEI. Some of the interviewees are Father Francis Corcoran, Kent MacDonald, Margaret Quinn, and Martin and Annie VandenBroek.
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:02:45
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Contributor:Trenholm, Mary
- Abstract:This is the ninth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Included in this interview is Tom's wife, Mary Trenholm (nee MacGillivray). The interview begins with Mary telling about her family and growing up in Louisbourg. She then talks about how she and Tom first met, their first trip together More
- Date Recorded:2002-01-13
- Duration:01:03:37
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Abstract:This is the eighth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Tom begins by telling about the end of the schooner Marine. He then talks about his father's love for schooners and tells stories of going to Barbados. Tom then talks about becoming first mate at age 15, captain at 17, and the sinking More
- Date Recorded:2002-01-13
- Duration:01:03:36
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Abstract:This is the seventh tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by talking about Maritime harbours, particularly Louisbourg, and tells about fishing and different vessels. He tells of old sailors and friends, and tells a story about going down to the Caribbean. He talks about More
- Date Recorded:2001-06-24
- Duration:01:03:29
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Abstract:This is the sixth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling a story about sailing back from New York on the M. M. Gardner and almost crashing into the Devil's Limb off of Seal Island. He then talks about the Marine, explains "slushing the spars", and tells a story More
- Date Recorded:2000-12-21
- Duration:01:04:04
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Abstract:This is the fifth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by finishing a story about riding motorcycles aboard the Marine. He then talks about trips the Marine made, his siblings, life on the Marine, and the time his father bought her for $7,800. Tom then tells about Emelia More
- Date Recorded:1998-05-21
- Duration:01:03:55
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Abstract:This is the fourth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling a story about finding kegs of rum. He then talks about the end of the schooners, tells a story about two men trying to catch the same swordfish, explains some sailing expressions, and talks about home More
- Date Recorded:1996-01-16
- Duration:01:03:53
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Abstract:This is the third tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about trips to and from British Guiana with mention of a pet monkey. He then goes on to tell about superstitions and old time sailors, the sinking of the Cape D'Or, a trip down to Barbados with his wife More
- Date Recorded:1996-01-16
- Duration:01:35:54
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Abstract:This is the second tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom continues a story from Tape One about a trip to Guyana. He then tells a story about a trip on the Lady Hawkins with his father, tells about the end of the schooners, and talks about Wallace and the family house in Port More
- Date Recorded:1995-11-01
- Duration:01:03:48
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Contributor:Trenholm, Mary
- Abstract:This is the eleventh tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. This interview begins with a discussion about eating different seabirds. Tom then begins a story about his father's muzzle-loader, but changes to the topic of cod and haddock fishing before finishing his original story. He then goes More
- Date Recorded:2006-12-14
- Duration:01:35:33
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
- Abstract:This is the first tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about his father, Captain William Trenholm, a story about catching swordfish, and his childhood. He then tells about schooner races and his father buying the M. M. Gardner, trips down to Barbados, his More
- Date Recorded:1995-11-01
- Duration:01:03:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Murray, Captain Ralph
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ralph Murray of North Carleton, P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about his family, his first jobs with Marine Atlantic, ferries he served on, his great grandfather and his work on iceboats, a burial at sea, the two millionth passenger, drownings, carrying the Olympic Torch, people he worked with, More
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:50
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Murray, Captain Ralph
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ralph Murray of P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about his background on the ferries, highlights of his career, sports, his daughter, the last crossing of the John Hamilton Gray and the Abegweit, and the end of the ferries. There are also some clips from CBC News and some songs about the ferries More
- Date Recorded:Unknown year
- Duration:01:03:48
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike continue to tell about taking the Abegweit to Chicago. He also talks about a Captain's Dinner on the Abegweit, being stuck in the ice, the Joyce M. Smith, his service on the Abegweit, and the tidal wave of 1929.
- Date Recorded:1998-04-17
- Duration:00:30:11
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike talks about serving in the Canadian Merchant Navy during WWII, Roland Pickering, rough trips on the North Atlantic, seasickness, being wounded near Barbados during WWII, how he met his wife Thelma, how he joined the Merchant Navy, sailing More
- Date Recorded:1998-04-17
- Duration:01:03:30
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike talks about growing up in Newfoundland, his family, living in foster homes, sailing and fishing, the history of the Pikes in Newfoundland, the tidal wave of 1929, cars, Christmas, church, and home remedies.
- Date Recorded:1998-04-17
- Duration:01:03:24
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Callaghan, James
- Contributor:Doyle, Karen
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:Stella Wallace and Karen Doyle interviews James Callahan. He talks about the best farming lands to be found on the island, how the English, Scots and French had good land will the Irish was given the not so good land. He also speaks about how the Pope was a landlord and how the many people began selling their lands. Mr. Callahan also More
- Date Recorded:1982-05-26
- Duration:00:20:04
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Callaghan, Benedict
- Contributor:Wallace, Stella
- Abstract:This is Stella Wallace interviewing Benedict Callaghan in Parkdale, where they discuss wills and identitures, family history, occupations, religions, music and songs. Benedict also talks about social history, more about family members, entertainment and social gatherings, and other details of his life and history.
- Date Recorded:1982-05-10
- Duration:00:40:50
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Cairns, Edward
- Contributor:MacKenzie, David
- Abstract:This is David MacKenzie interviewing Edward Cairns at Sacred Heart Home in Charlottetown, where they discuss Cairns' family and family land, land surveying, entertainment during his childhood, and religion. Edward also discusses his family's lifestyle, Kansas, relationships, traditions and Irish wakes, fiddlers, Irish celebrations, More
- Date Recorded:1983-07-14
- Duration:00:40:35