Cumby, O. and Piercey F. July 7, 2021. Crystal Braye interviewing Olive Cumby and Frank Piercey, Heart's Content

• Main Author: Braye, Crystal
• Other Authors: Cumby, Olive; Piercey, Frank, "Olive Cumby was born in 1954 to Gilbert and Minnie Warren of Herring Neck. She joined the Ladies’ Council in 1969 at the age of sixteen. Olive moved to Heart's Content in 1997 and joined the Heart's Content Ladies' Council in 1998. Frank Piercey was born July 24, 1946 to Bill and Elsie Piercey of Heart’s Content and has been a member of the Society of United Fishermen since 1963. "
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Work; Trade associations; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/boatmuseum/id/416

Interview with Olive Cumby, President of the Ladies' Council #3 in Heart's Content and Frank Piercey, Past Master of Society of United Fishermen Lodge #1 in Heart's Content. Olive and Frank discuss their experieces as members of the Society of United Fishermen/Ladies' Council, inlcuding: historical significance of the Lodge; role of the Lodge in the community; current status of Lodge #1 in Heart's Content; beginning of the SUF; childhood memories of SUF; celebrations; SUF history; beginnings of SUF and Ladies' Council; gender divides; contemporary role of Lodge; similarities and differences between Ladies' Council and SUF; positions of officers; charitable activities; membership; changes to organization over time; New Year's Day celebrations; square dancing; community events; building renovations and design; funeral ceremony; regalia; symbolism; Piercey involvement; brass band; and secrecy and expectations of orangization.