Kieley, Augustus. Interview about growing up in Petty Harbour and returning to visit.
Interview with Gussie Kieley focuses on growing up in Petty Harbour, Christmas traditions, community events, and returning to visit Petty Harbour. Introductions; Augustus (Gussie) Walter Joseph Kieley was born on March 15, 1945 in Petty Harbour along with his twin brother; Story of Kieley’s birth; 1...
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| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/5350 |
| Summary: | Interview with Gussie Kieley focuses on growing up in Petty Harbour, Christmas traditions, community events, and returning to visit Petty Harbour. Introductions; Augustus (Gussie) Walter Joseph Kieley was born on March 15, 1945 in Petty Harbour along with his twin brother; Story of Kieley’s birth; 1:15 - Growing up in Petty Harbour; School; 2:53 - Studying after high school; 3:53 - Employment; Traveling; Creation of his career; Retirement; 5:13 - Kieley asks a question; 5:38 - After retirement; Family tree book; Family reunion; Religious segregation in Petty Harbour; Family reunion; Teaching in China; Not returning to live in Petty Harbour--did not belong; 13:34 - Returning to Toronto; Travelling; Working with the Petty Harbour archives; 15:56 - Growing up in the fifties; Christmas; 19:03 - Mummering; Christmas season; 20:02 - Mummering; Magic of Christmas; 22:15 - School in Petty Harbour; 24:33 - Plays; 25:01 - Father’s work and garden; Bringing milk to the Priest’s house; Chores; Eddie Chafe as a local character in Petty Harbour; 29:31 - Love of Petty Harbour; Visiting Petty Harbour; 30:35 - Childhood activities; Picking berries; His father’s career advice; Chores; Magic of early years; Chores; Fishing not encouraged as a way of life; 35:28 - Busy life of Kieley’s parents; Kieley’s mom visiting family members; Washing clothes; Joyful lives; 39:44 - Musical family; Sing-along at the house; Stories of abuse; Power of the priests; 43:11 - Early days of Petty Harbour; Kieley’s family history; 44:25 - Kieley’s family home; 46:06 - Barrels of clothing from Boston; The joy of growing up in Petty Harbour in the fifties and sixties; Change compared to growing up today; 48:36 - Walking around Maddox Cove; Stealing crab apples; 49:47 - Community concerts; Fowl Play for Jim; School concerts; Influence of the Doyle family; Halloween parties in the Holy Name Hall; 56:19 - Garden Parties; 58:22 - Sunday best; Sunday rituals; 1:00:34 - Parent’s discipline; Beautiful people in the harbour; Everyone knew everyone in the ... |
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