Kieley, Augustus. Interview about growing up in Petty Harbour and returning to visit.

• Main Author: Barrett, Terra
• Other Authors: Kieley, Augustus
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Festive events and games; Social beliefs; practices and customs; Towns; Communities; Kieley; Augustus; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/5350

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 ...