Rowsell, Ethel. Interview about life in Grand Falls-Windsor.

Oral interview with Ethel Rowsell, recorded by Jennifer Northrup at the Golden Years Estate, Grand Falls-Windsor, January 5th, 1995. Discussion includes: family origins; the mill; school; entertainment; the United Church; Women's Missionary Society; Mission Circle; United Church Women; Northcli...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Northrup, Jennifer
Other Authors: Rowsell, Ethel
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 1995
Subjects:
Migration/settlement
Work
Towns
Families
Entertainment and recreation
Employment
Churches
Businesses
Stores
Christmas
Wars
Fires
Mummering
Music and song
Trains
Communities
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_cn/id/1077
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Summary:Oral interview with Ethel Rowsell, recorded by Jennifer Northrup at the Golden Years Estate, Grand Falls-Windsor, January 5th, 1995. Discussion includes: family origins; the mill; school; entertainment; the United Church; Women's Missionary Society; Mission Circle; United Church Women; Northcliffe Drama Club; the Co-Op grocery; hospital and healthcare; some family history; the museum; A.N.D Company; crime and the prison; fires; employment; the post office; working at the Company office; Christmas, mummering and the parade; how the town has changed; WWII; strikes; the trains; salmon fishing in Point Leamington; traveling up the river and visiting communities;

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