Goodyear, Dorothy. Dorothy Goodyear interview, December, 1986.

Dorothy Goodyear discusses her family history; growing up in Valley Pond, in the Morten's Harbour area and her childhood, happy but simple. She discusses Christmas customs at Valley Pond and how they compare to Christmas in St. John's, Toronto and Lewisporte - vast difference in location a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silk, Hiram
Other Authors: Goodyear, Dorothy
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 1986
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_oral/id/150
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Summary:Dorothy Goodyear discusses her family history; growing up in Valley Pond, in the Morten's Harbour area and her childhood, happy but simple. She discusses Christmas customs at Valley Pond and how they compare to Christmas in St. John's, Toronto and Lewisporte - vast difference in location and past and present. She discusses Christmas memories and foods, as well as mummering. She also discusses working with husband in Toronto at a Society of St. Vincent de Paul home for working boys.