Jewer, Julia. Julia Jewer interview, February 1, 1986.

Julia Jewer discusses the Northern Arm area and history. She discusses her family history, particularly regarding logging and working in the woods in the Northern Arm area. She discusses life in an isolated area and hunting rabbits as a young girl for the family table, as well as the subsistence-lev...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silk, Hiram
Other Authors: Jewer, Julia, Informant was 80 years old at time of recording.
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 1986
Subjects:
Migration/settlement
Work
Food
Knowledge of the land/water and environment
Towns
Families
Hunting
Gardens
Communities
Jewer
Julia
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_oral/id/220
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Summary:Julia Jewer discusses the Northern Arm area and history. She discusses her family history, particularly regarding logging and working in the woods in the Northern Arm area. She discusses life in an isolated area and hunting rabbits as a young girl for the family table, as well as the subsistence-level gardens most Newfoundlanders had to supplement their diets. She discusses the woods life she lived with her husband for much of her life; how it was hard but statisfying.

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