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    Kane, Linda; Barrett, Terra. LtoR Linda Kane and Terra Barrett.

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    Photo of Linda Kane and Terra Barrett following the interview on Dec 5, 2016. Photo by Kelly Drover

    Trask, Lossie. Photograph of Lossie Trask

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    Photo of Lossie Trask with some family photos in her home. Photo taken by Terra Barrett

    Furey, Linda. Photograph of Linda Furey

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    Photo of Linda Furey in her home. Photo taken by Terra Barrett

    Photograph of Aiden Carey's former jukebox

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    Photograph of Aiden Carey's former jukebox. Photo taken by Terra Barrett

    Ep139 The Pyrex Nerds

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    Terra Barrett is a public folklorist with Heritage NL. She is researching the folklore and oral history of the province. Terra holds a BA in Folklore and French and a MA in Public Folklore from Memorial University. She is a lover of all things vintage and an avid Pyrex collector. In this episode, Terra talks about the history of Pyrex, how she became a collector, and the thrill of the hunt for new (and old!) pieces and designs

    Kane, Linda. Interview about Terra Nova Motors and her father Clarence Reid's work.

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    Oral history interview with Linda Kane, conducted by Terra Barrett with Kelly Drover present. Lloyd Kane (Linda's husband) left just after interview began. Interview about Terra Nova Motors including the buildings, the cars, the advertising, and Linda's father Clarence Reid's work with the company. Several reel to reel recordings were digitized and are playing during the interview. These recordings are also found on the Digital Archives.Linda Kane describes the 1962 Terra Nova Motors booklet she brought to the interview; History and location of Terra Nova Motors; 2:05 – Introduction; Linda Kane was born in St. John's in 1946 and grew up on Long's Hill and Long's Street in St. John's; Description of her family including her parents Henry Clarence Reid and Anna Sarah Louise (Mitchell) Reid and her sister Marilyn Elizabeth (Reid) Ford; 3:14 – Connection to Terra Nova Motors and Clarence Reid's work with Terra Nova Motors; 5:08 – Description of pictures; Showroom; Advertising; Chief Pontiac; 8:29 – start of Terra Nova Motors; Mr. Clouston; 9:43 – Advertising; New cars; Description of photos; Showroom; description of photos; 18:08 – visiting the showroom on Sundays; Clarence doing the books; 20:25 – Horse and Cart display in the showroom; Doing the books; Playing in the showroom; 26:50 – Binders of paint colours, upholstery; Reusing the fabric for dolls clothes; Contests for managers; Work trips; 31:33 – Showroom; Clarence driving showroom model cars; Tearing down Terra Nova Motors building; Buildings outside of St. John's; Offices at Terra Nova Motors; 39:24 – Holiday decorations; Family cars; Father's collection of Terra Nova Motors material and memorabilia; 44:52 – Story behind the Terra Nova Motor recordings; Closure of Terra Nova Motors Offices; Office parties; 47:32 – Clarence's start with the company; Clarence's kind heart; Customers of Terra Nova Motors; Importing cars; Car brands sold; 57:23 – Listening to recording Linda found in Clarence's things – used car auction, jingles; Autohost;1:03:51 – Digitized recordings – jingles, home recordings, news; advertising

    Photo of Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Women's Ward

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    Photograph of the old women's ward at the Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital. This space is presently used as a hostile. This photo was taken by Terra Barrett

    Photo of Marie Daniels in her home holding cooked stuffed grape leaves.

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    Marie Daniels holding her cooked stuffed grape leaves which she is demonstrating for Andrea O'Brien, Lara Maynard, and Terra Barrett of Heritage NL

    Hann, Ruby. Photograph of Ruby Hann

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    Photo of Ruby Hann with the Alice Noseworthy Volunteer of the Year Award in her home. Photo taken by Terra Barrett

    Carr, Dianne. Interview about growing up in Spaniad's Bay and about folk cures and home remedies.

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    Terra Barrett interview Dianne Carr in the Spaniard's Bay Heritage Society office in the town hall about growing up in Spaniard's Bay and folk cures and home remedies
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