Collected Item: “Michael Pendergast Oral History, 2022/02/13”
Title
Michael Pendergast, February 13 2022
Who conducted the interview? List all names, separated by comma.
Madeline Shaw
Who was interviewed? List all names, separated by commas.
Michael Pendergast
Email Address(es) for all interviewers. Separated by comma.
mshaw96@uwo.ca
If this oral history is related to research conducted in association with an institution (e.g. a museum, university, library), please include the name of the institution. If you are a faculty member or student conducting research, please provide the name of your school.
University of Western Ontario
Use one-word hashtags (separated by commas) to describe your oral history. For example: Where did it originate? How does this object make you feel? How does this object relate to the pandemic?
#pei, #musician, #songwriting, #reflecting, #lobsterfishing #funding #arts #atlanticbubble #Christmas #lockdown #refuge #family #entertaining #vaccine #antivaxxers
What is the format of your recording?
Audio
In what ZIP code is the primary residence of the interviewee? (enter 5-digit ZIP code; for example, 00544 or 94305)? In what city/town/village does the interviewee live? In what country does the interviewee live? All comma-separated.
C1B, Prince Edward Island, Canada
What is the gender of the interviewee? Be sure to allow interviewees to self-identify their gender in the pre-interview or interview. *Do not assign a gender identity to interviewees.*
Male
What is the age of the interviewee?
45 to 54
How does the interviewee describe their race or ethnicity? Be sure to allow interviewees to self-identify their race/ethnicity in the pre-interview or interview. *Do not assign a racial or ethnic identity to interviewees.*
Acadian Canadian
Describe the oral history.
Interviewer, Madeline Shaw was joined by Michael Pendergast to discuss his experience during the pandemic. Throughout the conversation, Michael reflected on his positive outlook, despite numerous barriers, between job loss, financial insecurity, lockdowns and supporting family with health challenges. As a Prince Edward Islander, Michael was able to speak on the unique experience of living in Atlantic Canada during the pandemic and how his home became a safe refuge for his children, returning home internationally and from other parts of the country.
On what date did you record this oral history?
2022-02-13