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"Throughout her life, [Kathleen Murphy] has seen and experienced the profound changes that came to Prince Edward Island society: the appearance of automobiles; the disappearance of the railroad; the demise of the mixed farm; the urbanization of the province; the transformation of the economy; the secularization of Island society; dramatic changes to our systems of transportation, communication and education; and the very way in which people live, work, and raise their families. ... The life of Kathleen Murphy is probably no different than those of thousands of women of her generation, and generations that came before her. Many came from large, extended families who lived in rural Prince Edward Island and who struggled, raised a family, saw firsthand the profound changes happening in the world around them and who left their legacy through their children, grandchildren and generations to come. ... It is for this reason that the eight children of Kathleen Murphy decided that the story of her life should be recorded."--Introduction, Shawn Murphy, p. 4-5.
Wayne MacKinnon.
"Published by the sons and daughter"--T.p.
Chapter 8, "University," discusses Kathleen Murphy's time as a student at St. Dunstan's University (1945-1949). References to the Murphy family's later contributions to the University of Prince Edward Island for the W.A. Murphy Student Centre are found on p. 157-158.
Introduction by Shawn Murphy -- Chapter one: The O'Keeffes of Cork -- Chapter two: The Keefes of Kinkora -- Chapter three: The Keefe family -- Chapter four: The farm -- Chapter five: The depression -- Chapter six: School days -- Chapter seven: War years -- Chapter eight: University -- Chapter nine: Career and marriage -- Chapter ten: Charlottetown -- Chapter eleven: Family -- Chapter twelve: Christmas -- Chapter thirteen: Religion -- Chapter fourteen: Bill -- Chapter sixteen: New generations -- Chapter seventeen: Wednesdays at Grammie's -- Chapter eighteen: Later years -- Epilogue: Maitriarc.