Audio taped interviews with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gendreau of Madawaska, Maine consisting of oral histories and stories about medicine, recipes, myths, and burial practices. Further interviews with Mrs. Eva Corriveau and Mrs. Irma Dionne about past experiences regarding food, clothing and superstitions are included on the tapes. Mrs. Corriveau sings 2 songs, one lullaby and one song called "Black Joe". Also recorded are songs played on the piano by Mrs. Leslie Cyr of Madawaska.