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Mr. Thompson currently has ~700 hours of field recordings stored on audio-cassette in his home, along with an additional ~100 hours recorded on video. This is surely one of the richest single troves of oral history in Eastern Canada – a treasure of both provincial and regional significance -- and Mr. Thompson has partnered with the UPEI Library to digitize this collection and make elements of it available on-line.

Unless otherwise indicated, all content appearing in this collection are the copyright of Reg "Dutch" Thompson. The recordings are made available for purposes of research and private study; reuse or reproduction for any other purpose requires the permission of the copyright holder.

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Wally Andrew T4 [Tape Four]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Andrew, Wallace Jenkins "Wally"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is the fourth and final tape with Wallace "Wally" Jenkins Andrew of East Royalty, P.E.I. Wally begins by telling about how he met his wife Georgie Andrew (nee Matheson). He then talks about the Spanish Flu and the Halifax Explosion, and tells all about the search for what was apparently treasure buried by Captain Kidd.
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-29
  • Duration:01:35:22
Wally Andrew T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Andrew, Wallace Jenkins "Wally"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is the third tape of four with Wallace "Wally" Jenkins Andrew of East Royalty, P.E.I. Wally begins by finishing a discussion from Tape Two about his father's Cadillac. He then talks about why it was called The Submarine and mentions another car called The Grasshopper. He then talks about the old roads and trips to New
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-29
  • Duration:01:35:22
Tansy Tape
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Adams, Maisie
  • Contributor:Chandler, Helen
  • Contributor:Heffell, Harry Holbourn
  • Contributor:Heffell, Marjorie
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Pidgeon, Bill
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This tape consists of interviews covering the topics of tansy tea and home remedies. On this tape are interviews with Maisie Adams, Bill Pidgeon, Helen Chandler, and Marjorie and Harry Heffell. On Side B of the tape there is also some discussion about Helen Chandler's ancestors, which may be a lead in to the next tape in the series, "
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  • Date Recorded:1997-06-25
  • Duration:01:03:23
Stella McQuaid McDougall T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:McDougall (McQuaid), Stella
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Stella McQuaid McDougall of Bedford, P.E.I. In this interview Stella talks about her birth, her parents and relative who lived in the United States, school, her first job, working at Fenton Court's store, Scarlet Fever, home remedies, lobster, cars, and station agents.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:03:57
Sheldon Coffin
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Coffin, Sheldon
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Sheldon Coffin begins with Sheldon telling about his job as a brakeman for the Canadian National Railway Company. Sheldon then goes on to tell about sleeping in the cars, the change from steam to diesel, and becoming a conductor in 1958. Sheldon then describes the railway runs and stations all over P.E.I. He then
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  • Date Recorded:1998-04-24
  • Duration:00:47:17
Sheldon and Florence Dixon
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Dixon, Florence
  • Contributor:Dixon, Sheldon DeBlois
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Sheldon DeBlois and Florence (nee Leard) Dixon of North Tryon, P.E.I. In this interview Sheldon and Florence talk about his store, Chisholm's store, farming, horses, blacksmiths and carriage makers, pigs, eggs, chores, the Spanish Flu, electricity, fox ranching, school, Prince of Wales College, radio, a plane
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  • Date Recorded:1996-04-05
  • Duration:01:35:08
Roy Clow T16 [Tape Sixteen]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clow, Roy
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This conversation with Roy Clow with a discussion about Willie Dunn, continued on from tape fifteen. Roy then tells about Jake Gillam, a ship pilot from Souris. Roy begins to tell another story about piloting ships, but the topic changes to Island accents before being interrupted again. Roy then tells about Freeman Reynold's ferry
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  • Date Recorded:2007-06-19
  • Duration:01:02:50
Rosella McCarron-Gallant
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:McCarron-Gallant, Rosella
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Rosella McCarron-Gallant. In this interview Rosella talks about Minnie McGee and her family, her father and his work at Falconwood, chores on the farm, a ghost story about a lady in white, her ancestors coming to the Island from Ireland, fishing, and her wedding.
  • Date Recorded:1995-06-30
  • Duration:00:31:46
Richie Smith
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Smith, Richard Bagnall "Richie"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Richard "Richie" Bagnall Smith of New Glasgow, P.E.I. In this interview Richie talks about family, home remedies, mills, horses, mussel mud, farming, potatoes, the 1930s, thrashing, tractors, foxes, sheep, eggs, blacksmiths, sleighs, school, Christmas, radio, cars, traveling, and his wedding.
  • Date Recorded:2004-02-17
  • Duration:01:03:43
Ralph Gallant T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gallant, John "Ralph"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with John "Ralph" Gallant of Summerside and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about home remedies, family, potato farming, blacksmiths and sleighs, how he met his wife, working in coal mines, his parents, his dog, horses, his time spent in jail for making moonshine, foxes, cars, radio, and Amelia's
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  • Date Recorded:1999-02-11
  • Duration:01:03:27
Ralph Gallant T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gallant, John "Ralph"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with John "Ralph" Gallant of Summerside and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Ralph talks about moving to Sasketchewan on the Harvest Excursion at age 14, life out West, signing up for WWII at age 15, his father and his service in WWI, the family home, horses, lobster fishing, his mother, and home remedies.
  • Date Recorded:1999-02-11
  • Duration:01:03:21
Pat and Stan Mason T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Mason, Pat
  • Contributor:Mason, Stanley
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Pat and Stanley Mason begins with discussion of the phantom ship. Pat and Stanley tell of different sightings of the ship, its history, and even read from a newspaper article written about Stanley's father (Geordie) seeing the ship. Stanley then goes on to tell more ghost stories. Next, they talk about smelt and
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  • Date Recorded:1993-02-11
  • Duration:00:47:38
Pansy and Gavin Reid T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Reid, Gavin David
  • Contributor:Reid, Pansy Maria (Myers)
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second portion of an interview with Pansy Maria (nee Myers) and Gavin David Reid of Victoria Cross and Montague, P.E.I. In this interview Pansy and Gavin talk about cars, radio, their milk business, pack peddlers, picnics and entertainment, general stores, moonshine, butter, cheese, homemade soap, washing machines, and ice
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  • Date Recorded:1995-12-20
  • Duration:00:31:27
Oscar Campbell
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Campbell, Robert "Oscar"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Robert "Oscar" Campbell of Borden-Carleton, P.E.I. In this interview Oscar tells about his family and life growing up in Borden, German P.O.W.s, the Spanish Flu, working as a diver for the CNR and on the ferries, rum running and bootlegging, hockey, cars, The Singing Cowboy, and The Great Depression.
  • Date Recorded:2003-10-21
  • Duration:01:36:08
Oliver Smith T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Smith, Oliver Sterling
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Oliver Sterling Smith of Mt. Stewart, PEI. In this interview Oliver talks about school, businesses in Mt. Stewart, doctors, court and judges, local characters, the railroad, Christmas, electricity, horses, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:03:13

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