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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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Norbert Corcoran T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Corcoran, Norbert George
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Norbert George Corcoran of Piusville, P.E.I. Norbert begins by telling about his family and what Christmas was like with sixteen children in the house. He then goes on to talk about his mother and all her hard work around the house, his grandparents and family who moved out to Saskatchewan for the Harvest
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-03
  • Duration:01:02:44
Minnie Langille T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Langille (Wilson), Minnie
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Minnie Langille (nee Wilson) of Hedgeville, NS. In this interview Minnie talks about her parents, food, her siblings, home remedies, school, snow, walking, homemade clothes, pack peddlers, radio, the telephone, electricity, Christmas, quiet Sundays, River John, her father's sleighs, and various other topics
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  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:04:08
Margaret Shaw
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Shaw (Matheson), Margaret
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Margaret Shaw (nee Matheson) of Appin Road and Bonshaw, PEI. In this interview Margaret talks about Christmas, her family, home remedies, doctors, school, snow, traveling to town, ferries, ice travel, farming, the telephone, electricity, church, socials, horses, apples and berries, maple syrup, cars, ghosts
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  • Date Recorded:2010-01-05
  • Duration:01:35:53
MacKinnons T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacKinnon, Bob
  • Contributor:MacKinnon, Queenie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Bob and Queenie MacKinnon begins with a brief mention of a nearby burial site. The conversation quickly changes to Ings' dam and hauling ice to cool milk. Bob then tells about his first tractor and talks about local gristmills. The MacKinnons then tell about their first radios, and Queenie tells a funny story about
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-03
  • Duration:00:31:53
Leo "Sailor" MacDonald T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Leo "Sailor"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Leo "Sailor" MacDonald was the police chief of Springhill, Nova Scotia from 1952-1984, the longest serving chief in Canada. In this interview he discusses his home town of Springhill and some of the most notable expriences of his life. Mr. MacDonald talks mostly about his baseball career as a young man, when he was seen as one of the
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  • Date Recorded:1994-03-08
  • Duration:01:04:03
Layton Millar
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Millar, Layton
  • Contributor:Millar, Olive
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Layton Millar of Ellerslie, P.E.I. His wife Olive also partakes in the interview, and there is a period towards the end where his friend Edwin Dennis speaks for a few moments. Layton begins by telling about his family, farming, homemade clothes and goods, and potato farming. He talks about cattle, creameries,
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-04
  • Duration:01:33:28
Kathleen Gillis T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gillis, Kathleen
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Kathleen Gillis of Indian River, P.E.I. In this interview Kathleen recites a poem she wrote about Prince Edward Island and talks about changes over the years, the Hindenburg, her parents, working in Boston, cooking, peddlers, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2010-02-09
  • Duration:00:30:08
John Moore
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Moore, John
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with John Moore of Milton, P.E.I. John tells about the history of his house and the family farm, the history of the area, and local businesses. He mentions farm machinery, cars, trains, and his family. He also talks about entertainment, life growing up, school, blacksmiths, and traveling.
  • Date Recorded:1999-01-10
  • Duration:01:35:50
John and Lois Campbell T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Campbell (MacKay), Lois
  • Contributor:Campbell, John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with John and Lois (nee MacKay) Campbell of Graham's Road, PEI. In this interview John and Lois talk about hauling cream, cattle, potato farming, pesticides, grain, gristmills, firewood and lumber, WWII, Lois' father, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2006-01-23
  • Duration:01:03:43
Jim Moore
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Moore, James Arthur "Jim"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with James A. "Jim" Moore of Crapaud, P.E.I. Jim begins by telling a story about Dr. Hillcoat and his family, then tells about the Crapaud Hall, local businesses, and the locals mills. He mentions electricity, radio, and blacksmiths. He then talks about the skating rink in Victoria, wakes and funerals, community
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  • Date Recorded:1995-04-12
  • Duration:01:04:14
Helen Cudmore T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Cudmore, Helen
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Helen Cudmore of Brackley Point Road, P.E.I. In this interview Helen talks about Cudmore's corner and the store her family ran there, school, bartering, goods sold at the stores, neighbours, salesmen, prices at the store, suppliers, debts, Christmas, gas, tobacco, theft, her father's work as a postmaster, and
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  • Date Recorded:1995-12-22
  • Duration:01:03:30
Gwen Edwards T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Edwards, Gwen
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Gwen Edwards of Kington, Herefordshire, England. This interview begins with Gwen discussing her birth and her family. She then talks about her sister Annie, who was on the Titanic, and then about chores on the farm and walking to school. She then tells about her father, WWI, and jobs her family held. She and
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  • Date Recorded:1993-11-30
  • Duration:01:03:55
Clayton Ballum T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Ballum, Clayton N.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Clayton Ballum of Tyne Valley, P.E.I. Clayton begins by telling about his family and his background. He then goes on to tell a little about the first time he had electricity, milk, and potato picking. He tells of waking up with a dead man in his bed, a story about looking for a job, his mother's cooking, and
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-10
  • Duration:01:35:55
Captain Thomas Trenholm T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
  • Abstract:This is the third tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about trips to and from British Guiana with mention of a pet monkey. He then goes on to tell about superstitions and old time sailors, the sinking of the Cape D'Or, a trip down to Barbados with his wife
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  • Date Recorded:1996-01-16
  • Duration:01:35:54
Agnes Sheehan and Peg
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Sheehan, Agnes
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Agnes Sheehan of Bear River, P.E.I and her daughter Peg McInnis. The interview begins with a discussion of the origins of the Bear River name and the old train station there. Agnes then goes on to tell about Dr. Gus MacDonald, her childhood, general stores, and school. She then talks about her family, farming,
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-21
  • Duration:01:03:48

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Date Recorded

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  • 1995 (4)
  • 1996 (1)
  • 1999 (1)
  • 2003 (3)
  • 2006 (1)
  • 2010 (2)

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  • (-) 1952 (15)

Subject - Place

  • Summerside, PE (2)
  • Tyne Valley, PE (2)
  • Alberton, PE (1)
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  • Bloomfield, PE (1)
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  • Boston, MA (1)
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  • British Guiana (1)
  • Cape Breton, NS (1)
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  • Earnscliffe, PE (1)
  • Ellerslie, PE (1)
  • Georgetown, PE (1)
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  • Guyana (1)
  • Halifax, NS (1)
  • Hazelbrook, PE (1)
  • Indian River, PE (1)
  • Kensington, PE (1)
  • Kington, England (1)
  • Kinkora, PE (1)
  • Louisbourg, NS (1)
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  • Milton, PE (1)
  • Mount Pleasant, PE (1)
  • New Radnor, England (1)
  • Norboro, PE (1)
  • Piusville, PE (1)
  • Riverdale, PE (1)
  • River John, NS (1)
  • Saskatchewan (1)
  • Souris, PE (1)
  • Springhill, NS (1)
  • Vernon River, PE (1)
  • Victoria, PE (1)
  • Waterville, ME (1)
  • Westmoreland, PE (1)
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