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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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Ray Brooks T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Brooks, David "Ray"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second of four tapes with David "Ray" Brooks of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. In this interview Ray talks about eggs, blacksmiths, travel, farming, sea captains, fishing, and fertilizer. He also talks about ice cutting, radios and telephones, trains, starch factories, and his honey business.
  • Date Recorded:2003-11-07
  • Duration:01:03:51
Ray Brooks T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Brooks, David "Ray"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the first of four tapes with David "Ray" Brooks of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. In this interview Ray talks about Dr. Brehaut, his family, home remedies, the Great Depression, mills, homemade clothes, sheep, and Christmas. He also talks about telephones, WWI, the Spanish Flu, Scarlet Fever, farming, potatoes, apples, and geese.
  • Date Recorded:2003-11-07
  • Duration:01:03:46
Ralph Cooke
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Cooke, Ralph
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Ralph Cooke of Cape Wolfe, P.E.I. He begins by talking about fishing at Cape Wolfe, Riley's lobster cannery, lobster fishing, and his beginnings as a fisherman at age 11. He then goes on to talk about changes in cod fishing over the years, the Cooke family name, Christmas, life growing up, his grandparents, and
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-17
  • Duration:01:35:28
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
Norbert Corcoran T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Corcoran, Norbert George
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second tape of an interview with Norbert George Corcoran of Piusville, P.E.I. This tape begins with the continuation of a discussion from Tape One about mussel mud. Norbert then goes on to tell about fox ranching, farming, E. T. Botts and general stores, potatoes, chickens, fish, pigs, and machines. Next he tells about
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-03
  • Duration:01:03:51
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
Lorne Francis
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Francis, Lorne
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Lorne Francis of Fortune Bridge, PEI. In this interview Lorne talks about his father's carriage shop and the family business, sleighs, horses, wagons, famous people he knew, cars, school, potatoes, rum running, life in the 1930s, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2003-01-23
  • Duration:01:02:07
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
Keith Pratt T4 [Tape Four]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Pratt, Keith
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about many different topics detailing his life in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s in rural Prince Edward Island. In this recording he talks about several of his firsts: his first expierences with planes, tractors, phones and radios. He also talks about evolution of egg grading stations, and what kind of people ate
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-24
  • Duration:01:03:51
Keith Pratt T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Pratt, Keith
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about how his grandfather came to live in West Prince and his grandfather opening the Pratt general store and the hardships that were incurred by everyone during The Great Depression. Other topics touched on in this recording include witches, Irish moss, being kicked out of church, and how Keith became a Conservative
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-17
  • Duration:01:03:42
Keith Pratt T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Pratt, Jean
  • Contributor:Pratt, Kieth
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about his early days on the railway and in Western PEI. He focuses on the widening of the railway tracks and the switch from steam to diesel. Jean Pratt makes an appearance on SIDE B when the conversation shifts to how they met and Mrs. Pratt's first opinions of the Island and its people.
  • Date Recorded:2003-07-11
  • Duration:01:03:52
Keith Pratt T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Pratt, Keith
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about his cameras and early childhood interacting with the railway. He speaks many times about shipping potatoes, turnips pigs and sheep, mentioning the special days that were had for shipping of the livestock and molasses.
  • Date Recorded:2003-07-11
  • Duration:01:03:52
Kay Jelley T4 [Tape Four]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the fourth of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about her mother's sayings, life growing up, home remedies, her work as a nurse, her husband Earle and their wedding, as well as his work as a teacher.
  • Date Recorded:2003-12-16
  • Duration:01:03:43
Kay Jelley T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the third of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about her mother's sayings, life growing up, home remedies, her work as a nurse, her husband Earle and their wedding, as well as his work as a teacher.
  • Date Recorded:2003-11-27
  • Duration:01:34:23
Joyce Crane
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Crane (Gawn), Joyce
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Joyce Crane (nee Gawn) of Hazelbrook, P.E.I. and Croydon, England. In this interview Joyce talks about life growing up in England, her family, serving in the WAAF during WWII, German bombing of England, meeting her husband Bruce, and moving to the Island with him after the war.
  • Date Recorded:2003-08-04
  • Duration:01:03:40

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  • Toronto, ON (1)
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