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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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Web Hayman T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Hayman, Web
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Web Hayman of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Web talks about Ed Mason, bootleggers, Thurston Cook, trucking, driving cattle and horses, working in Saskatchewan, trains, butchering, Tiny Mason, rum running, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1993-05-19
  • Duration:01:03:21
Tiny Mason/Eddie MacLeod
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacEachern, Donnie
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Macleod, Eddie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Eddie MacLeod and Donnie MacEachern. In this interview they talk about Tiny Mason, rum runners, bootleggers, Captain Jimmy Brown, Angus "The Bank" MacGillivray, Hughie MacLeod, Archie MacPhee's store, dances, the 1930s, moose, horse, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:03:10
Neil MacNeill T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacNeill, Neil
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Neil MacNeill of Little Sands, PEI. In this interview Neil talks about his family history, Gaelic, his grandparents, stumping, horses, the Spanish Flu, snow, working in the lumber woods, driving logs down the river, Sundays, farming, mussel mud, cars, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2009-01-17
  • Duration:01:03:52
Maude and Jack MacEachern
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacEachern, Jack
  • Contributor:MacEachern, Maude
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Maude and Jack MacEachern from Ponds in Pictou county, Nova Scotia. The interview begins with a discussion about salmon and lobster fishing. They discuss prices and regulations, and there is mention of working in lumber mills during the winter. They tell about their family histories, Tiny Mason and other
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  • Date Recorded:1993-04-10
  • Duration:01:27:47
MacIntosh Bros. T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacIntosh, Donald
  • Contributor:MacIntosh, George
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Donald and George MacIntosh of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview they play some tunes on the fiddle, talk about rum running, musicians, dances and shows they played at, hockey, tobacco, and local characters.
  • Date Recorded:1994-11-16
  • Duration:01:03:43
MacIntosh Bros. T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacIntosh, Donald
  • Contributor:MacIntosh, George
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Donald and George MacIntosh of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview they talk about shoe making and shoe repair, transportation, schooners and shipbuilding, hidden rum, house parties and drinking, school, and old local businesses.
  • Date Recorded:1994-04-28
  • Duration:00:31:48
Johnny Wilson
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Wilson, John
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Johnny Wilson of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Johnny talks about cooking at lobster factories and lumber camps, life in the lumber camps, coal mining, bootlegging, money, hard times, horses, creameries, Westville, his family, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1993-04-15
  • Duration:01:04:03
Flo Turner T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Dougall "Dunkie"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Turner, Florence Charlotte "Flo"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Florence Charlotte "Flo" Turner of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Also included on this tape is Dougall Dunkie MacDonald. In this interview they talk about Tiny and Ed Mason, rum running and bootlegging, Stormy Sandy, fishing, lobster and fish canneries, fires, local families, dances, cars, and peddlers.
  • Date Recorded:1993-02-28
  • Duration:01:03:48
Elmer MacLellan
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacLellan, Elmer George
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Elmer George MacLellan of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Elmer talks about rum runners and bootleggers in
    Pictou County, prohibition officers, his father's work as a liquor inspector, moonshine and distillers, beer, and local characters.
  • Date Recorded:1993-03
  • Duration:01:03:55
Bill Cavanagh
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Cavanagh, Bill
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Bill Cavanagh of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Bill begins by telling about Tiny Mason and rum running. He then goes on to talk about Hughie MacLeod and moonshine, working in the lumber woods, and dances and picnics. The interview concludes with a discussion about making moonshine.
  • Date Recorded:1993-03
  • Duration:00:45:34
Angus "The Bank" MacGillivray
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacGillivray, Angus "The Bank"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Angus "The Bank" MacGillivray of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Angus talks about his year of rum running, Tiny Mason, rum runners and bootleggers, working at sawmills, fishing, and the end of rum running.
  • Date Recorded:1993-05-20
  • Duration:01:05:11
Alex MacGregor
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacGregor, Alex
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Alex MacGregor of Big Island, Nova Scotia. In this interview Alex talks about families and farms on Big Island, surrounding islands, fishing, crossing the ice, general stores, school, thrashing, milk and milk delivery, his mail route, cars and tractors, dances, and New Glasgow.
  • Date Recorded:1993
  • Duration:01:03:25

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Creators and Contributors

  • MacKay, Paul (12)
  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (12)
  • Gray, Tristan John (2)
  • MacIntosh, Donald (2)
  • MacIntosh, George (2)
  • Cavanagh, Bill (1)
  • Hayman, Web (1)
  • MacDonald, Dougall "Dunkie" (1)
  • MacEachern, Donnie (1)
  • MacEachern, Jack (1)
  • MacEachern, Maude (1)
  • MacGillivray, Angus "The Bank" (1)
  • MacGregor, Alex (1)
  • MacLellan, Elmer George (1)
  • Macleod, Eddie (1)
  • MacNeill, Neil (1)
  • Turner, Florence Charlotte "Flo" (1)
  • Wilson, John (1)

Date Recorded

  • 1993 (8)
  • 1994 (2)
  • 2009 (1)

Genre

  • (-) Interview (12)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • (-) 1930s (12)

Subject - Place

  • (-) Pictou County, NS (12)
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