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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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Roy Clow T19 [Tape Nineteen]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clow, Roy
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:The last of Roy Clows interviews continues talking about Joe Condon's love of lobster and never getting three of his trucks registered. He goes on to talk about Ralph Condon and their school days, his career in the Fisheries, becoming a second mate of the Seakness and getting the untrained captain fired, Reg Macdonald the bootlegger
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  • Date Recorded:2008-02-08
  • Duration:01:04:15
Roy Clow T11 [Tape Eleven]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clow, Roy
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Roy speaks about the entrepreneur Albert Griffin and his many adventures. Most notably his time spent as a rum runner and bootlegger. Mr. Griffin travels to St. Pierre Miquelon several times for "hand brand" alcohol and other forms of drink. On one occasion his boat is impounded by the French authorities, and he rescues it from their
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  • Date Recorded:2006-07-25
  • Duration:01:03:25
Robbie Robertson T4 [Tape Four]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Bruce, Clive
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:An interview with Robbie Robertson and introducing his friend Clive Bruce. Robbie and Clive are on a tour and talking about the post office, the cheese factory, buying a farm with his brother, families of fisherman and farmers, and the 1883 August Gale. The interview changes to Clive Bruce's life and he talks about the Halifax
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  • Date Recorded:1996-04-26
  • Duration:01:03:35
Robbie Robertson T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Robbie Robertson talks about the milkman, fishing, fish prices, leaving for the States due to money, local stores, his brothers going on the Harvest Excursion, farming potatoes, doctors and remedies, and more stories about his family.
  • Date Recorded:1998-10-02
  • Duration:01:03:52
Robbie Robertson T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:In this interview with Robbie Robertson he talks about his father's shipbuilding, about the roads during his youth, trading fish during the Depression and how fishing has changed, rum running and tricks used to avoid the police, electricity, his first radio and the horrible condition of the roads during the 1930s. He goes on to talk
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-28
  • Duration:01:03:26
Reg Grady
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Grady, Francis "Reg"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Francis "Reg" Grady of Charlottetown, P.E.I. Reg begins by telling a story about Al Capone's hat and rum running. He then tells about Nellie J. Banks the fiddle, named after the famous ship. Reg goes back to the topic of rum running and bootlegging, tells about prohibiton officers, and begins to tell the story
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  • Date Recorded:1994-07-27
  • Duration:00:52:20
Peter Whitty and Mary O'Hanley
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:O'Hanley, Mary
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Whitty, Peter
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Peter Whitty and May O'Hanley of Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Peter and May talk about Matthew and MacLean's, peddlers, Souris, coal, Christmas, home remedies, WWII, fish flakes, trains, family, Dr. Gus, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2002-04-08
  • Duration:01:03:48
Pat Hennessey T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Hennessey, Patrick John "Pat"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Patrick John "Pat" Hennessey of Souris and St. Catherines, P.E.I. In this interview Pat talks about the Harvest Excursion, the family farm, rum running, the Spanish Flu, the Titanic, radio, dances and socials, lobster, fishing, cooking, Dr. Gus and home remedies, Christmas, pack peddlers, the 1930s, stores in
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  • Date Recorded:1999-01-15
  • Duration:01:03:35
Pat Hennessey T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Hennessey, Patrick John "Pat"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Patrick John "Pat" Hennessey of Souris and St. Catherines, P.E.I. In this interview Pat talks about cheese factories, his family background, his father's work as a blacksmith, farming, potatoes, mills, sleighs, horses, going to Saskatchewan on the Harvest Excursion, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1999-01-15
  • Duration:01:04:13
Nellie Young
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Young (Mossey), Nellie Mary
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Nellie Mary Young (nee Mossey) of Souris and Red Point, P.E.I. In this interview Nellie talks about her grandparents, home remedies, WWI, clothes, doctors and midwives, cooking at Johnston's factory, North Lake, school, Christmas, family, potato picking, cars, television, courting, stores in Souris, the Women
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  • Date Recorded:2002-04-04
  • Duration:01:03:40
Mary (Malone) MacPhee T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacPhee, Mary (Malone)
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Mary (nee Malone) MacPhee of Big Pond and Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Mary talks about school, tuberculosis, home remedies, Matthew and Maclean's store, Souris, J. J. Hughes' store, candy, bartering, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2002-04-04
  • Duration:00:31:34
Mary (Malone) MacPhee T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacPhee (Malone), Mary
  • Contributor:MacPhee, Ludger
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Mary (nee Malone) MacPhee of Big Pond and Souris, P.E.I. Also included in this interview is Ludger MacPhee. In this interview Mary and Ludger talk about the MacPhee family, potato farming, card parties, doctors and midwives, stone wells, cars, rum running, blacksmiths, Souris, Geordie Leslie, and Christmas.
  • Date Recorded:2000-07-20
  • Duration:00:32:02
Harold Leslie
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Leslie, Harold
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Harold Leslie of Souris, P.E.I. Harold talks about his family history, the last bear on the Island, general stores, and transportation. He tells about his father's work as a section foreman for the railway, and goes on in great detail telling stories about his own work with railway. He tells about railroad rails
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-17
  • Duration:01:03:38
Gus Gregory T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gregory, James Agustus "Gus"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This tape is the second interview with Augustus James "Gus" Gregory of Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about local mills, catching lobsters in the earl 1900s, and superstitions. He then talks about his family and the history of the Souris area. He mentions blacksmiths, starch factories, wakes and funerals, crossing the Atlantic
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  • Date Recorded:1998-01-27
  • Duration:01:03:20
Gus Gregory T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gregory, James Agustus "Gus"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with James Augustus "Gus" Gregory of Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about accidents at sea, the first draggers in the area, and local fish plants. He then talks about life on the draggers, the decline in fish numbers, and tuna fishing. He tells about rum running, fast cars, bootlegging in Souris, and liquor
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-28
  • Duration:01:03:55
Gus Gregory T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gregory, James Agustus "Gus"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with James Augustus "Gus" Gregory from Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about life in the 1930s, fishing, and his father. He then talks about farming, electricity, horses, and blacksmiths. Gus then goes on to tell about fishing and different factories and fishing operations in the Souris area. He tells stories
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-28
  • Duration:01:02:57
Frank Whelan T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Whelan, Frank
  • Abstract:This interview with Frank Whelan begins with Frank telling about trading groceries for lumber, his ice house, and coffins making. He then tells of rum running and bootlegging, his store, and his job as the local mailman. He tells more about his general store, working as a cooper, working for free, more about coffin making, and
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-09
  • Duration:01:03:51
Frank Whelan T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Whelan, Frank
  • Abstract:This interview is with Frank Whelan of Souris, P.E.I. Frank begins by telling about his family history, life in the 1930s, and his dream of running a store. He talks about working for the railway, opening a general store in New Zealand, supplies for the store, and factories in the Souris area.
  • Date Recorded:1995-03-09
  • Duration:01:03:40
Francis McIntosh
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:McIntosh, Francis
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Francis McIntosh. In this interview Francis talks about the history of the Souris East Lighthouse. He talks about his family's history with the lighthouse, their work as its keepers, how it works, changes over the years, storms and bad winds, and what it was like to grow up there.
  • Date Recorded:1996-04-04
  • Duration:00:31:54
Elmer and Amy MacDonald T2 [Tape 2]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacDonald (Malone), Amy
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Elmer Joseph
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Elmer Joseph and Amy MacDonald (nee Malone) of Souris, PEI. In this interview Elmer and Amy talk about potatoes, fishing, farming, tractors, cars, horses, fishing, life during the 1930s, school, Matthew and MacLean's, Sundays and religion, teaching, their marriage, radio, rum, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2002-04-04
  • Duration:01:03:17
Elmer and Amy MacDonald T1 [Tape 1]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacDonald (Malone), Amy
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Elmer Joseph
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:

    This is an interview with Elmer and Amy MacDonald. In this interview Elmer and Amy talk about family in Boston, the 1930s, doctors, money, food prices, school, WWII, fishing, lobster canneries, tuna, Matthew and MacLean's, tailors, stores, egg circles, her father, Souris, Charlottetown, and various other topics.

  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:03:05
Edwin Clay
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clay, Edwin
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Edwin Clay of Bridgetown, P.E.I. Edwin begins by telling about his family and the Bridgetown area. He then tells about his school years, general stores, wharves, and working at a cheese factory. He then goes on to talk about blacksmiths, the history of his house, saw and grist mills, and Ms. Fair's Beer and
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-23
  • Duration:01:03:42
Dr. Harold Yeo
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Yeo, Dr. Harold E.
  • Abstract:This interview is with Dr. Harold E. Yeo of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Dr. Yeo talks about his family, life growing up in Charlottetown, teaching, attending medical school at McGill University, his first practice, house calls, snowstorms and traveling in the winters, and Lettie MacKinnon's maternity house.
  • Date Recorded:1995-04-13
  • Duration:00:31:48
Dingwells T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Genevieve Margaret
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Roy Dell
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Wadron N.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with with Waldron N. and Roy Dell Dingwell of Souris, P.E.I. Also included in this interview is Waldron's wife, Genevieve "Jenny" Margaret Dingwell (nee Dugas). In this interview the Dingwells talk about deep snow, snowplows, trucking, the change in food prices, ghosts and forerunners, Christmas
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  • Date Recorded:1996-04-06
  • Duration:01:03:42
Dingwells T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Roy Dell
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Wadron N.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Waldron N. and Roy Dell Dingwell of Souris, P.E.I. In this interview the brothers read old letter, receipts, and store orders from the 1800s and early 1900s. They also talk about their family history, the Hon. James Dingwell, snowstorms, cars and trucks, and trucking.
  • Date Recorded:1996-04-04
  • Duration:01:03:34
Clive Bruce T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Bruce, Clive
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Clive Bruce. In this interview Clive talks about storms, shipwrecks, cod liver oil, Basin Head, fishing, lobster prices, lobster canneries, ships, North Lake, farming, home remedies, the 1929 earthquake, radios, Christmas, stores, cheese, the Halifax Explosion, horses, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2002-04-08
  • Duration:01:03:30
Charlie Fraser T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Fraser, Charlie
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Chalrie Fraser from Georgetown. In this interview he is talking about railways in Borden and Mount Albion, a railway driver, the snow storm in 1923 and being stuck in Souris for a week, switching from steam to diesel, retiring from the rails, his best memories of working on the railway, things that trains hit,
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  • Date Recorded:2002-04-01
  • Duration:00:53:06
Captain Thomas Trenholm T8 [Tape Eight]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
  • Abstract:This is the eighth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Tom begins by telling about the end of the schooner Marine. He then talks about his father's love for schooners and tells stories of going to Barbados. Tom then talks about becoming first mate at age 15, captain at 17, and the sinking
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  • Date Recorded:2002-01-13
  • Duration:01:03:36
Boswell Robertson T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Robertson, Boswell Alexander
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Boswell Alexander Robertson of Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Boswell talks about home remedies, farming, the 1930s, potatoes, farm machinery, school, cookhouses, Christmas, radio, traveling salesmen, family, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2002-03-02
  • Duration:01:03:16
Boswell Robertson T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Robertson, Boswell Alexander
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Boswell Alexander Robertson of Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Boswell talks about his family, home remedies, doctors, horses, pack peddlers and traveling salesmen, stores, Matthew and MacLean's, thrashing, Johnny Jim, life in the 1930s, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2002-03-02
  • Duration:01:03:12
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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Creators and Contributors

  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (31)
  • MacKay, Paul (30)
  • Gray, Tristan John (8)
  • Gregory, James Agustus "Gus" (3)
  • Robertson, Robbie (3)
  • Bruce, Clive (2)
  • Clow, Roy (2)
  • Dingwell, Roy Dell (2)
  • Dingwell, Wadron N. (2)
  • Hennessey, Patrick John "Pat" (2)
  • MacDonald (Malone), Amy (2)
  • MacDonald, Elmer Joseph (2)
  • Robertson, Boswell Alexander (2)
  • Whelan, Frank (2)
  • Clay, Edwin (1)
  • Dingwell, Genevieve Margaret (1)
  • Fraser, Charlie (1)
  • Grady, Francis "Reg" (1)
  • Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul (1)
  • Leslie, Harold (1)
  • MacPhee (Malone), Mary (1)
  • MacPhee, Ludger (1)
  • MacPhee, Mary (Malone) (1)
  • McIntosh, Francis (1)
  • O'Hanley, Mary (1)
  • Sheehan, Agnes (1)
  • Trenholm, Captain Thomas (1)
  • Whitty, Peter (1)
  • Yeo, Dr. Harold E. (1)
  • Young (Mossey), Nellie Mary (1)

Date Recorded

  • 1994 (1)
  • 1995 (9)
  • 1996 (4)
  • 1998 (2)
  • 1999 (2)
  • 2000 (1)
  • 2002 (9)
  • 2006 (1)
  • 2008 (1)

Genre

  • (-) Interview (31)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • 1930s (18)
  • 1940s (9)
  • 1920s (5)
  • 1929 (5)
  • 1950s (5)
  • 1917 (4)
  • 1934 (4)
  • WWII (4)
  • 1922 (3)
  • 1942 (3)
  • 1943 (3)
  • 1946 (3)
  • 1961 (3)
  • 1900 (2)
  • 1912 (2)
  • 1918 (2)
  • 1919 (2)
  • 1923 (2)
  • 1926 (2)
  • 1927 (2)
  • 1937 (2)
  • 1939 (2)
  • 1941 (2)
  • 1945 (2)
  • 1950 (2)
  • 1960 (2)
  • Early 1900s (2)
  • 1800s (1)
  • 1868 (1)
  • 1870 (1)
  • 1879 (1)
  • 1883 (1)
  • 1904 (1)
  • 1906 (1)
  • 1920 (1)
  • 1925 (1)
  • 1928 (1)
  • 1932 (1)
  • 1933 (1)
  • 1936 (1)
  • 1940 (1)
  • 1944 (1)
  • 1947 (1)
  • 1951 (1)
  • 1952 (1)
  • 1956 (1)
  • 1957 (1)
  • 1958 (1)
  • 1963 (1)
  • 1970 (1)
  • 1971 (1)
  • 1976 (1)
  • 1989 (1)
  • WWI (1)

Subject - Place

  • (-) Souris, PE (31)
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