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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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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
Mildred Johnstone
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Johnstone (Thompson Little), Mildred
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Mildred Johnstone (nee Thompson) from Dunstaffnage, P.E.I. Mildred begins by telling about the Apple Tree Stewarts, wharves, and boats on the Hillsborough River. She then talks about the history of Dunstaffnage, her grandfather, the Vickersons, the Stewarts, and diphtheria. She tells about breeding cattle,
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  • Date Recorded:1995-10-02
  • Duration:01:03:50
Mary Jone Phillips T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Phillips (Jones), Mary Emma
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This the second portion of an interview with Mary Emma (Jones) Phillips of Harrington, P.E.I. Mary very briefly continues talking about school, then she tells about the 1918 flu pandemic. She then tells about making clothes from wool and druggat, making soap, and talks about local doctors. She then goes on to tell about cars, the
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  • Date Recorded:1995-04-12
  • Duration:01:04:02
Louis Cantelo T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Cantelo, Louis
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Cantelo of Glenfanning, PEI. In this interview talks Louis about his ancestors, the Belfast Riot, mills, slavery, bears, Christmas, farming, sheep, nicknames, sea captains, school, shipping, Bridgetown, fairs, horsepower, cars, courting, life during the 1930s, religion, funerals, and various other
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  • Date Recorded:1995-12-07
  • Duration:01:33:13
Jim MacLean T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacLean, James A. "Jim"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Jim (James A.) MacLean of Montague, P.E.I. Jim begins by telling about his grandfather's forge, his father, and the Adams family. He then talks about his birth, working as a "Soldier of the Sod" during WWI, school, farming, gristmills, and life growing up in Montague. He talks about Maggie McGee, the Halifax
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-21
  • Duration:01:03:51
Jim MacAuley
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacAuley, James A. "Jim"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with James A. "Jim" MacAuley of Grand Tracadie, P.E.I. Prior to his death in 1999, Jim was the last living WWI veteran on the Island. Jim begins by telling about his birth in Tracadie and growing up in an orphanage. He then tells about his father's work as a fisherman, old fishing boats, and school. He then goes on
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  • Date Recorded:1995-04-11
  • Duration:01:35:11
Jean and Colin MacDonald T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Colin
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Jean
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Josephine "Jean" Bernadine and R. Colin MacDonald of St. Peters Bay, P.E.I. In this interview Jean and Colin talk about mussel mud, traveling on the ice, family history, WWI, Colin's work in shipyards, their father's practice and other local doctors, Christmas, butter, an various topics
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  • Date Recorded:1995-11-22
  • Duration:01:03:35
James Banks T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Banks, James
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:James Banks interview continued with him talking about the Johnston murder, life as a child, Christmas, school, the Spanish Flu in 1918, playing the fiddle at dances, the first radio he heard and bought, his first car, stories about his father, and reasons for nicknames.
  • Date Recorded:1995-12-15
  • Duration:01:03:30
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
Gill Bros. T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gill, Eddy
  • Contributor:Gill, Johnny
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Johnny and Eddy Gill, and continues on from Tape 1. They talk about working in their father's shop, blacksmithing, farm machinery, mills, and a local tailor shop. They then tell a story of their father caught in a snowstorm, they talk about ships and schooners, and tell about how transportation has changed over
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-08
  • Duration:01:35:37
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

  • MacKay, Paul (11)
  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (11)
  • Gray, Tristan John (2)
  • Banks, James (1)
  • Cantelo, Louis (1)
  • Cudmore, Helen (1)
  • Gill, Eddy (1)
  • Gill, Johnny (1)
  • Johnstone (Thompson Little), Mildred (1)
  • MacAuley, James A. "Jim" (1)
  • MacDonald, Colin (1)
  • MacDonald, Jean (1)
  • MacLean, James A. "Jim" (1)
  • Phillips (Jones), Mary Emma (1)
  • Reid, Gavin David (1)
  • Reid, Pansy Maria (Myers) (1)
  • Sheehan, Agnes (1)

Date Recorded

  • (-) 1995 (11)

Genre

  • (-) Interview (11)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • (-) 1918 (11)

Subject - Place

  • Charlottetown, PE (4)
  • Halifax, NS (4)
  • Boston, MA (2)
  • Montague, PE (2)
  • York, PE (2)
  • Bear River, PE (1)
  • Belfast, PE (1)
  • Belgium (1)
  • Brackely, PE (1)
  • Brackley Point, PE (1)
  • Brackley Point Road, PE (1)
  • Bridgetown, PE (1)
  • Cardigan, PE (1)
  • Cudmore's Corner, PE (1)
  • Devonshire, England (1)
  • Dunstaffnage, PE (1)
  • Elliotvale, PE (1)
  • Georgetown, PE (1)
  • Germany (1)
  • Glenfanning, PE (1)
  • Grand Tracadie, PE (1)
  • Harrington, PE (1)
  • Mt. Stewart, PE (1)
  • Pictou, NS (1)
  • Regina, SK (1)
  • Saint Georges, PE (1)
  • Souris, PE (1)
  • St. John, NB (1)
  • St. Peters Bay, PE (1)
  • Suffolk, PE (1)
  • Tignish, PE (1)
  • Tracadie, PE (1)
  • Vernon River, PE (1)
  • Waterville, ME (1)
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