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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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Rosella McCarron-Gallant
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:McCarron-Gallant, Rosella
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Rosella McCarron-Gallant. In this interview Rosella talks about Minnie McGee and her family, her father and his work at Falconwood, chores on the farm, a ghost story about a lady in white, her ancestors coming to the Island from Ireland, fishing, and her wedding.
  • Date Recorded:1995-06-30
  • Duration:00:31:46
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
Milton Buell T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Buell, Milton
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Milton Buell of Abney, PEI. In this interview Milton talks about cars, chewing tobacco, Dr. Brehaut, funerals, poverty, the 1930s, shipping and fishing, school, radio, rum running, home remedies, Mt. Herbert, working at an orphanage, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1995-02-27
  • Duration:01:03:38
Milton Buell T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Buell, Milton
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Milton Buell of Abney, PEI. In this interview Milton talks about going out on the Harvest Excursion, traveling on the trains, farming, the railway, stores in Murray River, milk, mussel mud, blacksmiths, doctors, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1995-02-27
  • Duration:01:03:42
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
Lester and Eileen Hickox T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Hickox, Eileen
  • Contributor:Hickox, Lester
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Lester and Eileen Hickox (nee Young) of St. Catherines and Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Lester and Eileen talk about roadwork, courting, ferries, ice travel, Parkdale, Bonshaw, Governor's Island, St. Peters Island, electricity, trains, mills, cars, moonshine, Charlottetown, entertainment,
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  • Date Recorded:1995-12-11
  • Duration:01:03:36
John MacEachern T1[Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacEachern, John
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:John MacEachern talks about Prince Edward Island farms and how they have evolved during his lifetime. He talks about using the barter system and horsepower. Mr. MacEachern goes on to speak about the trains during the winter, fiddlers, foxes and ends off speaking about the local trickster Lester Hayden.
  • Date Recorded:1995-02-17
  • Duration:01:03:46
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
Jessie Beck T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Beck, Jessie
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Jessie Beck of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Jessie talks about her ancestors and family history, John Norton, doctors, the Owen family, Bunbury, farms in Sherwood, her home being accidentally bombed during WWII, radio, cars, roads, horses, sailboats, prohibition, and camping in Brudenell.
  • Date Recorded:1995-04-13
  • Duration:01:03:53
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
Harold Dunphy T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Dunphy, Claire
  • Contributor:Dunphy, Harold John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Harold John Dunphy of Millview, P.E.I. and his wife Claire. They start by telling about different classes on the trains, then tells a story about a missing priest, and goes on to talk about family. They discuss tractors, horses, moonshine and bootlegging, and stolen liquor. They go on to talk about wakes and
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-08
  • Duration:01:03:46
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
Charlie Bell T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the first of four tapes of interviews with Charles Marvin "Charlie" Bell of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Charlie talks about the Bell family history, the dentist Dr. Marvin Bell, Christmas, church picnics and religion, school, life Victoria during the 1920s, his parents, trains, the mail, and cars and driving.
  • Date Recorded:1995-12-07
  • Duration:01:03:31
Bill Reddin
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Reddin, Bill
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Mr. Bill Reddin talks about his expirences on PEI. He speaks about his family's history in shipbuilding in Pownal, rum running, and his mothers bartering skills. He also goes on to talk about cattle and oil drilling on Governors Island. Other topics he covers are drownings, ferries, candy, beans, sinking boats, burials, death, travel
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-08
  • Duration:01:03:32
Addie Hamm T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Hamm, Addie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Addie Hamm of Bunbury, PEI talks about growing up in the 1920s and 1930s. She and Dutch chat about her first memories when she and her younger brother had a funeral for a dead chicken, sending care packages to the wrong soldier, and "Indians" in Bunberry. Mrs. Hamm also touches on other topics such as her family name, trains, the
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  • Date Recorded:1995-02-24
  • Duration:01:03:45

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Creators and Contributors

  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (15)
  • MacKay, Paul (12)
  • Gray, Tristan John (6)
  • Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul (3)
  • Buell, Milton (2)
  • Beck, Jessie (1)
  • Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie" (1)
  • Cantelo, Louis (1)
  • Cudmore, Helen (1)
  • Dunphy, Claire (1)
  • Dunphy, Harold John (1)
  • Hamm, Addie (1)
  • Hickox, Eileen (1)
  • Hickox, Lester (1)
  • MacAuley, James A. "Jim" (1)
  • MacEachern, John (1)
  • McCarron-Gallant, Rosella (1)
  • Reddin, Bill (1)
  • Reid, Gavin David (1)
  • Reid, Pansy Maria (Myers) (1)
  • Yeo, Dr. Harold E. (1)
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Date Recorded

  • (-) 1995 (15)

Genre

  • (-) Interview (15)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • (-) 1920s (15)

Subject - Place

  • Charlottetown, PE (8)
  • Bunbury, PE (2)
  • Murray Harbour, PE (2)
  • Murray River, PE (2)
  • Pownal, PE (2)
  • St. Peters Island, PE (2)
  • Vernon River, PE (2)
  • Alexandra, PE (1)
  • Belfast, PE (1)
  • Belgium (1)
  • Bonshaw, PE (1)
  • Brackley Point, PE (1)
  • Brackley Point Road, PE (1)
  • Bridgetown, PE (1)
  • Brudenell, PE (1)
  • Cudmore's Corner, PE (1)
  • Dromore, PE (1)
  • Germany (1)
  • Glenfanning, PE (1)
  • Governor's Island, PE (1)
  • Governors Island, PE (1)
  • Grand Tracadie, PE (1)
  • Halifax, NS (1)
  • Iona, PE (1)
  • Lake Verde, PE (1)
  • Millview, PE (1)
  • Montague, PE (1)
  • Mt. Herbert, PE (1)
  • Mt. Stewart, PE (1)
  • Orwell, PE (1)
  • Orwell Cove, PE (1)
  • Parkdale, PE (1)
  • Sherwood, PE (1)
  • Souris, PE (1)
  • Southport, PE (1)
  • St. Pierre, France (1)
  • Stratford, PE (1)
  • Sturgeon, PE (1)
  • Tea Hill, PE (1)
  • Tignish, PE (1)
  • Tracadie, PE (1)
  • Vernon Bridge, PE (1)
  • Victoria, PE (1)
  • York, PE (1)
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