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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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Sheldon Coffin
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Coffin, Sheldon
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Sheldon Coffin begins with Sheldon telling about his job as a brakeman for the Canadian National Railway Company. Sheldon then goes on to tell about sleeping in the cars, the change from steam to diesel, and becoming a conductor in 1958. Sheldon then describes the railway runs and stations all over P.E.I. He then
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  • Date Recorded:1998-04-24
  • Duration:00:47:17
Robbie Robertson T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and 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
Nora Wonnacott T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Wonnacott (Halloran), Nora Alexandria
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Nora A. Wonnacott (nee Halloran) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Nora talks about growing up in Charlottetown, millinery, delivery men, local businesses, her marriage to Bruce, religion, school, her father, home remedies, swimming, cars, smallpox, voting, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1998-04-11
  • Duration:01:03:41
Maisie Adams T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Adams (Lamont), Maisie
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Maisie Adams (nee Lamont) of French River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Maisie talks about traveling, horses, Tommy Gallant, rum running and bootlegging, stolen foxes, French River, her father, Jack MacRae, Elton Woodside, picking potatoes, her asthma and home remedies, and the Sims family.
  • Date Recorded:1998-04-17
  • Duration:01:03:31
Mae Ames T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Ames, Mae
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Mae Ames of Manchester, England. In this interview Mae talks about her work in theatre, pantomimes, living in Manchester, Christmas, WWII, her grandfather, he connection to the MacNeils, living with her aunt and uncle, her uncle Gus and his wealth, home remedies, food, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1998-01-30
  • Duration:01:03:39
Jeanette McVittie Marshall T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Marshall (McVittie), Jeanette "Jessie"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Jeanette "Jessie" (nee McVittie) Marshall of Westmoreland and Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Jeanette talks about her family, Crapaud, Victoria, mills, wool and knitting, WWI, the Spanish Flu, Dr. Bouvyer, her mother's work as a nurse and midwife, home remedies, the Halifax Explosion, school, teaching,
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  • Date Recorded:1998-03-02
  • Duration:01:03:26
Captain Ben Pike T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike talks about growing up in Newfoundland, his family, living in foster homes, sailing and fishing, the history of the Pikes in Newfoundland, the tidal wave of 1929, cars, Christmas, church, and home remedies.
  • Date Recorded:1998-04-17
  • Duration:01:03:24

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Creators and Contributors

  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (7)
  • MacKay, Paul (6)
  • Adams (Lamont), Maisie (1)
  • Ames, Mae (1)
  • Coffin, Sheldon (1)
  • Gray, Tristan John (1)
  • Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul (1)
  • Marshall (McVittie), Jeanette "Jessie" (1)
  • Pike, Captain Ben (1)
  • Robertson, Robbie (1)
  • Wonnacott (Halloran), Nora Alexandria (1)
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Date Recorded

  • (-) 1998 (7)

Genre

  • (-) Interview (7)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • (-) 1920s (7)

Subject - Place

  • Burin, NL (1)
  • Charlottetown, PE (1)
  • Covehead, PE (1)
  • French River, PE (1)
  • Manchester, England (1)
  • Rams Island, PE (1)
  • Souris, PE (1)
  • Various locations on PEI (1)
  • Westmoreland, PE (1)
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