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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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Hamm and Marion MacCannell
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacCannell, Hamm
  • Contributor:MacCannell, Marion
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Marion and Hamm MacCannell of Charlottetown, P.E.I. Marion begins by telling about her family history, her uncle's meat and ice business, and other businesses in Charlottetown. She tells about her school days, both as a student and teacher, and talks about taking the train to Hampshire. Hamm tells about selling
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-17
  • Duration:01:03:42
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
Gertie Vessey
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Vessey (Bouyer), Gertrude E.
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Gertrude E. Vessey (nee Bouyer) of York and Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Gertie talks about her family, life on the family farm, traveling by horse and sleigh, blacksmiths, WWI, Christmas, Sundays, church, school, life during the 1930s, the Spanish Flu, doctors, her husband, hockey, her brother, and
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  • Date Recorded:1998-03-03
  • Duration:01:03:10
Fred De Jonge
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:De Jonge, Meeuwise Ferdinand "Fred"
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Meeuwise Ferdinand "Fred" De Jonge from Hoek, Holland talking about his family heritage, his schooling, the war and Germans invading Belgium, France, and Holland, changes in food and farming, German soliders billeted in the village and how it affected them, V1 and V2 rockets, Canadians coming into the war, 2000
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  • Date Recorded:2006-01-17
  • Duration:01:02:54
Frank Vickery
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Vickery, Frank N.
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Frank N. Vickery of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Frank talks about his service in the navy during WWII, sailing on the HMCS Chambly, U-Boats, survivors, depth charges, mail, leave, Scotland, Churchill, and various other topics related to his service.
  • Date Recorded:2000-02-10
  • Duration:00:31:00
Dr. Helen Herring
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Herring, Dr. Helen
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Dr. Helen Herring of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Helen talks about her father and other men who worked on the ice boats at Cape Traverse, her husband's work on the railway, the Halifax Explosion and the end of WWI, fishing, Christmas, and hockey games. She also talks about entertainment, trains,
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  • Date Recorded:1996-04-11
  • Duration:01:35:29
Deighans T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Deighan (O'Keefe), Rose
  • Contributor:Deighan, Charles William "Charlie"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Charles William "Charlie" and Rose (nee O'Keefe) Deighan of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview the Deighans talk about their families, trains, home remedies, Rose's father who served in WWI, how they met, Charlie's service in WWII with the Black Devils, and Charlie's work with the railway after the war.
  • Date Recorded:1998-01-29
  • Duration:01:03:40
Clayton Ballum T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Ballum, Clayton N.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Clayton Ballum of Tyne Valley, P.E.I. Clayton begins by telling about his grandfather making caskets and ghost stories. He then talks about home remedies, doctors, midwives, and planting by the moon. He then goes on to talk about tractors, horses, the 1956 ice storm, and the first telephones and cars. Clayton
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-10
  • Duration:01:03:55
Charlie Scranton T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Scranton, Charlie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Charlie Scranton of Guysborough County, NS and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Charlie talks about doctors, Guysborough, his mother and her cooking, Christmas, sheep and wool, farming, school, how he got started with poultry, moving to PEI, WWII, his family history, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2010-02-08
  • Duration:00:59:55
Captain Ben Pike T2 [Tape Two]
  • 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 serving in the Canadian Merchant Navy during WWII, Roland Pickering, rough trips on the North Atlantic, seasickness, being wounded near Barbados during WWII, how he met his wife Thelma, how he joined the Merchant Navy, sailing
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  • Date Recorded:1998-04-17
  • Duration:01:03:30
Bobby and Arlene Clow
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clow, Arlene
  • Contributor:Clow, Bobby
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Bobby and Arlene Clow of Hampshire, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about the history of the family store, how the business has changed over the years, how they run the store, goods sold there, wholesalers, meat and butchering, gasoline, eggs, and other local businesses.
  • Date Recorded:1995-03-13
  • Duration:01:03:45
Alvin MacSwain T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacSwain, Alvin
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Alvin MacSwain of Peters Road, P.E.I. It begins approximately 20 minutes into Side A of the second tape. The first portion of the tape is an interview with James Montgomery. Alvin talks about his service in WWII, crossing the Atlantic on the RMS Mauretania, his parents, going on leave during the war, Sundays,
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  • Date Recorded:1999-01-14
  • Duration:00:43:51
Alkie MacCormack
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacCormack, Ivan "Alkie"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Ivan "Alkie" MacCormack of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Alkie begins by telling the origin of his nickname. He then talks about playing baseball, Lefty McAleer, and the longest game. He goes on to tell about his service in Italy and Holland during WWII and meeting up with his brother Ken and Lefty in
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  • Date Recorded:1994-03-30
  • Duration:01:03:59
Alden Birt
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Birt, Alden James
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Alden James Birt of Charlottetown and Mt. Stewart, P.E.I. In this interview Alden talks about his work as a blacksmith and electrician, horses, school, his family, delivery men, coal, milkmen, Charlottetown, Market Square, the SS Harland, and rum running.
  • Date Recorded:1996-04-10
  • Duration:01:03:15

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