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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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Pat and Stan Mason T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Mason, Pat
  • Contributor:Mason, Stanley
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Pat and Stanley Mason begins with discussion of the phantom ship. Pat and Stanley tell of different sightings of the ship, its history, and even read from a newspaper article written about Stanley's father (Geordie) seeing the ship. Stanley then goes on to tell more ghost stories. Next, they talk about smelt and
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  • Date Recorded:1993-02-11
  • Duration:00:47:38
Mel Fowler
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Fowler, Mel
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Mel Fowler. In this interview he talks about his family, cars, traveling, hockey, dancing, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1993-06-15
  • Duration:00:16:45
Maude and Jack MacEachern
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacEachern, Jack
  • Contributor:MacEachern, Maude
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Maude and Jack MacEachern from Ponds in Pictou county, Nova Scotia. The interview begins with a discussion about salmon and lobster fishing. They discuss prices and regulations, and there is mention of working in lumber mills during the winter. They tell about their family histories, Tiny Mason and other
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  • Date Recorded:1993-04-10
  • Duration:01:27:47
Johnny Wilson
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Wilson, John
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Johnny Wilson of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Johnny talks about cooking at lobster factories and lumber camps, life in the lumber camps, coal mining, bootlegging, money, hard times, horses, creameries, Westville, his family, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1993-04-15
  • Duration:01:04:03
Gwen Edwards T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Edwards, Gwen
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Gwen Edwards of Kington, Herefordshire, England. This interview begins with Gwen discussing her birth and her family. She then talks about her sister Annie, who was on the Titanic, and then about chores on the farm and walking to school. She then tells about her father, WWI, and jobs her family held. She and
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  • Date Recorded:1993-11-30
  • Duration:01:03:55
FEB 11/93 (MacDonald)
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Harry
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Harry MacDonald of Merigomish, Nova Scotia begins with discussion of the history of his family's general store. Harry tells about buying fish and different meats, gives a tour of the store, tells about sawmills and gristmills in the local area, and discusses different products sold at the store. Harry then goes on
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  • Date Recorded:1993-02-11
  • Duration:00:47:39
Elmer MacLellan
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacLellan, Elmer George
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Elmer George MacLellan of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Elmer talks about rum runners and bootleggers in
    Pictou County, prohibition officers, his father's work as a liquor inspector, moonshine and distillers, beer, and local characters.
  • Date Recorded:1993-03
  • Duration:01:03:55
Bob Jenkins
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Jenkins, Bob
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Bob Jenkins of Kington, England. The interview begins with a discussion of the history of the Baskerville name. Bob then goes on to tell about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his relationship with Kington. He then talks about Black Vaughan, and Kington's history with various literary figures. Jenkins goes on to talk
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  • Date Recorded:1993-12-08
  • Duration:00:28:53
Bill Cavanagh
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Cavanagh, Bill
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Bill Cavanagh of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Bill begins by telling about Tiny Mason and rum running. He then goes on to talk about Hughie MacLeod and moonshine, working in the lumber woods, and dances and picnics. The interview concludes with a discussion about making moonshine.
  • Date Recorded:1993-03
  • Duration:00:45:34
Bessie and Leroy Murdoch
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Murdock, Bessie
  • Contributor:Murdock, Leroy
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Bessie and Leroy Murdoch of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The interview begins with discussion of the phantom ship and ghosts. Leroy then tells about his first fishing boat. Discussion moves on to lobster prices, canneries, Salmon, and John Doyle. They then tell of farming and Fen Thompson, the Arbuckles, and Ed
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  • Date Recorded:1993-03-15
  • Duration:01:03:36
Arthur Herb Arbuckle
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Arbuckle, Arthur Herb
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Arthur Arbuckle begins with a discussion of Captain Charlie and schooners. He then tells about salmon fishing, talks in detail about salmon nets, and tells of the Arbuckle family's history with fishing. He then talks about salmon buyers and fishermen, Tiny and Ed Mason, and lobster prices. He then talks about
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  • Date Recorded:1993-04-15
  • Duration:01:02:28
Alex MacGregor
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacGregor, Alex
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Alex MacGregor of Big Island, Nova Scotia. In this interview Alex talks about families and farms on Big Island, surrounding islands, fishing, crossing the ice, general stores, school, thrashing, milk and milk delivery, his mail route, cars and tractors, dances, and New Glasgow.
  • Date Recorded:1993
  • Duration:01:03:25

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Creators and Contributors

  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (12)
  • MacKay, Paul (11)
  • Arbuckle, Arthur Herb (1)
  • Cavanagh, Bill (1)
  • Edwards, Gwen (1)
  • Fowler, Mel (1)
  • Gray, Tristan John (1)
  • Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul (1)
  • Jenkins, Bob (1)
  • MacDonald, Harry (1)
  • MacEachern, Jack (1)
  • MacEachern, Maude (1)
  • MacGregor, Alex (1)
  • MacLellan, Elmer George (1)
  • Mason, Pat (1)
  • Mason, Stanley (1)
  • Murdock, Bessie (1)
  • Murdock, Leroy (1)
  • Wilson, John (1)
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Date Recorded

  • (-) 1993 (12)

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  • (-) Interview (12)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • 1930s (7)
  • 1919 (3)
  • 1920s (3)
  • 1939 (3)
  • 1927 (2)
  • 1938 (2)
  • 1947 (2)
  • 1066 (1)
  • 1921 (1)
  • 1922 (1)
  • 1923 (1)
  • 1929 (1)
  • 1934 (1)
  • 1935 (1)
  • 1940s (1)
  • 1948 (1)
  • 1952 (1)
  • 1954 (1)
  • 1960s (1)
  • 1963 (1)
  • 1970 (1)
  • 1973 (1)
  • 1974 (1)
  • pre-1900 (1)
  • WWI (1)
  • WWII (1)
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Subject - Place

  • Pictou County, NS (6)
  • New Glasgow, NS (4)
  • Lismore, NS (3)
  • Kington, England (2)
  • Merigomish, NS (2)
  • Ponds, NS (2)
  • Antigonish, NS; (1)
  • Big Island, NS (1)
  • Georgeville, NS (1)
  • Kirkland Lake, ON (1)
  • New Radnor, England (1)
  • Stellaron, NS (1)
  • Westville, NS (1)
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