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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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Maude Palmer
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Palmer, Maude
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Maude Palmer talking about her grandparents, brothers and sisters, being named for her Aunt Maude Thayer, her job in a telephone office in Boston, her first car ride in a Buick, chores on the farm, local church people, home remedies, trading eggs for goods at the local store, baking with her mother, jobs for
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  • Date Recorded:2003-11-14
  • Duration:01:34:51
Marguerite Stewart T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Stewart, Marguerite
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Marguerite Stewart talking about her family, the LePage family and their general store, the Cudmore and Rattary families, her grandparents and her aunt that helped raise her and her brothers, her father selling the farm and moving them to Charlottetown and what he did for work there, Ritz apartments and former
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  • Date Recorded:2004-01-28
  • Duration:01:03:20
Malcolm Irving
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Irving, Malcolm
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Date Recorded:1995-03-22
  • Duration:01:03:44
Louise Ravenhill
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Ravenhill, Louise
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Louise Ravenhill of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Louise talks about her family history and their immigration from England as Home Children. She tells about her father's tough life and the book she wrote about it.
  • Date Recorded:1996-01-12
  • Duration:00:31:53
Louis MacDonald T4 [Tape Four]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Louis Richard
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Richard MacDonald of Cornwall, P.E.I. In this interview Louis talks about working in Halifax, WWII, pack peddlers, his father, hockey, school, winters, the telephone, North River, Jack Ellsworth, rum running, Cornwall, clothes, stores, the Upton Airfield, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2002-11-25
  • Duration:01:03:41
Joyce Paynter T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Paynter (Andrews), Joyce
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Joyce Paynter (nee Andrews) of Sutton, England and French River, P.E.I. In this interview Joyce talks about her family, growing up in England during the 1930s, WWII, Christmas, how she met her husband, the Canadian Women's Army Corps, her wedding during the war, and moving to PEI after the war.
  • Date Recorded:1998-03-03
  • Duration:01:03:05
John Coombs T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Coombs, John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with John Coombs. In this interview John talks about his upbringing, his parents, his father's service in WWI, working as a farm labourer at age 16, school, the Halifax Explosion, working out West during the Harvest Excursion, the chaotic train ride out, and stories about his travels as a hobo.
  • Date Recorded:1994-04-29
  • Duration:01:03:50
Joe O'Hanley T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:O'Hanley, Joe
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Joe O'Hanley. In this interview Joe talks about his job at Canada Packers, fishing, J. Walter, Charlottetown in the 1940s, airplanes, alcohol, Christmas, church, blacksmiths, horses, foxes, cars, radio, WWII, school, the family farm, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:02:42
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 Fiddler MacDonald T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacDonald, James "Fiddler"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:James "Fiddler" MacDonald has been called the best pitcher ever to be from Prince Edward Island; in this interview Mr. MacDonald speaks indepth on all matters baseball from the 1920s onward. Fiddler talks about uniforms, leagues, teams, crowds, pay, double headers, pitches, barnburning, drinking and the New York Colored Giants.
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  • Date Recorded:1994-04-01
  • Duration:01:03:41
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
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
Elmer and Amy MacDonald T1 [Tape 1]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacDonald (Malone), Amy
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Elmer Joseph
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:

    This is an interview with Elmer and Amy MacDonald. In this interview Elmer and Amy talk about family in Boston, the 1930s, doctors, money, food prices, school, WWII, fishing, lobster canneries, tuna, Matthew and MacLean's, tailors, stores, egg circles, her father, Souris, Charlottetown, and various other topics.

  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:03:05

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Creators and Contributors

  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (38)
  • MacKay, Paul (34)
  • Gray, Tristan John (11)
  • Clow, Roy (6)
  • Trenholm, Captain Thomas (5)
  • Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul (4)
  • Bruce, Clive (2)
  • Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie" (1)
  • Coombs, John (1)
  • Corcoran, Norbert George (1)
  • Crew, Norman (1)
  • Elordieta, Vincente Doroteo "Vincent" (1)
  • Fraser, Sandy (1)
  • Gallant, John "Ralph" (1)
  • Gill, Eddy (1)
  • Gill, Johnny (1)
  • Gregory, James Agustus "Gus" (1)
  • Irving, Malcolm (1)
  • James, Donald (1)
  • MacAuley, James A. "Jim" (1)
  • MacDonald (Malone), Amy (1)
  • MacDonald, Colin (1)
  • MacDonald, Elmer Joseph (1)
  • MacDonald, James "Fiddler" (1)
  • MacDonald, Jean (1)
  • MacDonald, Louis Richard (1)
  • MacLean, James A. "Jim" (1)
  • McCarvill, Vernon (1)
  • Nicholson, Rev. Donald (1)
  • O'Hanley, Joe (1)
  • Palmer, Maude (1)
  • Paynter (Andrews), Joyce (1)
  • Pickering, Roland (1)
  • Pike, Captain Ben (1)
  • Ravenhill, Louise (1)
  • Robertson, Robbie (1)
  • Stewart, Marguerite (1)
  • Trenholm, Mary (1)
  • Yeaden, Edison (1)

Date Recorded

  • 1994 (2)
  • 1995 (9)
  • 1996 (4)
  • 1998 (3)
  • 1999 (1)
  • 2000 (1)
  • 2002 (4)
  • 2003 (3)
  • 2004 (2)
  • 2006 (4)
  • 2008 (1)

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  • Interview (38)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • 1930s (17)
  • WWII (15)
  • 1917 (8)
  • 1918 (8)
  • 1929 (8)
  • 1940s (8)
  • WWI (8)
  • 1920s (6)
  • 1919 (4)
  • 1926 (4)
  • 1933 (4)
  • 1939 (4)
  • 1941 (4)
  • 1942 (4)
  • 1914 (3)
  • 1921 (3)
  • 1922 (3)
  • 1923 (3)
  • 1924 (3)
  • 1927 (3)
  • 1940 (3)
  • 1944 (3)
  • 1945 (3)
  • 1960s (3)
  • 1889 (2)
  • 1904 (2)
  • 1911 (2)
  • 1928 (2)
  • 1930 (2)
  • 1934 (2)
  • 1936 (2)
  • 1937 (2)
  • 1938 (2)
  • 1946 (2)
  • 1947 (2)
  • 1948 (2)
  • 1950s (2)
  • 1956 (2)
  • 1961 (2)
  • 1725 (1)
  • 1772 (1)
  • 1800s (1)
  • 1806 (1)
  • 1825 (1)
  • 1853 (1)
  • 1868 (1)
  • 1883 (1)
  • 1902 (1)
  • 1912 (1)
  • 1913 (1)
  • 1915 (1)
  • 1916 (1)
  • 1920 (1)
  • 1925 (1)
  • 1932 (1)
  • 1935 (1)
  • 1943 (1)
  • 1950 (1)
  • 1952 (1)
  • 1954 (1)
  • 1957 (1)
  • 1960 (1)
  • 1962 (1)
  • 1967 (1)
  • 1970s (1)
  • 1972 (1)
  • 1994 (1)
  • Early 1930s (1)

Subject - Place

  • (-) Halifax, NS (38)
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