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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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Russell Bernard
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Bernard, Russell Daniel Henry
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Russell Daniel Henry Bernard of Hunter, PEI. In this interview Russell talks about growing up in Hunter River, local businesses, WWI and the Spanish Flu, eggs, the starch factory, tractors and cars, blacksmiths, radios, working for the railroad, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2001-01-08
  • Duration:00:31:52
Roy Clow T7 [Tape Seven]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clow, Roy
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow begins with the second half of a conversation about seal hunting. Roy then goes on to discuss lobster fishing, his father's sailboat, and "killocks" (homemade anchors). Roy then talks about different types of engines used on fishing boats in P.E.I. Clow also talks about doreys and the lobster factory in
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  • Date Recorded:2008-12
  • Duration:01:03:20
Austin and Vivian Graham T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Graham (White), Vivian
  • Contributor:Graham, Austin
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Austin and Vivian (nee White) Graham of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview the Grahams talk about their family history, farming, Hunter River, Stanley Bridge, Cavendish, potatoes, cars, gravel, checkers, pack peddlers, hockey, Lucy Maud Montgomery, mussel mud, ice, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1998-01-15
  • Duration:01:03:32
Tiger MacKie T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacKie, Eric Irvine "Tiger"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Tiger MacKie of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I. and Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. Tiger begins by telling about his early hockey days and first team. He then goes on to talk about playing with hockey stars like Eddie Shore, Tic Williams, and Gordie Drillon. Tiger talks about playing hockey in the 1930s and 1940s, and
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  • Date Recorded:1994-05-24
  • Duration:01:03:49
The Newports T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Newport (Whitlock), Ruby Muriel
  • Contributor:Newport, Anthony Charles
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Anthony Charles and Ruby Muriel (nee Whitlock) Newport of Mount Edward Road in Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Anthony and Ruby talk about their wedding, their home in Hazelgrove, house parties and dances, horses, strong men, deep snow, family, school, jobs, Dr. Muchison, Hunter River, home remedies,
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  • Date Recorded:1998-01-30
  • Duration:01:03:40
The Newports T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Newport (Whitlock), Ruby Muriel
  • Contributor:Newport, Anthony Charles
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Anthony Charles and Ruby Muriel (nee Whitlock) Newport of Mount Edward Road in Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Anthony and Ruby talk about Hunter River, starch factories, potato farming, school, family, radio, Anthony's family history and their immigration to Canada from Wales, Anthony's service in
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  • Date Recorded:1998-01-30
  • Duration:01:03:46
Roy Clow T12 [Tape Twelve]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clow, Roy
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Roy speaks of some of his firsts: buying his first boat, making his first moonshine and his first near death experience. He also talks of his neighbor Ben Miller and how he once stole a keg of rum from his brother Stanley. Roy also talks about work fishing when he was only 12, and about the time he and his good friend George once
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  • Date Recorded:2006-08-11
  • Duration:01:04:06
Richie Smith
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Smith, Richard Bagnall "Richie"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Richard "Richie" Bagnall Smith of New Glasgow, P.E.I. In this interview Richie talks about family, home remedies, mills, horses, mussel mud, farming, potatoes, the 1930s, thrashing, tractors, foxes, sheep, eggs, blacksmiths, sleighs, school, Christmas, radio, cars, traveling, and his wedding.
  • Date Recorded:2004-02-17
  • Duration:01:03:43
Ralph Matheson
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Matheson, Ralph
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Ralph Matheson. In this interview Ralph talks about milk, cheese, New Glasgow, blacksmiths, firewood, doctors, midwives, thrashing, horses, tractors, cattle, the 1930s, peddlers, Christmas, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:03:22
Fred Coles T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Coles, Fred
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Fred Coles from Springvale talking about his childhood and family, the family farm, his father as a horse trader, his brothers working with the horses and him working more with cows, going on the Harvest Excursion, and the family's apple orchard.
  • Date Recorded:2003-12-03
  • Duration:01:03:15
Ella Willis T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Willis (Edwards), Ella
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Ella Willis (nee Edwards) of Hampshire, P.E.I. In this interview Ella talks about Charlottetown, music lessons, the railway, WWI, school, the Spanish Flu, snow, her work as a nurse, Hunter River, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2006-11-30
  • Duration:01:03:00

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Creators and Contributors

  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (11)
  • MacKay, Paul (8)
  • Gray, Tristan John (3)
  • Clow, Roy (2)
  • Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul (2)
  • Newport (Whitlock), Ruby Muriel (2)
  • Newport, Anthony Charles (2)
  • Bernard, Russell Daniel Henry (1)
  • Coles, Fred (1)
  • Graham (White), Vivian (1)
  • Graham, Austin (1)
  • Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul (1)
  • MacKie, Eric Irvine "Tiger" (1)
  • Matheson, Ralph (1)
  • Smith, Richard Bagnall "Richie" (1)
  • Willis (Edwards), Ella (1)
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Date Recorded

  • 1994 (1)
  • 1998 (3)
  • 2001 (1)
  • 2003 (1)
  • 2004 (1)
  • 2006 (2)
  • 2008 (1)

Genre

  • Interview (8)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • 1930s (9)
  • WWI (4)
  • 1920s (3)
  • 1933 (3)
  • 1929 (2)
  • 1942 (2)
  • 1904 (1)
  • 1910 (1)
  • 1918 (1)
  • 1919 (1)
  • 1923 (1)
  • 1925 (1)
  • 1927 (1)
  • 1928 (1)
  • 1931 (1)
  • 1935 (1)
  • 1936 (1)
  • 1939 (1)
  • 1940s (1)
  • 1948 (1)
  • 1950 (1)
  • 1950s (1)
  • 1960s (1)
  • Early 1920s (1)
  • WWII (1)
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Subject - Place

  • (-) Hunter River, PE (11)
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