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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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Nina Brown
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Brown (Bernard), Nina E.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Nina E. Brown of New London, P.E.I. Nina begins by telling about Elton Woodside and his airplane and growing up in French River. She then talks about her grandparents, ancestors, and family. She goes on to tell about school, L. M. Montgomery, her husband Stanley, her step grandmother, and church. Nina then talks
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-02
  • Duration:01:03:54
Mildred Johnstone
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Johnstone (Thompson Little), Mildred
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Mildred Johnstone (nee Thompson) from Dunstaffnage, P.E.I. Mildred begins by telling about the Apple Tree Stewarts, wharves, and boats on the Hillsborough River. She then talks about the history of Dunstaffnage, her grandfather, the Vickersons, the Stewarts, and diphtheria. She tells about breeding cattle,
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  • Date Recorded:1995-10-02
  • Duration:01:03:50
Mary Jone Phillips T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Phillips (Jones), Mary Emma
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Mary Emma (Jones) Phillips of Harrington, P.E.I. Mary begins by telling about her family and she and her brother going out to Saskatchewan to teach. She tells about her trip out West on the train, her father fishing lobster, their family farm in Harrington, and horses. She then talks about the first Women's
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  • Date Recorded:1995-04-12
  • Duration:01:04:12
Lorne Stevenson
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Stevenson, J. Lorne
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with J. Lorne Stevenson of New Glasgow, P.E.I. Lorne begins by telling about planning to join the army during WWI, but joining the navy instead. He tells about training in Halifax, crossing the Atlantic to Liverpool, his navy uniform, Islanders in WWI, the HMS Goshawk, and sunken ships. The then talks about
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  • Date Recorded:1995-04-11
  • Duration:01:36:02
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
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
Charlie Bell T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the first of four tapes of interviews with Charles Marvin "Charlie" Bell of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Charlie talks about the Bell family history, the dentist Dr. Marvin Bell, Christmas, church picnics and religion, school, life Victoria during the 1920s, his parents, trains, the mail, and cars and driving.
  • Date Recorded:1995-12-07
  • Duration:01:03:31
Borden Mooney
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Mooney, Borden Philip
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Borden Mooney of Peakes Station, P.E.I. Borden begins by telling about the railroad, the history of the Peakes area, and Leard's Mill. He then talks about building a boat as a kid, Mooney's shingle mill, school, dances, and the railroad station. Borden then talks about Lem Hughes the blacksmith, cars, singing in
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  • Date Recorded:1995-04-13
  • Duration:01:36:04
Ann Callaghan T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Callaghan, Mary "Ann"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Mary "Ann" Callaghan of Lake Verde, P.E.I. Ann begins by talking about her family, forerunners, and curing her eczema by crossing the Northumberland Strait. She then tells about her ancestors and the history of Lake Verde, her family, making clothes, farming, and her brothers who served in WWI. She then talks
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  • Date Recorded:1995-02-28
  • Duration:01:04:43
Ann Byrne T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Byrne, Bridget "Ann"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Bridget "Ann" Byrne of Fort Augustus, P.E.I. In this interview Ann talks about horses, her family history, groceries and stores, chores on the farm, school, the royal family, Boston, pack peddlers, the Spanish Flu, Father James MacDonald, blacksmiths, cars, Charlottetown, picnics, blueberries, Christmas, and
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-29
  • Duration:01:03:52
Agnes Sheehan and Peg
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Sheehan, Agnes
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Agnes Sheehan of Bear River, P.E.I and her daughter Peg McInnis. The interview begins with a discussion of the origins of the Bear River name and the old train station there. Agnes then goes on to tell about Dr. Gus MacDonald, her childhood, general stores, and school. She then talks about her family, farming,
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-21
  • Duration:01:03:48

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Creators and Contributors

  • MacKay, Paul (13)
  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (13)
  • Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie" (1)
  • Brown (Bernard), Nina E. (1)
  • Byrne, Bridget "Ann" (1)
  • Callaghan, Mary "Ann" (1)
  • Johnstone (Thompson Little), Mildred (1)
  • MacAuley, James A. "Jim" (1)
  • MacCannell, Hamm (1)
  • MacCannell, Marion (1)
  • MacDonald, Colin (1)
  • MacDonald, Jean (1)
  • MacLean, James A. "Jim" (1)
  • Mooney, Borden Philip (1)
  • Phillips (Jones), Mary Emma (1)
  • Sheehan, Agnes (1)
  • Stevenson, J. Lorne (1)

Date Recorded

  • (-) 1995 (13)

Genre

  • Interview (13)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • (-) 1917 (13)

Subject - Place

  • Charlottetown, PE (5)
  • Halifax, NS (3)
  • Lake Verde, PE (2)
  • York, PE (2)
  • Bear River, PE (1)
  • Belgium (1)
  • Boston, MA (1)
  • Brackley, PE (1)
  • Devon, England (1)
  • Dunstaffnage, PE (1)
  • French River, PE (1)
  • Georgetown, PE (1)
  • Germany (1)
  • Governer's Island, PE (1)
  • Grand Tracadie, PE (1)
  • Hampshire, PE (1)
  • Harrington, PE (1)
  • Kelly's Corner, PE (1)
  • Larne, Ireland (1)
  • Liverpool, England (1)
  • Meadowbank, PE (1)
  • Montague, PE (1)
  • Mt. Stewart, PE (1)
  • New Glasgow, PE (1)
  • New London, PE (1)
  • New Perth, PE (1)
  • North Wiltshire, PE (1)
  • Peakes, PE (1)
  • Peakes Station, PE (1)
  • Pictou, NS (1)
  • Pisquid Pond, PE (1)
  • Pownal, PE (1)
  • Regina, Saskatchewan (1)
  • Regina, SK (1)
  • Souris, PE (1)
  • St. John, NB (1)
  • St. Peters Bay, PE (1)
  • Suffolk, PE (1)
  • Summerside, PE (1)
  • Tignish, PE (1)
  • Tracadie, PE (1)
  • Truro, NS (1)
  • Vernon Bridge, PE (1)
  • Vernon River, PE (1)
  • Victoria, PE (1)
  • Waterville, ME (1)
  • Wheatley River, PE (1)
  • Winsloe, PE (1)
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