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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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Sterling MacDonald
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacDonald, John "Sterling"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with John "Sterling" MacDonald of Bridgetown, P.E.I. Sterling begins by talking about his beginnings as a blacksmith, and tells about his father's work as a blacksmith down in Nevada. He then tells about life in Charlottetown in the 1930s, horses, shoeing, and coal. He alks about sleighs and wagons, the decline in
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-30
  • Duration:01:03:56
Stanley Lord
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Lord, Stanley Windsor
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Stanley Windsor Lord of Crapaud and Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview Stanley talks about his family and their work on schooners, growing up in Victoria, Christmas, lobster fishing, the Harland, serving in the navy during WWII, sinking German submarines, playing hockey for the Victoria Unions, the Nellie J.
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  • Date Recorded:1995-12-14
  • Duration:01:03:38
Robbie Robertson T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:In this interview with Robbie Robertson he talks about his father's shipbuilding, about the roads during his youth, trading fish during the Depression and how fishing has changed, rum running and tricks used to avoid the police, electricity, his first radio and the horrible condition of the roads during the 1930s. He goes on to talk
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-28
  • Duration:01:03:26
Robbie Robertson T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:In this interview Robbie Robertson talks about his family, his father being a fisherman and his mother dying when he was young, one brother joining the Navy along with other locals, burials then and now, and different kinds of coffins. He goes on to talk about his school days, the prices of fish, his first time lobster fishing and
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-28
  • Duration:01:03:34
Pansy and Gavin Reid T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Reid, Gavin David
  • Contributor:Reid, Pansy Maria (Myers)
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second portion of an interview with Pansy Maria (nee Myers) and Gavin David Reid of Victoria Cross and Montague, P.E.I. In this interview Pansy and Gavin talk about cars, radio, their milk business, pack peddlers, picnics and entertainment, general stores, moonshine, butter, cheese, homemade soap, washing machines, and ice
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  • Date Recorded:1995-12-20
  • Duration:00:31:27
Milton Buell T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Buell, Milton
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Milton Buell of Abney, PEI. In this interview Milton talks about cars, chewing tobacco, Dr. Brehaut, funerals, poverty, the 1930s, shipping and fishing, school, radio, rum running, home remedies, Mt. Herbert, working at an orphanage, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1995-02-27
  • Duration:01:03:38
Milton Buell T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Buell, Milton
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Milton Buell of Abney, PEI. In this interview Milton talks about going out on the Harvest Excursion, traveling on the trains, farming, the railway, stores in Murray River, milk, mussel mud, blacksmiths, doctors, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1995-02-27
  • Duration:01:03:42
Mary Jone Phillips T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Phillips (Jones), Mary Emma
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This the second portion of an interview with Mary Emma (Jones) Phillips of Harrington, P.E.I. Mary very briefly continues talking about school, then she tells about the 1918 flu pandemic. She then tells about making clothes from wool and druggat, making soap, and talks about local doctors. She then goes on to tell about cars, the
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  • Date Recorded:1995-04-12
  • Duration:01:04:02
MacLeod Bros. T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacLeod, Don
  • Contributor:MacLeod, Lloyd
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Lloyd and Don MacLeod. In this interview the brother talk about eggs, meat peddlers, cars, traveling, Vernon River, stores, hotels, WWI, Lyman Williams, radios, trains, Christmas, roads, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1995-02-14
  • Duration:01:03:08
MacKinnons T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacKinnon, Bob
  • Contributor:MacKinnon, Queenie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Bob and Queenie MacKinnon begins with the topic of Lettie MacKinnon, Bob's mother, who ran a maternity and boarding home out of her farm house. They talk about her job as a midwife, moving to Earnscliffe, the maternity house, and tell of Will Coady's wife giving birth during a winter storm. The conversation then
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-03
  • Duration:01:03:21
Louis Cantelo T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Cantelo, Louis
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Cantelo of Glenfanning, PEI. In this interview talks Louis about his ancestors, the Belfast Riot, mills, slavery, bears, Christmas, farming, sheep, nicknames, sea captains, school, shipping, Bridgetown, fairs, horsepower, cars, courting, life during the 1930s, religion, funerals, and various other
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  • Date Recorded:1995-12-07
  • Duration:01:33:13
Lester and Eileen Hickox T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Hickox, Eileen
  • Contributor:Hickox, Lester
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Lester and Eileen Hickox (nee Young) of St. Catherines and Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Lester and Eileen talk about roadwork, courting, ferries, ice travel, Parkdale, Bonshaw, Governor's Island, St. Peters Island, electricity, trains, mills, cars, moonshine, Charlottetown, entertainment,
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  • Date Recorded:1995-12-11
  • Duration:01:03:36
John MacEachern T1[Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacEachern, John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:John MacEachern talks about Prince Edward Island farms and how they have evolved during his lifetime. He talks about using the barter system and horsepower. Mr. MacEachern goes on to speak about the trains during the winter, fiddlers, foxes and ends off speaking about the local trickster Lester Hayden.
  • Date Recorded:1995-02-17
  • Duration:01:03:46
John MacEacharn T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacEachern, John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:In this interview with John MacEachern he talks about drownings in Charlottetown, Lake Verde Station, other railways and train wrecks, having no electrical power during the 1930s, changing of German last names, the Harvest Trains/Excursions, blacksmiths, bad roads on PEI, teachers, and school taxes. He also goes on to talk about
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  • Date Recorded:1995-02-17
  • Duration:01:03:09
Jim Moore
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Moore, James Arthur "Jim"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with James A. "Jim" Moore of Crapaud, P.E.I. Jim begins by telling a story about Dr. Hillcoat and his family, then tells about the Crapaud Hall, local businesses, and the locals mills. He mentions electricity, radio, and blacksmiths. He then talks about the skating rink in Victoria, wakes and funerals, community
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  • Date Recorded:1995-04-12
  • Duration:01:04:14

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Creators and Contributors

  • MacKay, Paul (37)
  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (37)
  • Gray, Tristan John (12)
  • MacEachern, John (3)
  • Buell, Milton (2)
  • Dunphy, Claire (2)
  • Dunphy, Harold John (2)
  • Gill, Eddy (2)
  • Gill, Johnny (2)
  • Hamm, Addie (2)
  • Robertson, Robbie (2)
  • Banks, James (1)
  • Beck, Jessie (1)
  • Bell, Charles Marvin "Charlie" (1)
  • Cantelo, Louis (1)
  • Clay, Edwin (1)
  • Cudmore, Helen (1)
  • Gregory, James Agustus "Gus" (1)
  • Hickox, Eileen (1)
  • Hickox, Lester (1)
  • Kennedy, Ivan Borden (1)
  • Lord, Stanley Windsor (1)
  • MacAuley, James A. "Jim" (1)
  • MacDonald, John "Sterling" (1)
  • MacKay, Donald B. (1)
  • MacKay, Sterling Robert "Ginger" (1)
  • MacKinnon, Bob (1)
  • MacKinnon, Queenie (1)
  • MacLeod, Don (1)
  • MacLeod, Lloyd (1)
  • McGaughey, John "Alfred" (1)
  • Mooney, Borden Philip (1)
  • Moore, James Arthur "Jim" (1)
  • Phillips (Jones), Mary Emma (1)
  • Reddin, Bill (1)
  • Reid, Gavin David (1)
  • Reid, Pansy Maria (Myers) (1)
  • Sheehan, Agnes (1)
  • Whelan, Frank (1)
  • Yeo, Dr. Harold E. (1)

Date Recorded

  • (-) 1995 (37)

Genre

  • Interview (37)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • (-) 1930s (37)

Subject - Place

  • Charlottetown, PE (17)
  • Vernon River, PE (7)
  • Souris, PE (6)
  • Cardigan, PE (5)
  • Bunbury, PE (4)
  • Bridgetown, PE (3)
  • Halifax, NS (3)
  • Victoria, PE (3)
  • Basin Head, PE (2)
  • Bonshaw, PE (2)
  • Breadalbane, PE (2)
  • Elliotvale, PE (2)
  • Governor's Island, PE (2)
  • Lake Verde, PE (2)
  • Millview, PE (2)
  • Mt. Herbert, PE (2)
  • Murray Harbour, PE (2)
  • Murray River, PE (2)
  • Pownal, PE (2)
  • St. Peters Island, PE (2)
  • Tracadie, PE (2)
  • Acorn, PE (1)
  • Alexandra, PE (1)
  • Annandale, PE (1)
  • Bear River, PE (1)
  • Belfast, PE (1)
  • Belgium (1)
  • Boston, MA (1)
  • Boughton River, PE (1)
  • Brackely, PE (1)
  • Brackley Point, PE (1)
  • Brackley Point Road, PE (1)
  • Brudenell, PE (1)
  • Chepstow, PE (1)
  • Crapaud, PE (1)
  • Cudmore's Corner, PE (1)
  • Devonshire, England (1)
  • Dromore, PE (1)
  • Earnscliffe, PE (1)
  • East Point, PE (1)
  • Fredericton, PE (1)
  • Germany (1)
  • Glenfanning, PE (1)
  • Governors Island, PE (1)
  • Grand Banks, NL (1)
  • Grand Tracadie, PE (1)
  • Harrington, PE (1)
  • Hazelbrook, PE (1)
  • Iona, PE (1)
  • Lakeville, PE (1)
  • Little Harbour, PE (1)
  • Magdalene Islands, QC (1)
  • Montague, PE (1)
  • Mount Royal, PE (1)
  • Mt. Stewart, PE (1)
  • Nevada (1)
  • New Perth, PE (1)
  • New Zealand, PE (1)
  • North Lake, PE (1)
  • Orwell, PE (1)
  • Orwell Cove, PE (1)
  • Parkdale, PE (1)
  • Peakes, PE (1)
  • Peakes Station, PE (1)
  • Pisquid Pond, PE (1)
  • Pleasant Valley, PE (1)
  • Quebec (1)
  • Saint Georges, PE (1)
  • Sherwood, PE (1)
  • Southport, PE (1)
  • St. Andrews, PE (1)
  • St. Peters, PE (1)
  • St. Pierre, France (1)
  • Stratford, PE (1)
  • Sudbury, ON (1)
  • Summerside, PE (1)
  • Tea Hill, PE (1)
  • Tignish, PE (1)
  • Todd's Hollow, PE (1)
  • Vernon Bridge, PE (1)
  • Waterville, ME (1)
  • Westmoreland, PE (1)
  • York, PE (1)
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