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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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Viola Fraser
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Fraser (Huggan), Viola Jean
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Viola Jean Fraser (nee Huggan) of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Viola talks about her family, dances, Fen Thompson, home remedies, horses, school, Christmas, cars, radio, Avondale, home children, doctors, stores, quiet Sundays, her mother and her homemade goods, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2003-01-14
  • Duration:01:03:27
Vincent Elordieta T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Elordieta, Vincente Doroteo "Vincent"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the third of four tapes with Vincent Doroteo Elordieta of Georgetown, P.E.I. In this interview Vincent talks about different jobs on ships, working on ships during WWII, the Panama Canal, storms at sea, superstitions, Sundays and funerals at sea, forerunners, U-boats, laying cable during WWII, being torpedoed, battles at sea,
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  • Date Recorded:1996-05-09
  • Duration:01:03:36
Tom and Eileen Hunter
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Hunter, Eileen
  • Contributor:Hunter, Tom
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Tom and Eileen Hunter of West Royalty, P.E.I. In this interview Tom and Eileen talk about the changes in West Royalty, local businesses, Prince of Wales College, how they met, their wedding and honeymoon, Tom's service with the RAF during WWII, Tom's life in Scotland and his service in the war, plane crashes,
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  • Date Recorded:2007-02-21
  • Duration:01:03:33
Remeberance '86
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Langille, Clyde
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Mellish, Ken
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is a tape titled Remembrance '86. It is a recording of interviews with Ken Mellish and Clyde Langille. Some topics covered include WWI, WWII, training in England, medals, kilts, and getting wounded.
  • Date Recorded:1986
  • Duration:00:31:30
Ralph Cooke
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Cooke, Ralph
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Ralph Cooke of Cape Wolfe, P.E.I. He begins by talking about fishing at Cape Wolfe, Riley's lobster cannery, lobster fishing, and his beginnings as a fisherman at age 11. He then goes on to talk about changes in cod fishing over the years, the Cooke family name, Christmas, life growing up, his grandparents, and
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-17
  • Duration:01:35:28
Nelson Matherly
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Matherly, Nelson
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Nelson Matherly. In this interview Nelson talks about his dairy farm, cattle, butter, ice, cars, milk factories, milk, moose, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:00:56:08
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carragher [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Carragher, Joe
  • Contributor:Carragher, Lina
  • Contributor:Chad Locke
  • Contributor:Stordy, Paul
  • Abstract:Paul Stordy Interivews Joe Carragher and his wife, Lina on Thursday July 1st, 1982, at their home in Brookvale, Prince Edward Island. They discuss family history of both the Carragher family and the Curley Family.
  • Date Recorded:1982-07-01
  • Duration:01:01:47
Mary Hancox
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Hancox, Mary
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Mary Hancox. In this interview Mary talks about her family, WWI and WWII, Christmas, life in Manchester, meeting her husband, her wedding, moving to Canada, living in Toronto, life in England, and her brother.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:01:29
Maisie Adams T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Adams (Lamont), Maisie
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Maisie Adams (nee Lamont) of French River and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Maisie talks about running the lighthouse in French River, storms and drownings, ships in the harbour, family, rum running, foxes, The Great Depression, stores in French River, WWI, the Spanish Flu, and a story about a bank
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  • Date Recorded:1997-04-11
  • Duration:01:03:40
MacDonald Bros. T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacDonald, Donald
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Macdonald, David
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:

    This is an interview with Donald and David MacDonald, brothers from Kinross, P.E.I. In this interview the MacDonald brothers talk about home children, Orwell, school, Gaelic, their family history, doctors, forerunners, snowstorms, cars, local businesses, egg grading and trading, locals, church and religion, and Donald's service in

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  • Date Recorded:2010-01-18
  • Duration:01:03:03
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
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
Elsie Collier T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Collier (Bowdridge), Elsie Harris
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Elsie Harris Collier (nee Bowdridge) of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. and formerly Burgeo, Newfoundland. In this interview Elsie talks about chores, quiet Sundays, mummers, Christmas, traveling, life in Newfoundland, her parents, WWII, moving to Halifax for work, moving to PEI, her wedding, fishing and hunting, food
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  • Date Recorded:2002-01-29
  • Duration:01:02:40
Elmer McInnis T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:McInnis, Elmer
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Thomson, Robyn and MacKay, Paul
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Elmer McInnis of Lorne Valley West, PEI. In this interview Elmer McInnis talks about his early childhood and his family, meeting his wife Mable, working on the farms, his favorite horses, the Spanish Flu and World War I.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:02:50
Donald MacKay T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Donald B.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Donald B. MacKay of Cornwall and Kensington, P.E.I. In this interview Donald talks about coming home from WWII, school, horses and plowing, blacksmiths, businesses in Breadalbane and area, electric lights, his father's work as a postmaster, the post office, politics, Prince of Wales College and his classmates
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  • Date Recorded:1995-12-13
  • Duration:01:03:40

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  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (17)
  • MacKay, Paul (16)
  • Gray, Tristan John (4)
  • Adams (Lamont), Maisie (1)
  • Carragher, Joe (1)
  • Carragher, Lina (1)
  • Chad Locke (1)
  • Collier (Bowdridge), Elsie Harris (1)
  • Cooke, Ralph (1)
  • Deighan (O'Keefe), Rose (1)
  • Deighan, Charles William "Charlie" (1)
  • Elordieta, Vincente Doroteo "Vincent" (1)
  • Fraser (Huggan), Viola Jean (1)
  • Gregory, James Agustus "Gus" (1)
  • Hancox, Mary (1)
  • Hunter, Eileen (1)
  • Hunter, Tom (1)
  • Langille, Clyde (1)
  • MacCormack, Ivan "Alkie" (1)
  • Macdonald, David (1)
  • MacDonald, Donald (1)
  • MacKay, Donald B. (1)
  • MacLean (Sherren), Ruby (1)
  • MacLean, Cleaveland M. "Cleaver" (1)
  • Matherly, Nelson (1)
  • McInnis, Elmer (1)
  • Mellish, Ken (1)
  • Paynter (Andrews), Joyce (1)
  • Stordy, Paul (1)
  • Thomson, Robyn and MacKay, Paul (1)

Date Recorded

  • 1982 (1)
  • 1986 (1)
  • 1994 (1)
  • 1995 (2)
  • 1996 (1)
  • 1997 (1)
  • 1998 (2)
  • 2002 (1)
  • 2003 (2)
  • 2007 (2)
  • 2010 (1)

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  • Interview (18)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • (-) 1944 (18)

Subject - Place

  • England (4)
  • Charlottetown, PE (3)
  • Halifax, NS (3)
  • Holland (2)
  • Newfoundland (2)
  • Anzio, Italy (1)
  • Avondale, NS (1)
  • Belfast (1)
  • Breadalbane, PE (1)
  • Burgeo, NL (1)
  • Cape Wolfe, PE (1)
  • Cassino, Italy (1)
  • Chinley, England (1)
  • East Wiltshire, PE (1)
  • Foxley River (1)
  • Fredericton, PE (1)
  • French River, PE (1)
  • Gaspe, Newfoundland (1)
  • Germany (1)
  • Grand River (1)
  • Halifax (1)
  • Hope River (1)
  • Howard's Cove, PE (1)
  • Ireland (1)
  • Kelly's Cross (1)
  • Kinkora (1)
  • Kinross, PE (1)
  • La Havre, France (1)
  • Liverpool, England (1)
  • Lockeport, NS (1)
  • Machester, England (1)
  • Maine (1)
  • Marseilles, France (1)
  • Murray Harbour, PE (1)
  • North Lake, PE (1)
  • Nova Scotia (1)
  • Orwell, PE (1)
  • Pictou County, NS (1)
  • Pleasant Valley, PE (1)
  • Richibucto, NB (1)
  • Rome, Italy (1)
  • Scilly Island, England (1)
  • Scotland (1)
  • Souris, PE (1)
  • Southport, PE (1)
  • St. John's (1)
  • Sutton, England (1)
  • Toronto, England (1)
  • Uigg, PE (1)
  • Vancouver (1)
  • West Royaty, PE (1)
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