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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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Violet MacEachern
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacEachern (MacCannell), Violet
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Violet MacEachern (nee MacCannell) of Long Creek and Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Violet talks about her family, WWI, growing up in Charlottetown, the SS Harland, William Drake and his meat shop, coal, milk, ships in the harbour, White's Restaurant, Prince of Wales College, Prince Street School,
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  • Date Recorded:1996-04-16
  • Duration:01:03:34
Tommy Duncan T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Duncan, Thomas S. "Tommy"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Thomas S. "Tommy" Duncan of Woodstock, P.E.I. In this interview Tommy and talks about cream and milk, butter, his father's meat peddling business, school, fish, Christmas, his house, and his grandfather.
  • Date Recorded:2000-12-19
  • Duration:00:15:15
Stanley Stavert T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Stavert, John "Stanley"
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with John "Stanley" Stavert of Charlottetown, P.E.I. Stanley talks about his life growing up on his father's farm and how he became interested in working with machinery. He talks about what work was like on the farm, his family, and some of the first machines he saw. He tells about how he built his own furnace, got a
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  • Date Recorded:2001-01-26
  • Duration:01:35:15
Roy Hermann
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Hermann, Ernest "Roy"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Ernest "Roy" Hermann of Pownal, P.E.I. In this interview Roy talks about local blacksmiths, his life growing up, Pownal, working with his uncle in a traveling medicine show, his uncle Phil Hermann, lobster factories, Governor's Island, oil drilling, working in New Jersey, cars, and his auto mechanic shop
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  • Date Recorded:1996-01-09
  • Duration:01:03:37
Orkney T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is a recording of Dutch's trip to Orkney, Scotland. Dutch interviews several residents including John Rendall. Some topics covered include the Thomson family history, Orkney, and WWII.
  • Date Recorded:1999-03-02
  • Duration:01:03:10
Nora Wonnacott T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Wonnacott (Halloran), Nora Alexandria
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Nora A. Wonnacott (nee Halloran) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Nora talks about growing up in Charlottetown, millinery, delivery men, local businesses, her marriage to Bruce, religion, school, her father, home remedies, swimming, cars, smallpox, voting, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1998-04-11
  • Duration:01:03:41
Nora Wonnacott T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Wonnacott (Halloran), Nora Alexandria
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Nora Alexandria Wonnacott (nee Halloran) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Nora talks about her family history, her father and his work, growing up in Charlottetown, Christmas, cooking, WWI, how she met her husband Bruce, courting, dances, and entertainment.
  • Date Recorded:1998-04-11
  • Duration:01:03:21
Lulu Thomson T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Thomson (MacArthur), Lulu
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Lulu Thomson (nee MacArthur) of Elmsdale, PEI. In this interview Lulu talks about snow, storms, helping on the farm, horses, her mother's work as a midwife, home remedies, cooking and baking, Christmas, fruit and berries, fish, Sundays, mussel mud, knitting and weaving, killing the pigs, school, traveling and
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  • Date Recorded:2009-01-03
  • Duration:01:04:14
Kay Wood T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Wood, Katherine "Kay" Haslam
  • Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Katherine "Kay" Haslam Wood of Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about playing hockey, old businesses in Victoria, traveling, courting, trips to Charlottetown, electricity, family, farm work, voting, illnesses, fishing, schooners, ghosts and phenomenons, Sundays, radios, the
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  • Date Recorded:1996-04-05
  • Duration:01:03:27
Kay Jelley T4 [Tape Four]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the fourth of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about her mother's sayings, life growing up, home remedies, her work as a nurse, her husband Earle and their wedding, as well as his work as a teacher.
  • Date Recorded:2003-12-16
  • Duration:01:03:43
Johnny Chuck MacAdam T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with John D. "Johnny Chuck" MacAdam of Morell and West St. Peters, P.E.I. In this interview Johnny Chuck talks about his nickname, school, snowstorms, ice travel, mills, family, the Halifax Explosion, WWI, the Spanish Flu, marsh hay, horses, blacksmiths, potato farming, starch factories, butter, mussel mud, Bishop
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  • Date Recorded:1999-01-20
  • Duration:01:35:36
Howard Clark T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clark, Howard
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Howard Clark of Searletown, P.E.I. In this interview Howard talks about his museum and the many antiques he has inside it.
  • Date Recorded:1996-05-10
  • Duration:01:03:42
Howard Clark T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clark, Howard
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Howard Clark of Searletown, P.E.I. In this interview Howard gives Dutch a tour of the Searletown Cemetery and talks about the people buried there. Several topics are covered including his family, funerals and wakes, caskets, blacksmiths, and Holman's.
  • Date Recorded:1996-07-17
  • Duration:01:03:43
Gus Gregory T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gregory, James Agustus "Gus"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This tape is the second interview with Augustus James "Gus" Gregory of Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about local mills, catching lobsters in the earl 1900s, and superstitions. He then talks about his family and the history of the Souris area. He mentions blacksmiths, starch factories, wakes and funerals, crossing the Atlantic
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  • Date Recorded:1998-01-27
  • Duration:01:03:20
Gill Bros. T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gill, Eddy
  • Contributor:Gill, Johnny
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Eddy and Johnny Gill, brothers from Elliotvale, P.E.I. Throughout the interview they talk about their family ancestry and the family business of blacksmithing. They tell about their father's beginnings as a blacksmith, wheelwright, and carpenter, and tell all about the different jobs at his workshop at Gill's
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-08
  • Duration:01:03:39
Ethel Park
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Park, Ethel Laliah
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Ethel Park of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Ethel reads from a diary about the Cunninghams and memories of that side of her family. Topics covered throughout the interview include family, Stellarton, her father and his work, horses, traveling, mills, stores, the Harvest Excursion, the Halifax
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  • Date Recorded:2001-02-22
  • Duration:01:34:30
Estelle and Lenie Bolger T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Bolger, Cornelius Patrick "Lenie"
  • Contributor:Bolger, Estelle
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Estelle and Cornelius Patrick "Lenie" Bolger of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about their families, how they met, Estelle's background as a barber, Estelle's parents, and ghosts.
  • Date Recorded:2004-04-20
  • Duration:01:03:52
Eleanor Lowe
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Lowe, Eleanor Mary
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Eleanor Mary Lowe of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Eleanor talks about her family, life growing up in the early 1900s, Prince of Wales College and Model School, local businesses in Charlottetown, movies, opera, traveling to Montreal and Toronto to study art, radio and telephones, and her work as an art
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  • Date Recorded:2004-09-29
  • Duration:01:03:28
Dingwells T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Roy Dell
  • Contributor:Dingwell, Wadron N.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Waldron N. and Roy Dell Dingwell of Souris, P.E.I. In this interview the brothers read old letter, receipts, and store orders from the 1800s and early 1900s. They also talk about their family history, the Hon. James Dingwell, snowstorms, cars and trucks, and trucking.
  • Date Recorded:1996-04-04
  • Duration:01:03:34
Ann Callaghan T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Callaghan, Mary "Ann"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This tape is the second portion of an interview with Mary "Ann" Callaghan of Lake Verde, P.E.I. This tape begins with Ann finishing a story about Tommy Keoughan. She then tells about working at a fibre factory in Maine. She tells about dances, parties, Christmas, cars, trains, and getting a job as a housekeeper for the Holmes family
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  • Date Recorded:1995-02-28
  • Duration:01:04:06
Ann Byrne T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Byrne, Bridget "Ann"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second tape of an interview with Bridget "Ann" Byrne of Fort Augustus, P.E.I. In this interview Ann talks about old Charlottetown, school, games, changes over the years, life in Boston, mills, and family. She also recites some poetry.
  • Date Recorded:1995-03-29
  • Duration:00:31:46
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

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Creators and Contributors

  • MacKay, Paul (22)
  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (22)
  • Byrne, Bridget "Ann" (2)
  • Clark, Howard (2)
  • Wonnacott (Halloran), Nora Alexandria (2)
  • Bolger, Cornelius Patrick "Lenie" (1)
  • Bolger, Estelle (1)
  • Callaghan, Mary "Ann" (1)
  • Dingwell, Roy Dell (1)
  • Dingwell, Wadron N. (1)
  • Duncan, Thomas S. "Tommy" (1)
  • Gill, Eddy (1)
  • Gill, Johnny (1)
  • Gregory, James Agustus "Gus" (1)
  • Hermann, Ernest "Roy" (1)
  • Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay" (1)
  • Lowe, Eleanor Mary (1)
  • MacAdam, John D. "Johnny Chuck" (1)
  • MacEachern (MacCannell), Violet (1)
  • Park, Ethel Laliah (1)
  • Stavert, John "Stanley" (1)
  • Thomson (MacArthur), Lulu (1)
  • Wood, Katherine "Kay" Haslam (1)

Date Recorded

  • 1995 (4)
  • 1996 (6)
  • 1998 (3)
  • 1999 (2)
  • 2000 (1)
  • 2001 (2)
  • 2003 (1)
  • 2004 (2)
  • 2009 (1)

Genre

  • Interview (22)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • (-) Early 1900s (22)

Subject - Place

  • Charlottetown, PE (9)
  • Lake Verde, PE (2)
  • Searletown, PE (2)
  • Souris, PE (2)
  • Summerside, PE (2)
  • Baltic, PE (1)
  • Bedeque, PE (1)
  • Borden, PE (1)
  • Canavoy, PE (1)
  • Canavoy Island, PE (1)
  • Cardigan, PE (1)
  • Chelton, PE (1)
  • Chepstow, PE (1)
  • Crapaud, PE (1)
  • Dromore, PE (1)
  • Elliotvale, PE (1)
  • Elmsdale, PE (1)
  • Fairfield, ME (1)
  • Freeland, PE (1)
  • Georgetown, PE (1)
  • Governor's Island, PE (1)
  • Lebanon (1)
  • Long Creek, PE (1)
  • Montreal, QC (1)
  • Mt. Stewart, PE (1)
  • Naufrage, PE (1)
  • New Glasgow, NS (1)
  • Newtown Cross, PE (1)
  • Orkney, Scotland (1)
  • Pictou County, NS (1)
  • Pownal, PE (1)
  • Rocky Point, PE (1)
  • Sherbrooke, PE (1)
  • St. Andrews, PE (1)
  • St. Peter's Island, PE (1)
  • Stellarton, NS (1)
  • Toronto, ON (1)
  • Unionvale, PE (1)
  • Victoria, PE (1)
  • Woodstock, PE (1)
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