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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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Kathleen Cameron T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Cameron, Kathleen C.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Kathleen C. Cameron of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Kathleen talks about coal, farm animals, horses, going to the Union Commercial College in Summerside, her stenography work, different jobs she had, Brace and MacKay's, CNR, fox ranching, movie houses, traveling, trains, her family, the Harvest
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  • Date Recorded:1998
  • Duration:01:04:18
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
Captain Ben Pike T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike talks about serving in the Canadian Merchant Navy during WWII, Roland Pickering, rough trips on the North Atlantic, seasickness, being wounded near Barbados during WWII, how he met his wife Thelma, how he joined the Merchant Navy, sailing
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  • Date Recorded:1998-04-17
  • Duration:01:03:30
Babs Fitzgerald T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Fitzgerland, Terrence L. "Babs"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Terrence L. "Babs" Fitzgerald of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Babs talks about Chief Birtwhistle, his ancestry and the Fitzgerald family, the Wiggins side of his family, politics, horses and deliverymen in Charlottetown, his mother's ring and its connection to Admiral Lord Nelson, his mother's work
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  • Date Recorded:1998-04-29
  • Duration:01:03:09
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
Ruth VanIderstine T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:VanIderstine (MacLeod-Furness), Ruth
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Ruth VanIderstine (formerly MacLeod, nee Furness) of Orwell, P.E.I. In this interview Ruth talks about Vernon Bridge, milk, turnips, traveling, trains, ice races, skating, Sundays, card games, Christmas, fiddlers, the MacPhails, cars, entertainment, home remedies, pack peddlers, school, and various other
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  • Date Recorded:1998-01-15
  • Duration:01:03:24
Mae Ames T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Ames, Mae
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Mae Ames of Manchester, England. In this interview Mae talks about her work in theatre, pantomimes, living in Manchester, Christmas, WWII, her grandfather, he connection to the MacNeils, living with her aunt and uncle, her uncle Gus and his wealth, home remedies, food, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1998-01-30
  • Duration:01:03:39
Mae Ames T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Ames, Mae
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Mae Ames of Manchester, England. In this interview Mae talks about growing up in Manchester during WWII, working as a nurse during the war, rationing, her wedding, blitzes and bombings, air raids and shelters, Christmas, working at a munitions and airplane factory, gas masks, how she met her husband, courting
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  • Date Recorded:1998-01-30
  • Duration:01:03:41
Kay and Pat Horgan
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Horgan (Ryan), Kay
  • Contributor:Horgan, Patrick Casimir
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Patrick Caismir and Kay (nee Ryan) Horgan of Stanhope, P.E.I. In this interview Pat and Kay talk about their fathers, how they met, courting, moving to PEI, horses, farming, Pat's service aboard the HMCS Uganda during WWII, the end of WWII, Kay's pen pals, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1998-02-26
  • Duration:01:03:34
Joyce Paynter T2 [Tape Two]
  • 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 husband's letters from WWII, the Battle of Britain, bombings and air raids, news during the war, WWI, moving from England to PEI, life on their farm in French River, doctors, the Flying Farmer, her
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  • Date Recorded:1998-03-03
  • Duration:01:03:35
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
Jean MacCann and Florence Rea
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacCann (MacMillan), L. Jean
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:McCann (MacMillan), L. Jean
  • Contributor:Rea (MacMillan), Florence
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with sisters L. Jean McCann and Florence Rea (nee MacMillan) of Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Jean and Florence talk about home remedies, family, church, school, the family farm, chores, Christmas, foxes, how they met their husbands, entries from diaries, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1998-02-25
  • Duration:01:03:44
Home Remedies
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Arbuckle, Eric
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Wooton, Ann
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Ann Wooton and Eric Arbuckle regarding home remedies. It appears at the beginning of SIDE B of a Johnny Gill tape. In the interviews they discuss home remedies, cures, warts, and various ailments.
  • Date Recorded:1998-05-01
  • Duration:00:10:00
Henry Bishop
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Bishop, Henry L.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Henry L. Bishop of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Henry talks about Bishop's Foundry, his family, his childhood, Summerside and local businesses, WWII, school, cars, his first job, working as a farmhand, radio, Christmas, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1998-01-29
  • Duration:01:03:50
Helen Chandler T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Chandler, Helen
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Helen Chandler of Hazelbrook, P.E.I. In this interview Helen talks about various things including her family, The Great Depression, farming, airplanes, cars, radio, horses, pack peddlers, electricity, and war.
  • Date Recorded:1998-02-03
  • Duration:00:53:06
Gertie Vessey
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Vessey (Bouyer), Gertrude E.
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Gertrude E. Vessey (nee Bouyer) of York and Covehead, P.E.I. In this interview Gertie talks about her family, life on the family farm, traveling by horse and sleigh, blacksmiths, WWI, Christmas, Sundays, church, school, life during the 1930s, the Spanish Flu, doctors, her husband, hockey, her brother, and
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  • Date Recorded:1998-03-03
  • Duration:01:03:10
Deighans T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Deighan (O'Keefe), Rose
  • Contributor:Deighan, Charles William "Charlie"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Charles William "Charlie" and Rose (nee O'Keefe) Deighan of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview the Deighans talk about Charlie's work on the railway, Christmas, home remedies, Charlie's father, hockey and baseball, bootlegging, family history, Rose's family and life growing up in Newfoundland, how they met
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  • Date Recorded:1998-01-29
  • Duration:01:03:42
Deighans T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Deighan (O'Keefe), Rose
  • Contributor:Deighan, Charles William "Charlie"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Charles William "Charlie" and Rose (nee O'Keefe) Deighan of Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview the Deighans talk about their families, trains, home remedies, Rose's father who served in WWI, how they met, Charlie's service in WWII with the Black Devils, and Charlie's work with the railway after the war.
  • Date Recorded:1998-01-29
  • Duration:01:03:40
Charles Gallant
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gallant, Charles
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Charles Gallant. In this interview Charles talks about home remedies, Charlottetown, school, Market Square, his siblings, working on the waterfront, rum running, ships, the Harland, hotels, the 1930s, fires, being a hobo, WWII, swimming, cars, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:1998-04-20
  • Duration:01:03:12
Babs Fitzgerald T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Fitzgerland, Terrence L. "Babs"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Terrence L. "Babs" Fitzgerald of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Babs talks about his name, school, where he grew up, people and places around Charlottetown, wharves and the waterfront, his mother, entertainment, his brothers, his service in WWII with his father, cars, rum running and Captain Dicks,
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  • Date Recorded:1998-06-12
  • Duration:01:03:35
Austin and Vivian Graham T2 [Tape Two]
  • 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 Spring Park, Charlottetown, Austin's work as a milkman for Pure Milk Company, Austin's work at Bruce Stewart's, wharves in Charlottetown, Market Square, Christmas and Sundays, rum running, blacksmiths,
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  • Date Recorded:1998-01-15
  • Duration:01:03:56
Addie Hamm T4 [Tape Four]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Hamm, Addie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Addie talks about her mother's family, the Titanic, home children, molasses, travel, Sunday rules, mussel mud, the covered wagons, the drowning at Fullerton Marsh, school, strawberry farms, her hate for Christmas trees, and her love for farm life.
  • Date Recorded:1998-01-27
  • Duration:01:03:40

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Creators and Contributors

  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (22)
  • MacKay, Paul (20)
  • Ames, Mae (2)
  • Deighan (O'Keefe), Rose (2)
  • Deighan, Charles William "Charlie" (2)
  • Fitzgerland, Terrence L. "Babs" (2)
  • Gray, Tristan John (2)
  • Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul (2)
  • Paynter (Andrews), Joyce (2)
  • Arbuckle, Eric (1)
  • Bishop, Henry L. (1)
  • Cameron, Kathleen C. (1)
  • Chandler, Helen (1)
  • Gallant, Charles (1)
  • Graham (White), Vivian (1)
  • Graham, Austin (1)
  • Gregory, James Agustus "Gus" (1)
  • Hamm, Addie (1)
  • Horgan (Ryan), Kay (1)
  • Horgan, Patrick Casimir (1)
  • MacCann (MacMillan), L. Jean (1)
  • McCann (MacMillan), L. Jean (1)
  • Newport (Whitlock), Ruby Muriel (1)
  • Newport, Anthony Charles (1)
  • Pike, Captain Ben (1)
  • Rea (MacMillan), Florence (1)
  • VanIderstine (MacLeod-Furness), Ruth (1)
  • Vessey (Bouyer), Gertrude E. (1)
  • Wooton, Ann (1)
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Date Recorded

  • (-) 1998 (22)

Genre

  • Interview (18)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • (-) WWII (22)

Subject - Place

  • Charlottetown, PE (5)
  • England (3)
  • Covehead, PE (2)
  • Halifax, NS (2)
  • Manchester, England (2)
  • Summerside, PE (2)
  • Anzio, Italy (1)
  • Baltic, PE (1)
  • Belle River, PE (1)
  • Borden, PE (1)
  • Bunbury, PE (1)
  • Chepstow, PE (1)
  • Chicago, IL (1)
  • Cousins Shore, PE (1)
  • French River, PE (1)
  • Grand Falls, NL (1)
  • Hazelbrook, PE; (1)
  • Holland (1)
  • Hope River, PE (1)
  • Hunter River, PE (1)
  • Italy (1)
  • Marie, PE (1)
  • Murray River, PE (1)
  • Newfoundland (1)
  • Or (1)
  • Rome, Italy (1)
  • Souris, PE (1)
  • Southport, PE (1)
  • Spring Park, PE (1)
  • Stanhope, PE (1)
  • Sutton, England (1)
  • Sydney, NS (1)
  • Tignish, PE (1)
  • Truro, NS (1)
  • Vernon Bridge, PE (1)
  • Windsor, NL (1)
  • York, PE (1)
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