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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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Lorne Francis
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Francis, Lorne
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Lorne Francis of Fortune Bridge, PEI. In this interview Lorne talks about his father's carriage shop and the family business, sleighs, horses, wagons, famous people he knew, cars, school, potatoes, rum running, life in the 1930s, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:2003-01-23
  • Duration:01:02:07
Keith Pratt T4 [Tape Four]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Pratt, Keith
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about many different topics detailing his life in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s in rural Prince Edward Island. In this recording he talks about several of his firsts: his first expierences with planes, tractors, phones and radios. He also talks about evolution of egg grading stations, and what kind of people ate
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-24
  • Duration:01:03:51
Keith Pratt T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Pratt, Keith
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about how his grandfather came to live in West Prince and his grandfather opening the Pratt general store and the hardships that were incurred by everyone during The Great Depression. Other topics touched on in this recording include witches, Irish moss, being kicked out of church, and how Keith became a Conservative
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-17
  • Duration:01:03:42
Keith Pratt T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Pratt, Keith
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:Keith Pratt talks about his cameras and early childhood interacting with the railway. He speaks many times about shipping potatoes, turnips pigs and sheep, mentioning the special days that were had for shipping of the livestock and molasses.
  • Date Recorded:2003-07-11
  • Duration:01:03:52
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
Joyce Crane
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Crane (Gawn), Joyce
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Joyce Crane (nee Gawn) of Hazelbrook, P.E.I. and Croydon, England. In this interview Joyce talks about life growing up in England, her family, serving in the WAAF during WWII, German bombing of England, meeting her husband Bruce, and moving to the Island with him after the war.
  • Date Recorded:2003-08-04
  • Duration:01:03:40
Hugh MacLeod
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacLeod, Hugh
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Hugh MacLeod. In this interview Hugh talks about Elmer McInnis, growing up in British Columbia, traveling to England, family, snowstorms, cattle, traveling on the ice, farming, mussel mud, grain, potato farming, meat peddlers, apples, horses, livestock, home remedies, radio, working for Hall and Stavert's,
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-09
  • Duration:01:35:51
Fred Coles T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clow, Roy
  • Contributor:Coles, Fred
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:The interview with Fred Coles continues with discussion about WWI, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, seeing the Hindenburg, the Depression, local farms, local stores, mussel mud, and his church and burial place. The interview switches over to Roy Clow who talks about his life as a child and playing in a boat with George Miller
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  • Date Recorded:2003-12-03
  • Duration:01:03:28
Elmer Waugh T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Waugh, Elmer
  • Abstract:This interview is with Elmer Waugh of Wilmot Valley and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Elmer talks about his birth, snowstorms, his family, life growing up, potato farming, mussel mud, Wilmot Valley and the Blue Shank Road, Summerside, horses, cattle, cream, chickens, meat, and apples. He also tells about thrashing, tractors,
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  • Date Recorded:2003-11-28
  • Duration:01:36:15
Don MacNeil
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacNeil, Donald Stewart
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Donald Stewart MacNeil of Little Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Donald starts of by telling about his entry into WWII and his beginnings as a pilot. He talks about the first plane he saw, his first ride, and the first time he flew a plane. He then tells about barnstorming, different pilots over the
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  • Date Recorded:2003-03-14
  • Duration:01:00:14
Clayton Ballum T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Ballum, Clayton N.
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Clayton Ballum of Tyne Valley, P.E.I. Clayton begins by telling about his family and his background. He then goes on to tell a little about the first time he had electricity, milk, and potato picking. He tells of waking up with a dead man in his bed, a story about looking for a job, his mother's cooking, and
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  • Date Recorded:2003-07-10
  • Duration:01:35:55
Ambrose Monaghan
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Monaghan, Ambrose Ignatius
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Ambrose Ignatius Monaghan of Kellys Cross P.E.I. Ambrose begins by telling about his family, house parties, fiddle players, home remedies, and neighbours. He talks about WWI, farming, potatoes, wool, grain, his mother's work as a midwife, horses, tractors, traveling, and courting. There is also mention of
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  • Date Recorded:2003-12-05
  • Duration:01:35:07

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  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (27)
  • MacKay, Paul (26)
  • Gray, Tristan John (5)
  • Brooks, David "Ray" (4)
  • Pratt, Keith (3)
  • Andrew, Wallace Jenkins "Wally" (2)
  • Clow, Roy (2)
  • Corcoran, Norbert George (2)
  • MacLure, Walter L. (2)
  • Ballum, Clayton N. (1)
  • Campbell, Robert "Oscar" (1)
  • Chappell (Gamester), Ruby Mae (1)
  • Coles, Fred (1)
  • Crane (Gawn), Joyce (1)
  • Francis, Lorne (1)
  • Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul (1)
  • Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay" (1)
  • Leard, Warren (1)
  • MacKay, Vance (1)
  • MacLeod, Hugh (1)
  • MacNeil, Donald Stewart (1)
  • Monaghan, Ambrose Ignatius (1)
  • Waugh, Elmer (1)

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  • (-) 2003 (27)

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  • (-) 1930s (27)

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  • Charlottetown, PE (9)
  • Summerside, PE (8)
  • Murray Harbour, PE (4)
  • Alberton, PE (2)
  • Beach Point, PE (2)
  • Bloomfield, PE (2)
  • East Royalty, PE (2)
  • Montague, PE (2)
  • Piusville, PE (2)
  • West Covehead, PE (2)
  • Belle River, PE (1)
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  • Bloomsfield, PE (1)
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  • Borden-Carleton, PE (1)
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  • Brackley Point, PE (1)
  • Breadalbane, PE (1)
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  • Freeland, PE (1)
  • Halifax, NS (1)
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  • Kinkora, PE (1)
  • London, England (1)
  • Milton, PE (1)
  • Mount Pleasant, PE (1)
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  • Murray River, PE (1)
  • New Brunswick (1)
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  • Norway (1)
  • Noup Head, Scotland (1)
  • O'Leary, PE (1)
  • Orkney, Scotland (1)
  • Panmure Island, PE (1)
  • Pictou Island, NS (1)
  • Sackville, NB (1)
  • Saskatchewan (1)
  • South Granville, PE (1)
  • Springvale,PE (1)
  • St. Peter's Road, PE (1)
  • Tyne Valley, PE (1)
  • Unionvale, PE (1)
  • West Prince, PE (1)
  • Wick, Scotland (1)
  • Wilmot Valley, PE (1)
  • Wright's Creek, PE (1)
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