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Wiltshire Dairy

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wiltshire Dairy
Abstract:This tape is about the Wiltshire Dairy. It includes descriptions of how butter is made, cream and milk delivery, cattle, local dairies, and sounds from the factory.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:00:31:41

White, Hubert

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is photograph of Hubert White of Murray Harbour standing in front of some wooden ship models he made.
Date Recorded:2002-01

Where colour is produced in the mind's eye

Type:Event
Contributor:Nilsson, Thomy
Date Recorded:1985-11-22
Duration:01:00:30

Web Hayman T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Hayman, Web
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Web Hayman. In this interview Web talks about trains, Pictou County, Lismore, trucking, rum runners and bootleggers, Tiny Mason, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1993-05-19
Duration:00:31:31

Web Hayman T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Hayman, Web
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Web Hayman of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In this interview Web talks about Ed Mason, bootleggers, Thurston Cook, trucking, driving cattle and horses, working in Saskatchewan, trains, butchering, Tiny Mason, rum running, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1993-05-19
Duration:01:03:21

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,

Date Recorded:1996-05-09
Duration:01:03:36

Vernon McCarvill T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McCarvill, Vernon
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview continues with Vernon McCarvill talking about his grandparents, stories from the Monaghan's funeral home, being a part of a large family, their cold family house and getting wood and what they would trade for it, road conditions in winter and using horses, cars, cows, travelling "stallion man", working with horses and

Date Recorded:2004-01-07
Duration:01:35:27

Valerie Arsenault

Type:Interview
Contributor:Arsenault (Gallant), Valerie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Valerie Arsenault (nee Gallant) of Bloomfield, P.E.I. In this interview Valerie talks about her family, twist tobacco, home remedies, the Spanish Flu, tough times, Christmas, shopping, food, entertainment, peddlers, her friends, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2001-01-25
Duration:00:39:23

UPEI Archives Audio Collection

Type:Collection
Contributor:University of Prince Edward Island. Robertson Library
Abstract:
A selection of digitized material from the UPEI Archives collection

University of Prince Edward Island : ten years later

Type:Event
Contributor:Harris, Leslie
Date Recorded:1978-12-08
Duration:01:20:14

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

Tommy Duncan T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Duncan (Sweet), G. Pearl
Contributor:Duncan, Thomas S. "Tommy"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Thomas S. "Tommy" and G. Pearl (nee Sweet) Duncan of Woodstock, P.E.I. In this interview Tommy and Pearl talk about his age, school, doctors and his appendicitis, traveling to Summerside, home remedies, family, general stores, Coleman, Christmas, bartering, WWI, politics, horses, trains, cars, tractors, how

Date Recorded:2000-10-06
Duration:01:34:31

The university in the community

Type:Event
Contributor:Porter, Arthur
Date Recorded:1974-10-24
Duration:01:50:13

The role of the university in this province's future

Type:Event
Contributor:MacDonald, David S. A.
Date Recorded:1985-02-15
Duration:01:43:21

The Irish Conquest of Scotland

Type:Event
Abstract:This is a lecture by Robert Campbell titled "The Irish Conquest of Scotland", where he discusses Gaelic figures, languages, monastic systems, assimilation, Scottish culture, and other topics relating to Scotland and Ireland's conquest.
Date Recorded:1991-03-18
Duration:01:36:10

The Great Famine 1845-52 and Irish Folk Tradition

Type:Event
Abstract:This is a lecture by Dr. Padraig O'Siadhail titled "The Great Famine 1845-52 and Irish Folk Tradition", where he discusses potatoes and different varieties of potato, failure of potato crops and the impact on Irish people and their potato dependency. The lecture also discusses oral tradition, over drinking, religious beliefs, stigmas

Date Recorded:1997-04-04
Duration:01:34:33

The Fenians on Prince Edward Island?

Type:Event
Abstract:This is a lecture by Edward MacDonald titled "The Fenians on Prince Edward Island?", where he discusses poems, facial features, George Coles, the Benevolent Irish Society on PEI, Fenians vs the Irishmen, government, religion, and confederation as well as other topics relating to the Fenians on PEI.
Date Recorded:2006-12-01
Duration:01:16:36

The Brehon Code

Type:Event
Abstract:This is a lecture by William Kelly titled "The Brehon Code", where he discusses Celtic ancestors, religion, laws, education, and culture as they relate to the Brehon code. He also discusses the changing of laws, judges, honor prices, hierarchical ranks, reputations, responsibility, hospitalities, and other various topics to do with

Date Recorded:1997-03-07
Duration:01:18:43

Taylor, Lee

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is photograph of Lee standing beside his wife in the kitchen of their home.
Date Recorded:1998-02

Summerside Heritage Fair

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Summerside Heritage Fair
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a recording of the Summerside Heritage Fair in Summerside, P.E.I. This recording includes interviews with Reg MacLellan, Randy Ross, George Dalton, Windsor Corney, Capt. Elmer Matheson, Donald Baker, Sparky Cameron, Sally Wedge Wynn, Elaine Sharp, Frances Larkin, and Daniel Cantin. Topics covered include firemen, policemen,

Date Recorded:2002-02-24
Duration:00:47:48

Stewart, Ruth

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is photograph of Ruth sitting on her bed.
Date Recorded:1998-02

Stevenson, J Lorne

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Lorne posing outside.
Date Recorded:1995

Stella McQuaid McDougall T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:McDougall (McQuaid), Stella
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Stella McQuaid McDougall of Bedford, P.E.I. In this interview Stella talks about home remedies, house parties and dances, family, raffles, box socials, farming, working at Fenton Court's store, working as a housemaid, electricity, telephones, a car accident, Christmas, and her first trip to Charlottetown.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:15

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.

Date Recorded:1995-12-14
Duration:01:03:38

Some universities in Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand

Type:Event
Contributor:Baker, Ronald J.
Contributor:Smitheram, Verner
Date Recorded:1984-09-21
Duration:01:09:59

Self-government for Canadian Indians

Type:Event
Contributor:Crossley, John Edward
Date Recorded:1984
Duration:01:27:27

Schurman, Howard

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is photograph of Howard Schurman holding the original Schurman land deed (dated c. 1785).
Date Recorded:Unknown year

Sandy Fraser

Type:Interview
Contributor:Fraser, Sandy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Sandy Fraser of Halifax, NS and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Sandy talks about his family, the Halifax Explosion, growing up in Halifax, his parents, working at various hotels including the Nova Scotian in Halifax and the Charlottetown Hotel, bootleggers, WWII, taxi drivers, Charlottetown, and

Date Recorded:2008-02-21
Duration:01:04:15

Ruth VanIderstine T2 [Tape Two]

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 home children, her birth, her psychic abilities and forerunners, her family, funerals, Vernon Bridge, the family farm, her childhood, playing outdoors, baseball, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1998-01-15
Duration:01:03:11

Russell Bernard

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bernard, Russell Daniel Henry
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Russell Daniel Henry Bernard of Hunter, PEI. In this interview Russell talks about growing up in Hunter River, local businesses, WWI and the Spanish Flu, eggs, the starch factory, tractors and cars, blacksmiths, radios, working for the railroad, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2001-01-08
Duration:00:31:52

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

Date Recorded:1996-01-09
Duration:01:03:37

Roy Clow T8.2 [Tape Eight, Part Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:***This interview begins at roughly 255 on side B of a tape titled "Sheldon Coffin".
***This tape is titled "Politics".

This brief portion of an interview with Roy Clow focuses on political elections. The interview begins by telling about two politicians who were always fighting, and a story of Roy's father (a conservative)

Date Recorded:2003-09-03
Duration:00:16:43

Roy Clow T7 [Tape Seven]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow begins with the second half of a conversation about seal hunting. Roy then goes on to discuss lobster fishing, his father's sailboat, and "killocks" (homemade anchors). Roy then talks about different types of engines used on fishing boats in P.E.I. Clow also talks about doreys and the lobster factory in

Date Recorded:2008-12
Duration:01:03:20

Roy Clow T5 [Tape Five]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Roy Clow tells stories of the Georgetown Exhibition, showing cattle and the brawls that broke out between Gerogetown and Lower Montague. He then goes on to speak of metal working and repairs of cast iron goods and how he arrived in the fishing business. Roy Talks about how he paid $72 for his boat, and made his own gear, along with

Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:24

Roy Clow T19 [Tape Nineteen]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:The last of Roy Clows interviews continues talking about Joe Condon's love of lobster and never getting three of his trucks registered. He goes on to talk about Ralph Condon and their school days, his career in the Fisheries, becoming a second mate of the Seakness and getting the untrained captain fired, Reg Macdonald the bootlegger

Date Recorded:2008-02-08
Duration:01:04:15

Roy Clow T13 [Tape Thirteen]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Roy
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Roy Clow begins with stories about Roy's service in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. He begins by telling about joining the navy and being given the duty of instructing new recruits due to his experience at sea. Roy then tells about his friend, Lester MacKeeman, and his experience as a Prisoner of War

Date Recorded:2006-09-04
Duration:01:02:53

Ross, Neil

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Neil riding a horse.

Roland Pickering T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Pickering, Roland
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Roland Pickering. In this interview Roland talks about snowstorms, his ancestors, blacksmiths, family, ships, Peter McNutt, lobster factories, fishing, the Halifax Explosion, WWI, the Spanish Flu, courting, his wife, home remedies, the phantom ship, cars, Jim Tuplin, the Merchant Marines, WWII, and various

Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:15

Rogers, Claudia

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Claudia standing in front of her fireplace and a painting of herself from her days working in the fashion industry.
Date Recorded:2000-01

Robertson Library: Official Opening

Type:Event
Date Recorded:1975-09-30
Duration:00:30:59

Robbie Robertson T4 [Tape Four]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bruce, Clive
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Robertson, Robbie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:An interview with Robbie Robertson and introducing his friend Clive Bruce. Robbie and Clive are on a tour and talking about the post office, the cheese factory, buying a farm with his brother, families of fisherman and farmers, and the 1883 August Gale. The interview changes to Clive Bruce's life and he talks about the Halifax

Date Recorded:1996-04-26
Duration:01:03:35

Robbie Robertson T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and 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

Date Recorded:1995-03-28
Duration:01:03:34

Rich Wilson

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wilson, Rich
Abstract:This is an interview with Rich Wilson. In this interview Rich talks about his father's service in WWII with the U.S. Navy.
Date Recorded:2000-06-11
Duration:00:12:25

Remeberance '86

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Langille, Clyde
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

Reg Dean

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dean, Reg
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Reg Dean. In this interview Reg talks about Trenton Car Works, coal, trams, schooners, school, his first job, baseball, hockey, his father's store, old businesses, WWII, meeting Babe Ruth, horses, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1994-04-24
Duration:00:50:16

Reg "Dutch" Thompson Oral History Collection

Type:Collection
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:
Mr. Thompson currently has approximately 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

Recent poems

Type:Reading
Contributor:Smith, John
Date Recorded:1985
Duration:01:01:49

Raymond Patton T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Patton, Raymond
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Raymond Patton begins with talk about lobster canneries and doreys, before moving on to ghost stories and the phantom ship near Merigomish. Ray then tells about his first radio, playing the fiddle at dances, and the very musical Murdock family. He then tells stories about Stormy Sandy and Jim Henderson.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:00:31:55

Raymond Patton T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Patton, Raymond
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview with Raymond Patton begins with a discussion of his father's work as a blacksmith. The conversation then moves on to farming, then on to the Mason family and fishing. Raymond goes on to tell about Ed and Tiny Mason, as story about his father Scott going to town for coal, and working in the woods. Raymond and Dutch

Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:26

Ray Dawson T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Dawson, Ray
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Ray Dawson in Kington, England. In this interview Ray talks about blacksmiths, taking animals to market, his rooster, and police.
Date Recorded:1993-12-08
Duration:00:31:48

Proceedings of the opening of the Dr. J. Henri Blanchard Hall

Type:Event
Date Recorded:1974-09-20
Duration:00:30:06

Prince Edward Island Sound and Moving Image Archive

Type:Collection
Contributor:University of Prince Edward Island. Robertson Library
Abstract:
The need for a sound and moving image archive in Prince Edward Island was first articulated in a 1988 report commissioned by the Institute of Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island. Now, fifteen years later, the Prince Edward Island Sound and Moving Image Archive is taking shape in the form of a special collection

Prince Edward Island before confederation

Type:Event
Contributor:Bolger, Francis W. P.
Date Recorded:1973
Duration:01:01:24

Press conference

Type:Event
Contributor:Peckford, Brian
Date Recorded:1980-03-24
Duration:00:37:53

Pratt, Jean

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Jean Pratt sitting outside with some of her flowers.
Date Recorded:Unknown year

Polly Gulak T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gulak (Bezan), Polly
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Polly Gulak (nee Bezan). In this interview Polly talks about farming, growing up in Manitoba, her family, languages she speaks, Christmas, horses, chores as a child, home remedies, cooking, livestock, milking, homemade clothes and goods, cars, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2009-09-10
Duration:01:04:25

Pickering, Roland

Type:Photograph
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a photograph of Roland beside his wife in their living room.

Phantom Ship

Type:Interview
Contributor:Fraser, Betty Anne
Contributor:Fraser, Gordon
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a tape titled Phantom Ship. It is an interview with Gordon and Betty Anne Fraser and others covering topics such as the phantom ship, Henderson the Klondiker, and Cookie John Wilson.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:01:13

Peter Whitty and Mary O'Hanley

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:O'Hanley, Mary
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Whitty, Peter
Abstract:This is an interview with Peter Whitty and May O'Hanley of Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Peter and May talk about Matthew and MacLean's, peddlers, Souris, coal, Christmas, home remedies, WWII, fish flakes, trains, family, Dr. Gus, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-04-08
Duration:01:03:48

Peter Hicks and Elwyn Herlihy T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Herlihy, Elwyn
Contributor:Hicks, Peter
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Peter Hicks and Elwyn Herlihy. In this interview they talk about their ancestors, Colonel Herlihy, immigrants to Atlantic Canada, and Antigonish.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:00:18:40