Excerpts From Letters Written By Van Geroux To Leona Taylor And Leilia Richards,
2023
The University of Maine
Excerpts From Letters Written By Van Geroux To Leona Taylor And Leilia Richards, Van Geroux
MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine
Compilation of excerpts from several letters written by Van Geroux to Leona Taylor (March 12, 1991), and Lelia Richards (several during 1994-1995). In these excerpts, Geroux reminisces about life on French Island in Old Town, Maine: the Shuffle Inn; baseball; children's entertainment; boxing; grocery stores; French Island characters; an extensive list of nicknames; taverns, barbershops, lumber yard, and railroad; street cleaners; movie theaters; priests; horses; feeding and butchering pigs; skiing; pickling and canning food; and beanhole beans. This typed transcript of compiled excerpts lacks overall context of each communication. There are no notations of the length of each excerpt, the …
Letter From Christina Bouchard Duplissa To Her Cousin Amy Bouchard Morin,
2023
The University of Maine
Letter From Christina Bouchard Duplissa To Her Cousin Amy Bouchard Morin, Christina Bouchard Duplissa, Amy Bouchard Morin
MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine
Letter from Christina Bouchard Duplissa to her cousin Amy Bouchard Morin, December 15, 1994. This letter contains reminiscences about Duplissa's early years on French Island in Old Town, Maine, between 1939 and 1950. She recalls children's games and other entertainment; and neighborhood relationships. Typed transcription, no original copy.
John B. Skinner, Interviewed By Arthur Ruston, Part 1,
2023
The University of Maine
John B. Skinner, Interviewed By Arthur Ruston, Part 1, John B. Skinner Jr.
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
John B. Skinner, interviewed by Arthur Ruston, November 17, 1977, at Mr. Skinner's home on State Street, Veazie, Maine. Mr. Skinner, age 70, has lived his entire life in Veazie. Skinner speaks about his memories of Veazie, older houses in town, notable people, sections of town, family genealogy, and his life as a photographer.
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Donna King And Spencer King, Interviewed By Anna Mary Milam, Part 4,
2023
The University of Maine
Donna King And Spencer King, Interviewed By Anna Mary Milam, Part 4, Donna King, Spencer King
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Donna King and Spencer King, interviewed by Anna Mary Milam, December 16, 1978, at their home. The Kings about their house in Veazie and Veazie history.
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Donna King And Spencer King, Interviewed By Anna Mary Milam, Part 3,
2023
The University of Maine
Donna King And Spencer King, Interviewed By Anna Mary Milam, Part 3, Donna King, Spencer King
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Donna King and Spencer King, interviewed by Anna Mary Milam, December 16, 1978, at their home. The Kings about their house in Veazie and Veazie history.
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Donna King And Spencer King, Interviewed By Anna Mary Milam, Part 2,
2023
The University of Maine
Donna King And Spencer King, Interviewed By Anna Mary Milam, Part 2, Donna King, Spencer King
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Donna King and Spencer King, interviewed by Anna Mary Milam, December 16, 1978, at their home. The Kings about their house in Veazie and Veazie history.
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Donna King And Spencer King, Interviewed By Anna Mary Milam, Part 1,
2023
The University of Maine
Donna King And Spencer King, Interviewed By Anna Mary Milam, Part 1, Donna King, Spencer King
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Donna King and Spencer King, interviewed by Anna Mary Milam, December 16, 1978, at their home. The Kings about their house in Veazie and Veazie history.
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Blanche Smith, Interviewed By Stephen Richard,
2023
The University of Maine
Blanche Smith, Interviewed By Stephen Richard, Blanche L. Smith
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Blanche Smith, interviewed by Stephen Richard, December 13, 1978, for AY 125, fall 1978, Veazie, Maine. Smith talks about her house and Veazie history.
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Clyde And Ekaterine Crowe And Frances Denaco, Interviewed By Sherry Walsh,
2023
The University of Maine
Clyde And Ekaterine Crowe And Frances Denaco, Interviewed By Sherry Walsh, Clyde Crowe, Ekaterine Crowe, Frances Denaco
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Clyde and Ekaterine Crowe and Frances Denaco, interviewed by Sherry Walsh, December 21, 1978, for AY 125, fall 1978, Veazie, Maine. Interview with the Crowes and Denaco about the Crowe’s house; the Veazie Elms Tourist Lodge; and Veazie history.
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William Aldrich, Interviewed By Randi Weisberger,
2023
The University of Maine
William Aldrich, Interviewed By Randi Weisberger, William Aldrich
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
William Aldrich, interviewed by Randi Weisberger, December 14, 1978, for AY 125, fall 1978, Veazie, Maine. Aldrich talks about his house and the history of Veazie. Veazie History and Architecture Project.
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Edith And Byrd Pomeroy, Interviewed By Marilyn Cross,
2023
The University of Maine
Edith And Byrd Pomeroy, Interviewed By Marilyn Cross, Edith Pomeroy, Byrd Pomeroy
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Edith and Byrd Pomeroy, interviewed by Marilyn Cross, November 29, 1978, for AY 125, fall 1978, Veazie, Maine. The Pomeroys talk about their house in Veazie.
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Kenneth Hayes, Interviewed By Sarah Winsor,
2023
The University of Maine
Kenneth Hayes, Interviewed By Sarah Winsor, Kenneth Hayes
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Kenneth Hayes, interviewed by Sarah Winsor, December 15, 1978, for AY 125, fall 1978, Veazie, Maine. Hayes talks about his house which was built by Samuel Veazie for his son, John Veazie about 1829.
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Seminar, Presented By Henry Glassie, Part 2,
2023
The University of Maine
Seminar, Presented By Henry Glassie, Part 2, Henry Glassie
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Seminar, presented by Henry Glassie, February 24, 1978, Orono, Maine (NAFOH). Recording of seminar by Glassie in connection with the AY 125 class on Veazie History and Architecture.
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Seminar, Presented By Henry Glassie, Part 1,
2023
The University of Maine
Seminar, Presented By Henry Glassie, Part 1, Henry Glassie
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Seminar, presented by Henry Glassie, February 24, 1978, Orono, Maine (NAFOH). Recording of seminar by Glassie in connection with the AY 125 class on Veazie History and Architecture.
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Jennie Flanders And Elliot Sidelinker, Interviewed By Patricia Murkland, Part 2,
2023
The University of Maine
Jennie Flanders And Elliot Sidelinker, Interviewed By Patricia Murkland, Part 2, Jennie Sidelinker Flanders, Elliot Sidelinker
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Jennie Flanders and Elliot Sidelinker, interviewed by Patricia Murkland, January 10, 1978, for AY 125, fall 1977, Veazie, Maine. Flanders and Sidelinker (sister and brother) talk about growing up on the River Road in Veazie in a family of 14 children; Veazie history.
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Jessie Fraser, Interviewed By Patricia Murkland,
2023
The University of Maine
Jessie Fraser, Interviewed By Patricia Murkland, Jessie L. Fraser
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Jessie L. Fraser, interviewed by Patricia Murkland, February 1, 1978, AY 125, fall 1977, Veazie, Maine. Fraser talks about her childhood in Veazie and her home.
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Jennie Flanders And Elliot Sidelinker, Interviewed By Patricia Murkland, Part 1,
2023
The University of Maine
Jennie Flanders And Elliot Sidelinker, Interviewed By Patricia Murkland, Part 1, Jennie Sidelinker Flanders, Elliot Sidelinker
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Jennie Flanders and Elliot Sidelinker, interviewed by Patricia Murkland, January 10, 1978, for AY 125, fall 1977, Veazie, Maine. Flanders and Sidelinker (sister and brother) talk about growing up on the River Road in Veazie in a family of 14 children; Veazie history.
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Lyndon M. Sidelinker, Interviewed By Patricia Murkland, Part 2,
2023
The University of Maine
Lyndon M. Sidelinker, Interviewed By Patricia Murkland, Part 2, Lyndon M. Sidelinker
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Lyndon M. Sidelinker, interviewed by Patricia Murkland for AY 125, fall 1977, Orono, Maine. Sidelinker, owner of University Barber Shop in Orono, talks about his life in Veazie up to 1937. Tape is garbled.
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Lyndon M. Sidelinker, Interviewed By Patricia Murkland, Part 1,
2023
The University of Maine
Lyndon M. Sidelinker, Interviewed By Patricia Murkland, Part 1, Lyndon M. Sidelinker
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Lyndon M. Sidelinker, interviewed by Patricia Murkland for AY 125, fall 1977, Orono, Maine. Sidelinker, owner of University Barber Shop in Orono, talks about his life in Veazie up to 1937. Tape is garbled.
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Blanche Smith, Interviewed By Dona Brotz, Part 1,
2023
The University of Maine
Blanche Smith, Interviewed By Dona Brotz, Part 1, Blanche L. Smith
MF064 Veazie History and Architecture Project
Blanche Smith, interviewed by Dona Brotz, December 7, 1977, for AY 125, fall 1977, at the Smith home in Veazie, Maine. Smith talks about Veazie history; her family; houses in Veazie. Her ancestor, Joseph Page, was the first white European to settle in Veazie sometime prior to 1779. Brief discussion of family genealogy.
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