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MF 068 Women in Maine Project
Number of
Interviews: 56
Dates when interviews were conducted: 1974-1980
Time period covered: twentieth century
Principal interviewers: various
Finding Aides: transcripts and indexes
Access Restrictions: none
Description: The collection consists of a series of fifty-six
interviews conducted from 1974 to 1980 by students for a course (IDL
105) taught by Mary Ann Hartmen in the department of Speech and
Communications at the University of Maine. Students asked a variety
of informants for their opinions about the present and future roles
of women in Maine. Each informant discussed this in the context of
their own lives and experiences, therefore the individual interviews
cover a wide range of topics. See individual accessions listed below
for more details.
870 Adamski, Sarah Jane. (IDL 105) Spring 1975. Maine: York.
25 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Florence
Dean Woodward about college rules and regulations at Gorham
Normal School before affiliation with Univ. of Maine; early voting
experiences; League of Women Voters; WWI volunteer work. Women in
Maine Project. T838
871 Adamski, Sarah Jane. (IDL 105) Spring 1975. Maine:
Brunswick. 16 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with
Dr. Williard Bunker about his experiences as a physician in
Calais, Maine beginning in 1910; surgery performed in homes; medical
honors received. Women in Maine Project. T839
872 Foster, Lee. (IDL 105) Spring 1975. Maine: Brunswick. 28
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Catherine
Smith about her career as a writer for Movie magazine
from 1914 to 1920 and as secretary to General Chamberlain. Women in
Maine Project. T840
873 Foster, Lee. (IDL 105) Spring 1975. Maine: Brunswick. 32
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Brice
Booker about Brunswick in the early 1900’s, especially doctors,
merchants, entertainment, schools, etc. Women in Maine Project.
T841
874 Rawcliffe, Tami. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Bangor. 38
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Elizabeth
Savage about her role in the Woman’s Movement and the League of
Women Voters from 1910 to the present. Women in Maine Project.
T842
875 Rawcliffe, Tami. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Hampden
Highlands. 17 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with
Harry Putnam about the changing role of women in our society.
Women in Maine Project. T843
876 Kinney, Pamela. (IDL 105) Spring 1975. Maine: Orono. 26
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Myrtle S.
Carter about her life, her husband who was chief of staff to
five Maine governors, and the role of women. Women in Maine Project.
T844
877 Kinney, Pamela. (IDL 105) Spring 1975. Maine: Dover—Foxcroft.
30 Pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. trans. Interview with Fred Pratt
about his childhood, life on the farm, war experiences, humorous
stories, poems. Women in Maine Project. T845
878 Tilley, Harriet. (IDL 105) Spring 1975. Maine: Presque
Isle. 45 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with
Augusta Christie about life in general, experiences as a member
of the Maine State Legislature, WCTU and DAR. Women in Maine
Project. T846 - T847
879 Tilley, Harriet. (IDL 105) Spring 1975. Maine: Bangor. 33
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Robert Ewer,
railroad man, labor lobbyist, and state legislator. Women in Maine
Project. T848
880 Tilley, Harriet. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Bangor. 39
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Alice
Coffin, age 87, about experiences as a farm wife in rural Maine.
Women in Maine Project. T849
881 Tilley, Harriet. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Bangor.25
PP. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Millard
Palmer about his early life on a farm, success as a businessman,
opinions on women in politics, etc. Women in Maine Project. T850
882 McLaughlin, Beverly. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Milford.
33 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Frances
Pelletier about life in the 1920’s, women’s role. Women in Maine
Project. T851 - T852
883 McLaughlin, Beverly. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Milford.
32 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Raynold
Rollins about life in the early 1900’s, electric cars between
Bangor and Old Town, boarding houses, clerking in the woods, Old
Town Canoe Company, torchlight parades, Indians, circuses,
entertainment, women’s role, changing times. Women in Maine Project.
T853
884 Beach, Ellen. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Dover—Foxcroft.
29 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Ninetta
Runnals about life in the late 1800’s, education, experiences as
Dean of Women at Colby College, family traditions, women’s vote,
prohibition, social life, etc. Women in Maine Project. T854
885 Beach, Ellen. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Waterville. 20
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Ernest
Marriner about experiences working with Miss Ninetta Runnals,
the Great Depression, Colby College, World War II. Women in Maine
Project. T855
886 Adamski, Sarah Jane. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Sanford.
32 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Alta
Mitchell recorded by Sarah Jane Adamski at [Sanford, Maine?]
October 24 and 27, 1974. Topics include Alta Mitchell’s traveling,
teaching, and political experiences; opinions on women’s vote,
college, and politics in Maine. Women in Maine Project. T856
887 Adamski, Sarah Jane. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: York. 27
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Dr.
Frederick Martin recorded by Sarah Jane Adamski at [Sanford,
Maine?] November 29, 1974 about his career as a chemist with the
Goodrich Company. Dr. Martin discusses blimp balloons, gas masks,
rubber rafts, and footwear. Women in Maine Project. T857
888 Sisson, Kerry. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Orono. 30 pp.
Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Thelma Cowin
about her career as a nurse; discusses W. W. I., prohibition, the
Depression, women’s place in politics, society, and family. Women in
Maine Project. T858
1003 Chellis, Nancy. (IDL 105) Fall 1975. Maine: Orono. 37
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Lewis
Kershner about historical events during his childhood, family
history, education. Women in Maine Project. T1015
1005 Rawding, Rebekah. (IDL 105) Fall 1975. Maine: Paris. 46
pp. Tape: 1 1/2 hrs. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Betty
Brown about her life, historical and political events. Women in
Maine Project. T1017
1006 Stewart, Susan. (IDL 105) Fall 1975. Maine: Augus-ta. 39
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Cathy
Murray about her childhood, current events, views of the future.
Women in Maine Project. T1018
1007 Card, Victoria. (IDL 105) Fall 1975. Maine: Pownal. 28
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Daniel Bell
about remembrances of Kent State and Jackson State shootings, 1968
Democratic Convention, Vietnam War. Women in Maine Project. T1019
1009 Bickford, Meris. (IDL 105) Fall 1975. Maine: Orono. 43
pp. Tape: 3/4 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Earl
Allen, studio crew chief at Maine Public Broadcasting, about his
childhood, views on armed forces, women’s liberation movement, etc.
Women in Maine Project. T1020
1010 Shippee, Deborah. (IDL 105) Fall 1975. Maine: Orono. 35
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Nancy
McInnis about her early life in Milo, Maine; views on current
events and issues. Women in Maine Project. T1021
1012 Treat, Sara. (IDL 105) Fall 1975. Maine: Orono. 29 pp.
Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Stephen McGowan
about family, early life, education, military service, job, views on
political events, women’s liberation. Women in Maine Project.
T1022 - T1023
1013 Byrnes, Michele. (IDL 105) Fall 1975. Maine: Bangor
Community College. 38 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans.
Interview with Terry-Ann Lunt Aucoin, director of the Maine
Human Rights Commission, about her life and education, politics,
Kennedy’s assassination, Kent State, Vietnam War, Nixon and
Watergate, ERA, women in the job market. Women in Maine Project.
T1024
1015 Simpson, Susan. (IDL 105) Fall 1975. Maine: Kenduskeag.
39 pp. Tape: 1 1/2 hrs. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with
Suzanne Thompson about family and childhood, events between 1949
and 1975, views on current issues. Women in Maine Project. T1026
- T1027
1017 Luchetti, Carol. (IDL 105) Fall 1975. Maine: Sangerville.
38 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Alan
Bray about early life, being an anti-war activist and a product
of the 1960’s, views on current issues. Women in Maine Project.
T1028
1018 Reuter, Marilyn. (IDL 105) Spring 1975. Maine: West
Brooksville. 63 pp. Tape: 1 1/4 hrs. w/ brief cat. & partial trans.
Interview with David Elwin, 75, about his life; events during
his lifetime. Women in Maine Project. T1029
1019 Reuter, Marilyn. (IDL 105) Spring 1975. Maine: Sedgwick.
39 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Madella
Mae Nevells about her life; events during her lifetime. Women in
Maine Project. T1030
1021 George, Colleen. (IDL 105) Fall 1974. Maine: Orono. 8
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. Interview with Walter Smith
about his life, learning farming from his father, views on current
events. Women in Maine Project. T1032
1087 Comerford, Sheila. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: Orono. 25
pp. Tape: 1/2 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Lois
Desroisiers about growing up in Maine during the Depression, W.
W. II, being an only child, women’s liberation, violence on campus,
crime in Bangor today. Women in Maine Project. T1108
1088 Berg, Cheryl. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: Bangor. 32 pp.
Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Max Gass
about his childhood on a Maine farm, historical events affecting his
life, present philosophies and ideals. Women in Maine Project.
T1109
1089 Amsden, Rebecca. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: Bangor. 30
pp. Tape: 1/2 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Ernest
Melvin about his life, views on growing up in Maine, historical
events, W. W. II experiences. Women in Maine Project. T1110
1090 Smith, Tona. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: Hampden. 45 pp.
Tape: 1 1/2 hrs. with brief cat. & partial trans. Interview with
John Chapman about early life, historical events, W. W. II,
ideals, life at the Bangor House, Brady Gang shooting in Bangor.
Women in Maine Project. T1111
1091 Mills, Ann. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: Orono. 48 pp.
Tape: 1 1/2 hrs. w/ brief cat. & partial trans. Interview with
Sylvia McEldowacy about her life, world events, the Great
Depression, radio programs, Hindenburg, the nature of prejudice.
Women in Maine Project. T1112
1092 Gray, Donna. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: Orono (UMO). 22
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & partial trans. Interview with
Margaret Hatch about historical events, early life, Lindberg
kidnapping, Hindenburg crash, FDR, Great Depression, W.W. II,
McCarthy hearings, women’s liberation. Women in Maine Project.
T1113 - T1114
1093 Miller, Sarah Jane. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: S.
Brewer. 55 pp. Tape: 1 1/4 hrs. w/ brief cat. & partial trans.
Interview with Rev. Arthur C. Woodward about early life,
military connections during W.W. II, major events, personal
philosophies. Women in Maine Project. T1115
1094 DeRose, Susan. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: Orono. 44 pp.
Tape: 1 1/2 hrs. w/ brief cat. & partial trans. Interview with
Clifford Chandler about early life, occupations, W. W. II, Beal
family of Jonesport, personal philosophies. Women in Maine Project.
T1116 - T1117
1095 Bechtel, Jane. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: Brewer. 32
pp. Tape: 1/2 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Mary
Elizabeth Wood about early life, historical events, W.W. II,
personal philosophies. Women in Maine Project. T1118
1096 Gregor, Grace. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: Orono. 35 pp.
Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & partial trans. Interview with Jean
Horne about early life, historical events, personal
philosophies. Women in Maine Project. T1119 - T1120
1097 True, Linda. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: Orono. 38 pp.
Tape: 1 hr. w/ brief cat. & partial trans. Interview with Ruth
Ann (Hall) True about early life, being in the Navy, W. W. II,
marriage, philosophies, women’s liberation. Women in Maine Project.
T1121 - T1123
1098 Fitts, Emily. (IDL 105) Fall 1976. Maine: S. Port-land.
45 pp. Tape: 1 1/2 hrs. w/ cat. & partial trans. Interview with
Elmer M. Campbell about early life, historical events, women’s
liberation, modern life style, family history. Women in Maine
Project. T1124
1130 Merriam, Ann. (IDL 105) Fall 1977. Maine: Camden. 52 pp.
Tape: 1 1/2 hrs. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Mrs.
Arthur Andrews about growing up in Cutler, Maine, attending
Washington Academy in Machias, her marriage, historical events.
Women in Maine Project. T1191 - T1192
1131 Allen, Connie (IDL 105) Fall 1977. Maine: Winslow. 39
pp. Tape: 1 1/4 hrs. w/ brief cat. & partial trans. Interview with
Joan Niveson about her childhood, jobs, family, activities,
interests, outlook on life. Women in Maine Project. T1193 - T1194
1136 McCallum, Maryellen. (IDL 105) Fall 1977. Maine: Orono.
25 pp. Tape: 1/2 hr. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with
Russell Christensen, senior lawyer at Student Legal Services,
about his childhood, growing up in Maine, socialism. Women in Maine
Project. T1198
1141 Osgood, Debra. (IDL 105) Fall 1977. Maine: Old Town. 48
pp. Tape: 1 1/2 hrs. w/ brief cat. & partial trans. Interview with
William Randall about growing up in Maine in family of 22
children; work as a baker at UMO. Women in Maine Project. T1204
1195 Flagg, Marietta. (IDL 105) Fall 1977. Maine: New-port.
28 pp. Tape: 1 1/2 hrs. w/ brief cat. & trans. Interview with Dr.
Joyce White about growing up in rural Maine, her educational
experiences, views on the field of psychology and her role in
psychology. Women in Maine Project. T1254
1259 Rose, Melody. (IDL 105) Spring 1979. Maine: Orono. 27
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ trans. Interview with Paul Belyea about
growing up in Maine. Women in Maine Project. T1335
1260 Clark, Judy. (IDL 105) Spring 1979. Maine: Old Town. 30
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ trans. Interview with David Smith about
growing up in Maine. Women in Maine Project. T1336
1261 Kane, Maureen. (IDL 105) Spring 1979. Maine: Bangor. 32
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ trans. Interview with Carolyn Folsom about
growing up in Maine. Women in Maine Project. T1337
1262 Woodbury, Nancy. (IDL 105) Spring 1979. Maine: Bangor.
24 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ trans. Interview with Catherine Larkin
about growing up in Maine. Women in Maine Project. T1338
1318 Anderson, Peggy. (IDL 105) Spring 1980. Maine: Orono. 30
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ trans. Interview with Mae Rossignol, 45,
about her childhood, education, work as a bookkeeper in Old Town,
marriage, family. Women in Maine Project. T1439
1319 Walfield, Rhonda. (IDL 105) Spring 1980. Maine: Bath. 35
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ trans. Interview with Robert Bourget, 55,
about his childhood, education, family, working at Bath Iron Works,
World War II, politics, McCarthy, A-Bomb. Women in Maine Project.
T1440
1322 Webber, Pamela. (IDL 105) Spring 1980. Maine: Wells. 29
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ trans. Interview with Ansel Stevens about
his childhood, education, Navy, World War II, work as fireman in
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, marriage, family, recreation, views on
women’s rights. Women in Maine Project. T1441
1323 Poulin, Mary. (IDL 105) Spring 1980. Maine: Orono. 31
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ trans. Interview with Prof. David Smith
about his remembrances of events from 1950 to 1960 and current
events. Women in Maine Project. T1442
1324 Peterson, Terri. (IDL 105) Spring 1980. Maine: Orono. 35
pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ trans. Interview with Virginia Wolfe about
her childhood, education, marriage, family, health issues. Women in
Maine Project. T1443
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