Posted on July 23, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

George Raposa was interviewed by Mary Giles on May 14, 1976. He spoke of his family, his farm, and his childhood. My grandfather came from Portugal in about 1873, with the idea of the ‘New World,’ but it was hard for his wife to get used to it, so he returned to Portugal. A few […]

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

William Pierce was interviewed by Mary Giles on September 29, 1976. He spoke about his childhood and his farm.   William (Bill) Pierce has lived most of this life on Pine Hill Road near his family homestead. He and his brother, Jim, raise strawberries and blueberries commercially.   When we were children, most of the […]

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

Richard Paull was interviewed by Mary Giles on October 14, 1976. He spoke of his life in Westport and his time spent by the water.   Mr. Paull’s love of Westport is quite will known, and, his creative efforts toward Westport’s development are recognized by all. Although he was not born here, Westport has been […]

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

Comments made by Etta Palmer and Mabel Crosby while riding along Main Road and Drift Road).   While riding along Drift Road with Mabel That was Mr. Cabral’s son who made that (house). There is Mr. Cabral’s (Joseph) house. David Cabral built that house with the columns. Mr. Cabral’s son, Manuel, built this one. One […]

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

Etta Allen Palmer was interviewed by Mary Giles on November 4, 1975. She spoke of her life in Westport and her family. I was born in Fall River in 1895, and my father’s name was William Allen, and my mother was Clara. I am Etta Jane Allen Palmer. I was born of a family of […]

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

Gerald E. Miller was interviewed by Mary Giles in 1976. He spoke about his work with the Land Trust.   Westport is eager to know as much as it can about your life and experiences, and for the Bicentennial I, Mary Giles, am bringing my tape recorder to you and asking some questions, which will […]

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

George Medeiros was interviewed by Mary Giles on November 20, 1976. He spoke about his life as a farmer.   Mr. Medeiros, you have been active in farming here in Westport, and in many agricultural affairs here in Westport and in Bristol County. We’d like to know, for the Bicentennial, as much about the things […]

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

Daniel Meader was interviewed by Mary Giles on October 29, 1975. He spoke about his life in Westport, the Native American artifacts he discovered, and his farm. I’m Mary Giles, and this afternoon (October 29, 1975), I’m speaking with Mr. Daniel Meader of Westport Harbor. We are going to talk about his life from its […]

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

Theodore P. Mead was interviewed by Mary Giles on November 16, 1976. He spoke of his job as a professor in the art department at what is now UMass Dartmouth.   I’ve been teaching for just about 30 years, twenty-five of them at what is now Southeastern Massachusetts University. I’ve seen the art area grow […]

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

Carlton Lees was interviewed by Mary Giles on November 12, 1976. He spoke of his life in Westport and his mother, Elizabeth, loved by many in Westport.   Carlton Lees is Attorney for the Town of Westport. As such, he performs much time-consuming and valuable service. His mother, Elizabeth Lees, is also the mother of […]