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 […]

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

Albert Lees, jr. was interviewed by Mary Giles on August 14, 1975. He spoke about his childhood, his success, and his plans for the future.   https://wpthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Lees_albert_jr_1975_01.mp3 Have you lived here all your life?   Yes.   You have done many types of work, how did you happen to arrive at this business of the supermarket? […]

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

Hartley Howe was interviewed by Mary Giles on August 6, 1975. He spoke of his childhood and his father Louie’s prominent position under F.D.R. There are two interviews, one from 1976 and one from 1982. (Hartley Howe grew up in Fall River and Westport. His Westport life in his early years was in a cottage […]

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

Mae Magee Holmes was interviewed by Mary Giles on November 8, 1976. She spoke about her career as a dance instructor.   https://wpthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Holmes_mae_magee__1976_01.mp3 I was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts on November 9, 1889. I’ll be 87 years old tomorrow (1976), and I’ve been teaching (dancing) for 60 years. I started teaching in Brockton. At first, […]

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Jenny ONeill

John Hart was interviewed by Mary Giles in 1976. He spoke about his greenhouse.   Your work here in your little greenhouse on Adamsville Road has given Westporters much pleasure. Your flats were always more than a ‘baker’s dozen’ and people loved coming here because you loved them so much. Many places in Westport sell […]