Posted on July 15, 2014 by Jenny ONeill
William H. Barker was interviewed by Mary Giles in 1976. He spoke about his childhood and education, time in the military, and hobbies. I was born in Fall River in 1913; I spent all my summers in Westport all my life. I claim to have been swimming at the Westport Harbor beach long before people, whom […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 15, 2014 by Jenny ONeill
Benjamin Baker was interviewed by Mary Giles on December 6, 1976. He was thirteen at the time, and discussed school, sports, and travel. Ben, how do you like living out in the country in this beautiful old house, far away from neighbors? Your family has created a very beautiful place here, using parts of several […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 15, 2014 by Jenny ONeill
Ann Baker was interviewed by Mary Giles on November 15, 1976. She spoke in great length about her work as an architect and her fascination with history. LISTEN TO ANN BAKER PART 1 LISTEN TO ANN BAKER PART 2 Tell me Ann, why are you working as an architect on the building you are now […]
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William Almy, jr. was interviewed by Mary Giles on October 25, 1975. He spoke to her in length about his family’s long history in Westport, along with his career in horse breeding. LISTEN TO PART I LISTEN TO PART 2 William Almy – “According to the early records of the Almy family here in Westport, […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 15, 2014 by Jenny ONeill
The Achesons were interviewed in 1976 by Mary Giles for the Bicentennial Celebration. They had spent their time working on the family dairy farm for many years. We came from New Bedford and raised vegetables for a long time. During the depression I worked for the government. You like my paintings? I started […]
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This morning, I am making a tape recording of Mabel Crosby in the house she was born in, and where she lived for over sixty years. It is a very old farm here in Westport. Mabel, can you remember very much about your childhood here? I can remember first that […]
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Mary Hix Brown and Durant Brown interviewed by Mary Giles August 18, 1975 Interviewer – Today I am talking with Mary Hix Brown and her son, Durant, about old Westport families, their genealogies and, if we have time, about some of the old houses in Westport. I’d like to start this with talk of any […]
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