Chaney, Michael P., 1957-

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Collection consists of fourteen interviews with employees of the Deering Lumber Company.

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NA1123 Frank Todd, interviewed by Michael Chaney, November 7, 1977-November 21, 1977, for AY 125, fall 1977, Veazie, Maine. Todd talks about Veazie history; his home; social activities; Fort Hill; French and Indian settlement; theatrical groups; Bijou Cottage; genealogy of Hathorn family; pew certificate. Text: 28 pp., brief catalog. Recording: mfc_na1123_t1179_01<02, mfc_na1123_t1180_01<02. (T 1179 - T 1180). Time: 3 hours. Photos: p02249 – p02250, p02254 – p02259, p02280 – p02297.

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NA1138 John Davis, interviewed by Michael Chaney, November 21, 1977, for AY 125, fall 1977, Veazie, Maine. Davis talks about Davis property holdings; dairy farm; farming; Aunt Hat; Dingbat Prouty; Depression. Map. Text: 12 pp., brief catalog. Recording: mfc_na1138_t1200_01<02. (T 1200). Time: 1 1/2 hours.

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The Lincoln County Project Collection includes the tape recorded interviews, copy prints of photos from the Joseph Leighton Collection, and paper documents pertaining to the exhibit and the tapes. Copy prints of images from the E. Joseph (“Joe”) Leighton Photograph Collection are found in the Northeast Archives as P01922 - P02238.

Scope and Contents The survey was developed to identify and document folklife resources within the state. Material culture collections were identified, and traditional festivals and community events were recorded using audio and video equipment. Almost a hundred interviews were conducted with informants during the course of the project. The interviews have been accessioned in summary form instead of with full transcriptions, and they are open to the public. Through a series of questionnaires and interviews,...

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NA1129 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Pauline Drinkwater, interviewed by Michael Chaney, November 21, 1977-December 15, 1977, for AY 125, fall 1977, Veazie, Maine. The Drinkwaters talk about Veazie history; Aunt Hat; Herbie Reed; hijacking; prohibition; Bangor Hydro. Text: 21 pp. brief catalog. Recording: mfc_na1129_t1189_01<02, mfc_na1129_t1190_01<02 (T 1189 - T 1190). Time: 3 1/2 hours. Photos: p01879 – p01908, p01912-p01913, p01917.