Born, Vaun E.

Abstract NA3154 Harvey E. Wallingford, interviewed by Vaun E. Born, March 12 and 29, 1985, South Portland. Wallingford, born August 4, 1893, in Alfred, Maine, recalls growing up; moving to Portland in 1916 with wife Sarah; Boston and Maine Railroad (retired 1958); recalls youth on Alfred farm; 1918 Flu Epidemic; Riverton Park; Cape Elizabeth Casino; Keith’s and Jefferson Theatres; Union Station; Cliff Island; Portland and Rochester Railroad and the Inter-urban to Lewiston; colony of Shakers in...

Abstract NA3139 Phillip I. Milliken, interviewed by Vaun E. Born, March 28, 1984, Portland, Maine. Milliken, born June 19, 1889, recalls life in Portland; the Omnibus; Park Place; Staples School; Peaks Island; Gem Theater; Riverton Park; Auburn Colony; Harpswell; being Vice President/Treasurer at Canal Bank; surviving flu during the 1918 Flu Epidemic; Portland Sebago Lake; Butler School; Methodist Church; Universalist Church; boarding at Hebron Academy; Maine Central Train; Mechanic Falls; Rockport;...

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NA3151 Ruth Sawyer Smith, interviewed by Vaun E. Born, March 25 & 26, 1984, Westport, Maine. Smith, born June 26, 1893, recalls growing up in Westbrook, Pride’s Corner School and Westbrook High School; Union Church; Riverton Park; WWI had food ration books; got scarlet fever; Flu Epidemic of 1918; 4th of July at Riverton Park. Written notes. Text: information sheet; 11 pp. index. Recording: C 1022 90 minutes.