Frank Handlen, interviewed by Joyce Butler

Series

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The “Wildfire Loose” Collection consists of a series of 37 interviews conducted by Joyce Butler in preparation for her book of the same title about the fires in Maine in October 1947. Donated in 1979.

Dates

1976-1980

Creator

Butler, Joyce (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 37 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

1228 Frank Handlen, interviewed by Joyce Butler, September 9, 1977, Kennebunkport, Maine. Handlen discusses his experience of the 1947 wildfires in the Biddeford – Kennebunkport area; sight of the smoke; fire coming through and description of it; a man who saved his house; lack of organized firefighting; fire lingering in a bog and loss of trees; how Goose Rocks burned; and a house that was spared.

Subjects

Arson Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Biddeford (Me.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Firefighting Subject Source: Local sources
Goose Rocks Beach -- Kennebunkport -- Maine Subject Source: Local sources
Kennebunkport (Me.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Natural disasters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Wildfires Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings