Dwight Andrew, interviewed by Martha A. Timothy

Series

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

A series of 51 interviews about the history of Portland, Maine with index and partial and full transcripts. The Victoria Society, fall 1992. Interviews concerning life in Portland during the 1930s to the 1940s, most interviewees are 75 years old or older.

Dates

1984-1988
1992

Creator

Timothy, Martha A. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 36 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

NA3124 Dwight Andrew, interviewed by Martha A. Timothy, February 29, 1984, and February 1, 1985, at Andrew’s home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Andrew, born in Littleton, New Hampshire on October 15, 1900, describes Littleton school; Heseltine School; Portland; preserving food; Center’s Store; varieties of apples; Dr. Albian; Sebago barrels; waterglass formula; The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour Church; Farmer’s Club; movies and activities at church; gas lights to electric; taking ponies to Littleton; West Baldwin and Burnell’s Tavern; Model-T pick-up truck; snow-rollers; grandparents in Canaan; Top of the East; 1912 election of Theodore Roosevelt and Progressive Party; Torchlight Procession at Monument Square; search for the Titanic in 1912. Text: 3 pp. index, transcript. Recording: C 0984 45 minutes.