Edward J. Norris, 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)

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Extent

From the Collection: 36 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

NA3140 Edward J. Norris, interviewed by Martha A. Timothy, August 8, 1988, Portland, Maine. Norris, born March 21, 1908, recalls growing up in Portland; the Million Dollar Bridge; Delano Park; Fort Williams; DuPont factory; Sticky River; Sebago Lake; Oddfellows Block; Woodford’s Town Hall; Leland School; Longfellow School; Lincoln Junior Academy; Deering High School; Exeter and MIT; Woodfords Corner; Nason’s Corner; the Poor Farm; the Porteous Mitchell Store. Text: 13 pp. partial outline. Recording: C 1003 20 minutes (tape 1 of 2 is missing for this interview).

Subjects

Oral history Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Poor -- Services for -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Portland (Me.) -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Portland (Me.) -- History -- Anecdotes Subject Source: Local sources
Portland (Me.) -- Social Life and Customs -- 20th century Subject Source: Local sources
Schools -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings