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Interviewee Collection Sort descending Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Winfield Lash Finding Friendship Oral History Project

Winfield Lash, commonly known as Winnie Lash, was born on July 5, 1918, and spent the majority of his life in Friendship, Maine. He and his wife Barbara have been married for 63 years and have seven children, 17 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. After working at the Camden Shipbuilding Company and Bath Ironworks, he worked at the W. S. Carter Boat Yard, which was owned by his uncle, Scott Carter. When his uncle died in 1946, he and Charles Sylvester bought the yard. Two years later, Sylvester sold his share to Winnie’s brother Douglas, and the yard became known as Lash Brothers.

Shawn, Steven Friendship, ME Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School
Jimmy R. Finding Friendship Oral History Project

Jimmy is a young and experienced lobsterman hailing from Friendship Village.  He has been lobstering with his father or grandfather since he was five or six years old. Almost everyone in his family, except his younger brother, engages in lobstering.

Steven Friendship, ME Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School
Bernard and Marie Wallace Finding Friendship Oral History Project

Bernard Wallace, from Friendship, Maine, was born on December 3, 1929. Bernard, along with his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, worked as lobstermen. Both of his sons have also followed in the same profession. Having retired now, Bernard dedicated 60 years of his life to being a lobsterman. Marie, Bernard's wife, was born on November 9, 1932, and moved from Gardiner, Maine, to Friendship. Marie has two sisters and previously worked at Hood's, although she primarily considered herself a housewife.

Steven, Shawn Friendship, ME Friendship Museum , Friendship Village School