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Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Doug Kalweit | Cape Cod River Herring Warden Oral History Project |
Since 1972, Doug Kalweit has worked for the Town of Barnstable and is now the Supervisor of the Barnstable Natural Resources Department. In these roles, he has been at the forefront of local conservation efforts, particularly in the realm of aquatic life management. His expertise encompasses a broad range of environmental disciplines, but he is especially known for his work with anadromous fish species, such as river herring. |
Abigail Franklin Archer | Centerville, MA | Woods Hole Sea Grant, Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension | |
Judge Henry L. Murphy | Tales of Cape Cod |
Judge Murphy was born in Hyannis in 1907. His father and brothers owned Murphy Brothers Bakery for over 40 years. Judge Murphy as a child started at 5:00 am in the bakery, then school and then back to the bakery in the late afternoon. The bakery delivered fresh baked goods each morning via horse and wagon. He remembers graduating from law school during the depression and finding it difficult to find work in Boston. |
Frank Rudd | Centerville, MA | The William Brewster Nickerson Cape Cod History Archives | |
Orrin Fuller | Tales of Cape Cod |
Orrin Fuller, born on January 6, 1911, in Centerville, Massachusetts, was a Cape Cod native with deep roots tracing back to the Mayflower. Growing up on a farm in Martinsville, Orrin experienced a childhood filled with chores, farm animals, and the challenges of New England winters. His family, including his grandfather, who worked in the same house Orrin would later run, played essential roles in the local community. Orrin's early education took place in a small schoolhouse with strict discipline. He remembered his first teacher, Miss Murdock, and the wooden toys of his childhood. |
Unknown | Centerville, MA | The William Brewster Nickerson Cape Cod History Archives |