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Tag Archives: Nakashima (George)
Bucks County Documentary with Robert L. Green, 1977
Host: Robert. L. Green Topics/featured residents: Bucks County, Lumberville, Carversville, New Hope/Charles Hargens, Raymond Granville Barger, Tom Tinsman, George Nakashima, William Smith, David Burpee, James Hayden Smith, Pat and Richard Whitman, Marjorie Content Toomer, Mary and Patrick Fowles, and the … Continue reading
Rita Ann Vorhees Abbott
Interviewee: Rita Ann Vorhees Abbott Date of birth/age at interview: 1920/ 64 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: August 1, 1984 Interview location: Durrant home Interview length: 1 hour, 16 minutes Time span discussed: 1920 to 1940 Summary: Rita, one of … Continue reading
Donald A. Hedges – 1
Interviewee: Don Hedges (his wife Peggy was also present) Date of birth/age at interview: June 3, 1905/80 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: July 18, 1985 Interview location: unknown Interview length: 1 hour, 7 minutes Time span discussed: 1920 to 1985 … Continue reading
Malcolm Crooks
Interviewee: Malcolm P. Crooks Date of birth/age at interview: May 17, 1923/87 Interviewer: Chase Asplundh, Linda Metcalf Interview date: November 20, 2010 Interview location: Crook’s home at Tuckamony Farm in Solebury Interview length: 45 minutes Time span discussed: 1920s through … Continue reading
George Nakashima
Interviewee: George Nakashima Date of birth/age at interview: May 42, 1905/79 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: September 11, 1984 Interview location: Nakashima Studio Interview length: 1 hour, 30 minutes Time span discussed: 1920s to 1984 Summary: A long interview with … Continue reading
Leodora F. Davis
Interviewee: Leodora F. Davis Date of birth/age at interview: 1908/unknown Interviewer: Judy Creamer Interview date: July 16, 1984 Interview location: unknown Interview length: 30 minutes Time span discussed: 1920s through 1984 Summary: This is a quick-flowing, informative interview of a … Continue reading
Anne Goodell Lathrop
Interviewees: Anne Goodell Lathrop (Sally Nimick also present) Date of Birth/age at inteview: Anne: 1902/83 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: November 4, 1985 Interview location: Lathrop home at Phillips Mill Interview length: 55 minutes Time span discussed: 1920s – 1930s … Continue reading
