Interview of Marguerite Hancock

Hancock-Marguerite-21-Sept-1989-final.mp3
Identifier:
16713  
Accession #:
Title:
Interview of Marguerite Hancock
Subject:
Description:
In this interview, Carol Hall talks to Marguerite Hamblen Hancock about some family history and how, among others, her grandfather "went to sea." She talks about the houses she grew up in, attending grammar school in Southwest Harbor, and playing basketball in school. The winter games between the three high schools on the island were a source of entertainment for everyone. During summer, she would go camping at Long Pond in cabins. She mentions how there are fewer grocery stores in Southwest Harbor now then there used to be. After high school, she got married to her husband Teddie who was stationed at the Navy Radio Station in Seawall. After getting married, the two returned back to Teddie's home in Illinois for a year. Afterwards, they permanently settled in Southwest Harbor. She remembers the fires of 1922 and the flu epidemic of 1918, but also talks about the 4th of July celebrations in McKinley. She also talks about Wabanaki people(Indians) trading their beautiful baskets in town.
Address:
338 Main Street
Place:
Southwest Harbor
State:
ME
Country:
USA
Date:
September 21, 1989

Citation

“Interview of Marguerite Hancock,” Southwest Harbor Public Library, accessed March 21, 2023, https://swhpl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/12865.Item 16713

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