MF 189 Hancock Historical Society

Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History: MF 189 Hancock Historical Society

Number of accessions: 56
Dates when interviews were conducted: 1970-1990s
Time period covered: 20th century
Principal interviewers: Sandford “Sandy” Phippen
Finding aides: none
Access restrictions: no release forms yet
Description: Recordings from the Hancock Historical Society and pertaining to Hancock, Maine. Donated by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen.

3891 Effie Cook, interviewed by Vera Foss, June 19, 1975, at Cook’s home. Cook talks about her life and the area including the monument commission. Recording: mfc_na3891_c2662_01, mfc_na3891_c2662_02 64 minutes.

3892 Lura Crabtree, interviewed by Vera Foss, November 6, 1974, at Crabtree’s home. Crabtree talks about some of the old houses in Hancock, Maine. Recording: mfc_na3892_c2663_01 32 minutes.

3893 Harriet Gundersen of Hancock Point, Maine, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen. Gunderson talks about her reaction to an article. Recording: mfc_na3893_c2664_01 36 minutes.

3894 Hortense Condon, of Corea, Maine, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen. Recording: mfc_na3894_c2664_01 28 minutes.

3895 Leon Thorsen, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, October 11, 1986. Thorsen talks about Hancock, Maine, where he was a selectman for 10 years. Recording: mfc_na3895_c2665_01 48 minutes.

3896 Sarah Elizabeth Gustam and Helen Gormley, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, April 9, 1977, at the home of Gustam and Gormley. Gustam and Gormley talk about the Hancock history and funny stories of Hancock. Recording: mfc_na3896_c2666_01, mfc_na3896_c2666_02 65 minutes.

3897 Manard Foss and Steller Johnston, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen. Foss (selectman in 1978) and Johnston (town clerk) discuss the history of town government in Hancock, Maine: town roads, town meetings, the dump, tax collection, summer people. An number of other people join the discussion. Recording: mfc_na3897_c2667_01, mfc_na3897_c2667_02 75 minutes.

3898 Lansing Hammond’s memorial service, December 6, 1980. Various singers and singing groups participated. Recording: mfc_na3898_c2668_01 57 minutes.

3899 Lillian Crabtree, interviewed by X (a woman), November 14, 1974, Hancock, Maine. Crabtree talks about Hancock, Maine: changes, houses, landscaping, the women’s club (of which she and Effie Cook are the only two remaining charter members). Recording: mfc_na3899_c2669_01 27 minutes.

3900 Maynard and Bee or Vee, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, 1995. A history of the Foss family 1784 – 1995. Vera Foss also present. Recording: mfc_na3900_c2670_01 48 minutes.

3901 Captain Clifton Smith, September 13, 1985. Introduction by Vera Foss. Clifton gives talk “Lighthouses of the Maine Coast.” Recording: mfc_na3901_c2671_01, mfc_na3901_c2671_02 75 minutes.

3902 Various, recorded and facilitated by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen in the vestry of the Hancock Congregational Church. September 8, 1995. Discussion on the history of clubs and organizations in Hancock, Maine. Recording: mfc_na3902_c2672_01, mfc_na3902_c2672_02 61 minutes.

3903 Various, recorded and facilitated by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, October 8, 1993, Hancock Historical Society, Hancock, ME. Discussion on holiday celebrations in Hancock: Halloween; Christmas; Easter; May Day; Fourth (4th) of July; Memorial Day. Tibby (?) and Sid are addressed by name. Recording: mfc_na3903_c2673_01, mfc_na3903_c2673_02 56 minutes.

3904 Ruth Moon, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, summer 1976. Moon talks about the history of Hancock and various individuals that live in Hancock. Recording: mfc_na3904_c2674_01, mfc_na3904_c2674_02 66 minutes.

3905 Henry Clifford, interviewed by X (a woman). Recording: mfc_na3905_c2675_01 20 minutes

3906 Louis Crabtree Johnson, recorded and facilitated by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, September 12, 1997. Johnson presents a Hancock Historical Society Program on the Young Family of Hancock, Maine. Other’s (including a Sylvia) participate. First 38 minutes is Johnson’s program. Storytelling about the Young’s for the rest of the recording. Recording: mfc_na3906_c2676_01, mfc_na3906_c2676_02 77 minutes.

3907 Clayton Pomroy, recorded and facilitated by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, April 1985, Hancock, Maine. Pomroy gives a talk titled “The History of Sports in Hancock.” Recording: mfc_na3907_c2677_01 25 minutes.

3908 Hayward Clarke, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, January 13, 1985, Hancock, Maine. Recording: mfc_na3908_c2678_01 39 minutes.

3909 Mrs. Hilda Hodgkins Davis, recorded and facilitated by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, August 17, 1984. Davis, a musician and composer, gives talk titled “Reminiscences of Hancock.” Recording: mfc_na3909_c2679_01, mfc_na3909_c2679_02 70 minutes.

3910 Anna Boyden Carter Pomroy, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, July 29, 1991, Hancock, Maine. Pomroy talks about Hancock in the past; her husband, Elmo, a bus diver; her career. Recording: mfc_na3910_c2680_01 34 minutes.

3911 Hubert Doris, Harriet Gundersen, recorded and facilitated by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, July 10, 1981, Hancock Public Library, Hancock Point, Maine. Doris, Gundersen, and Phippen give talk titled “Tribute to Charlotte Mahon.” Recording: mfc_na3911_c2681_01 38 minutes.

3912 Steve Shedd, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, March 29, 1986. Shedd talks about life in Hancock; his family; music; race; his paintings. Recording: mfc_na3912_c2682_01 31 minutes.

3913 Walter Dickson, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen. Mount Desert Ferry, Hancock, ME. Dickson talks about the Mount Desert Ferry and his father’s work as an engineer; growing up around trains and ferries; bootlegging operations in the ferries; early power in Hancock; schooling; interactions with individuals like Henry Ford and Rockefeller. Recording: mfc_na3913_c2683_01 35 minutes.

3914 Fred and Nellie Grant, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen. The Grants talk about the Mount Desert Ferry, Hancock, ME. The Grants talk about the Mount Desert ferry; living in the town; details of the town: house owners, business owners, etc. Recording: mfc_na3914_c2683_01, mfc_na3914_c2683_02 60 minutes.

3915 Albert and Alfred Colwell, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, April 24, 1982, Stonington, ME. The Colwells talk about the Hancock community; what Hancock was like in the past. Recording: mfc_na3915_c2684_01, mfc_na3915_c2684_02 77 minutes.

3916 William “Bill” Churchill Hammond, Jr., interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, November 3, 1984. Hammond talks about his life. Recording: mfc_na3916_c2685_01, mfc_na3916_c2685_02 91 minutes.

3917 Edith Towle, April 13, 1975. Towle talks about seasons in the town, population increase, transportation by train, Bar Harbor, father (who was a sea captain). Recording: mfc_na3917_c2686_01, mfc_na3917_c2686_02 63 minutes.

3918 Edith Towle, October 1981. Recording: mfc_na3918_c2687_01, mfc_na3918_c2687_02 66 minutes.

3919 Minnie Grant, interviewed Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, 1979, at Minni Grant’s House. Grant talks about the Mount Desert Ferry. Recording: mfc_na3919_c2688_01 7 minutes.

3920 Talk titled “History of Transportation in Hancock,” Hancock, Maine, June 1984. Recording: mfc_na3920_c2689_01 41 minutes.

3921 Edward Steinbach, interviewed by X, 1975. Steinbach talks about the train system. Recording: mfc_na3921_c2690_01 (tape says side 3, so there may be two previous sides) 22 minutes.

3923 Charles Bragg, 1999. Recording: mfc_na3923_c2691_01, mfc_na3923_c2691_02 64 minutes.

3924 Martha Parsons Burroughs, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, July 1983, Hancock Point, Maine. Introduction by Phippen. Recording: mfc_na3924_c2692_01, mfc_na3924_c2692_02 52 minutes.

3925 Ken Emerson, interviewed by unknown, 1983. Emerson talks about New York Times Magazine where he was the Articles Editor. Recording: mfc_na3925_c2693_01 48 minutes

3926 Condon Rodgers, interviewed by X, 1983. Rodgers talks about New York Times Magazine where she was head of the copy desk. Recording: mfc_na3926_c2693_01 48 minutes.

3927 John A. Williams, March 30, 1988, at University of Maine, Orono, ME (mfc_na3927_c2694_01). William gives a talk. Also is Sandford “Sandy” Phippen’s introduction to Williams’ talk (mfc_na3927_c2694_02). Recording: mfc_na3927_c2694_01 49 minutes and plus 10 minute introduction.

3928 The Lounder Family, 1999. Recording: mfc_na3928_c2695_01, mfc_na3928_c2695_02 79 minutes.

3929 John Michael Hayes, November 7, 1998, Hanover, New Hampshire. Recording: mfc_na3929_c2696_01 31 minutes.

3930 Elizabeth Ogilvie and Dot Simpson, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, April, 1991, Cushing, Maine. Ogilvie and Simpson talk about how they write. Recording: mfc_na3930_c2697_01, mfc_na3930_c2697_02 65 minutes.

3932 Mary Dillon, January 1991. Recording: mfc_na3932_c2699_01, mfc_na3932_c2699_02 64 minutes.

3933 Samuel French Morse, Hancock Point, Maine. Recording: mfc_na3933_c2700_01 6 minutes.

3934 Mary Helen Georgitis. Georgitis talks about Orono and Milbridge, Maine. Recording: mfc_na3934_c2700_01 14 minutes.

3935 Sarah Elizabeth Gustam, interviewed by X, Hancock Point, Maine. Recording: mfc_na3935_c2701_01 24 minutes.

3936 Mike Blair, Brooklin, Maine. Blair talks about summer people and the changes he has observed. Recording: mfc_na3936_c2701_01 18 minutes.

3937 Herbie Hodgkins, interviewed by X, July 18, 1992. Hodgkins tells stories and talks about the impact of summer people. Recording: mfc_na3937_c2702_01 5 minutes.

3938 The Coffins, etc., interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, July 19, 1992. The Coffins and Phippen have a conversation about local community members, work (teaching, summer jobs). I think an Alice and a Jane are identified by name. Recording: mfc_na3938_c2702_01, mfc_na3938_c2702_02 86 minutes.

3939 Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, September 1990. Phippen talks about volunteer Sylvia Young at the Red Cross Dinner at White Birches. Recording: mfc_na3939_c2703_01 14 minutes.

3940 Priscilla Collins, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, Winter Harbor, Maine.
Collins talks Hancock and about a woman named Bunny Richmond. Recording: mfc_na3940_c2704_01, mfc_na3940_c2704_02 77 minutes.

3941 June 1987, “Fishing Stories of Hancock.” Recording: mfc_na3941_c2705_01 48 minutes.

3942 Edward Steinbach, October 2, 1974. Recording: mfc_na3942_c2706_01, mfc_na3942_c2706_02 62 minutes.

3943 George Haskins, October 17, 1986, Hancock Historical Society. Haskins gives talk titled “The Shadows of Our Past: Significant Aspects of the History of American Law.” Haskins’s talk is introduced by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen. Recording: mfc_na3943_c2707_01 49 minutes.

3944 Joan Woodcock. Woodcock talks about local community members of Hancock, Maine. Recording: mfc_na3944_c2708_01, mfc_na3944_c2708_02 81 minutes.

3945 Various speakers. Tribute to Sam Morse, Hancock Point Chapel, Hancock, Maine. Moderated by Phippen. Two of the speakers: William Peak (?), Dr. Richard Burchard (?). Recording: mfc_na3945_c2709_01, mfc_na3945_c2709_02 84 minutes.

3946 Henry Thompson, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, October 5, 1991. Thompson talks about life in the past. Recording: mfc_na3946_c2710_01, mfc_na3946_c2710_02 93 minutes.

3947 George Partridge, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, September 5, 1999. Recording: mfc_na3947_c2711_01 47 minutes.

3948 Charles Phippen, interviewed by Sandford “Sandy” Phippen, January 15, 1995, Hancock, Maine. Phippen talks about family history and about Hancock. Recording: mfc_na3948_c2712_01 56 minutes.