Oral Histories

oral histories

One of the most important historical resources we have is that of our friends, relatives, and ancestors- those currently living and those that have passed, and passed down these stories. Not everyone is a story-teller, but everyone has a story. Below we document some oral histories collected through the years from resident storytellers from Buckland.

Growing up on smith farm

Over the Falls- May 11, 2012 Oral History with Sarah Smith Looman. Hosted by Polly Anderson.

buckland bussinesses as remembered by winthrop anderson

Over the Falls- 4/8/11 Buckland Business circa 1940- Oral History with Bud Anderson. Hosted by Polly Anderson.

memories of robert strong woodward- local painter of new england

Over the Falls- 4/30/2010 Oral History with Abbie Labelle & Peg Anderson St. Pierre. Hosted by Polly Anderson.

Bill Delaney's Memories

Over the Falls, May 17th, 2013. Hosted by Polly Anderson.

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buckland remembers when- celebrating buckland's 225th

7/22/2004 Oral History with Bud Anderson, Ruth Anderson, Abbie Labelle, Jim Scott, Ernest Pike, Bill Meyers, Edith Gerry & Viola Lyons

Senior panel interview

06/29/2009 Oral History at Buckland Public Hall
with John Shippee, Ernest Pike, Shirley Ward, Bill Delaney, Peg St. Pierre, Edith Gerry & Abbie Labelle

Memories of Winter

Over the Falls-2009 Oral History 'Buckland Remembers Winter' with Edith Gerry and John Shippee. Hosted by Polly Anderson.

Spoken word from generations past​