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Wallace Illsley of Braiintree, VT discusses working with horses in the sping to collect maple sap for making maple syrup. Audio and text excerpt from a November 30, 1989 interview with Wallace Illsley conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1989-2070). A…

Daisy Turner of Grafton, VT describes the sping maypole dances she participated in as a child. Audio and text excerpt from a May 10, 1984 interview with Daisy Turner conducted by Jane Beck (TC1984-0034). A part of the Turner Family Collection…

Floyd Fuller of Randolph, VT describes the shared work and social environment of the annual summer corn husking bees of his youth. Audio and text excerpt from a December 1, 1989 interview with Floyd Fuller conducted by Gregory Sharrow (1989-2073). A…

Katharine DuClos of Braintree, VT details her father's annaul process of harvesting straw in the summer and filling her mattress. Audio and text excerpt from a June 20, 1990 interview with Katharine DuClos conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1990-2032).…

Angelo Ambrosini of Barre, VT describes a summer night on Harvey's Pond. Audio and text excerpt from a January 28, 1986 interview with Angelo Ambrosini conducted by Jane Beck (TC1986-0006). A part of the Stone Carvers Project Collection…

Mali Keating of Hardwick, VT talks about her Abenaki grandfather's annual winter trapping trips in the Canadian north woods. Audio and text excerpt from a December 10, 1999 interview with Katharine DuClos conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1999-0071). A…

John Messier of Brookfield, VT discusses logging in the winter months with this father. Audio and text excerpt from a December 2, 1989 interview with Katharine DuClos conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1989-2074). A part of the Farm Series Project…

Albert Morelli of Champlain, NY describes harvesting ice from Lake Champlain in the winter. Audio and text excerpt from a February 18, 1994 interview with Albert Morelli conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1994-2011). A part of the Lake Champlain Project…

Katharine Duclos of Braintree, VT paring apples in the fall as a part of preparing to dry them for winter storage. Audio and text excerpt from a June 20, 1990 interview with Katharine DuClos conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1990-2032). A part of the…

Katharine Duclos of Braintree, VT describes childhood Halloween pranks and celebrations. Audio and text excerpt from a June 20, 1990 interview with Katharine DuClos conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1990-2032). A part of the Farm Series Project…