THE RENEE GARRELICK ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM COLLECTION
1975-<2006>

Concord Center 1959-60
Concord Center from Monument Square, 1959-1960.  Keith Martin, photographer.
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The Renee Garrelick Oral History Program (also known as the Concord Oral History Program) consists of interviews with Concord citizens from all walks of life. Now in its 30th year, the program has resulted in the collected histories of more than three hundred Concord citizens. The interviews, which were conducted by Renee Garrelick, are recorded on audiocassette and were transcribed by Nancy McKinney. Photographer Alice Moulton's portraits also form an important part of the collection. There are over three hundred oral history transcripts available in Special Collections, most with accompanying audiocassettes and a photograph of the subject. Most of these oral histories are also included in the reference collection (please see the reference staff for more information.) Additional oral history collections, apart from the official Concord Oral History Program, are also available in Special Collections.

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NAME SUBJECT             DATE AUDIO- PHOTOGRAPH
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Abbott, Mary Ogden Concord Art Association 1978 Cassette *
Alexander, Jim 1993 Cassette *
Andersen, Krist (see Peter Benes)
Anderson, Esther Howe 1980
Anthony, Barbara  (see League of Women Voters)
Arena, Nat 2003 Cassette *
Arkin, Nat (see Orkin, Leonard) Cassette *
Armenti, Amedio "Al" Activism 2001 Cassette
Atkins, Chet State Representative 1993 *
Atkins, Chet SUASCO  1999 Cassette
Scenic Rivers Legislation 1999
Babcock, Elizabeth 1977 Cassette
Bailey, Catherine (see Walden Breezes)
Bailey, Edith 1977 Cassette
Baker, Terry (see Millbrook, Preservation of the) *
Barney, Rev. David Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church 2001 Cassette *
Barr, Debbie (see League of Women Voters)
Beecher, Nancy B. (see League of Women Voters)
Beecher, Norman Military experiences 2005 Cassette *
Bell, Jean and Diana Clymer  Concord Prison Outreach  1999 Cassette
Bemis, John (see also Palumbo, Frank) 2003 Cassette *
Bemis, John Hutchins Farm 2006 Cassette *
Benes, Peter  Seeing Statue of Liberty for the
first time 1986
Benson, C. Sanfred 1983 Cassette
Blatt, Julia  (see SUASCO, Chet Atkins)
Boardman, Dr. Donnell Perspectives on primary care Cassette
medicine 1988
Bordman, John 2003 Cassette *
Bregoli, Dalgo and Velina Eyewitness to Pearl Harbor 1981 cassette
Broderick, Ellen "Nelly" Towler 1992 Cassette *
Brooke, Peter 1994 Cassette *
Brown, Mary Powers 2000 Cassette *
Browne, Pierce 2003 Cassette
Bulger, William 1979 Cassette
Burke, Gerard J. 2005 Cassette *
Butman, Robert & Olive Conantum 1992 Cassette *
Buttrick, Stedman 1997 Cassette *
Byron, Charles 1977 Cassette
Cabot, Harold and Adeline 1977 Cassette *
Cahoon, Harold Concord Country Club 1977 Cassette
Cardaropoli, Fred 1988
Carr, Arthur and Bob Independent community 
pharmacists 2004 Cassette *
Carter, Robert  Junketing around the Depots 1992 *
Carter, Winifred and Robert 1980 *
Carey, Pat  (see Magurn, Francis)
Casey, David  (see CHS Class of 1954)
Chase, Harold 1977 *
Clark, Gladys 1979 Cassette *
Clark, Gladys On Ellen Emerson    undated Cassette *
Clark, Gladys Education in Concord 1981 Cassette *
Clark, Gladys Life on "The Plain" 1981 Cassette
Clarkson, John 1986
Closser, Jay Town Appraiser 2000 Cassette *
Clough, Charles "Chuck" (see Our Lady Help of Christians Church)
Clymer, Diana  (see Bell, Jean) *
Cogswell, Rosemary (see Hayward, Ruth)
Cole, Geoffrey President, Emerson Hospital 1995 Cassette *
Cole, Geoffrey President, Emerson Hospital 2001 Cassette
Coles, Dr. Robert "The Morality of Children" 1992 Cassette *
Comeau, Charles 1977 Cassette *
Conantum Neighborhood 1986 *
Concord Clergy-Laity Group (see Kerem Shalom) Cassette
Concord Farming  Interviews 1987
Concord Fire Department Visit to New York City Ground Zero 2002 Cassette *
Concord High School Class of 1954 2004 Cassette
Concord Independent Battery 1804-2004  (200th anniversary) 2004 Cassette
Concord Prison Outreach (see Kathleen Dennehy, Mass. Cassette
Commissioner of Corrections) 2004
Concord Rotary Club (see Rotary Club) 2005 Cassette *
Condon, Jim Memories of Concord Junction 2002 Cassette *
Crocker, Mary 2006 CD *
Crosby, Jack  (see Millbrook, Preservation of the) *
Cull, Gladys  (see Gertrude Hagerty)
Damon, Mrs. Winslow 1977 Cassette *
Damon, Richard 1990 Cassette *
Davis, Kay "The Little Drummer Boy" 1978 Cassette
Davis, Dr. William 1979
Day, Barbara and Frederic "Lanny" Day 1997 Cassette *
Dee, Charles 1982 Cassette *
Dee, Charles America's Secret War in Europe 1991 Cassette *
Dee, Joseph 1978 *
Dennehy, Kathleen (see Concord Prison Outreach) Cassette
DiCicco, Dorothy  (see also CHS Class of 1954) 1998 *
DiCicco, Elaine Principal, Concord-Carlisle High School 1998 Cassette *
DiCicco, Elaine Principal, Concord-Carlisle High School 2001    
DiGiovanni, Guy P.

Period Realty Trust

2003 Cassette
Dillon, Tom  Concord Carlisle Educators Oral  Cassette
History 1990
Domar, Carola 1998 Cassette
Dopazo, Elizabeth  20th Annual Holocaust Memorial   
Observance 2000 Cassette
Downey, Robert  (see CHS Class of 1954)
Drinker, Ruth Brooks
and Marie Gooding Eaton
Memoirs of Concord Academy 2003 Cassette *
Eaton, Marie Gooding (see Drinker, Ruth Brooks Drinker)    
Edgerton, Bill Concord Public Works, 1997-2006 2006 CD *
Edgarton, Charles (Chick) 1977 Cassette *
Edmonds, Walter 1980 Cassette *
Eliot, Abigail Eliot-Pearson / Tufts 1979 Cassette *
Ellis, Maude 1980 Cassette *
Everett, Robert MITRE Corp. 1995 Cassette *
Fareta, Frances  (see Peter Benes)
Feehan, Faustin 1993 Cassette *
Fenn, Roger & Eleanor 1977 Cassette *
Fenn, Roger  Founding of the Fenn School 1977
Fenn, Roger  Strawberries & Streetcars 1979 Cassette
Ferran, Archibald "Archie" 1977 Cassette
Filipov, Loretta Al Filipov, September 11, 2001 2002 *
Filipov, Loretta and Rev. John Lombard Five years after September 11th 2006 CD
Finigan, John 1989 Cassette *
Finigan, John  (see Minute Man National Historical Park ) Cassette
Fleming, Father Austin  The Faith Community 2001 Cassette *
Fleming, Father Austin  Holy Family Parish 2005 Cassette *
Flood, Carrie  (see Richard Kruszkowski)
Forbes Family 1993 Cassette
Forbes, Maynard 25th anniversary end of Vietnam War *
2000 Cassette
Forgiveness and Reconciliation  (see Kerem Shalom, 2003) Cassette
Forrester, Dr. Jay Project Whirlwind 1994 *
Garrelick, Daniel CCHS community service 1996 Cassette
Gifford, Chandler   (see Lawrence, Gilbert)
Gillespie, Ian Gillespie & Co., Inc. 1999 Cassette *
Goetschius, Hazel Maxine Fultz  (see CHS Class of 1954)
Goodwin, Doris Kearns "The Art of Biography" 1989 *
Goodwin, Doris Kearns Impact of WWII on the *
Homefront 1994
Goodwin, Richard Memories of RFK 1988 *
Goodwin, Richard Presidential advisor and speech- *
writer for JFK & LBJ 1999 Cassette
Greeley, Rev. Dana McLean First Parish Church 1982 Cassette *
Giurleo, Dan & Rosemary Colonial Gardens 2006 Cassette
Hagerty, Gertrude and Gladys Cull 1978 Cassette
Haldeman, Louise S.  (see League of Women Voters)
Ham, Phebe Education in China - Part I 1989 Cassette
Ham, Phebe Education in China - Part II 1990 Cassette
Ham, Phebe Saving Harrington House - 1975 2005 Cassette
Harvey, Christina and Phyllis Harvey (see Walden Breezes)
Haskett, Flora M.  (see Walden Breezes)
Haugh, Bill  (see Concord Fire Dept.) 
Hay, Carl Joseph 1979 Cassette *
Hayes, Dick (see Horgan, Kathleen Dee)       
Hayes, Tom 2005 Cassette *
Hayward, Marian  (see Hayward, Ruth)
Hayward, Ruth  Development of the Riverdale/Southfield
Road Neighborhood
2002 Cassette
Hemenway, Ralph 1983 Cassette *
Higgins, Barry and Dorothy "Dot"  1994 Cassette *
Hills, Lou Saving Harrington House - 1975 2005 Cassette *
Hirshtick, Jon  (see John McEleney) Cassette *
Holcomb, Robert Church of Christ, Scientist 2001 Cassette *
Holden, Carolyn Peterson (see Horgan, Kathleen Dee)    
Holden, Hollis Acadian Utilities, Inc. 2004 *
Holmes, Dr. Jack Primary Care Practice 1988
Holocaust Memorial Observance (see also Kerem Shalom) 1993
(see also Domar, Carola) 1998
(see also Dopazo, Elizabeth) 2000
(see also Krasa, E. 25th Annual)  2005
Horgan, Kathleen Dee; Carolyn Peterson *
Holden; Dick Hayes CHS Class of 1945 1995 *
Horgan, Kathleen Dee  (see Our Lady Help of Christians  *
Church)
Hudner, Jr., Thomas Congressional Medal of Honor 1990 Cassette *
Hudson, Rev John West Concord Union Church 2001 Cassette *
Hurley, Kevin  (see Millbrook)
Inferrera, Dominic  (see CHS Class of 1954)
Interfaith  (see Kerem Shalom)
Ishihara, Jiro and Tama 1988 Cassette *
Ishihara, Jiro and Tama Japanese-American experience 1991 Cassette *
Jackson, Bill  (see Visitors Center)
Jackson, Marcus (see Concord Fire Dept.)
Jarnagin, Bill Journalist and combat soldier 2001 Cassette
Johnson, Mary  (see Visitors Center)
Johnston, Dr. Reginald Fulton  1978 Cassette
Joslin, Elmer 1977 Cassette
Joslin, Elmer Strawberries & Streetcars 1979 Cassette *
Kalinowski, Ken Town Engineer 2004 Cassette *
Kennedy, Elsie 1977 Cassette *
Kenney, Lawrence 1977
Kenney, Philip 1979 Cassette
Kent, Helen Root 1982 Cassette *
Kerem Shalom Synagogue Collection 1992 Cassette *
1993 Cassette
(Forgiveness and Reconciliation) 2003 Cassette
Keyes, Jay and Judy         2003 Cassette *
Kidder, George 1991 Cassette *
Koch, Carl Conantum 1992 Cassette *
Krasa, Edgar   25th Annual Holocaust 
Memorial Observance 2005
Kruszkowski, Richard and Carrie Flood 1998 Cassette *
Kussin, Louisa Alcott Pratt (Mrs. William) 1980 Cassette *
Kussin, William F. 1997 Cassette *
Lambert, John and Althea 1977 Cassette *
Landini, Paul 2000 Cassette
Larsen, Ruth  (see Hayward, Ruth)
Latham, Dr. Virginia 2001 Cassette *
Lawrence, Connie Martinson 1992 Cassette *
Lawrence, Gilbert, Raymond Lawrence,  *
Sarah Lawrence Minty 1995 Cassette
Leach, Brad Concord Board of Health 1992 Cassette *
League of Women Voters 2000 Cassette *
Lee, Barbara and Winthrop 1993 Cassette *
Leighton, Marguerite 1981
Levy, Norman   Concord-Carlisle Educators
Oral History 1990 Cassette
Lightman, Alan and Jean Lightman Novelist, physicist, educator 2003 Cassette
Lilien, Elliott CCHS 2003 Cassette *
Little, David 1977 Cassette *
Little, Harry and David Little Concord's public and domestic
architecture 1989 Cassette
Little, David Concord's WWII memorial 1994 Cassette
Lombard, Rev. John Trinitarian Congregational Church 2001 Cassette *
Lombard, Rev. John Spiritual impact of 9/11 2002 Cassette
Lombard, Rev. John Sermon: "The One Essential Thing" 2006 Cassette
Lombard, Rev. John and Loretta Filipov Five years after September 11th 2006 CD
(See Loretta Filipov)
Lorenz, Jack Maple Real Estate Trust 2006 Cassette *
Loughlin, Jr., Richard 1987 Cassette *
Lowell, Elizabeth Shurcliffe 2001 Cassette *
Luckens, Rabbi Michael  (see also Kerem Shalom) 2001 Cassette *
Macone, Anna 1979 *
Macone, Lt. Paul 2002 *
Macone, Ralph (Peanut)  1977 *
MacWilliams, C. Waldo "Brick" Building Inspector 1983 *
Magee, John Arthur D. Little, Inc. 1996
Magurn, Francis & Pat Carey 1997 *
Manion, Anna 1977
Manion, Anna  Strawberries and Streetcars 1979 Cassette *
Manion, Anna  Concord Depot 1992 *
Mara, Mark 1977 *
Marshall, Richard and Diane 2005
Matthews, George Nuclear Metals, Inc.  1996 *
Mattison, William "Jack" 1997 *
Mazzeo, Nancy  (see Peter Benes)
McCouch, Gordon Town government 1995 *
McCune, William Polaroid Corp.  1996 *
McEleney, John  (see also Jon Hirschtick) 2005 *
McGuigan, Barbara Pereira  (see CHS Class of 1954)
McHugh, Terence and John 1977 *
McPhillips, David  Father of Lt. Brian McPhillips 2003
McWalter, David McWalter Insurance Agency 1997 *
McWalter, Robert 2003 *
Millbrook, Preservation of the Jack Crosby and Terry Baker 2000
Miller, Marian 1977 *
Minty, Sarah Lawrence   (see Lawrence, Gilbert)
Minute Man National Historical Park  (40th Anniversary) 1999
Minuteman Statue (Replication of) 1992
Monahan, Dan Supt. Natural Rsources 1998 *
Montague, Carla  (see Peter Benes) 1986
Morrison, Rev. Guy New England Deaconess 1998 *
Moslems, Christians, and Jews 
in conversation  (see Kerem Shalom)
Moulton, Francis "Pat" 1992 *
Murray, Father John St. Bernard's Church 2001
Murray, John, Father (Chaplain)  (see Concord Fire Dept.) *
Murphy, Sean  (see Concord Fire Dept.)
Nanae, Japan, Delegation to  Sister City Signing 1997 Cassette
Nelson, Nancy  (see Minute Man National Historical Park ) *
Newbury, Anne & Egbert 1979 Cassette *
Noke, Billy  (see Concord Fire Dept.)
Old, Dr. Bruce Nuclear Metals, Inc. 1993 Cassette *
Olsen, Ken  Founder Digital Equipment 1997 Cassette *
O'Neil, Richard Supt. Concord Municipal Light 1987
Orkin, Leonard and Nat Arkin 1998 Cassette
Orlando, Peter 50th anniversary D-Day 1994 Cassette *
Ostborg, John and Leif Nashe Nowegian community    undated Cassette
Our Lady of Help of Christians 
Church, Closing of Charles "Chuck" Clough 2004 Cassette *
Padden, Pat  (see Visitors Center)
Palumbo, Frank Farming 1993 Cassette *
Palumbo, Joe Farming 2005 Cassette *
Phalon, Philip Raytheon 1996 Cassette *
Pickard, Elizabeth 1981
Powers, James 1980 Cassette *
Prentiss, Donald  (see Concord Fire Dept.) 2002
Pulis Family (three generations) Family members interviewed:
Clifford, Dorothy ("Dot"), Todd and Faith
1999 Cassette *
Purcell, Dr. Elmer 1988 Cassette
Recco, Anna  (see Peter Benes)
Richardson, Laurence Eaton 1978 Cassette *
Robinson, Gordon 1986 Cassette *
Robinson, Gordon  Willow Pond Kitchen 1992 Cassette
Robinson, Gordon  Concord Municipal Light Plant 1998 Cassette
Rotary Club, Concord  Dick Hale & Neal Walker 2005
Rubinstein, Joseph 1986
Russell, Dr. Alden Veterinary medicine 1978 Cassette *
Ryan, Richard Retired Fire Chief 1995 Cassette *
Ryan, Thomas William 1980
Schevill, Barbara Lawrence Concord Land Conservation Trust 1995 Cassette *
Scimone, Antonio 1977 Cassette *
Scimone, Frank & Angelina Frank Scimone Farm 2005 Cassette *
Scott, Thomas Superintendent, CPS, CCHS 1998 Cassette
Shaw, Gordon Hutchins 1992 Cassette *
Shaw, John 2006 CD *
Shaw, Jr., Mrs. Walter (Helen) 1977 *
Shaw Estate, Thomas Mott 1988
Shepherd, Annabelle W.  (see League of Women Voters)
Shepard, Annabelle W. (see Visitors Center) *
Silva, Mary and Joe 1990 Cassette *
Simonds, Marshall and Kate  Carlisle Town Moderator 1999 ? ?
Smith, Benjamin Lincoln 1978 Cassette *
Smith, Eric Parkman 1999 Cassette *
Smith, Farnham W.  1979 Cassette
Smith, Rev. Gary  First Parish Meeting House 2001 Cassette *
Smith, Maude 1997 Cassette *
Smith, Whitney S. 1980 Cassette *
Soberg, Howard E&S Mobile Gas Station 2006 CD *
Soberg, Thelma and Lillian Vaccarello Nowegian community 2002 Cassette *
Sosman, Justice Martha Supreme Judicial Court 2004 Cassette *
Soutter, Mary Concord Land Conservation Trust 1994 Cassette *
Spaulding, Richard Real Estate Development 2006 CD
Stanley, Marian Polaroid Corp. 1996 Cassette *
Stevenson, Arthur Town Counsel 1988 Cassette *
Stevenson, Arthur Town Moderator 2000 Cassette
SUASCO (see Chet Atkins)
Sullivan, Bill SUASCO (see Chet Atkins) *
Suter, Philip Town government [2002] Cassette *
Sweeney, Major General Charles W. Experiences at Hiroshima
Thompson, Helen 1977 Cassette *
Thoren, John Golf 1978 Cassette
Thornton, Marion

(see Lowell, Elizabeth Shurcliffe)

     
Thornton, Marion

(see Schevill, Barbara Lawrence)

     
Thornton, Marion

(see Soutter, Mary)

     
Thurston, William GenRad 1993 Cassette *
Tombeno, Thomas Concord Fire Dept. 1981 Cassette *
Towler, Bill "Bill Towler's Concord"     c. 1977
Tucker, Virginia and Dr. E.W. "Brud" 1992 Cassette *
Tunnicliffe IV, Edward "Ted" Evolving Traditions of Death & 
Dying at the Beginning of
the 21st Century 2003 Cassette *
Vaccarello, Lillian (see Soberg, Thelma) Cassette *
Vanderhoof, Parker & Scott Vanderhoof's Hardware 2004 Cassette *
Verrill, Amy & Floyd Farming 1981 Cassette *
Verrill, Stephen Verrill Farm (Part 1) 1990 Cassette
Verrill, Steve Verrill Farm (Part 2) 2006 Cassette *
Visitors Center Building a Visitors Information Center 2002 Cassette
Walden Breezes 1995 Cassette *
Walden Pond Remembered 1987 Cassette
Wanzer, Dr. Sidney Internist 1988 Cassette
Weeks, Jr., Sinclair 1996 Cassette *
Weitz, Sonia Auschwitz survivor 1995 Cassette *
Wells, Elsie Derby 1979 Cassette
West Concord Womens' Club 85th birthday commemorative 1987 Cassette
Wetherbee, Sr., Leonard    undated Cassette *
Wetherbee, Jr., Leonard Chief of Police, Concord    undated Cassette *
Wheeler, Joseph Coolidge 1995 *
Wheeler, Marian & Rusty 1977 Cassette *
Wheeler, Marian Walk through Old Hill Burying
Ground & South Burying
Ground  2003 Cassette
Wheeler, Marian Walking Tour of Sleepy Hollow 2005 Cassette
Wilayto, Henry Survival at Bataan 1991 Cassette *
Wild and Scenic River Legislation (SUASCO)
(see Chet Atkins)
Wilkins, Herbert P.  1990 Cassette *
Wilkins, Herbert P.  (see also Minute Man National Historical Park) 1990 Cassette *
Willie, Dr. Charles 1989 Cassette *
Willie, Dr. Charles Concord-Carlisle Human
Rights Council 1989
Willow Pond Kitchen (see Gordon Robinson)
Yans, Frank MIT - Nuclear Metals 2005 Cassette *

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