Martha's Vineyard Museum
A Finding Aid to the Nancy Safford Oral History Collection, 1972-1973
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Repository | Martha's Vineyard Museum Gale Huntington Research Library 59 School Street P.O. Box 1310 Edgartown, MA 02539 (508) 627-4441 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | RU 475 |
| Creator - creator | Safford, Nancy |
| Title | Nancy Safford oral history collection |
| Date [inclusive] | 1972-1973 |
| Extent | 2 boxes and 1 binder (0.832 cubic feet) |
| Language | The materials are mostly in English with some Portuguese. |
| Abstract | This collection consists of materials produced by Nancy Safford for an oral history project sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Museum (then Dukes County Historical Society) from 1972 to 1973. |
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions to access.
Use and Reproduction Restrictions
Requests to reproduce this collection should be directed to museum staff. Reproduction fees may apply.
Preferred Citation
Martha's Vineyard Museum, RU 475, Nancy Safford Oral History Collection.
Acquisition Information
This oral history project was commissioned by the Martha's Vineyard Museum (then Dukes County Historical Society) in 1973.
Publication Information
Martha's Vineyard Museum
Gale Huntington Research Library59 School Street
P.O. Box 1310
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-4441
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared and machine-encoded by Nathaniel Janick in October 2014.
Creation of this finding aid was sponsored by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.Related Materials
Related Materials
See also, two interviews found within RU 499, Basil Welch Oral History and Sound Recording Collection:
- Oral history interview with Percy Burt, circa 1973 (Object ID 2012.026.070).
- Oral history interview with Phil Norton, 1973 July 31 (Object ID 2012.026.090).
Records indicate that Nancy Safford conducted these interviews, but cassette copies were not found during processing.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Oral history
Subject(s)
- Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--History
Biography/Historical Note
Nancy Safford recorded these interviews for the Martha's Vineyard Museum, then Duke's County Historical Society. The interviews were conducted at the same time as her photography project that led to her book Times Island: Portraits of the Vineyard.
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains sound recordings of oral history interviews, transcriptions, and photographic prints. The materials were produced by Nancy Safford for an oral history project sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Museum (then Dukes County Historical Society).
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into series by format.
- Series I: Oral History Interviews, 1972-1973
- Series II: Oral History Transcripts, 1972-1973
- Series III: Photographic Prints, 1973
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
While the bulk of the recordings exist only on audio cassette, the master of her interview with Stephen Carey Luce, Jr., was recorded on 1/4" reel-to-reel tape. The original recording medium of the other interviews is unknown as records do not identify if the audio cassettes are original recordings or copies.
Collection Inventory
Series I: Oral History Interviews, 1972-1973 ArrangementThe oral history interviews are organized by ObjectID. NoteMore descriptive information for particular interviews may exist within the institution's internal catalog. Contact the Martha's Vineyard Museum library staff for more information. | ||||
| Box | ||||
Oral history interview with Fred Moore, 1973 Alternative Form AvailableTranscript is available in digital form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Mary Araujo, 1973 July 11 Alternative Form AvailableTranscript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Jane Brehm, circa 1973 Alternative Form AvailableTranscript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Mary Campos, 1973 June 28 Alternative Form AvailableTranscript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Sarah Codding, 1973 August 10 Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. Transcript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Robert Cronig, 1973 August 21 Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Clara Francis, 1973 June 15 Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Marolla Francis, 1973 Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. Transcript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Flossie Jeffers, 1973 May 15 Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. Transcript is available in both digital and print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Jesse Jeffers, 1973 May 15 Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. Transcript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Stephen Carey Luce, 1972 July 2 | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Daniel Manter, 1973 Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. Transcript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Leonard Vanderhoop, 1973 March 26 Alternative Form AvailableTranscript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Everett Whiting, 1973 August 27 Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. Transcript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Mary Jernegan Willey, 1973 July Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. Transcript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Gratia Harrington, circa 1973 | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Milton Jeffers, 1973 Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. Transcript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Sidney Harris, 1972 July 6 Alternative Form AvailableTranscript is available in print form. | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Dorothy West, 1973 | OH-Safford | |||
Oral history interview with Tom Tilton, 1973 March 9 Alternative Form AvailableDigital copy of sound recording is available. | OH-Safford | |||
Series II: Oral History Transcripts, 1972-1973 ArrangementThis series is arranged alphabetically by narrator. | ||||
| Box | Folder | |||
Transcript of oral history interview with Mary Araujo, 1973 July 11 | 1 | 1 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Jane Brehm, circa 1973 | 1 | 2 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Mary Campos, 1973 June 28 | 1 | 3 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Sarah Codding, 1973 August 10 | 1 | 4 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Marolla Francis, 1973 | 1 | 5 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Sidney Harris, 1972 July 6 | 1 | 6 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Flossie Jeffers, 1973 May 15 | 1 | 7 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Jesse Jeffers, 1973 May 15 | 1 | 8 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Milton Jeffers, 1973 | 1 | 9 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Daniel Manter, 1973 | 1 | 10 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Captain Phil Norton, 1973 July 31 | 1 | 11 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Leonard Vanderhoop, 1973 March 26 | 1 | 12 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Everett Whiting, 1973 August 27 | 1 | 13 | ||
Transcript of oral history interview with Mary Jernegan Willey, 1973 July | 1 | 14 | ||
Series III: Photographic Prints, 1973 Scope and ContentThis series consists of photographic prints taken in conjunction with Nancy Safford's oral history project. ArrangementThe materials are arranged according to their order within the binder they are housed in. | ||||
Marolla Francis, 1973 | ||||
Gratia Harrington with sister Mary, 1973 | ||||
Sidney Harris, 1973 | ||||
Sidney Harris, 1973 | ||||
Mary Campos, 1973 | ||||
Sarah Codding, 1973 | ||||
Sidney Harris, 1973 | ||||
Unidentified male, 1973 | ||||
Flossie Jeffers, 1973 | ||||
Jessie Jeffers, 1973 | ||||
Stephen Carey Luce, 1973 | ||||
Stephen Carey Luce, 1973 | ||||
Stephen Carey Luce, 1973 | ||||
Daniel Manter, 1973 | ||||
Leonard Vanderhoop, 1973 | ||||
Dorothy West, 1973 | ||||
Mary Jernegan Willey, 1973 | ||||