Interview of Roscoe Merritt, 1983

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2025.001.043

Scope and Content

Oral history interview with Roscoe Merritt (1912-1993) conducted at the Groton Public Library on November 29, 1983. Roscoe was born October 5, 1912, the son of Francis L. Merritt and Althea Montgomery, who owned a large tract of farmland from Fort Hill to Fishtown Road. The farm was purchased by Roscoe's grandfather (Francis E. Merritt) from the Burrows family in 1869 and operated as the Merritt Family Farm. Roscoe discusses his family history and the history of the farm up to the late 1900s. 2 recordings - the first recording is difficult to hear, even at full volume.

Collection

Oral History Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.001

Source or Donor

Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Audiocassette

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Audiotape

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Sound Communication Media

Nomenclature Class

Sound Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Merritt Family Farm, Fort Hill, Fishtown, Beebe Cove, Palmer Cove, Palmer Shipyard, Fishtown Chapel

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

MP3

Archive Details

Creator

Roscoe Merritt

Date(s) of Creation

1983

General Notes

Note

Notes: original file name: #27 - Merritt, Roscoe - 1,2of4 - Nov 28 1983 #28 - Merritt, Roscoe - 3,4of4 - Nov 29 1983