Interview with Lewis Fithian, 1975. Part 1-2.

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2025.001.020

Scope and Content

Oral history interview with Lewis Fithian (1900-1997) conducted at the Groton Public Library, December 20, 1983. Lewis was born and raised on Long Island and first came to Groton as a high school student in the summer of 1916. The family moved to Poquonnock Bridge in 1917. He discusses his recollections of Groton, residents of Poquonnock Bridge, the D. E. Whiton Machine Co., J. N. LaPointe Co., New London Ship and Engine Co., WWII, Electric Boat Co, Groton and Stonington trolley, Albert C. Weeks grocery store. 2 Recordings.

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

Poquonnock Bridge, World War II, Victory Yard, Electric Boat, Groton & Stonington R.R. Co., Trolley

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

MP3

Archive Details

Creator

Lewis Fithian

Date(s) of Creation

1983

General Notes

Note

Notes: original file name - #38 - Fithian, Lewis Sides 1and2 of 2 - #20A #39 - Fithian, Lewis Sides 3and4of 2 - #20B