Interview with Ray Holdridge, 1983. Parts 1-4.

Archive

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Groton Public Library

Name/Title

Interview with Ray Holdridge, 1983. Parts 1-4.

Entry/Object ID

2025.001.031

Scope and Content

Oral history interview with Ray Holdridge (1900-1988) conducted by Henry Haley, May 4, 1983 Ray was a former State Representative, born and raised in Ledyard, the son of Samuel and Phoebe Holdridge. He discusses his father's political career in Ledyard and his own career in local and state politics. Other topics include the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge, Dow Chemical, the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation, Ledyard Fire Co., the Nathan Lester House (Larrabee House), Ledyard oak, Ledyard Congregational Church, Gales Ferry, Ledyard Center, Ledyard Town Hall, Ledyard Public Schools 4 recordings.

Collection

Oral History Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.001

Source or Donor

Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

MP3

Archive Details

Creator

Ray Holdridge

Date(s) of Creation

1983

General Notes

Note

Notes: original file name: #05 - Holdridge, Ray - 1,2of7 - May 4 1983 #06 - Holdridge, Ray - 3of7 #07 - Holdridge, Ray - 5,6of7 - May 24 1983 #08 - Holdridge, Ray - 7,8of7 - May 24 1983