James Adams Floating Theater--Gunn, Joseph

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1994.001.0006

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1 folder ; 9 1/2" x 14 3/4" Mr. Gough did extensive research for an article about the James Adams Floating Theater, published in the Chronicles in the summer of 1989. Joe Gunn was a local man who shipped on the floating theater as a cook. When he retired from the ship, he did odd jobs around the county. He was one of the characters in Edna Ferber's novel Showboat. 1880 census showing Joseph as one of seven children 1900 census showing Joseph as the only child still living at home 1910 census showing Joseph as a driver for a hotel copy of the church register for 1951-1952 listing Joseph's date of death as October 28, 1952 and his burial at St. Aloysius Mr. Gough's undated notes about Joe Quotes from Joe and more notes about him. He never married Agatha Scott, although they were companions for many years Mr. Gough's undated notes about Joe February 14, 1988 notes on Joe Mr. Gough's undated notes about Joe June 3, 1988 notes on an interview with Lenny Lancaster about Joe June 7, 1988 notes on an interview with Virgil Swales August 22, 1989 notes on a conversation with Mrs. Gilbert Dorsey

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1880 - 1989

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Swales, Virgil

James Adams Floating Theater--Gunn, Joseph

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

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