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Larry shared stories of the Windham County Jail, where he lived with his family when his father was the County Sheriff. He went on to work as a Vermont State Trooper, and finally as the Clerk of the Windham County Courthouse for 31 years.

Jon Julian talks about his arrival in Williamsville in the late 1960s and the dynamics of the "new comers" integrating with the long time residents of the town. He speaks of his role in community efforts to create the vibrant spaces of the Cause…

John discusses his first years, from his early school days to his late teens. Born in 1926, he spent much of his childhood in the Great Depression and became eligible for the draft in the middle of World War II. These were also the years in which he…

John discusses his memories of Mert Coleman, a well-known man who lived in Williamsville for many years. Even though John didn't meet him until Mert was in his eighties, they shared some wonderful experiences together.

John discusses moving to Vermont in the mid-70s and fixing up the old farmhouse. He also goes through the jobs he has had since moving north and shares some noteworthy stories on the way.

Bud Pyatak talks about his life in South Newfane. He was the local attorney for many years. He is also an avid baseball fan and coached the junior league baseball teams. As a musician he played with a band called "White Noise". He now lives on…

John and Tif tell stories about visiting Newfane with their father Robert L. Crowell. Robert Crowell donated the funds for the expansion of the Moore Free Library and renovation of the barn into a gallery. He also donated his book and art…

Johanna Gardner discusses growing up in Newfane, her travels in Europe and North America, homestead farming, her family, and changes to her lifestyle brought on by the coronavirus. This interview was conducted via zoom.

Joan Spikol talked about growing up in Brooklyn, New York and their family life in the little white summer house on Newfane Hill she and her husband, Dave, loved for 50 years.

Joan talks about her mother, Elizabeth Coleman, who was the librarian at the Moore Free Library from 1960 to 1980. Elizabeth and her husband, Ray, lived and worked in the building that housed both the library and the Newfane town clerk’s office.