Lessons from Norwich’s Schoolhouses
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Norwich Village Stories
Over the years there have been many businesses in downtown Norwich. In this clip Norwich resident Richard Barrett talks about his memories of various businesses along Main Street. One of his favorite memories was [...]
Winter Work in Norwich
Two important tasks that many people have done over the years in winter in Norwich are collecting maple syrup and harvesting ice. "This sap bucket comes from our farm. I think my great-great-grandfather [...]
Farming in Norwich
For many years most people in Norwich lived on farms. Because of this, it is not surprising that one of the most commonly discussed topics in the video and audio interviews I have been [...]
What do you like about living in Norwich?
Every issue of The Norwich Times includes interviews with people who live in Norwich. A commonly asked question is what they like about living in Norwich. Similarly, in the interviews I have been digitizing, [...]
Stories from Beaver Meadow
Some of the VHS tapes recently digitized included interviews with Elsie Sniffin, who lived in Beaver Meadow from 1959 until her death in 2008 and was a passionate historian of the Beaver Meadow community [...]