Dennis Maynard and Michael Freeman recall growing up in the West Elmwood neighborhood. They reminisce about the neighborhood's rural character, recreation activities, foodways, houses, and streetscapes. In addition, they reflect on race and class divisions between West Elmwood and neighboring communities and reactions to the development of the Huntington Industrial Park.
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Interview site: John Nicholas Brown Center for the Public Humanities, Brown University, 357 Benefit Street, Providence, RI
Mashapaug Pond and Reservoir Triangle Collection This collection
contains oral history interviews, images, and research materials
gathered by Brown University students. The project seeks to uncover
personal stories related to the natural, social, and cultural history
of Mashapaug Pond (Providence, …
