Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Clark, Captain Michael

Item

Title
Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Clark, Captain Michael
Description
2 sound files, digital, MPEG3 file
The following names and terms were used in this interview:Capt. Carl Olson, Capt. Jack Grant, The Rob Roy, Toledo Slim, Kilarney, Dangerous Dan McGrew.
Linda Brayton and David Masters, principal oral historians; Interviewer(s):David Masters (6/7/1978).
TRACKS:83 years old, born June 28, 1895 -- How he got into fishing, early beginnings in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland -- Torpedoes on the Rob Roy -- Torpedoing of the fishing fleet during World War I - a sporting proposition -- Pre-discussion of the poetry of the sea - how learned, etc. -- Toledo Slim, a recitation -- Dangerous Dan McGrew, a recitation -- Dangerous Dan McGrew, (cont'd.) -- Dangerous experiences aboard ship -- The character of the fisherman theorized -- Different ships traveled -- Another bad experience on the high seas -- Sable Island - the graveyard of the Atlantic -- Another (slower) recitation of Toledo Slim -- Another (slower) recitation of Dangerous Dan McGrew.
Originally issued on sound cassettes and transferred to compact discs.
Contributor
Institution: Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library
Coverage
Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Ann, Cape
Creator
Clark, Michael, Interviewee
Masters, David, Interviewer
Date
06-07-1978
Format
audio/mpeg
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Publisher
[Gloucester, Mass] : Sawyer Free Library
Subject
Anecdotes
Manners and customs
Emigration and immigration
Fisheries
Oral history
Seafaring life
Sea poetry
Type
sound recording-nonmusical
Sound recordings
Original Format
1 sound disc : digital, stereo
Extent
4 3/4 in.