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Voices of Cotuit
​Oral History Project

Recollections of Cotuit 


Welcome to our Oral History Page!

Beginning in the 1970s, interviews with various Cotuit "Old Timers" were recorded on topics from rum running to medicine to day-to-day village life. These interviews offer a unique first-hand account  into Cotuit's history. Each recording is accompanied by a written transcription. We hope you enjoy browsing our collection of audio recordings. Visit this page often as we continuously add new interviews. 

We are very grateful for Larry Tye and Phil Odence for their contributions to the oral history program. 


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HSSC thanks the Mid-Cape Cultural Council for funds received for this project. ​

Edie Gieg 

Cotuit Oral Histories.EGieg by AJ
Transcript

The Henderson Family

Cotuit Oral Histories.Henderson by AJ
Transcript 

Margy Kornblum

Cotuit Oral HistoriesKornblum by AJ
Transcript 

John Murray

Cotuit Oral Histories.Murray by AJ
Transcript

Phil Odence

Copy of Cotuit Oral Histories.POdence by AJ
Transcript

Betsey and Roger Reid

Cotuit Oral Histories.Reids by AJ
Transcript

Brownie Swartwood

Part One 
Cotuit Oral Histories.Swartwood1 by AJ
Part Two
Cotuit Oral Histories.Swartwood2 by AJ
Transcript 

Jim Gould

Cotuit Oral Histories.JGould by AJ
Transcript 

Len and Reid Higgins

Cotuit Oral Histories.Higgins by AJ
Transcript

Wingate Lloyd

Cotuit Oral Histories.Lloyd by AJ
Transcript

Rita Neal

Cotuit Oral Histories.Neal by AJ
Transcript

Sue Peirson

Cotuit Oral Histories.SPeirson by AJ
Transcript

Betsy Siggins 

Cotuit Oral Histories.Reids by AJ
Transcript

Jayne Uyenoyama

Cotuit Oral Histories.Uyenoyama by AJ
Transcript 

Sue and Dick Hamilton

Cotuit Oral Histories.Hamilton by AJ
Transcript 

The Hurlburt Family

Cotuit Oral Histories.Hurlburts by AJ
Transcript

Charles Lowell

Cotuit Oral Histories.Lowell by AJ
Transcript

Larry Odence

Cotuit Oral Histories.LOdence by AJ
Transcript 

The Rapp Family

Cotuit Oral Histories.Rapps by AJ
Transcript

Micho Spring

Cotuit Oral Histories.Spring by AJ

Victoria Wesson

Copy of Cotuit Oral Histories.Uyenoyama by AJ
Transcript 
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  • SUPPORT
    • HSSC Capital Campaign
    • Annual Membership
    • Volunteer
    • Docent
    • Community Partners
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Did You Know?
  • MUSEUMS
    • Homestead
    • Cotuit Museum
    • Rothwell Ice House
    • Exhibits
  • PROGRAMS & EVENTS
    • Strawberry Festival 2023
    • Annual Meeting
    • Taste of Cotuit
    • Cotuit Chronicles 2023
    • Historical Walking Tours
    • History Uncorked
    • Scholarship Program
    • Historic Plaque Program
    • Historical Book Club 2023
  • HISTORY & PRESERVATION
    • Oral Histories
    • Cotuit Archives
    • Historic Homes of Cotuit
    • Preserving Cotuit's Heritage
    • Short History of Cotuit
  • Gift Shop
  • DONATE
    • Capital Campaign
  • Oral Histories