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Life in the Islands

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Life in the Islands, established by the North Hero Public Library during the Summer of 2022, is an online accessible platform committed to fostering civic pride and engagement through the collection of rich, local histories in the form of audio stories and related photographs.

“By listening to the stories of our past, we can build a better future.” Louis Bickford of Memria.org

If you are interested in sharing your story, please contact Diane Bahrenburg at dibahrenburg@gmail.com or 802-777-7402.

Life in the Islands-Hear the Stories

–Stories are in the process of being transcribed for your reading pleasure!  Stay tuned for a link to read all these great stories!  We’re testing our new link.  Try it here!

 

The Carry-circa 1931
The Carry – circa 1931 – famous escape route for smugglers Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

Cedar Cove-A Magical Place

North Hero Chose Me

North Hero In My Mind

The Beginning of My Adventures with Larry on his Sailboat

So You Want To Be A Lawyer?

The Clark Family Wool Shed Part 1

The Clark Family Wool Shed Part 2

The Horican Family History

 

 

Mother's Lunch
Mother’s Lunch Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

The Champlain Islands Fiber Bees

 

Art & Music in the Islands-Part 1

Art & Music in the Islands-Part 2

Tanner Cottage
Tanner Cottage Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

Lake Fun in the 1950s

Alive and Interested in Everything!

Finding Paradise

The History of Island Pickleball

North Hero-A Wonderful Place to Live-Part 1

North Hero-A Wonderful Place to Live-Part 2

Stories of Bay Cottage

We Live Here!

The Savage Sisters

The Bourbon Boys

The Burlington/Grand Isle Bus circa 1930 after blizzard
The Burlington/Grand Isle Bus circa 1930 after blizzard. Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

The Ice Storm

The Ice Storm Part 2

Living Through the Lake Flood of 2011

Shivering at School

An Afternoon's Catch
An Afternoon Catch
Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

 

A Fishing License Caper

Irving House
Irving House
Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

Bob Camp’s Transcribed Story about Hero’s Welcome here

A Pickler

 

The Dream Job I Never Knew I Wanted

Shore Acres: How I Got There

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