Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection: Helen Carey

Contributing Institution: Bates College
Repository: Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library
View at Contributing Institution: https://scarab.bates.edu/muskie_oh/69
Digitization Status: Digitized / Numérisé(e)
Identifier/Call Number: MOH 140
Collection/Part of: Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection, 1985-2019
Title: en Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection: Helen Carey
Description: en Interview includes discussions of: Malcolm Fortier; Ward Seven, Waterville, Maine; and Ed Muskie’s contribution to the state of Maine.
Author/Creator: Carey, Helen; Richard, Mike (interviewer)
Date(s): 1999-08-26
Genre: en sound recordings; en interviews; en oral histories (literary works)
Topic & Theme: American Experience/Américanité; Government/Gouvernement; Politics/Politique
Geography: Maine; Waterville ME
familyName: Carey; Dubord; Fortier; Joly; Richard
Source Language: English
Copyright Statement and Conditions governing use: Copyright Bates College. This transcript is provided for individual Research Purposes Only; for all other uses, including publication, reproduction and quotation beyond fair use, permission must be obtained in writing from: The Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library, Bates College, 70 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240-6018.
Existence and Location of Originals: Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository, 70 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240 United States of America
Biography, Administrative History and Provenance: en Helen Carey was born in Waterville, Maine on March 2, 1932. Her family was Republican. Her father worked for the state doing survey and road work. She attended Mount Mercy School in Waterville. After she married Richard “Spike” Carey, Helen worked as a telephone operator. She and her husband lived in Ward Seven, of which her husband was co-chairman. Helen served as vice chairwoman for Ward Seven (which was almost entirely Democrat, French, mill workers and construction workers). Helen was also City Clerk for six years.
Extent: 7 pages, summary sheet and transcript
Materials Specific Details: Listening copies on CD are available for in-building use only at the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library, Bates College.Digital preservation master WAV files are available for staff use only at the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library, Bates College.Transcripts and some audio files are also available online. http://digilib.bates.edu/gsdl/cgi-bin/library?site=localhost&a=p&p=about&c=muskieor&l=en&w=utf-8
Recommended Citation: Richard, Mike, "Carey, Helen oral history interview" (1999). Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection. 69. https://scarab.bates.edu/muskie_oh/69
State/Province: Maine
Country: United States

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