Content Type: Interviews

Narrator: Agnes CreaghOccupation:Interviewer: Betsy Reid Topics: Ridgefield history early 20th centuryBiographical Note:Born: April 9, 1914Died: November 2007 Agnes’ parents, William Creagh and Mary Brady Creagh were Irishimmigrants who arrived in

Narrator: Joseph BelskyDate Recorded: 08/15/07Interviewed by: Betsy ReidTopics: JapanBibliographical Note:Dr. Joseph Belsky moved to Ridgefield in 1961 and started his medical practice on Catoonah Street. He was active in town

Chuck was interested in aviation since he was a young boy. When he joined the Navy he first learned to fly at a civilian flight school. After more flight training

Narrator: Gino BaldaseriniOccupation:Interview:Topics:Bibliographical Note: 01/17/06Gino, a Ridgefield native was a truck driver for the Red Ball Express in Europe during WWII. These drivers were responsible for supplying the U.S. Army

In this clip, Walter talks about how music was provided for the silent movies in town hall and the daily route his mother took to get to the Danbury Music school.

Narrator: Paul BakerOccupation:Interview:Topics:Bibliographical Note: Paul Baker 11/04/09 Paul was born in 1929 and attended the Bennett’s Farm schoolhouse with his two brothers and his sister. His father was the dairyman