Margaret Backus Sawtell oral history interview transcription, 1960
Item
Title
Margaret Backus Sawtell oral history interview transcription, 1960
Description
Margaret Backus Sawtell (1907-1999) was interviewed on 5 May 1960 by Rush Hughes.
She is asked about her mother, Catherine Fallis Backus (1863-1955) and her flower farm. Also details surviving a hurricane, playing with the Terrill children from Mars Hill, having pet alligators, and social activities.
She is asked about her mother, Catherine Fallis Backus (1863-1955) and her flower farm. Also details surviving a hurricane, playing with the Terrill children from Mars Hill, having pet alligators, and social activities.
Source
Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County.
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No Copyright - In the United States: The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Format
6 page document
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
HSMC-2025-023-RH-Sawtell
2025.023
Coverage
Original Format
Text
Citation
“Margaret Backus Sawtell oral history interview transcription, 1960,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/15580.