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Harvesting a Lifetime Ulster County Living History Project

August 24, 2009 Written by Beth
Carol + Paul Pastor Clarke Ted Ken
Lenore Susanna John Polly


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Learn more about Harvesting a Lifetime and the Summer Youth Workshop.

Thank you so much to our contributing seniors for sharing their life stories,
and to all our volunteer interviewers and videographers.
New videos are being added each week – please check back soon!

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1 Comment

  1. Rebecca Rebecca
    August 26, 2009    

    I am so touched by these excerpts, especially Ted’s and the Pastor’s. It’s good to know about the wonderful people in this community. Life is so much better when we are connected.


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