Oral Histories
Voices From The Past
In the late 1970s, it became obvious to Bunty Robb, the librarian of the Captiva Memorial Library, that the tales she had heard of the old days of Captiva from long time residents needed to be captured and recorded.
In 1977 the big project of recording the oral histories of long time residents of Captiva began, under the devoted guidance and implementation of Marian Chapman, Kay Shultz, Gene Peck, Gloria Berry, and more.
The oral histories, the result of the dedication and love of the island, have been digitally preserved.
Dorothy "Dottie" Wakefield Interview
An interview from October 24, 1980 featuring Dorothy Wakefield interviewed by Marion Chapman.
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Belton Johnson Interview
An interview with renowned fishing guide and captain, Belton Johnson.
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Dorothy Dickey Audio Recording
An interview from October 24, 1980 featuring Dorothy (Mrs. Earnest) Dickey.
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Jean Hayford Interview
Jean (Mrs. Max) Hayford is interviewed by Kay Schultz on June 12, 1977.
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