Reflections

The Westerly Historical Society has started a video oral history program called Reflections to feature interviews with Westerly residents ages 80 to 101 who were born and raised in town.

If you or a friend are at least 80 years young or older, and you were born and raised in Westerly, please consider being interviewed. Contact Westerly Historical Society President Thomas Gulluscio at WHSpresident@gmail.com to submit information for review and possible selection.

Each video includes archival photographs, newspaper articles, and family photographs corresponding to the time period, giving the audience an understanding of what life was like at that time. Reflections includes both audio and video components, enabling viewers not only to hear the speaker’s tone but also to observe their body language and facial expressions adding a powerful emotional element to the audience’s experience.

You can find all these videos and more on our YouTube channel.

Read about our project in The Westerly Sun! “Bringing bygone days to life: Westerly group wins grant to mark town’s history“

We thank these financial supporters of the project!
Chelsea Groton Bank
Rhode Island Foundation
Westerly Community Credit Union

Episode 20: Olga Goff
Six-minute excerpt | Full episode

Episode 19: Ellen Madison
Six-minute excerpt | Full episode

Episode 18: Hatsy Moore
Six-minute excerpt | Full episode

Episode 17: Paul Gencarella
Six-minute excerpt | Full episode

Episode 16: Nancy Schilke
Five-minute excerpt | Full episode

Episode 15: Joe and Carol Potter
Six-minute excerpt | Full episode

Episode 14: John Hall
Seven-minute excerpt | Full episode

Episode 13: Theresa Wright
Five-minute excerpt | Full episode

Episode 12: Lido Mochetti
Five-minute excerpt | Full episode