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Belmont Historical Society Presents: Richard Betts Remembers 01/05/06

2006/60 min 12 sec/239 shots

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In this interview, Belmont town historian Richard Betts recalls the community’s everyday life and changing landscape across earlier decades. He discusses wartime shortages and resourcefulness, local businesses and construction work, childhood routines, caddying, policing, and household practices such as gardening, raising chickens, and collecting firewood. His memories portray Belmont’s close-knit past and transformation over time.

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Original producer: Belmont Historical Society
Collection: Belmont Community Moving Image Archive (Internet Archive collection)
Original title: Belmont Historical Society Presents: Richard Betts Remembers 01/05/06
Date: 2006-01-05T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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