Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection
Document Type
Oral History
Publication Date
12-17-2001
Interview Number
MOH 323
Abstract
Joanne D’Arcangelo was born on April 20, 1954 in Haverill, Massachusetts. She attended state college in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, then received a teaching assistantship at the University of Maine at Orono and concurrently earned her master’s degree in English. She taught English at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, and worked on the town committee with Dick Davies, a local legislator. She also worked as a press aide to Jim Tierney, as a constituent case worker for House Speaker John Martin during early 1980s, and for Jerry Conley. She assisted with the Carter and Mondale presidential campaigns. D’Arcangelo was involved with both the Women’s Lobby and the Equal Justice Project, and began work with the Maine Bar Foundation in 1994. At the time of this interview she worked for Planned Parenthood.
Use Restrictions
Copyright Bates College. This transcript is provided for individual Research Purposes Only; for all other uses, including publication, reproduction and quotation beyond fair use, permission must be obtained in writing from: The Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library, Bates College, 70 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240-6018.
Recommended Citation
Nicoll, Don, "D'Arcangelo, Joanne oral history interview" (2001). Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection. 108.
https://scarab.bates.edu/muskie_oh/108
Scope and Content Note
Interview includes discussions of: Maine Democratic Party; 1980 presidential campaign; 1984 presidential campaign; Gerry Conley; John Martin; Joe Brennan; Compensation Commission; late 1980s Maine Women’s Lobby; late 1980s Equal Justice Project; and the Maine Bar Foundation.