Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection

Document Type

Oral History

Publication Date

4-3-2004

Interview Number

MOH 428

Abstract

Virginia “Ginny” (Gray) Harvey was born in Waterville, Maine on March 24, 1921. Her parents were Mertie May (Jackson) Gray and Millage Guy Gray. Her siblings were Jane (Gray) Muskie, Lerlene (Gray) Powers, Howard Payne Gray and Jackson Charles Gray. She married James H. Harvey, Jr. and is the mother of Judy Harvey. Educated as a nurse, she worked in the infirmary at Colby College where Don Nicoll knew her when he was a student there, before ever meeting Ed and Jane Muskie. Judy Harvey was born November 5, 1947. Her parents were James H. and Virginia “Ginny (Gray) Harvey. Edmund S. Muskie was her uncle. Her mother’s sister was Jane (Gray) Muskie. At the time of this interview, Judy was a superintendent of schools.

Judy Harvey was born November 5, 1947. Her parents were James H. and Virginia “Ginny (Gray) Harvey. Edmund S. Muskie was her uncle. Her mother’s sister was Jane (Gray) Muskie. At the time of this interview, Judy was a superintendent of schools.

Scope and Content Note

Interview includes discussions of: Gray family background; Muskie family background; Judy’s recollections of family relationships as a child; Judy’s first vote in 1968; and the Blaine House in Augusta, Maine.

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.

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