Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection

Authors

Greg Beam

Document Type

Oral History

Publication Date

8-3-2000

Interview Number

MOH 213

Abstract

Clair Samuel Bradstreet was born on September 28, 1915 and raised in the town of Albion, a small farming community in central Maine. His parents were farmers, as were three generations before. He became a farmer also and grew potatoes. Clair was chairman of the town committee at one time and a strong, early Muskie supporter. Clair passed away October 12, 2000.

Scope and Content Note

Interview includes discussions of: farming in Maine; impressions of Muskie; political changes in Maine since the 1950s; Russell family; and Guy Twombly.

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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