Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection

Authors

Jim Ross

Document Type

Oral History

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Publication Date

6-24-1985

Interview Number

MOH 007

Abstract

Frank Anastasio was born in Rumford, Maine on October 4, 1913. He was the son of Sicilian immigrants. He grew up in the Rumford area and went to school with Ed Muskie. Frank was the oldest boy in the family and his father died when he was young. He began working at the age of 9 to support the family, and later married Diana and became a barber.

Scope and Content Note

Interview includes discussions of: family background; Frank’s childhood; going to work at age 9 for the family; school with Ed Muskie as friend; Ed Muskie’s characteristics, personality, and style; Muskie family characteristics and personalities; Ed Muskie’s likes; Ed Muskie in high school; Ed Muskie on the debating team; Ed Muskie’s education; times shared with Ed Muskie; and memories of Ed Muskie.

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.

MOH_007_01_B.mp3 (20124 kB)
Second part of interview

MOH_007_02_A.mp3 (10395 kB)
Third part of interview

MOH_007_Transcript.pdf (179 kB)
Transcript

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