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Phil Cronenwett is in charge of the Special Collections Library at Dartmouth College. It's the home of major archives on Robert Frost, polar exploration, musical theatre, and Doctor Seuss. Notable items also include an original copy of Audubon's "Birds of America," and a pair of Daniel Webster's socks that came with a collection of his books and papers. [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~speccoll/main_display.htm]

This program orignially aired in November, 2001.

"Peyton Place" created a furor and set records for sales in the 1950's but its creator, Grace Metalious, had a short and unhappy life. Our guest, Robert Perreault, is an expert on the history of Manchester and the life of Grace Metalious. We'll hear about her childhood in Manchester, her life in Gilmanton, and her death in Boston. For more information about Robert Perreault's talks and tours, you can go to the New Hampshire Humaities Council web page at [http://www.nhhc.org] and the Manchester Historical Society web page at www.manchesterhistoric.library

This interview originally aired in August of 2001.

Kate Phillips acted in dozens of movies in the 30's and 40's and she was also screenwriter for TV and film. She left the west coast, was a teacher in the Monadnock Region and now at the age of 88, she teaches at Keene State College. It's her talent for screaming that's left a mark in Hollywood. She can still be heard in the movies and sound effects of today.

This interview orignally aired in September, 2001.

Marilyn Sherman is a nurse at New London Hospital. Recently, she spent nine months teaching and working in an Ethiopian hospital. She didn't know the language or what she was getting into, but she says it was the experience of a lifetime. For more information about the International Foundation for Education and Self Help, visit www.ifesh.org.

Also, we continue our series on cars with stories from listeners.

"No Oridinary Olive" is a children's book about a young girl so bursting with energy and creativity, that sometimes she's a little hard to live with. We speak with author Roberta Baker. Also, a story of an unforgettable experience at Bible Camp from writer Victoria Shouldis.