Oral History with Richard Liberatore
Oral history
Recreation
Richard Liberatore, Acting Chair of the Recreation Commission, talks with Archives Intern, Stephanie Warner, about Recreation in the city of Somerville. He recalls stories of his childhood, his children's involvement, as well as his mothers experience with the Recreation Department.
Somerville Archives
Somerville Archives
2014 July 10
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City of Somerville Recreation Department
Summertime Playground Pie Eating Contest
Games
Playgrounds
Recreation Department image of Summertime Playgrounds pie eating contest at Conway Playground in the 1950s. Children watch as several participants race to finish their pies.
Alves, E. R.
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Approximately 1950s
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City of Somerville Recreation Department, Conway Playground
Boys Build a Pyramid at Summertime Playground
Games
Playgrounds
Recreation Department image of Summertime Playgrounds in 1956. Paul Murphy, John Mountain, Robert Lupi, Richard O'Brien, Peter Lynch, Jas Whelan, Edin Mainning, Leonad Gregiano, John McNamara, Paul McNamara, Ernist Trubiams, and Martin O'Brien form a pyramid on Trum Playground.
Maclone Studio of Photography
City of Somerville Recreation Department
1956
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City of Somerville Recreation Department, Trum Playground
Inter-playground Track Meet T-shirt Sale Advertisement
Advertising
Recreation
Recreation Department image of t-shirt display. Support Somerville Recreation display with 1980s Inter-playground Track Meet information and t-shirts for sale.
Recreation Department
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Approximately 1980s
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6301-REC-001-058
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Costume Contest at Recreation Department Halloween Party
Halloween
Recreation
Recreation Department image of children's Halloween party. Children display their costumes for the contest photograph in the 1950s.
Maclone Studio of Photography
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Approximately 1950s
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6301-REC-001-057
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Father and Son Running Fall Family Fun Run
Running Races
Recreation
Recreation Department image of 1979 Fall Family Fun Run. Chuck Arria gives a lift to son Eric.
Garrity, Pat
City of Somerville Recreation Department
1979
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6301-REC-001-056
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Participants at Special Olympics with Winning Ribbons
Special Olympics
Recreation
Recreation Department image of 1980s Special Olympics. Michael Liuzza, Paul Mercauto, Sal Fazio, and Steven Cabral pose with their winning ribbons.
Recreation Department
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Approximately 1980s
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6301-REC-001-055
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Dinner at Senior Citizens Club Event
Older people
Recreation
Recreation Department image of senior citizens event in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Women sit around a table and begin their meal of lobster and other sides.
Recreation Department
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Approximately 1980s-1990s
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City of Somerville Recreation Department
Senior Citizens Club Bingo Game
Older people
Recreation
Recreation Department image of bingo game. Senior citizens play bingo in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Recreation Department
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Approximately 1980s-1990s
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City of Somerville Recreation Department
Women at Senior Citizens Club Event
Older people
Recreation
Recreation Department image of 1980s senior citizens event. Two women stand for a photograph.
Recreation Department
City of Somerville Recreation Department
Approximately 1980s
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