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This interview was conducted with Alfred Showell of Berlin, Maryland. In this interview, he describes his memories of life on the Eastern Shore in the early 20th Century. He describes some of his exploits in recreational fishing, his memories of the 1933 storm that hit Ocean City, family life in Berlin (MD) at that time, prohibition and bootlegging, and other small traits of rural life in the early 20th Century. He also speaks about changes he's seen over time, mentioning greater racial equality and rights for African Americans especially.

This interview is digitized from the Pat Russell Papers Collection, which contains dozens of Oral Histories related to the Eastern Shore. For more information, see the Edward H. Nabb Center finding aid.