Raymond Mooney’s Memories

Raymond Mooney’s Memories: Rutland and Pop Culture

This is a three-part series produced by Society members Ben Burdge and co-produced/narrated by Raymond Mooney on behalf of the Rutland Historical Society.

Part One includes pictures, music, and commentary on early radio and television, games played in the backyards, bicycles, comic books, autos, and movies and theaters. [25 min. length]

Part Two continues with movies and theaters, fires, the Midway Diner, parades, and the Rutland Fair.  [25 min. length]

Part Three includes malls, snack and meal stops, record hops, five and ten cent stores, President Eisenhower's visit to Rutland, President Kennedy's Assassination, the Rutland Swimming Pool on North Main Street, and Cinderella's Sweets candy shop at the corner of Center and Wales Streets. [34 min. length]