Federal Writers' Project

American Life Histories collected by WPA writers, 1936–1940. Mirrored from the Library of Congress and made fully searchable with OCR-tolerant fuzzy matching and AI explain.

2000 documents

[K. Heisler]

New York, United States, New York City · 1938-12-12 · 4 pages
Recorded by: Heisler, K., Verschleiser, Emanuel

Forms to be Filled out tor Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview S1 ATE New York NAME OF WORKER Manuel Yorsehleiser ADDRESS 1419 Jesup Ave. Bronx DATE Deo* 3.2. 1988 SUBJECT AMISH FOLK TALES 0, (HNIBHER) 12/97/38 1. Date and time c interview 0. 8 2. Place of interview 1886 Harrison Am., 3. Name and address of informant K. Heisler 1884 Harrison Awe. 4. Name and address of person, if any, wno put you in toucn with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if any, accompanying you 6.…

[Kleinfeld]

New York City, United States, New York · 1938-11-27 · 4 pages
Recorded by: Kleinfeld, H., Lipkin, Mr, Verschleiser, Emanuel

Forms to be Filled out for Each interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Emanuel Versohlaiser ADDRESS 1419 Jesup Ave. DATE Nov. 30th, 1938 SUBJECT JEW/SH FOLK TALES AND 'FOLK SAT' 1. Date and time o' interview Nov. 27th, 2. Place of interview 1506 Boston Road, Irons 3. Name and address of informant H. Kleinfeld and Mr. Lipkin 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if any, accompanying you 6.…

[Marriage Match]

New York, United States, New York City · 4 pages
Recorded by: Rivlin, Mrs. D., Verschleiser, Emanuel

FORM C Text of Interview (Unedited) STATE New York NAN,E OF WOAKER Emanuel Verschleiser mmmEss 1419 Jessup Ave., Bronx, New York City DATE August 31, 1938 SUBJECT A TALE ABOUT A MARRIACE MATCH FOLKLORE NEW YORK Our family was aristocratic, we had many rabbis in our family. My mother especially was very proud of our noble lineage (Tithes). She was a proud and energetic woman. My father was a quiet man. When not occupied with his business he was poring over his pious books. Even the writer of…

[Bits of Yiddish Folk-Stuff]

New York, United States, New York City · 1938-09-13 · 4 pages
Recorded by: Tenebaum, Mr, Verschleiser, Emanuel

STATE NOW York NAIVE OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT FORM C Text of Interview (Unedited) Emanuel Versahleisor 1419 Jessup Ave.. Bronx. September 13, 1938 BITS OF YIDDISH RDIA4TUFF FOLKLOBE NEI!, YORK From an interview with Mr. Tenonbaum, over seventy years old. 499 Riverdale Avenue, Brooklyn, sGOD'S DAY" 'God's Days (Gots Tog) to work from sunrise te sundown. This saying was common among the immigrant workers whose hours of work were fourteen and sixteen a day. A TALE ABOUT ROTHSCHIIM A poor…

[Letter to President Roosevelt]

New York, New York City, United States · 1938-12-20 · 4 pages
Recorded by: Greifer, Mr, Verschleiser, Emanuel

40 ),'.(00044, 0 Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A 7;e4. Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Emanuel Versohleiser ADDRESS 1419 Jesup Ave., New York City DATE December 20, 1938 SUBJECT LETTER TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT 1. Date and time c`' iitervie 2. Place of interview A story based on talks with Mr. Greifer, of Spring Valley, Y. Y. 3. Name and address of informant 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of…

[Conversation in a Park]

New York, United States, New York City · 1938-10-19 · 8 pages
Recorded by: Ben, Bronx Looey, Gus

Forms to be Filled out for Each InterView FORM A Circumstances of Irterviw STATE NAME OF WORKER qj w ctikci-t ADDRESS i i.,'Xref DATE Veel;t4el. j, /a 3i7 SUBJECT 1. Date and time of inte7rriew 2. Place of interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK 414- 0.42tC4ZAr 4141, 201, 6414,4„,,,,tit-efrit-r;4fitie/t4. -3. Name and addresc; of laformant) :Att. 4. Name and address of person, if any, yle put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, IX any, accompanying you 6. Description of room,…

[Reminiscences of a Rebel]

New York City, United States, New York · 1938-11-17 · 11 pages
Recorded by: Anonymous, Walden, Wayne

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview Tales FOLKLORE FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Wayne Walden ADDRESS 51 Bank Street, New York City DATE October 17,1938 SUBJECT Reminiscences of a Rebel 1. Date and time of interview 2. Place of interview 3. Name and address of informant Told by one who is desiriou2 of remaining anonymous 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if any, accompanying you 6.…

[Conscientious Objector]

New York, United States, New York City · 1938-11-03 · 7 pages
Recorded by: Turner, John, Walden, Wayne

pt10,4A-1_t_e,- 1 5 Forms to be Filled out for Each Intervie FORM A. Circumstavces of Intervi'Av STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Wayne Walden ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT FOLKLORE NEW YORK 51 Bank S., New York City November 7, 1938 REMINISCENCES OF A REBEL CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR 1. Date and time of inter,!lew November 3, 1938 2. Place of interview 3. Name and address of informani, John Turner This informant does not wish his name to be used 4. Name and address of person, if any, wie put you in touch…

[Big Fred]

New York City, United States, New York · 1938-09-16 · 14 pages
Recorded by: Fred, Big, Walden, Wayne

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of interviw STATE !lbw York NAME OF WORKER Wayne Walden ADDRESS 51 Bank Street DATE Sept. 16, 1938 SUBJECT BIG FEED TELLS A TALL TALE 1. Date and time of interview Evening of Sept. 12, 1938 2. Place of interview Union Square, New York City 3. Name and address of informant FOLKLORE NEW YORK "Big Fred" is a longshoreman.. Address to be ascertained later. 4. Name and address of person, if any, wno put you in touch with informant. 5.…

[A Baptism That Didn't Take]

New York City, United States, New York · 1938-11-30 · 5 pages
Recorded by: Fred, Big, Walden, Wayne

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM Circumstarces cc Irterviw FOLKLORE NEW YORK STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Wayne Walden mnmEss 51 Bank St. New York City DATE November 1, 1938 SUBJECT "BIG FRED" TELLS A TALE: "A BAPTISM THAT DIDN'T TAKE" 1. Date and time of interew October 30, 1938 2. Place of interview on 14th Street, New York City 3. Name arid address of informaat Fred Roys 113 Seventh Ave. New iork City 4. Name and address of person, if any, wqe put you in touch with informant,…

[Folklore of Stage Folk]

New York, United States, New York City · 1939-01-30 · 9 pages
Recorded by: Roth, Terry

STATE Forms to be Filled out for Each interview FOR'; Circumstances of Interview' New York Terry Roth NAIE OF wONITA 47 W. 69th St., N.Y.C. ATYCIFSf..1 DAIE SnJECT January 50, 1939 Folklore Of Stage Folk 1. Date and time c' interview 2. Place of interview 3. Name and address of informant FOLKLORE NEW. YORK Monday evening, January 30, 10 to 11 P.M. Gus and Andyts Restaurant 146 ft. 47th Street New York City Nagle Miller Renard so 4. Name and address of person, if J491.11111rptantV'in toun with…

[Folklore of Stage People]

New York City, United States, New York · 1939-02-14 · 5 pages
Recorded by: Neagle, George, Roth, Terry

Forms to be Filled out for Eacn Interview FOR Circumstances of Interview SIAM. Jew York NAE OF vOliFEU Terry Roth ADUTSS 47 West 69th Street, N.Y.C. DATE February 15„ 1939 SnJECT Folklore of Stage People 1. Date and time c' interview February 14, 1939 11 AA. 4 P.X. 2. Place of in Vaudeville Unit 3. Name and address of informant Not to be mentioned. 4. Name and address of person, if any, wno put you in touch with informant. George Nagle Above address 3. Name and address of person. If any,…

[Louis Jaffe]

New York, United States, New York City · 1938-11-17 · 7 pages
Recorded by: Jaffe, Louis, Roth, Terry

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstarces of Intea'vic_-w KuaE New York State NAME OF WORKER Terry Roth ADDRESS 47 W. 69th Si. DATE Nov. 17, 1938 SUBJECT LOUIS JAFFE MILS OF A BURIAL 1. Date and time of intep7lew November 17 and 18th 2. Place of interview Mr. Jaffets Shop 3. Name and address of iaformaut Mr. Louis Jaffe 897 Eighth Ave. 4. Name and address of person, if any, wno put you in touch with informant. (See former report) 5. Name and address of person, if any,…

[Cab Driver]

New York City, United States, New York · 1938-12-09 · 2 pages
Recorded by: Roth, Terry

row," Forms to be Filled out for Eacn Interview FORM A Circumstances of Intervie% Now York State NAME OF WORKER Terry Roth ADDRESS 47 W. 69th St. New York DATE Dee. 12, 1938 SUBJECT "EXPERIENCES OF A CAB DRIVER" 1. Date and time interview Deo. 9th, Noon 2. Place of interview Central Park 3. Name and address of informant Not given 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if any, accowpanying you 6. Description of room, house,…

[Stories of a Cabby]

New York, United States, New York City · 1938-11-27 · 5 pages
Recorded by: Alexandrovsky, Joe, Roth, Terry

STATE Forms to be Filled out lor Eacn Interview FORM N Circumstances of Interview New York State NAME OF ktORFEft Terry Roth ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT 47 West 69 St. Nov. 29, 1938 STORIES OF A CABBY." 1. Date and time o interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK Nov. 27, 28 2. Place of interview Hack stand at 66th and Central Pk West; also 59th S and 5th Ave. 3. Name and address of informant Joe (French) Alexandrovsky 4. Name and address of person, if any, wno put you in toucn with informant. 5. Name and address…

[Circus People]

New York, New York City, United States · 1939-01-16 · 7 pages
Recorded by: Cromwell, Maude, Roth, Terry

Pcs o a_:!. i I .;L STATE Nrw York Terry Roth Ar1rIESS 47 W. 69t- St. rAIF January 17, 1939 SI:J7-CT *CIRCUS_ PEOPLE IS LINE OTHER HUNAN BUN'S.* Irish 2. P160e dcte of birti Buffalo, 1896 No children 1. Place: trouped all over country not given 6. Ocupati(Als Wire trapeze performer 7. !:_p(ci,-.1 afti io erk.sts Gardening 8. CLi1uiit LLd X1IIOUS it Not given 9. DcbcrIption r.f inroritat EOLhL yoaK Informant ii42 years old, although she appears to be a bit older. Rer hair is bleached& straw…

[Tearing the Cat]

New York, United States, New York City · 1938-11-08 · 6 pages
Recorded by: Jaffe, Louis, Roth, Terry

STATE NAME OF AD1r:ESS DA1F SU6JECT HMV i-: Pel-sonal or infort New York State vouP, Terry Roth 47 W. 69th It. November 9, 1938 "TE,PRING THE CALF IN HALF". LOUIS JAFFE TELLS TALES 1. Ancestry Lithuania 2. Place and date of birt;: Lithuania, 1801 FOLKLORE NE'' YORK '3. Fa11111-Y Wife, and three children boy and girl are maritited Third is a teacher. 4. Places I ivO' l, i.ti drAeL not given Hebrew education in Europe 5. Education, ltL;?J.).i,es h. Ocupations nod accplicncc, with aate Glazier…

[A Dangerous Mission]

New York, New York City, United States · 1939-04-18 · 3 pages
Recorded by: Roth, Terry, Schwartz, Sam

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Terry Roth Sam Schwartz ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT 47 West 69th btreet April 18, 1939 A DANGEROUS MISSION 1. Date and tint of -nterview 2. Place of interview 3. Name and address of informant 4. Name and address of person if any, who put you in touch with informant. 2800 Bronx Park East April 13-17, 1,$9 Furriers Union 5. Name and address of person, if any, accompanying you Sam…

[Learning the Trade]

New York, New York City, United States · 1939-03-14 · 4 pages
Recorded by: Gold, Mr, Roth, Terry, Schwartz, Sam

i?eJ ACCeilift3 au. t.v 015a Date received 40// 0/$0( Consignment no. Shipped from Wetqa. eft' Label Amount 3 a s erg 114-# NVPA L. C. PROJECT UNIT Form -3 (or Type) Place of origin_ Project worker._ Project editor Remarks. 5:4.11414.1eZ4Id .1144:4— Date/111_ D,C) STATE NAM OF WORKER ADDRESS DkTE SUBJECT Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview New York Tom Roth •••.1,...11111.0041101.1111.111. 47 lost 69th Street, N.Y.C. March 22, 1939 Learning The Trade 1.…

[Cause for Separation]

New York City, United States, New York · 1939-04-19 · 7 pages
Recorded by: Prevalsky, Izzie, Roth, Terry, Schwartz, Sam

Accession nor' Date received "fr- Ai Consignment no. Shipped fro? Wai-A Label Amount 1. 13, (r1S±-731 4% itilit4Af WPA L. C. PROJECr. LAI UNIT Form -3 i0"-i.11¢11A„ Collection (or Type) Title 1 ._t_t_ee_6La.c...3.e... -01./. Place of origin Date*2 _37. Project worker Project editor Remarks Forms to t)e Filled out for Each Interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Terry Roth .;am Sdhwurtz ADDREE;S 47 W. 69th Street DUE April 24, 1939 SUBJECT…