New York, New York City, United States
· 1939-04-30
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Ellison, Ralph
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Ralph Ellison ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT 470 West 150 Street May 10, 1939 Harlem 1. Date and time of interview April 30, 1939 8200 P.M. FOLKLORE NEW YORK 2. Place of interview Eddie's Bar, St. Nicholas Avenue near 147 Street 3. Name and address of informant 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. Anonymous 5. Name and address of person, if any, accompanying…
New York, United States, New York City
· 1939-06-14
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Ellison, Ralph
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York KALE OF WORKER Ralph Ellison ADDRESS 470 Mr. 150th Street DATE June 15, 1939 SUBJECT HARLEM FOLKLORE 494 NEW YORK v 1. Date and time of interview June 14, 1939 2. Place of interview Front of the building at il4470 W. 150th Street. 3. Name and address of informant 4. Name and address of person, if any, who .,:ut you in touch with infurmant. 5. Name and aderess ot pe:rson, if any, accomipanying you 6.…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1938-10-05
· 13 pages
Recorded by: Cooke, Mr. [?], Fitzpatrick, A.
Introduct on to MR. COOKE: REMINESENCES by A. Fitzpatrick Somewhere along Oneida Ave. in the Bronx, you'll come across a modern red brick house which is set back about eight feet from the sidewalk. Surrounding the house is a lovely garden and a carefully groomed lawn. The garden is abundant with flowers of all kinds and colors. Ring the bell. After a few seconds the door will be opened by a very dignified personage with a bristling moustache and a Van Dyke beard. You will be cordially invited…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1938-10-05
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Fitzpatrick, A.
Forms to be Filled oUt for Each Interview FORMA Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER A. Fitzpatrick ADDRESS 327 East 145th St. Bronx, N. Y. DATE October 5, 1938 suBJECTMR. COOKE: REM1Ni4NCES 1. Date and time of interview 1.30 P. M. 2. Place of interview AT HOME FOLKLORE NEW YORK 3. Name and address of informant T. A. Cooke, 4300 Oneida Ave., Bronx. 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. H. Leonard Manager A P SIore 143rd S. and Third…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1938-10-19
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Fitzpatrick, A.
Introduction to REMIN$SENCES: MR. G. HALE by A Fitzpatrick In a drab, little, furnished room on East 42 St., Mr. H. waits for the Honm Relief investigator. He has been unemployed now for many years. Once in a while he gets a itall carpentry job. In the 1920's he was employed intermittently as a newspaperman. But the interviewer finds him sociable and co-operative. Mr. g does not wish to discuss his troubles, past or present. Briefly, Mr. ffh suns up his life. He is fifty7 one. Was married. Now…
United States, New York, New York City
· 1938-10-20
· 11 pages
Recorded by: Fitzpatrick, A.
Forms to be Filled out for Esph Interview FORMA Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER A. Fitzpatrick. ADDRESS 327 East 145th St. Bronx, N. y, C. DATE October 20, 1938 SUBJECT REMIITANCESt MIL G. HALE. 1. Date and time of interview 2. Place of interview October 19, 1938 1. P. M. At Home 322 42nd St. City. 1/7 FOLKLORE NEW YORK 3. Name and address of informant George a1e, 322 East 42nd St. City, 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. H.…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1938-12-13
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Fitzpatrick, A.
Forms to be Filled out for Etch Interview FORM A CirCumstanees of Interview STATE Nom York NAME OF WORKER A. Fitspatriek ADDRESS DATE 327 E. 145th St. Now Yo± Doemiber 13, 1938 SUBJECT Tag 200828218 GHOST MD GVIENE88 1. Date and timel'o interviea Deoember 12, 1938 2. Place of interview 3. ?aae and address of informant James MO Guinness 218 2. 188th 8t. Now York Citr 4. Name and addretis of person, If any, who put you in touch with.inforstant. (8.4, previous interviews) 5. Name and address of…
United States, New York, New York City
· 1938-12-22
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Fitzpatrick, A., Kilboy, Tom
Date received /9?) Consignment no. Shipped from Label Amount P0 07— :rt.- /re Accession no. WP A L C. PROJECT UNIT Forna-3 N __Collection (or Type) Flab of origin/Ad ip" Project worker_ Projecteditor__ _ _________________ _ _ Remarks..................................................................... ____ -------------- Date..1a5/12/..54- Folklore FORM B Personal Eistory of Informant STATE NAME OF WORKER ble ADDRESS /77 til":----(-/":6-1 V-4. DATE P62--e—c— 7-1 `3 SUBJECT NAME AND ADDRESS…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1938-10-02
· 15 pages
Recorded by: Davidson, Huey, Hatch, Marion Charles
Introduction to STORIES OF AN ALCOHOLIC WORLD MAR VETERAN by Marion Charles Hatch It was Sunday afternoon. A cool breeze was blowing from the East River and the sun was warm. In a parked taxicab opposite a garage on First Ave., the interviewer talked to Huey and was not obtainable, was rolled time to time he awoke and made his brother. Huey's brother, whose first name up asleep in the back seat of the cab. From time interjections. The interviewer sat in the driver's seat with his typewriter on…
New York, New York City, United States
· 12 pages
Acy) ec.,A,6res Airnel (t. Wrci. _ STM,T-LE OF d7ML]: (latch) (Introductian: It was ncl afternoon. broose wrs blovrinE from the -,ast :Over arid the mr was war. fn i narked taxicab orpocite a arare on lirst Ane, the 4LI-ter-iewer talked to Fuey and brother. brother, whose first name was not obt,inablc, was r-iler', :17 asleep 4n the back seat of the cab. From time to ti-ir he a—oke and na-'e inter- 'ectionE. Tle intervie,-er sat in the driver!s seat with his tyne-rr:.ter on t —o !ran bars…
New York, New York City, United States
· 2 pages
Recorded by: Hatch, Marion Charles, Hearn, Big Bill
Marion Charles Hatch New York City THE COWBOY AND THE RIVETER We were on the riveting gang driving by hand; we picked up a Western guy to buck rivets for me. A fellow by the name of Big Bill Hearn says to him, "Slim, can you buck?" "Oh," he says, "I was never knocked off a rivet in my life." So I, like a good friend of him, asked how old is he. He says heyas 28 years old. Bill says to him, "Got any friends in the undertakin' business?" He says, "No and I don't need any." Mal," he says, "get on…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1938-10-18
· 18 pages
Recorded by: Bennett, Mrs. J.
STATE Tcx'kS Ay‘ec.c\Ati.,S Forms tq,MA killed am sgr Fetch Intervkqw New York NAME OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT FORMA Circumstances of Interview Marion Charles Hatch 862 First Ave. Oct.18, '38 -Stories 1. Date and time of interview Oct. 13, '38 Evening. 2. Place of interview Residence of informant. 3. Name and address of informant Mrs J. Bennett, 862 First Ave. 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put touch with informant. you in FOLKLORE NEW YORK age .Atirse-4,-€44 4:141;. I became…
United States, New York, New York City
· 1938-10-18
· 11 pages
Recorded by: Bennet, Mrs. J., Hatch, Marion Charles
STATE NAME OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT Forms to be Filled gut for_Fach Interview FORMA Circumstances of Interview NEW YORK Marion Charles Hatch 862 First Avenue, Now York October 18, 1938 FOLK STUFF STORIES TOLD BY MRS. J. BENNETT 1. Date and time of interview October 13, 1938 EVENING. 2. Place of interview Residence of informant. 3. Name and address of informant Mrs. J. Bennett 862 First Ave. 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. FOLKLORE NEW YORK No…
United States, New York, New York City
· 1938-11-01
· 13 pages
Recorded by: Bruden, "dutch" Van, Hatch, Marion Charles
'aim_ leo' -/Q6:4 Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances cf Interview STATE NEW YORK NAME OF WORKER MARION CHARLES HATCH ADDRESS 862 First Avenue DATE November 1, 1938 SUBJECT ADVENTURES OF "TEE BARON" "DUTCH" VAN BRUDEN 1. Date and time of inter7iew October 31, 1938 6 pm 2. Place of interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK Office of Donald's Garage, 48th Street between 1st and 2nd Aves. 3. Name and address of informant "Dutch" Van Bruden, also known as "The Baron". No permanent…
United States, New York City, New York
· 12 pages
STATE NANT OF WO:AER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT FORM C 17'7.xt of 117rviov NEW YORK MARION CHARLES aATCH 862 Pint AVOVUO November 1# 1988 ADVENTURES OF "THE BARON" or.1 7_ _ FOLKLORE NEW YORK (Renark by s chauffeurs) Tell the one about being thrown in the river. (The Baron starts s) One Friday night, with Frenchie# I VOA drunking in a speakeasy down on forty eighth street. So she invite uis to o with her in the hallway and have a good time. USA a we get °hissed out from the yanitor. So veil we…
Montpelier, Vermont, Washington County, United States
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Bavine, John, Luiz, John, The Granite Worker
Miss Mary Tomei GO Barre St. Montpelier, Vt. The Granite Worker BARRE, EL CLUB ESP OL )18fib The Spanish Club rooms breathe Old Spain. They flaunt Fr cal the far wall letters in shrieking red prophesy, *wire El Faecitsapt Faeoisa Sala .W.1 Death the wads a crudes hand,knittod figure extends right ars hsewenward, the other to the ground. It in encased in glass, and maple framed. Beside it a padlooked contribution bes sakes the plea, salvemoe. el mat miasma. Fleming Loyalist posters hide the…
Vermont, United States
· 1940-07-29
· 7 pages
Mary Tomasi EL CLUB ESPANOL Recorded in Writers' Section Filo -•-rr, The Spanish Club rooms breathe Old Spain, and from the far mall a poster proolaima Weirs El Fasoissiet Fascism Will Die, Beneath the words a crude, hand -.knitted figure extends right arm up, the other down. Beside it a padlocked contribution box makes the pleas, Salvemes El Nino 135110nol. Bright Loyalist posters cover the east malls Ayuda Al Pueblo Espanol' Ayuda a Espana' Crus Raja Espanol. A long, handwritten list of…
United States, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Niles, Mrs, The Granite Worker, Tomasi, Mary
:ass Yary Tomasi 63 Barre St. Montpelier, Vt. The Granite Worker 1. AN IRISH SHED OVINERIS WIDOW Her hair was snow white, her figure slender, almost girlish in spite of her seventy -odd years. "It's been such a lorv7; time since I've spoken of my husband's granite busi- ness--" she murmured. "He's been dead about thirty years. I sold the business as soon as I could, I never liked it anyway." The house stood in a quiet residential street close to the city's business section. It was a large…
United States, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
· 1940-08-12
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Tomasi, Mary, Tonazzi, Mr
Tari Tomasi Recorded in Writers' Section File:, AN ITALIAA SIILD 0`4111:11 About a dozen sheds are strung along the banks of the river in the lower stoneshed section. For the most part they are well kept and prosperous looking, but the inevitable dreariness of storm and dust pervades the scene. Opposite the last sLed on a knoll across the cement road is a red brick house. There is a carved urn on the step landing. "I had it built when I bought that shed over there," U. Tornazzi said with a…
United States, Vermont
· 6 pages
Uisa Nary Temasi 63 Barre St. Montpelier, Vt. The rlranite rJorker Italian fl ITALIAN STIED 0111Ert rerhaps a dozen sheds are strung along the banks of the Winooski in the Pioneer section. For the most part they are neat and well kept, prosperous looking sheds, but the in- evitable grey of stone and dust, and its unavoidable associate dreariness pervade the Beene. Opposite the last 'hod and on a knoll across the width of cement road is a red brick house. A carved urn rests upon the step…