United States, Barre, Washington County, Vermont
· 1940-09-21
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Tomasi, Mary
ViritLrs' StH _ y 21 Mari Ti a lActaL,; ITALIA* IUD The woman was sitting at the kitehin table feeding small pieoes of nest, onion, garlic and spinash to a food grinder. She was well over fifty. As she spoke and worked, her long gold earrings bobbed and swung. ulta getting a dinner ready for a party of twelve people. All fro* Montpelier. Bet Italians. Italians knew haw to make their own Italian dinners. These are Anerisans. In the winter I get about two orders a week for eed..sised dinner…
United States, Vermont
· 1940-08-20
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Allie, Mary, Tomasi, Mary
Mari ?Omani WHITE WALLS AND Reccrde, Writers' SectionvAicf. The studio couch was pulled out and shades were drawn. A table lamp drew low shadows from the ceiling and tram the walls; it dwarfed the roam, made it cosy. The two nurses had abandoned their stiff whits uniforms for flannel bathrobes and slippers. Allis, small, dark-haired and pretty, lay on the bed smoking. Nary sat by the lamp polishing her nails. A miniature ivory radio crooned: She was a pieture in old Spanish lace, Just for a…
United States, Barre, Washington County, Vermont
· 1940-09-14
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Savoie, Pierre, Tomasi, Mary
Mari TOURei EP 1 ThAT I LO ANITEIN6 Pierre Savoie was a shorts stocky Frenchman. Bo sat under an apple tree in the backyard of his boarding house drawing noisily at a curved, worn pipe. "1 been here now about thirty-five years," be said. "Pm born in Iberville, Canada, but I lived in West Cbasy over in New York State until I was ten years old. Just across Lake Champlain. My old man worked in the stone business there. A small shed. We went back to lberville when the old man died. I didn't have…
Vermont, Barre, Washington County, United States
· 1940-08-20
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Kane, Henry, Kane, Mary, Tomasi, Mary
',art Tomasi ODL JOB NAN lec Writers' Section Files AUG 20 1940 DATE: The small lane house stood on one of those hilly, curving streets that turn off the north end of Barre's main thoroughfare. On the crest of the hill loomed the Washington County Sanatorium. trom the lower street at night it was a sieve of pale lights, spilling down the dark hill. 4ery and henry lane preferred to stay in evenings; they read, talked, and Mary sewed. When the children, grown and married now, or a neighbor…
United States, Washington County, Barre, Vermont
· 1940-09-30
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Gabrielli, Mrs, Macpherson, Mr, Tomasi, Mary
Marl Tomasi SPEAKING OF cPEDIT The customer took change from her purse and laid it be- side the dollar bill on the counter. A half..dollar, a quarter, two dimes and three pennies. She counted the money aisain, pointing to the bill and to each coin with a stout, work -worn finger whose nail was broken and jagged, but clean. he young man behind the counter was wrapping a pair of gray corduroy work pants. His red hair made brightness in the somber corner of the store where men's clothing was…
United States, Vermont
· 1940-08-05
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Mollie, Tomasi, Mary
Mari Tonasi Recorded in Writers' Section Files -192tr; TAXIEG CARE OF MYSELF *The nay I leek at it you got to have money to live, and if you can get it without breakinz your back, so nuoh the better. Chewing sheets and polish. ing mirrors isn't the best job in the world, but it's not the ocelot, either. 1 got this room, a little salary, and they throw in the meals, too. You can't be too fussy, it don't pay. I'm satisfied." It was a tor story hotel room. Mollie sat sideways an the broad window…
Vermont, Barre, Washington County, United States
· 1940-09-14
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Cleary, Judy, Fernandes, Palmira, Tomasi, Mary
Mori Teasel YRS, TUBB YOU The telephone operators' lounging noon, ilecoloc ii V o Vriters' Sect on FHCS DA. TEL. S.EP 14 1940 is the amend story of a lain Street business block, was din and *eel. Judy Cleary said, This wicker furniture is cosy; isn't it? Pal and I are working the sane trick this week, 7-11, 12.4. This is our relief period.' Palnira Fernandes lay prone on the davenport. She we. a pretty girl. Her oval, vivacious face shone with a healthy pallor. Judy said, "You must have had a…
United States, Vermont
· 5 pages
YES, TLANK YOU When we reached the end of the hall Judy Griffith said to me, "This is the rest room kind of cozy with the wicker furniture, isn't it? Pal and I are working the same trick this week, 7-11, 12-4. It's not bad. Better than nights. Though you get more working nights. We're having a fifteen minute relief now; if that Isn't enough tine for you, you can cone back this afternoon. There's a relief every four hours." She thrust out a hand to wake the other operator who lay flat on her…
United States, West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
· 15 pages
Recorded by: Mr. M, Mrs.m
Marble Interview Ho. 7 High up an the east hill overlooking the West Rutland marble valley, and the village of West Rutland, are streets of marble work- ers' homes. The worker to whom I had been referred as being well informed about workers' conditions lived in the east end of a two family house. It was painted yellow at one time, but the exterior paint bad faded and chipped off and the porch and exterior in general was not in a very good state of repair. A small well -cut lawn ran in front,…
Seattle, United States, King County, Washington
· 1938-12-19
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Ariza, J.f., Baine, E. L.
Folklore J. F. Ariza Seattle, Wash. FORMA STATE, Washington NAME OF MORDIF6 J. F. Ariza ADDRESS, Seattle, Wash., Federal Writers' Project DATE, December 22, 1938 SUBJECT, Raising funds for Seattle's first Protestant church. 1. Name and address of informant, Er* L. Blaine, Good Will Industries, Seattle, Wash. 2. Date and time of interview, 1830 PM., December 19, 1938 3. Place of interview, informant's office at Good Will establishment. 4. Methodist Union of Seattle, Republic Building. 5. Name…
United States, King County, Seattle, Washington
· 1938-12-20
· 3 pages
Recorded by: House, H., Stauter, J. J.
Folklore FORMA Circumstances of Interview Washington J. J. Stouter Seattle, Washington December 20, 1938 "A Railroad "Em" Story"; "Miner's Lore" 1. R. Rouse and snon7mous 2. December 19, 1938 3. A.Y.of L. Union Hall, Seattle, Washington 4. None 5. None 6. None. 1PORM Personal History of Informant Washington J. J. Stmt.)? Seattle, Washington December 20, 1938 "A Railroad Ho Story"; "Miner's Lore" H. House and anonymous 1. Not known 2. Not known 3. lot obtained 4. Not obtainable 5. Not known 6.…
Washington, King County, United States, Seatlle
· 1938-12-16
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Morse, Mrs. D. W., Stamolis, Verna L.
Folklore Circumstances of Interview STATE: Washington NAME OF WORKER: Verna L. Stamolis ADDRESS: Post Office Box 112, University Station, Seattle, Wish. DATE: December 22, 1958 SUBJECT: Pioneers 1. Name and address of informant: Mrs. D. W. Morse, 4350 Pasadena Place Seattle, Washington 2. Date and time of interview: December 16, 1938, 2 P.W. 5. Place of Interview: Home of informant. 4. Description of home: Two—story house, well furnished, large yard, piano, etc. Folklore Personal History of…
Seattle, Washington, King County, United States
· 1938-12-19
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Stauter, J. J., Woodley, Cleve
640, Folklore FORM A Cirpuestanep of Interview Washington J. J. Stauter Seattle, Washington December 19, 1958 "Rat Yarn" 1. Cleve Wbodley, Seattle 2. December 19, 1958 5. A. F. of L. Union Hall 4. None 5. None 6. None r\ ;Washington FORM B Folklore Personal History of Informant Washington J. J. Stauter Seattle, Washington December 19, 1938 "Rat Yarn" Cleve Woodley, Seattle, Washington 1. 2. 5. etc. (Not obtained) Folk Stuff Stauter Dec. 19, 1958 A rat yarn, told by Cleve Woodley, retired…
Seattle, United States, King County, Washington
· 1938-12-19
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Salvus, Peter D., Stevens, Louis
Folklore Fa1111 B Personal History of Informant Washington Peter D. Salm. Seattle, Washington December 19, 2.938 "Tattoo" Louis (Sailor George) Stevens 1. 2. 3. (Not obtainable) Folklore FCRM A Circumstances of Interyiew Washington Peter D. Salvus Seattle, Washington December 19, 1938 *Tattoos 1. Louis (Sailor George) Stevens, 172- Washington St. 2, December 19, 1938 3. Stevens shop 4. None 3, None 6. Small tattoo shop in Seattle's skidroad district. Folklore Folkways, Sea Salvus Tattoo…
Seattle, United States, King County, Washington
· 1938-12-22
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Ariza, J. F., Seattle Minister
Folklore h 70111 A Circumstances of Interview STATE, Washington NAME ar WORKER, J.P. Arise ADDRESS, Federal Writers' Project, Seattle, Wash. DATE, December 22, 1938. SUBJECT, ',Tightwad Gives Church a dollar; NOT a hundred." I. Name and address of informants A Seattle Minister who insists his name must not be divulged. To do so would cause him embarrassment. Insisted he would not talk to me if he felt his name *would be connected in anyway' with the narrative. 2. Date and time of interview,…
United States, King County, Seattle, Washington
· 1938-12-20
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Scovile, Mrs. H., Stamolis, Verna L.
Folklore Circ4stances of Interview STATE Washington NAME OF WORKER Verna L. i5tamOlis ADDRESS P.O. Box 112, UnO:versitty Station, Seattle, Washington Dec. 20, 1958 SUBJECT Pioneers 1. Name of informant MO. H. ScOvile‘ 2. Date and time of intefrview 1 noonat Manning's Restaurant 3. Mrs. Scovile and I hMppened to it at the same table, and in BOMA way began talking and I learned thMt she had lived i# Seattle during the early days. I asked her if she would tell me some r eminioktence. Folklore…
Seattle, United States, King County, Washington
· 1938-12-22
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Ariza, J. F., Foulkes, John W.
FOLKLORE. FORMA STATE, Washington. NAME OF WORKER, J. F. Arise. ADDRESS, Federal Writers' projects Seattle, Wn. ATE, December 22, 1958. SUBJECT, "Jesus Will Save an Irishman." 1. Name and address of informant, Colonel John W. Foulkes, Volunteers of Americas Seattle. 2. Date and time of interview, December 19, 1958, 2:50 P.M. 5. Place of interview, at his office, Volunteers of America Seattle headquarters. 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant, 5. Name and…
Washington, Tacoma, Pierce County, United States
· 1936-09-10
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Cayton, Oscar, Dupuis, Carl E., Jenkins, V. W.
Polk Stuff FORM A Washington Carl E. Dupuis Tacoma Sept. 10, 1956. 'Mysterious Chinese Tunnels' 1. Oscar Cayton, Day Island, Wash. Taken from files of Federal Writer's Project. Folk Stuff FOWL B Washington Carl E. Dupuis Tacoma Sept. 10, 1936. Mysterious Chinese Tunnels Oscar Cayton, Day Island, Wash. 1. (Other information not obtainable) Washington Carl E. Dupuis Tacoma Dec. 19, 1958 'Mysterious Chinese Tunnels' William Zimmerman, 4505 S. L Street, Tacoma, Wh. Washington Carl E. Dupuis…
Seattle, United States, King County, Washington
· 1938-12-21
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Chinn, Mrs. Ruth, Lewis, Stafford
FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE:WASPINGTON NAME OF WORKER: STAFFORD LEWIS ADDRESS: 4612 Brandon Street DAIS: December 21, 1938. SUBJECT: CHINESE AND JAPANESE FOLK STUFF 1. Mrs. Ruth Chinn, informant: 200 -17th Avenue, Seattle, Washington. 2. Interview held at 2:00 P.M. Dec. 21, 1938 3. At the Chinese Recreational Center, 671 Weller Street 4. WPA Information Bureau, furnished name and address of Mrs. Chinn, making interview at the Chinese Recreation Center possible. 5. I went alone. 6.…
United States, King County, Seattle, Washington
· 1938-12-19
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Olsen, Chris, Salvus, Peter D.
Folklore FORMA Circumstance of Tnterview Washington Peter D. Ealvus Seattle, Washington December 19, 1958 "Whales" 1. Chris Olsen, Marysville, Washington 2. December 19, 1958 3. Seattle waterfront 4. 5. (Not obtainable) 6. (c)] en was foraerly gunner on SS Tanginak, a whaler operating out of Bellevue, Washington, in Alaskan waters) Folklore FOBS! B Personal History of Informant Washington Peter D. Salvus Seattle, Washington December 19, 1958 "Whales" Chris Olsen, Marysville, Washington 1.…