New York, New York City, United States
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Turner, Jack
Herman Spector THE KID DISCUSSES "A FALSE PHILOSOPHY OF GENERATIONS EXPOUNDED BY PAID EXPONENTS" Excuse me, it is not fitting a man of your intelligence and culture should wear broken glasses. Please, it's a disgrace to civilization! I am not trying to degrade you to de level of die sidewalk, understand me, I am speaking from de heart when I say die is not compatible wit de features of your physiognomy. It hurts um to look at you! Please, I have a friend never mind, deres no money involved! I…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1939-06-19
· 5 pages
THE INTERNE REMARKS 9 90,9 1. City Hospitals get all the "crocks"...that is, patients who are really what we call chronic, medically typified as chronic, heart disease cases and others for thich cures are unknown, and the only treatment, therefore, is palliative for instance, cancer patients who are pretty far gone ...they really have no place in a hospital, but should be at home Because of lack of attention they may feel neglected, and when anyone does come around to treat them they may…
United States, New York City, New York
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
ONE COPY WITH THE WOODRUM COMMITTEE /7 Herman Spector POSTAL TELEGRAPH Howsa wedduh? It's drastic. Rainin cats an dogs, an I stepped in a puddle of it. My mudder should see me now. She'd gimme hell. But dat's life, ain't it? Oh, I'm loinin. I'm no dummy. I'm oney on de job a few munts, but I'm loinin. Like now, I'm stallin. Ya tink I ain't gettin paid for die? I'm gettin paid fer dis. Looka -me what I'm sayin! It's de troot, dough, ya gotta stall. Dey don't give ya time to breed. Ya know de…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1939-01-24
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Anonymous, Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
w 6 Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF IkORKER Herman Spector ADDRESS 4121 Third Avenue, N.Y.C. DATE January 24, 1939 SUBJECT HOW I MADE OUT (Interview With Fur Union Member) 1. Date and time cf interview Afternoon of January 23rd. 2. Place of interview Headcuarters, Fur Workers Union West 26th Street 3. Name and address of informant Anonymous 4. Name and address of person, if any, wno put you in touch with informant. None 5. Name…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1939-03-20
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Unknown Strays
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE Sew York NAME OF WORKER Mermen Spector ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT 4121 3rd Avenue Union Square Fragments 1. Date and tim. of Interview Monday evenng 34420/39 2. Place of interview Union Square Park 3. Name and address of informant Unknown strays 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if any, accompanyinL you 6. Description of room,…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1938-12-06
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Poitieres, James, Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
t I —0 Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORMA Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Herman Spector ADDRESS 701 Crotona Park No. Bronx DATE 1)( -6"4A4 -1P1 (')W SUBJECT The Pauper's Christmas. 1. Date and time interview 2. Place of interview 1758 Bathgate Ave. 3. Name and address of informant FOLKLORE NEW YORK James Poitieres (Keep confidential) 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if any,…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1939-01-16
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Identity Unknown, Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM Circumstances of Interview STATE Sew lest NAME OF WORKER Roma Spector ADDRESS 4111 Third Avenue DATE January 17. 1100 SUBJECT e ALL SIOLANATIONO Pain SAM I. Date and time c" interview Jan. 1S. 19SO. 7 P. 16 2. Place of Interview Overboard sa the Sreas4evad Load of the *rd Ave. L 3. Name and address of informant Identity mimeos 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if' any,…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1939-05-17
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interviuw STATE NAME OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT FORM A Circumstances of Interview Now York Herman Spsotor May 17, 1939 FOLKLORE NEW YORK Hospital Naterial From bitters of Hospital Viorkers to Union 1. Date and time of interview 2. Place of inteWelF, 132 3. Name and addraityoHoiptclusiantLosal 128 SCO0A, GIO 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. Name and aut3ress of perro:i, if any, you C. Description of room, house,…
New York City, United States, New York
· 1938-12-12
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Maguire, Mrs, Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
til 11 Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORMA Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Herman Spector ADDRESS 701 Crotona Park North, Bronx DATE l-e-ce-vmAqn 12_ fq37,-- SUBJECT UNFINISHED BUSINESS (iaS. MAGUIRE.) 1. Date and time (37 interview 2. Place of interview On steps of porch at 838 Freeman Street 3. Name and address of informant Mrs. Yaguire Address above 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. Mr. Gabe Gabrelian Address…
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Mabray, Luline L., Ross, A. B., Mr, Ross, A. B., Mrs
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ross, Route 5, Hendersonville, N. C. Luline L. Mabry, writer. THE ROSSES No names changed. Luling L. Mabry, Rt.5 Ur.and Mrs. ,-..H.Ross, Rt. 5 Hendersonville, N. C. Hendersonville, N. C. THE HOWES. *Val the trouble and hardships I've had have come from whisky". Even as Mrs. Ross uttered this tragic statement, she showed the cheerful smile which people have grown accustomed to associate with her. Her brown eyes sparkle with health and with the intelligence that has enabled…
North Carolina, United States
· 7 pages
kr. and Mrs. A. B. Ross, Rt. 5, Hendersonvilli, N. C. THE BOSSES No names changed. over a long period of her portly of figure, and her Luline L. LAbry, Rt. 5 'lenjersonville, N. C. THE' ROSSES. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ross, Rt. 5. Hendersonville, E. C. $42111 the trouble and hardships I've ever had have come from whisky". Alrier--a- Even as Yrs. Ross uttered this tragic statement) adam,14*aiwa441.-444pde—Ttetito associate with her. Her the cheerful smile which people have grown to 40-ett brown…
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-04-10
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Greer, Mrs. D. E., Mabray, Luline L.
April 10, 1939. Mrs. D. E. Greer (white), 403 S. Main St., Hendersonville, N.C. Domestic servant. Luline L. Mabry, writer. Douglas Carter, reviser. "EVERY PENNY COUNTS" Original Names r- Mrs.NGreer Mrs. T. R. Barrows Barrovian Lodge Hendersonville Lila (Peace) Garfield Peace Skyland Hotel Mts. Lee Flat Rock (unknown) Changed Names Mrs. Gray Mrs. A. M. Bartlett Ambarrial Lodge Lawrenceville Lula (Price) George Price Cloudland Hotel Mrs. Rand Little Rock Jake (Gray) "EVERY PENNY COUNTS" "Well,"…
United States, North Carolina
· 9 pages
April 10, 1439. Um. D. L. Greer (white). 403 S. Main St., Headereonville,X4 C. Domestic servantm Luling L. Labrj, writer. Douglas Carters reviser. ittitlasUana Mrs. Greer Mrs. Ts h barrows Barrovlan Lefts Mendersenville Lila (Pmmes) Garfield Peace 3kIlaind dotel Mrs. Lee Flat sock (unknown) tr. cJ Ur*. Gr*, ups. A. gm bartlett smbarrial Lodge Lawrenceville 'jai' (Price) wrens eriee Cleadland Hotel Mrs. asod Little Reek Jake Virey) said easimg herself into a sem:enable chair as if it were a…
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
· 1938-12-13
· 1 page
Recorded by: Mabray, Luline L., Mcmurray, J. R.
Luline L. YAbry, it. 5. Dec. 13, 1038. J. R. McMurray and Family. Hendersonville, N. C. Route 5. Hendersonville. THE McMURRAYS. "Mama, do you hate to give me this money"? This question from the sensitive and analytical mind of a boy of 15, and the reply of his mother are the keynote of the entire life of a small family consisting of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McMurray and their son 15, and daughter, 11 years of age. The boy's question came as he had just asked his mother for money to pay rental on the…
United States, Hendersonville, North Carolina
· 13 pages
Recorded by: Mabray, Luline L., Marshall, Earl, Mr, Marshall, Earl, Mrs
lir. and Zero gear]. Marshall, ‘torok C. Lullno L. Mabry, wr tor ME MARSHALLS No names olamogod. Luiine L. Mabry. Rost* #2* Hendersonville, M. C. Mr, and Dana, N. 1 Marshall, Three times a week a neatly dressed, pleasant faced woman near middle age may be found occupying a prominest place in the Hendersonville Center Uarkets the table in front of her piled high with carefully arranged farm products of tempting appearanoe. Customers stop frequently and are always greeted with a friendly smile.…
United States, North Carolina, Hendersonville
· 1938-12-20
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Mabray, Luline L., Pace, Raymond, Mr, Pace, Raymond, Mrs
Dec. 20, 1938. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pace, Route 1, Hendersonville, N. C. Luline L. Mabry, writer. L.R. AND MRS. PACE No names changed. Luline L. Mabry, Rt. 5. Dec. 20 1938. Hendersonville, v. Mr. and Mrs. Pace, mr. and 'Are. Raymond Pace, Rt. 1, Hendersonville, C. A sparkling little stream and a beautifully shaded ravine run-ing through the six -acre farm of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pace of Dana, N. C., garnish materials for a lucrative and enjoyable business which Mrs. Pace establshed six years…
United States, Raleigh, North Carolina
· 1939-06-14
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Keller, Teddy Lucille, Mrs, Massengill, Edwin, Matthews, T. Pat
WIWI= WITH Lin Original Names: Lucille Keller Changed Names: Marjorie Hillman -2 for nine months. I knew that childbirth was painful, but I had never realized the seriousness of it or what it meant to be a mother. "My husband was nineteen at the time of our marriage. He Was of a small family, having only one brother. He was born up North where his father was a construction contractor, and he had taught his son the trade. At the time of our marriage my husband was construction foreman for a…
United States, Tryon, North Carolina
· 1939-06-07
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Crawford, Dudley W., Edwards, Clara, Merrick, Adyleen
June 7, 1939 Clara Edwards (Postal Clerk) Tryon, North Carolina Adyleen G. Merrick, Writer Dudley W. Crawford, Reviser Original Names Changed Names Chimney Rock Bluff Rock Ellie Tanner Emma Taylor Fox Mountains Coon Mountains Clara Edwards Cara Harris Tryon, N. C. Tippin, N. C. Mills' Springs Gays' Springs Grandfather Hampton Grandfather Page Dr. Laurence Throwbridge Dr. Leo Martin Ada Edwards Alma Dixon Charlotte Riverton Luther Wilson Lucian Waters Mr. Stearnes Mr. Sykes Mrs. Goforth Mts.…
United States, Tryon, North Carolina
· 1939-10-10
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Covel, Alma, Crawford, Dudley W., Merrick, Adyleen
October 10, 1939 Alma Gavel (White Textile worker) Tryon, N. C. Adyleen G. Merrick, Writer Dudley W. Crawford, Reviser Original Names: Changed Names: Alma Covel Zelma Cook Southern Mercerizing Co. Northern Mercerizing Co. Tryon Tyden Demus Foster Dan Sparks Lynn Lanier Ophelia Cordelia Zelma Cook carried her athletic figure gracefully as she greeted me when I entered the porch of her sister- in-law's home, one of the many neat cottages grouped around the Northern Mercerizing Plant near Tyden.…
Spartanburg, United States, South Carolina
· 1938-03-23
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Crawford, Dudley W., Merrick, Adyleen, Wilson, Wadsworth
karch 23,1936 kadsworth i1eon, (lhite) Watchman and Caretaker, Adyleen G.L.errick, Writer. Dudley m.Crawford, 1ievisers Crixtp4 .0,awes Yoadsworth Spartanburg George Deam lir.wialker Cris Cannon Laurie Algie Tryon Lake Lanier S•C• .0 -anal. NIAPa Thaddeus ,hilkes Sparta, S.C. Jim seam aVilson Cid Crosson Lula Alton Tyden Lake Lance Behind his house along the railroad tracks Thad Wilkes was planting a garden. Neat rows of cabbage plants and spring onions were already set and beginning to grow.…