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

[Fred Librere]

United States, New York City, New York · 1938-10-17 · 5 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Librere, Fred

&LA -4-4 AOUPS, GATHERINGS ACTIVITIES (Section D. (Isolated Groups) FOLKLORE Forms to be tilled out for Each Interview NEW YORK STATE hat YORK FORM A Circumstances of Interview NAME OF WORKER SAUL LEVITT ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT 27 Hamilton Terrace, New York City October 18, 1938 STORIES OUT OF LOCAL LIFE Fred Librere 1. Date and time of interview October 17, 1938 2. Place of interview West Farms Creek October 17, 1938 3. Name and address of informant Wred Librere, West Farms Road 4. Name and…

[Albert Williams]

New York, New York City, United States · 1938-10-25 · 6 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Williams, Albert

f STATE NAME OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview NEW YORK SAL LEVITT 27 Hamilton Terrace, New York City October 25, 1938 STORIES OUT OF LOCAL LIFE Albert Williams (River and Creek Shore Life of New York City) 1. Date and time of interview October 21 and October 24, 1938. FOLKLORE NEW YORK 2. Place of interview Vest Farms Creek (one block off 177th St. Station IRT along West Farms Road) 3. Name and address of informant…

["Landlubbers Cruise"]

United States, New York City, New York · 1938-12-31 · 6 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Schaeffer, Charles

tA Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORMA Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER SAUL LEVITT ADDRESS 27 Hamilton Terrace, New York City DATE October 31, 1938 SUBJECT "LAIIDLUBBES CRUISE" --CHARLES SCHAEFER 2 /FOLKt6RE NEW YORK 1. Date and time ori' interview October 27, 1938 2. Place of interview Eastchester Bay, L. I. Sound, Vicinity Pelham Bay Park 3. Name and address of informant Charles Schaefer, Eastchester Bay (lives on a barge) 4. Name and address of person,…

[River Stories]

New York, New York City, United States · 1939-02-07 · 11 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman

Forms to be Filled out for Each interview FORM 1 Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF 1OHYFft Saul Levitt AT -TRESS 27 Hamilton Terraria, NY. DA1E rob. 7, 1959 SUEJECT River end creek Shore 3toriee FOLKLORE NEV., YORK 1. Date and time c" interview kintervires 00114,0%0d over several mouths and worked into group sketch) 2. Place of interview tasteoest,Jr 3a/ 4,et Amiss -reek. 3. Name and address of informant end 'f;est Farms f..!reek See separate stories on i4astensater 1341.y 4.…

[Marine Workers]

New York, New York City, United States · 1939-02-28 · 5 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Rudder, Left

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FOLKLORE NE-' YORK FORMA Circumstances of Interview STATE NAIVE OF WORKhR ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT New York Saul Levitt 27 Hamilton Terrace, N.Y.C. March 1, 1939 Marine Workers 1. Date and tim',1; of interview February 28, 1939 2. Place of interview TWW Headquarters on Broad Street near South Street. 3. Name and address of informant Carmody, (Left Rudder) Seamen's Church Institute 4. Name and address of person, touch with informant. if any, who put you in…

[A One-Man Boycott]

New York, New York City, United States · 1939-04-17 · 6 pages

A ONE-MAN BO C T OF TEE UN SE 3. "As time, time, time slips between the fingers and flows through the heart time after time it comes to this comes to this, it is a question of time" This high-strung sidewalk in- tellectual is wiry and swarthy with oily skin and greasy eyes. His mouth is twisted between self-pity and bitter contempt. A_ permanent grimace of satire is on his lips. He earns carfare and coffee -and b/ selling a scathing broadside against Hitler. A hab- itue of the New York Public…

[I Boycott the World]

New York City, United States, New York · 1939-04-17 · 4 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE NAME OF WORKER Herman Partnaw ADDRESS 557 W. 144th St. DATE May 9, 1939 SUBJECT Unemployed fringe 1. Date and time of interview April 17, 1939 2. Place of interview Seoond Avenue and 11th St. 3. Name and address of informant 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. Description of room, house, surroundings, etc.…

[I Got an American Spine]

United States, New York City, New York · 1939-04-25 · 6 pages

2.UALILEIRICAN SPINE WITH A HEART FROM THE OLD WORLD "What will you say and where will you turn? What will you do? What will you do? What will you do?" An aging Bronx Jew whom un— employment has robbed of status as father, husband, lover and breadwinner. He married young and worked hard, filling his household with squawks and rages, although fulfilling all his duties and satisfying all his appetites. When his wife took over his place as breadwinner, he embarked on a frustrated career as…

[An American Spine]

New York City, United States, New York · 1939-04-25 · 4 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman

1i...64p awl 6.4A4ips64)- _ Parma to be Filled out for Each Interview STATE NAME OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT FORM A Circumstances of Interview New York Herman Partnow 557 West 144 Street May 10, 1939 UNEMPLOYED FRINGE 1. Date and time of interview April 25, 1939 2. Place of interview Madison Square Park 3. Name and address of informant 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. Description…

[Thank God for Columbus]

New York, New York City, United States · 5 pages

Fringe __Thank-God for Columbus- Partnow. -Self.portrait of yin sewer worker with a voice and yearnings. Delightful humor of unconscious B.A. B. 11/16/39 STATE Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview New York OF WORKER Baraell Plrtn" ADDRESS DI,TE SUBJECT 557 W. 144th Street June 5, 1939 Fringe Folklore THANK GOD FOR COLUMBUS 1. Dote end time of interview Nay 25, 1939 2. Place of interview Foot of Canal Street bridge. am 3. Name and address of informant S…

[Thank God for Columbus]

United States, New York City, New York · 6 pages

9. 1610.1J (ID TLArL GOD ioa COLVI;:thLS .rest flophouse, whorehouse, r113.1.1 ores faith to the workhouse, warehouse, bughouse life of A shy little man wearing a droopy black suit, the sleeves and trouser legs of Which are too long for the little arms and legs. The black eyes are round and clear, although the faintest reflection of pain brings out the veins, aftrodowlem===a1 shudders at even the sur-r,estion of cruelty and violence, yet he radiates a quiet faith in himself and a nat- ural…

[Thank God for Columbus]

New York City, United States, New York · 1939-05-25 · 4 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, The Canary, Sam

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Herman Partnaw ADDRESS 557 West 144th Street DATE June 5, 1939 SUBJECT Fringe Folklore THEN GOD FOR COLUMBUS 1. Date and time of interview may b, 1939 2. Place of interview Foot of Canal Street Bridge 3. Name and address of informant swim Rosen FOLKLORE NEW YORK 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of pE:rson, if any, accompanying…

[Time, O Time]

New York, New York City, United States · 5 pages

"The metropolitan dive, jammed with your colleagues, the derelicts; the skyscraper, owned by your twin, the pimp of gymdrops and philanthropy; the auditoriums, packed with weeping creditors, your peers; the morgues* tenanted by your friends, the free_ dead A war and a depression have made this veteran a mental cripple at forty. There are deep furrows in his thin big -boned face and his hands tremble. AU behilipcaleft thst-vas klembimx2A3 a wicked ssiehtimental leer in the pale blue eyes. He…

[Time, O Time]

New York, New York City, United States · 1939-06-01 · 3 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman

011-44 Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK STATE New York Nam OF WORKER Herman Partnow ADDRESS 557 West 114th St. DATE June 7, 1939 SUBJECT TIME, 0 TIME, TURN BACK IN THY FLIGHT 1. Date and time of interview June 1st, 1939 2. Place of interview Central Park Meadow 3. Name and address of informant 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…

[No Heroes]

New York City, United States, New York · 1939-06-04 · 3 pages
Recorded by: Fathoms, Forty, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORMA Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Herman Partnow ADDRESS .5571. 114th St. DATE June 14, 1939 SUBJECT Maritime Folklore Saul Levitt 5571r. 114th St. 1. Date and time of interview June 4, 1939 2. Place of interview bet 12th Street 3. .Name and address of informant Forty Fathoms 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of pE:rson, if any, accom7)anying you 6. Description…

[We Oughta Print Money Ourselves]

United States, New York City, New York · 1939-07-14 · 3 pages
Recorded by: Anonymous, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman

It Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview Now York FOLKLORE NEW YORK STATE BOrnan Partner lanl Levitt NAME OF WORKER 657 M. 144th Stroot 557 licit 144th Street ADDRESS Jim 14th. 1959 DATE triage folklore SUBJECT 0061114 PRINT 110NXY MUMS 1. Date and time of interview Bryant Park 2. Place of interview Analiyainui 3. Name and address of informant 4. Name and address of person, if any, who ;:ut you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of pt.rson, if…

[Red Sky]

United States, New York City, New York · 1939-06-14 · 4 pages
Recorded by: Anonymous, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORMA Circumstances of Interview u/4(9 FOLKLORE 42_ (1,50 NEVI YORK STATE Now York NAME OF WORKER Herman Rartnow Saul Levitt ADDRESS 557 W. 144th Street 557 W. 144th Street DATE June 14, 1039 SUBJECT Maritime Folklore REP SKY AT NIGHT 18 A SIILOR'S DELIGHT 1. Date and time of interview June 11, 1939 2. Place of interview Waterfront 21st Street 11th Avenue 3. Name and address of informant Anonymous 4. Name and address of person, if any, who out you in…

[Twenty Centuries]

New York City, United States, New York · 1939-06-07 · 3 pages
Recorded by: Anonymous, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE INF Usk NAME OF WORKER Serries Parterr ADDRESS 610 W. Its* molt DATE Alms 344160 ISIS SUBJECT Magi folklore Sod Levitt FOLKLORE NEW YORK 1417 1. 114* Street 1. Date and time of interview JUNO 7. 1919 2. Place of interview 7th Avenue sat MU Street 3. Name and address of informant AM444N0010 4. Name and address of person, if any, who .,;ut you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if any,…

[Fly Backwards]

New York City, United States, New York · 1939-06-29 · 15 pages
Recorded by: Beach, John, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FOLKLORE FORM A NEW YORK Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAYE OF WORKER Herman Partnaw ADDRESS 557 West 144th Street DATE July 6, 1939 SUBJECT Maritime Folklore -THEY FLY BACKWARDS TO KEEP THE DIRT OUT OF THEIR EYES. 1. Date and time of interview June 29, 1939 2. Place of interview Federal Art Project 110 King Street New York City 3. Name and address of informant John Beach 4. Name and address of person, if any, who j?ut you in touch with…

[On the Beach]

New York, New York City, United States · 1939-06-28 · 4 pages
Recorded by: Anonymous, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman

Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview STATE NAIVE OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT FORM A Circumstances of Interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK New York Herman Partnaw Saul Levitt 557 West 144th Street 557 West 144th Street July 6, 1939 Maritime Folklore ON THE BELCH 1. Date and time of interview June ES, 1939 2. Place of interview South Street 3, Name and address of informant Anonymous 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if any,…