United States, New York City, New York
· 1939-07-30
· 2 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 New York NAML OF WORKER Herman Partnaw ADDRESS 557 West 144th StPeet DATE July 6, 1939 SUBJECT Fringe Folklore NO BLUFF 1. Date and time of interview 2. Place of interview 3. Name and address of informant July 30, 1930 Union Square Park Anonymous 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if any, acompanyin you 6. Description e r-wm, house,…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1939-06-30
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Anonymous, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
FORM C TEXT OF INTERVIEW (UNEDITED) STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Herman Partnaw ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT 557 West 144th Street July 6, 1939 Fringe Folklore TEE WORLD GOTTA GO ON SPINNING FOLKLORE NEW YORK That Hitler, he makes short and sweet. Kel wants to get some- thing, he takes a short cut. You can't hate him for it, he likes a short cut. Now he's got somethin else, another piece. Funny. He goes on doing and we go on talking. It's like night and day. We talk and he takes, then we recognize it…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1939-06-29
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Konapka, Casimir L., Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAIVE OF VIORKER Mermen Partn.ow Satl Levitt ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT FOLKLORE NEVI YORK 557 *West 144th Street $57 lest 144th Street July 6, 1939 Maritime Folklore FIRST TRIPPNR 1. Date and time of interview June 29, 1939 2. Place of interview Seamen's Institute 20th Street 11th Avenue 3. Name and address of informant Casimir L. Konapka RIIIW 664, Seamen's Institute 4. Name and address of person, if any,…
New York, New York City, United States
· 28 pages
It. and you, fantasy nonicouid dresamorld Dora, and hallucina- tion Harold, and delusion Disk, and nights led. What is it, howdy you say it, 'that does it mean, ehatts the word, that airsela thlng, the thing that oault-bs so, quota, unquote, but lust the same it's true .11 t *2-1 21YGIENE .,102 Pe:ople ain't natural. They eat too much. You know, your stomach can hold maybe a pint. The majority of people cram a whole quart into it. What happens? lTeuritis, arthritis, nephritis, colitis and so…
United States, New York City, New York
· 27 pages
Tini DIM), TithACIP:jt trirnirw710twi'M 41/1; tituaz and you, fantasg illunkiand droanworld nor*, and balluoina- tian Uarold, and delusion Disk, and nihtmaro Ned. Mat is it, how du you say it, what does It mean, ehatts the word, that miracle t1Linc„ the tUac that °snit be so, quoto, unquote, but just the sane ftta true ••.8 AM RIGEIT OR WHOM? *Forget the simmers that give no mason, forget the reeeone that do not expialn.* (A thin men sits modestly on a bare park bench, one bony leg folded…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1938-11-22
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
Forms to be Filled out ;for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE NE•w York NAME OF WORKER Herman Spector ADDRESS 701 Crotona .1) ark North, Bronx DATE November 25, 1938 SUBJECT UNDER 'ME BRIDGE 1. Date and time o7 interview 2. Place of interview November 22, 1938 FOLKLORE NEW YORK Near Fulton Fish Market, New York City 3. Name and address of informant Informant is an anonymous tramp, born in Holland, a city beachcomber whose haunt is the East Side waterfront, near the Fulton…
New York City, United States, New York
· 1939-01-05
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Lifshitz, Ralph, Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
Forms to be Filled out for Eacn Interview FORM 1 Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF vORFElt Herman Spector ADMESS 4121 Third Avenue, NYC DATE January 5, 1939 SLWECT A GENZIL FOR THE HOLIDAYS 1. Date and time c" interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK 2. Place of interview Chicken Market under Delancey Street bridge at Pitt Street 3. Name and address of informant Ralph Lifshitz 4. Name and address of person, if any, vino put you in touch with informant. None 5. Name and address of person, if…
New York City, United States, New York
· 2 pages
MINE GRANDFAHDER HE WAS A MAN I'll tell you de troot, I don't feel like talking. Nutting nutting: I got myself so deep in de horse -races I'm already a horse. I'm running: I'm running in hell. What shall I do, I'm an ehrlicker Yid, voos zull ick toorn? Alright, from de ole times what? I came here when I was a kid of fourteen, so kindly ya know I was very solid kid, so I went right away in de shop. I worked den for one presser, you knew de long hours was den, still for him wasn't enough. If he…
New York City, United States, New York
· 1938-12-19
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Gordon, Mr, Manager At Beliska's Restaurant, Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
Forms to be Filled out for Eacn Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview Now York NAME OF WORKER Herm= SpeOtOr ADDRESS 701 Crotoma Park North DATE SUBJECT "NOBODDY BODDAS YOU" (BRUNEL'S RESTAURANT) 1. Date and time ce7 interview 2. Place of interview BILIVEV8 RESTAURANT CORNER ORCHARD MD DEW= 3. Name and address of informant MANAGRR OF MACK NAME AND ADDILSS UNKNOWN 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. NONE 5. Name and address of person, if any,…
New York City, United States, New York
· 1938-12-19
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Anonymous, Spector, Herman See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
t Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Herman Spector ADDRESS 4121 —Third Ave. DATE SUBJECT M A COPPENTER 1. Date and time c`' interview Deoamber 19e 1938 2. Place of interview Beliskals Restaurant 3. Name and address of informant Anonymous, accosted at table. 4. Name and address of person, if any, wno put you in touch with informant. None 5. Name and address of person, if any, accompanying you None 6. Description of room,…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1939-03-20
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Rudder, Left
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FOLKLORE NI -D; Y0,111> FORM A Circumstances of Interview IS STATE New York NA NE OF WORKER Saul Levitt ADDRESS 2? Hamilton Terrace DATE March 23, 1939 SUBJECT Folklore Among Seamen °SELFISH 1NMA AnAlrokno 1. Date and tim., of Interview March 20, 1939 2. Place of interview National Maritime Union 3. Name and address of informant Left Rudder (Carmody) 25 South Street O'Halloran? 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant.…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1939-04-03
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Tyler, Lee
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NA NE OF WORKER Saul 1Jevitt ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT 27 Hamilton Terrace April 5, 1939 7:Iaritime 1. Date and timc, of Interview April 3 2. Place of interview Rational Maritime Uni-n Hiring Hall, 21st 11 Avenue 3. Name and address of informant Lee Tyler 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. X 5. Name and address of person, if any, accompanyinL you 6.…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1938-04-05
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, O'brien
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE NAME OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT New York Saul Levitt 21 Hamilton Torras* Ppril 5 Maritime 1. Date and Ulric, of interview April 2. Place of interview Panammorailifie Restaurast, llet strait rad 11th Avenue 3. Name and address of informant Forty Fathoms, IS South Street, I.Y.C. 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 City, United States, New York
· 1938-04-14
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, O'brien, X.
17 Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK FORMA Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Saul Levitt ADDRESS 557 West 144 Street, New York City DATE April 18 SUBJECT Maritime Folklore 1. Date and tim. of Interview April 14th 2. Place of interview National Maritime Union, 11th Avenue and 21st Street 3. Name and address of informant I O'Brien 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 City, United States, New York
· 1939-05-03
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Union Mailworkers
API COPY 111311 TIN WOOD1101111CM, Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Saul Levitt ADDRESS .557 West 144 Street DATE May 3, 1939 t' SUBJECT .MAtitime 1. Date and Uric, of intervievr May 2 2. Place of interview In the mailroom of the Union. 3. Name and address of informant (Group of speakers.) 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.…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1939-12-13
· 5 pages
Recorded by: American Indian-Negro, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
NY SBH 12/13/39 MariUme Folklore American Indian -Negro This may be authentic transcription but it seems too unnatural.. Nothing in the text indicates that the speaker is a man of American Indian -Negro background." In other words, though it may possibly IS an actual transcription of a talk, it does not ring true, and hence falls flat. No. Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Saul Levitt ADDRESS 557 Nest 144th Street DATE…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1939-05-16
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Tyler, Lee
Perms to be Filled out for Each Interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE Now York NAME OF WORKER Saul Levitt ADDRESS 557 W 144 Street DATE SUBJECT May 16, 1939 Maritime Folklore 1. Date and time of interview May 11, 1939 2. Place of interview National Maritime Umiem. 3. Name and address of informant Lee Tyler 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,…
New York City, United States, New York
· 1939-07-06
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Engineer Of The S.s. Roosevelt, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
fitk, fI Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Saul Levitt Herman Partnow ADDRESS 557 W. 144th Street 557 W. 144th Street DATE June 1, 1939 SUBJECT Maritime -THE MINIMUM OF PUTS AND THE IMMIX OF POWER 1. Date and time of interview 2. Place of interview Bar on Eleventh Avenue engineer of S.S. Roosevelt is just after being paid off., 3. Name and address of informant 4. Name and address of person, if any, who…
New York City, United States, New York
· 1939-07-06
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Anonymous Group Of Sailors, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview STATE NOE OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT utr4 4*. FOLKLORE FORM A NEW YORK Circumstances of Interview New York Saul Levitt 557 117. 144th Street June 1, 1939 MARITIME PAYOFF 1. Date and time of interview jume.1, 1939 2. Place of interview Herman Partnaw 557 Mr. 144th Street Tavern on 11th Avenue and 21st Street. 3, Name and address of informant Anonymous group of sailors. 4. Name and address of person, if any, who 2ut you in touch with informant. 5.…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1939-07-06
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Anonymous, Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview STATE NAME OF WORKER ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT FORMA Circumstances of Interview New York Herman Partnow Saul Levitt 557 lest 144th Street June 13, 1939 Maritime folklore 1. Date and time of interview June 6, 1939 2. Place of interview Waterfront, 20 Street, 11 Avenue 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…