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Stamford (Conn.)
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Collection of oral histories collected during the Ferguson Library's <em>Tell Your Story</em> program. Generously funded by a grant from the <a href="https://www.neh.gov/">National Endowment for the Humanities</a>.
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Angela
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Martin Luther King Jr. Apartments, Stamford, Connecticut
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Recording of interview with Angela done on September 26, 2017 at the MLK Apartments in Stamford, Connecticut. She speaks about her family and her time in Stamford.
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Ana Maria Badash
“Tell Your Story” Project
Stamford Public Library
Biographical Information
I was born in San Pedro Sula, Republic of Honduras, Central America in 1933. I
moved to Stamford with my family (husband and 2 children) in 1965.
My father was active in the community of San Pedro Sula, and held several
community positions (president of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the
Executive Board of the Hospital, mediator for the United Fruit Co., Consul of Costa
Rica and Consul of France, etc.). He was also a political writer, and became involved
in national politics of Honduras. My mother was a homemaker, and also edited my
father’s political articles.
I have been a bilingual Social Worker Assistant with the Stamford Public School
system for 48 years (since 1969), and continue in this job today. My primary focus
has been to help provide educational services as well as other related needs of daily
living (such as help with housing, food, physical and mental health) that support the
educational growth of Latino families in Stamford.
For several decades, I have also been very active in the Latino community. I have
served on the Boards of nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping immigrants
achieve personal growth (e.g. Spanish International Center, Crisol/Acuarela,
Literacy Volunteers, Domestic Violence, the Exchange Club Parents Skill Center, and
most recently, Building 1 Community (formerly Neighbors Link). I also volunteered
evenings as a Spanish interpreter for immigrants at Legal Services in Stamford for a
number of years.
I have 2 children who spent their childhood and adolescence growing up in
Stamford during the 1960s/70s. At that time, Stamford was a much smaller,
suburban community than it is today. Both children attended Stamford Public
Schools.
My childrens’ childhood and teen years in Stamford differed dramatically from mine.
I grew up in in the hot, humid, tropical climate of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. As a
child, I enjoyed climbing mango trees, and playing with my friends. We would read
“novelas” and then share stories as we walked to Catholic school. I came from a very
old, established family in Honduras with many extended relatives; my mother came
from a family of 13 children. My maternal grandfather, Leon Martinez, was mayor of
�my hometown, San Pedro Sula, prior to the 1900's. One of his sons, Leonardo
Martinez, MD, was a physician. Shortly after he graduated from medical school,
there was an outbreak of Yellow Fever in San Pedro Sula. All the other doctors left;
he was the only doctor who stayed to treat patients. Eventually, he contracted
Yellow Fever himself, and died. The local charity hospital in San Pedro Sula bears his
name "Hospital Leonardo Martinez," in honor and remembrance of his life
investment to save residents' lives.
During my childhood, the Honduran government was a dictatorship. Since my father
was involved in politics and frequently wrote articles that challenged the views of
the president, I grew up with a feeling of trepidation about his safety.
Stamford Information
We moved to Stamford from Florida in 1965 due to my husband’s job change. Upon
arrival, we initially moved into a 2-family house in Glenbrook, and later moved into
our own home in a quiet neighborhood, also in Glenbrook. The children made close
childhood friends in that neighborhood, and have maintained those friendships to
this day.
At that time (1960s and 70s), Stamford was a much quieter community. There was
little traffic, people were more polite; it had much more of a small-town feel to the
community than it does today. Families often stayed for decades in the same
neighborhoods and schools. Many of the classmates that my children started with in
elementary school were still together when they graduated high school.
Living in Stamford for the past 53 years, I would say that Stamford has changed
drastically since I first moved here. As I recall, Stamford began growing noticeably
starting in the 1970s (?) when large corporations began to move to Stamford. Today,
Stamford has many of the benefits – and problems – of a big city. Traffic is heavy and
often frustrating, and people are noticeably more rushed and impatient. We’re
fortunate to have a strong police department today in Stamford, but unfortunately,
the police are much busier now than they were when we first arrived.
Through my own work within the educational system, I have also seen the
community demographics of Stamford change. In 1973, the Board of Education
began its first bilingual program for incoming Latino immigrant students. Around
the same time, I began working a second job at a night Adult Ed program at Wright
Tech High School for non-English speaking immigrants; along with other staff, I
provided counseling and advice to foreign adult students. I continued to work there
for 21 years. I also worked a third job, at the Child Guidance Clinic, as a caseworker
for 17 years. I mention these programs because their inception was a reflection of
the changing demographics of Stamford. When I first moved to Stamford, the
residents were primarily white; today, Stamford is proud to be a very diverse
community comprised of many nationalities.
�Veteran Information – None
Immigrant Information
After graduating from high school in Honduras, I came to the United States in 1950
at the age of 16 to start college. I came here on a banana boat, and arrived in New
Orleans. At that time, I did not speak English. I moved to New York, and began
English classes. I attended Marymount College, and later transferred to Columbia
University in New York, where I received a B.S. in French. I also met my husband at
Columbia, and we were married in 1957.
After my children were born in 1959 and 1962, I began bringing the children back to
Honduras to spend summers with my family there. We continued spending
summers there until they were in their early teens.
Memories
I would say that the most important, meaningful experience of my life was raising
my children, and watching them grow up. I am very proud of who they have become
as adults, and that they both have chosen to do work that helps increase awareness
of global and social/political issues. We are a close and happy family.
Two other profound experiences in my life relate to my family in San Pedro Sula.
In 1983, my mother – who was about 93 at the time – was abducted by Farabundo
Martí terrorists in Honduras. (Farabundo Martí (FMLN) was a communist terrorist
group. They abducted my mother for ransom to raise money to buy guns.) She was
held captive for 12 days, but through careful planning and subterfuge, she
miraculously managed to escape her captors. She fled through a plantation on the
outskirts of town, hailed a cab, and arrived home barefoot – but safe. She went on to
live for many more years, and died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 117.
After my mother’s death, my older sister continued to live in Honduras. She was
someone who loved traveling, and had traveled all around the world, but ultimately
spent most of her life in our hometown of San Pedro Sula. But in 2009, at the age of
88, she was tragically murdered by intruders in our family home in San Pedro Sula.
This loss still haunts our family every day.
Both my mother’s kidnapping and the murder of my sister also underscore the
radical change that I have seen in Honduras since my childhood. Honduras was once
a very safe place, filled with warm, welcoming people. Today, extreme violence and
corruption has overtaken the country. I have felt this on a deeply personal level in
my family, and I see this daily in my work with traumatized children and families
�who have fled Honduras looking for refuge. I am very glad that we can offer this
support to them here in Stamford.
Lessons learned:
To be kind and compassionate to everyone, without discrimination.
Dreams and visions for the future:
To be of help for as long as I can to be of service, conserve my good friendships, and
to continue to enjoy the love of my wonderful children.
�
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Tell Your Story
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Stamford (Conn.)
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Ferguson Library Tell Your Story Supplement: Ana Maria Badash
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Badash, Ana Maria
Stamford (Conn.)
Honduras
San Pedro Sula (Honduras)
Hispanic America
Oral histories
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Typed account written by Ana Maria Badash for the Tell Your Story project at The Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut. This was the document Ms. Badash read from during her interview session.
Ms. Badash talks about her family and herself in Honduras and the struggles they faced politically. She talks about the work she does with the Stamford Public Schools and with the Latino community in Stamford. She also relates about the changes she has witnessed in Stamford and some profound experiences in her life.
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Badash, Ana Maria
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Tell Your Story
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Oral history
Stamford (Conn.)
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Collection of oral histories collected during the Ferguson Library's <em>Tell Your Story</em> program. Generously funded by a grant from the <a href="https://www.neh.gov/">National Endowment for the Humanities</a>.
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Twenty-first century
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Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
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I was born in San Pedro Sula, Republic of Honduras, Central America in 1933. I moved to Stamford with my family (husband and 2 children) in 1965.
My father was active in the community of San Pedro Sula, and held several community positions (president of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the Executive Board of the Hospital, mediator for the United Fruit Co., Consul of Costa Rica and Consul of France, etc.). He was also a political writer, and became involved in national politics of Honduras. My mother was a homemaker, and also edited my father’s political articles.
I have been a bilingual Social Worker Assistant with the Stamford Public School system for 48 years (since 1969), and continue in this job today. My primary focus has been to help provide educational services as well as other related needs of daily living (such as help with housing, food, physical and mental health) that support the educational growth of Latino families in Stamford.
For several decades, I have also been very active in the Latino community. I have served on the Boards of nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping immigrants achieve personal growth (e.g. Spanish International Center, Crisol/Acuarela, Literacy Volunteers, Domestic Violence, the Exchange Club Parents Skill Center, and most recently, Building 1 Community (formerly Neighbors Link). I also volunteered evenings as a Spanish interpreter for immigrants at Legal Services in Stamford for a number of years.
I have 2 children who spent their childhood and adolescence growing up in Stamford during the 1960s/70s. At that time, Stamford was a much smaller, suburban community than it is today. Both children attended Stamford Public Schools.
My childrens’ childhood and teen years in Stamford differed dramatically from mine. I grew up in in the hot, humid, tropical climate of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. As a child, I enjoyed climbing mango trees, and playing with my friends. We would read “novelas” and then share stories as we walked to Catholic school. I came from a very old, established family in Honduras with many extended relatives; my mother came from a family of 13 children. My maternal grandfather, Leon Martinez, was mayor of my hometown, San Pedro Sula, prior to the 1900's. One of his sons, Leonardo Martinez, MD, was a physician. Shortly after he graduated from medical school, there was an outbreak of Yellow Fever in San Pedro Sula. All the other doctors left; he was the only doctor who stayed to treat patients. Eventually, he contracted Yellow Fever himself, and died. The local charity hospital in San Pedro Sula bears his name "Hospital Leonardo Martinez," in honor and remembrance of his life investment to save residents' lives.
During my childhood, the Honduran government was a dictatorship. Since my father was involved in politics and frequently wrote articles that challenged the views of the president, I grew up with a feeling of trepidation about his safety.
Stamford Information
We moved to Stamford from Florida in 1965 due to my husband’s job change. Upon arrival, we initially moved into a 2-family house in Glenbrook, and later moved into our own home in a quiet neighborhood, also in Glenbrook. The children made close childhood friends in that neighborhood, and have maintained those friendships to this day.
At that time (1960s and 70s), Stamford was a much quieter community. There was little traffic, people were more polite; it had much more of a small-town feel to the community than it does today. Families often stayed for decades in the same neighborhoods and schools. Many of the classmates that my children started with in elementary school were still together when they graduated high school.
Living in Stamford for the past 53 years, I would say that Stamford has changed drastically since I first moved here. As I recall, Stamford began growing noticeably starting in the 1970s (?) when large corporations began to move to Stamford. Today, Stamford has many of the benefits – and problems – of a big city. Traffic is heavy and often frustrating, and people are noticeably more rushed and impatient. We’re fortunate to have a strong police department today in Stamford, but unfortunately, the police are much busier now than they were when we first arrived.
Through my own work within the educational system, I have also seen the community demographics of Stamford change. In 1973, the Board of Education began its first bilingual program for incoming Latino immigrant students. Around the same time, I began working a second job at a night Adult Ed program at Wright Tech High School for non-English speaking immigrants; along with other staff, I provided counseling and advice to foreign adult students. I continued to work there for 21 years. I also worked a third job, at the Child Guidance Clinic, as a caseworker for 17 years. I mention these programs because their inception was a reflection of the changing demographics of Stamford. When I first moved to Stamford, the residents were primarily white; today, Stamford is proud to be a very diverse community comprised of many nationalities.
Veteran Information – None
Immigrant Information
After graduating from high school in Honduras, I came to the United States in 1950 at the age of 16 to start college. I came here on a banana boat, and arrived in New Orleans. At that time, I did not speak English. I moved to New York, and began English classes. I attended Marymount College, and later transferred to Columbia University in New York, where I received a B.S. in French. I also met my husband at Columbia, and we were married in 1957.
After my children were born in 1959 and 1962, I began bringing the children back to Honduras to spend summers with my family there. We continued spending summers there until they were in their early teens.
Memories
I would say that the most important, meaningful experience of my life was raising my children, and watching them grow up. I am very proud of who they have become as adults, and that they both have chosen to do work that helps increase awareness of global and social/political issues. We are a close and happy family.
Two other profound experiences in my life relate to my family in San Pedro Sula.
In 1983, my mother – who was about 93 at the time – was abducted by Farabundo Martí terrorists in Honduras. (Farabundo Martí (FMLN) was a communist terrorist group. They abducted my mother for ransom to raise money to buy guns.) She was held captive for 12 days, but through careful planning and subterfuge, she miraculously managed to escape her captors. She fled through a plantation on the outskirts of town, hailed a cab, and arrived home barefoot – but safe. She went on to live for many more years, and died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 117.
After my mother’s death, my older sister continued to live in Honduras. She was someone who loved traveling, and had traveled all around the world, but ultimately spent most of her life in our hometown of San Pedro Sula. But in 2009, at the age of 88, she was tragically murdered by intruders in our family home in San Pedro Sula. This loss still haunts our family every day.
Both my mother’s kidnapping and the murder of my sister also underscore the radical change that I have seen in Honduras since my childhood. Honduras was once a very safe place, filled with warm, welcoming people. Today, extreme violence and corruption has overtaken the country. I have felt this on a deeply personal level in my family, and I see this daily in my work with traumatized children and families
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Skornia, Frank J.
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Badash, Ana Maria
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The Ferguson Library, Stamford, Connecticut
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Ferguson Library Tell Your Story Interview: Ana Maria Badash
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Badash, Ana Maria
Stamford (Conn.)
Honduras
San Pedro Sula (Honduras)
Hispanic America
Oral histories
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Recording of interview with Ana Maria Badash done on July 12, 2017 at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut. Ms. Badash talks about her family and herself in Honduras and the struggles they faced politically. She talks about the work she does with the Stamford Public Schools and with the Latino community in Stamford. She also relates about the changes she has witnessed in Stamford and some profound experiences in her life.
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The Ferguson Library
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The Ferguson Library
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2017-07-12
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Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
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Stamford (Conn.)
Honduras
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Tell Your Story
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Stamford (Conn.)
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Skornia, Frank J.
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Ann
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Bell Apartments, Stamford, Connecticut
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Ferguson Library Tell Your Story Interview: Ann
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Stamford (Conn.)
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Recording of interview with Ann done on July 14, 2017 at The Atlantic apartments in Stamford, Connecticut. Ann speaks about what Stamford was like in the 1950s and 1960s and the changes she has witnessed.
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The Ferguson Library
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The Ferguson Library
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2014-07-14
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Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
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FL.tellyourstory.ann.001
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Stamford (Conn.)
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Tell Your Story
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Oral history
Stamford (Conn.)
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Collection of oral histories collected during the Ferguson Library's <em>Tell Your Story</em> program. Generously funded by a grant from the <a href="https://www.neh.gov/">National Endowment for the Humanities</a>.
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Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
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00:34:15
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320kbps
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Skornia, Frank J.
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DiMattia, Susan
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The Ferguson Library, Stamford, Connecticut
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ferguson Library Tell Your Story Interview: Susan DiMattia
Subject
The topic of the resource
DiMattia, Susan
Stamford (Conn.)
Oral histories
Description
An account of the resource
Recording of interview with Susan DiMattia done on March 21, 2017 at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut. Ms. DiMattia speaks about moving to Stamford in the 1970s with her husband and President of the Ferguson Library, Ernest DiMattia. She relates her experiences moving from Long Island to Stamford and working with various city organizations.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-03-21
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Sound
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory.sd.001
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Twentieth century
Stamford (Conn.)
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
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https://www.fergusonlibraryarchive.org/files/original/8c1b4ad6f48e5f31292e33c7143028e8.mp3
884068fa9a2f2acc913da957aff4c538
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Tell Your Story
Subject
The topic of the resource
Oral history
Stamford (Conn.)
Description
An account of the resource
Collection of oral histories collected during the Ferguson Library's <em>Tell Your Story</em> program. Generously funded by a grant from the <a href="https://www.neh.gov/">National Endowment for the Humanities</a>.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Stamford (Conn.)
Twentieth century
Twenty-first century
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Audio Recording
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
01:09:53
Bit Rate/Frequency
Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio)
320kbps
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Skornia, Frank J.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Fagiani, Gil
Russell, Wayne
Location
The location of the interview
The Ferguson Library, Stamford, Connecticut
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ferguson Library Tell Your Story Interview: Gil Fagiani and Wayne Russell
Subject
The topic of the resource
Fagiani, Gil
Russell, Wayne
Stamford (Conn.)
Oral histories
Description
An account of the resource
Recording of interview with Gil Fagiani and Wayne Russell done on February 27, 2017 at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut. Mr. Fagiani reads through a prepared memoir document then he and Mr. Russell talk back and forth about their memories as children in 1950s Stamford. There is discussion about the various factories that used to be in Stamford and the changes the schools underwent in the early 1960s.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-02-27
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Sound
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory.gfwr.001
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Twentieth century
Stamford (Conn.)
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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https://www.fergusonlibraryarchive.org/files/original/d2cae0c0f24969de9128bee991f20778.mp3
a6437d6ac385904d719dd990cdfe5d63
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Tell Your Story
Subject
The topic of the resource
Oral history
Stamford (Conn.)
Description
An account of the resource
Collection of oral histories collected during the Ferguson Library's <em>Tell Your Story</em> program. Generously funded by a grant from the <a href="https://www.neh.gov/">National Endowment for the Humanities</a>.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Stamford (Conn.)
Twentieth century
Twenty-first century
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Audio Recording
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
00:37:52
Bit Rate/Frequency
Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio)
320kbps
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Skornia, Frank J.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Wilkov, Minnie
Location
The location of the interview
The Ferguson Library, Stamford, Connecticut
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ferguson Library Tell Your Story Interview: Minnie Wilkov
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wilkov, Minnie
Stamford (Conn.)
Oral histories
Description
An account of the resource
Recording of interview with Minnie Wilkov done on February 16, 2017 at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut. Ms. Wilkov speaks about raising her family in Stamford through the latter half of the twentieth century and her experiences of the changes in the city.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-02-14
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Sound
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory.mw.001
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Twentieth century
Stamford (Conn.)
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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https://www.fergusonlibraryarchive.org/files/original/566bc9d28ab6e43f81c7d39d97e542d1.mp3
a8a8a51883ba1de368c019a459d5dce8
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Tell Your Story
Subject
The topic of the resource
Oral history
Stamford (Conn.)
Description
An account of the resource
Collection of oral histories collected during the Ferguson Library's <em>Tell Your Story</em> program. Generously funded by a grant from the <a href="https://www.neh.gov/">National Endowment for the Humanities</a>.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Stamford (Conn.)
Twentieth century
Twenty-first century
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Audio Recording
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
00:33:51
Bit Rate/Frequency
Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio)
320kbps
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Skornia, Frank J.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Spirer, Herbert
Spirer, Louise
Location
The location of the interview
The Ferguson Library, Stamford, Connecticut
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ferguson Library Tell Your Story Interview: Herbert Spirer and Louise Spirer
Subject
The topic of the resource
Spirer, Louise
Spirer, Herbert F.
Stamford (Conn.)
Oral histories
Description
An account of the resource
Recording of interview with Herbert and Louise Spirer done on February 14, 2017 at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. Spirer speak about moving to Stamford in the 1950s and the changes they have witnessed during that time.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-02-14
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Sound
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory.hls.001
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Twentieth century
Stamford (Conn.)
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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https://www.fergusonlibraryarchive.org/files/original/8262a9e475a09e06c4a39fc0ced70d69.mp3
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Tell Your Story
Subject
The topic of the resource
Oral history
Stamford (Conn.)
Description
An account of the resource
Collection of oral histories collected during the Ferguson Library's <em>Tell Your Story</em> program. Generously funded by a grant from the <a href="https://www.neh.gov/">National Endowment for the Humanities</a>.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Stamford (Conn.)
Twentieth century
Twenty-first century
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Audio Recording
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
00:22:26
Bit Rate/Frequency
Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio)
320kbps
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Skornia, Frank J.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Bradford, Thomas
Location
The location of the interview
The Ferguson Library, Stamford, Connecticut
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ferguson Library Tell Your Story Interview: Thomas Bradford
Subject
The topic of the resource
Bradford, Thomas
Stamford (Conn.)
Oral histories
Description
An account of the resource
Recording of interview with Thomas Bradford done on February 8, 2017 at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut. Mr. Bradford speaks about moving to Stamford in the 1950s and the changes he has experienced while running a barbershop in the West End.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-02-08
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Sound
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory.tb.001
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Twentieth century
Stamford (Conn.)
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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https://www.fergusonlibraryarchive.org/files/original/34876445acd1c9b25ad96f87d896f640.mp3
5e6f4069456be4616238cfc6c31b290c
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Tell Your Story
Subject
The topic of the resource
Oral history
Stamford (Conn.)
Description
An account of the resource
Collection of oral histories collected during the Ferguson Library's <em>Tell Your Story</em> program. Generously funded by a grant from the <a href="https://www.neh.gov/">National Endowment for the Humanities</a>.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Stamford (Conn.)
Twentieth century
Twenty-first century
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Audio Recording
Duration
Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.)
00:43:43
Bit Rate/Frequency
Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio)
320kbps
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Skornia, Frank J.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Sumpter, Blanche
Location
The location of the interview
The Ferguson Library, Stamford, Connecticut
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ferguson Library Tell Your Story Interview: Blanche Sumpter
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sumpter, Blanche
Stamford (Conn.)
Oral histories
Description
An account of the resource
Recording of interview with Blanche Sumpter done on February 8, 2017 at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut. Ms. Sumpter speaks about moving to Stamford from South Carolina in the 1950s and her experiences living here.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Ferguson Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Ferguson Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-02-08
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Skornia, Frank J., interviewer
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Sound
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
FL.tellyourstory.bs.001
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Twentieth Century
Stamford (Conn.)
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).