Browse Items (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Title | Description | Date | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Theresa and Ronald Petras Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Theresa and Ronald Petras was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. She recalled several childhood memories of life in Lincoln Place (e.g., taking a bath in a barrel, changing the way she wore her long underwear on the way to school), as well as some of the business people who traveled around the community (e.g., the rag man, the vegetable and fruit vendor, and the Iceman) and regular visits to her cousins' house. She also described several holiday traditions, particularly Easter. |
October 25, 2001 | March 17, 2018 |
 |
Vicky Siers Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Vicky Siers was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Vicky Siers has lived most of her life in Lincoln Place and was born to Hungarian immigrant parents in the 1940s. In this interview, she describes her childhood, family history, the pride people from Lincoln Place have in their community and its diversity, and special community organizations such as the community center at Lincoln Place. |
November 5, 2001 | March 17, 2018 |
|
Sandor Toth Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Sandor Toth was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Sandor (Alexander) Toth is the son of Hungarian immigrants and has been a lifelong resident of the Lincoln Place neighborhood. In this interview, he talks about his childhood at Lincoln Place, the diversity of the community, and his career at the Commonwealth Steel Mill. |
October 27, 2001 | March 18, 2018 |