Hawes, Susan

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Douglass describes in detail the work experience of both himself and his father. Douglass describes the school opportunities that were available to him growing up. He describes in detail his experience as an African American man living in Hampden and the racial divides in the neighborhood, and Baltimore City as a whole. Douglass describes seeing the Baltimore Fire. He discusses the development of his neighborhood and how he remembers it being.

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The primary focus of the entire interview is Doyle’s experience as an educator. In particular, she talks about work conditions, children’s schooling, parent-teacher relations, vocational schooling, teacher’s attitudes, and student activities and trends.

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Flax discusses his parent’s experiences before and after their immigration, including his father’s career as a tailor. Flax describes his parent’s relationship and his experiences in Hampden as a child. Flax was raised Jewish and he talks about the Jewish culture in Baltimore, including kosher stores and local synagogues. Flax also discusses prejudice attitudes and the business and retail markets in Hampden.

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Ms Fletcher’s interview provides information about life in Hamden: Halloween night on 36th street, Fourth of July parades, and how Hamden has changed for good an ill over the years. She also talks about her experiences during the Depression and World War 2.

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Foreman describes the work of a speeder at the mill and the community of children that worked there. She discusses funeral procedures, dating rituals, community activities, the physical boundaries of the neighborhood, and her neighbor’s occupations. She discusses at length her time at Noxema and what the plant did for the community; she discusses her bosses, Mr. King, Mr. Eaten, and Dr. Bunteny.

Abstract Goznell discusses in detail her family life and living conditions when she was a child. She talks about the conditions of the house and the work her mother did everyday. She talks about the social activities in Hampden, such as shopping, neighborhood parties, and the 4th of July; she also discusses holidays and how they were celebrated in her household. Other interview topics include working conditions at the mills, unions, her husband’s involvement in WWII, the flue epidemic, and the...

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Interview topics include the development of Hampden as a new neighborhood, Hampden Halloween Parade, Roosevelt Rec., and her reflection of Hampden as a place that takes in people in poor situations and in the working class.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Baltimore Neighborhood Heritage Project Oral History Collection contains paper records and audiocassette recordings from 1978 through 1980. The paper records are composed of the files kept on each narrator (the person being interviewed) and the administrative needs of the project. Narrator records contain biography forms, interview notes, and tape indexes for approximately 212 narrators. The interview notes briefly describe the circumstance surrounding the interview(s) session. The tape...

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Interview topics include her grandparent’s cultural heritage (German and Pennsylvania Dutch), description on Hamden after the Depression, community activities (holiday parades, bay trips), the change in attitudes after WWII as well as the change in Hampden as a whole since WWII. Lindsay describes her job at the Rec Center in detail and gives a history of the organization. Lindsay also discusses desegregation and the effect tolerance could have on all groups.

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Litzinger describes holiday rituals, community celebrations, and religious practices. He discusses the Depression and WWI and how these events affected Hampden. He gives boundaries of Hampden and Woodberry. He also provides several stories about rent collection, McKinley’s funeral, 4th of July celebrations, and the changes in the neighborhood.