Albert Blum (1900-), 1979
Abstract
Role of Older people in interviewees life during childhood, middle age, and as a senior citizen; recollections of life of senior citizens in the past; present relationships with others: young, old, family members; general conditions of life for older people presently; Society's view of older people; Education at Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland Law School; career as Baltimore City Judge; travel experiences
Dates
- 1979
Creator
- Albert Blum , 1900- (Narrator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Retired Judge of the Municipal Court of Baltimore City; Former Assistant State's Attorney of Baltimore City; Lt. Commander in Navy, WW II
Extent
From the Collection: 81 Items : 81 oral histories
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
The 81 oral histories in this collection consist of 77 interviews, along with background documents relating to the project and other materials. The interviewees hailed from the Homewood community and surrounding neighborhoods and represented a diverse demographic: single, married, widowed, divorced, male, female, apartment dwellers and homeowners, ages 60-90, and of varying ethnic and racial backgrounds.
Materials available for the interviews include audio recordings, tape indexes, newspaper and periodical clippings, biographical forms, interview evaluations, photographs and other items. Transcripts are available for twelve of the interviews.
In addition to the interviews, OH 8441 contains background documents and information on the project including newspaper clippings, programs, interviewer biographical material, photographs, and a project evaluation. OH 8438-OH 8440 are recordings of panel discussions related to the project.
Creator
- Albert Blum , 1900- (Narrator, Person)
- Anne-Marie Dallenbach (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org