Philip Macht (1928-2011), 1995 January 26
Abstract
In this interview, Philip Macht describes his family's immigration to America and the start of the family business. Macht also discusses mortgage costs, working for Mars Construction Company, and public school and the civil rights movement.
Dates
- 1995 January 26
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Philip Macht's family immigrated from Russia in the 1880s so that his grandfather could escape the Russian draft. His grandparents walked from Lithuania to Holland, then took a boat to London, and then to America. Macht's grandfather opened a small printing press store, Romm Press, which closed in the 1960s. Philip's mother was an executive secretary, and his father had a variety of jobs, including working for Mars Construction Company in the 1920s and 1930s. After graduating from college, Philip also started working for Mars Construction Company, starting as a timekeeper and then in the purchasing department.
Extent
1 Cassettes (47 minute audio recording)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Bibliography
Scope and Contents
This collection includes seven oral history interviews, given to the Maryland Center for History and Culture by the Baltimore City Life Museums (BCLM) when they closed in 1997. The BCLM conducted interviews to explore the relationship between the city and the county, and account for the housing expansion between the 1950s and 1970s. Specifically, trying to understand blockbusting and white flight during that time period. The individuals interviewed include city planners, developers, and Baltimore citizens who left the city for the suburbs.
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