Category Archives: Oral History

Welcoming Memories is Here!

Posted on May 23, 2011

FIRST PERSON AMERICAN AND ACTIVE VOICE PRESENTS WELCOMING STORIES, THE SERIES OF PILOT EPISODES ABOUT PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES WERE TRANSFORMED BY A SIMPLE ACT OF WELCOMING First Person American and Active Voice in Partnership with Shelbyville Multimedia Present Welcoming Stories—Personal … Continue reading →

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Immigrant Heritage Week 2011

Posted on April 11, 2011

Today kicks off Immigrant Heritage Week, established by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in 2004. Bloomberg, a grandson of Russian immigrants, established the week to celebrate the experiences and contributions of immigrants to New York City and the vibrant life stories … Continue reading →

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Borscht & Boardwalks at Brighton Beach

Posted on October 29, 2009

One of my classmates kindly shared a link to a project called City of Memory, a web-based memory project covering New York City areas. Here, you can find stories that relate to the history and personality of NYC’s overall history; … Continue reading →

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