Claudia Lakey and James Duke
Recorded
January 21, 2024
Archived
January 21, 2024
29:06 minutes
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Id:
mbb000038
Description
Claudia Lakey (53) speaks with her father James Duke (81) about her maternal grandmother, who unionized a steam laundry where she worked. Claudia and James remember Claudia's grandmother and speak about their family in the present day.Subject Log / Time Code
Claudia Lakey introduces the purpose of the conversation. James Duke describes Claudia's maternal grandmother and where she grew up.
James describes the steam laundry where Claudia's grandmother worked and her grandmother's family.
James describes the political and economic context surrounding her grandmother's time.
James returns to Claudia's grandmother and her work to unionize her steam laundromat. James describes the rest of her grandmother's family.
Claudia asks James how he met her mother and their relationship.
James asks Claudia about her path to becoming a teacher and they speak about early childhood development.
Claudia recalls funny and memorable stories from working with children.
Claudia talks about social norms within childcare and early childhood education and revisits her passion for the field.
Participants
- Claudia Lakey
- James Duke