Ray Steehler and Connie Winston
Ray Steehler and Connie Winston Ray Steehler and Connie Winston Ray Steehler and Connie Winston Ray Steehler and Connie Winston

Ray Steehler and Connie Winston

Recorded June 8, 2014 Archived June 8, 2014 41:37 minutes
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Id: DDB001608

Description

Connie Winston (51) interviews her friend Ray Steehler (69) about his travels and his work as an archivist and activist.

Subject Log / Time Code

2:49
R's mom Elizabeth Mary Steehler recently passed away at 100 years old.
9:00
R expands on his friendship with Karl Davis and learning of his death by seeing his newspaper obituary. C asks R about the how he got interested in documenting and archiving other peoples' stories.
19:10
C on the difficulties of city living. R on being a mentor to a foster child and the importance of exploration.
21:15
R on why he is passionate about travel and why he never takes photographs on trips.
34:30
C is an actor; R on seeing C perform. C is working on a performance about Lena Baker, an African American maid who was executed for murder by the state of Georgia.

Participants

  • Ray Steehler
  • Connie Winston

Recording Locations

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership

Partnership Type

Fee for Service