Hortencia "Bonita" Esrael and Walter "Craig" Esrael

Recorded January 14, 2024 Archived January 14, 2024 31:37 minutes
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Description

Hortencia "Bonita" Esreal (63) speaks with their husband Walter "Craig" Esrael (65) on Bonita's childhood, their educational and professional journeys, and the story of how they met and started a family together.

Subject Log / Time Code

Hortencia "Bonita" asks Walter "Craig" about their childhood. Craig speaks about their mother, growing up, and about their weight.
Craig describes their educational journey and the process of applying to college.
Craig talks about their time in college and paying for higher education.
Craig describes how they came to Memphis and their experience as the CEO of First South Financial.
Craig and Bonita speak about how they met.
Bonita talks about their first impressions of Craig and how they knew that Craig was "the one."
Craig remembers their mother and speaks about their travels.
Bonita asks Craig about a word they'd use to describe their life.
Bonita describes their life and asks Craig to describe the family they have built together.
Craig and Bonita talk about being parents and grandparents.

Participants

  • Hortencia "Bonita" Esrael
  • Walter "Craig" Esrael

Recording Locations

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership

Partnership Type

Outreach