Carol Fredericks and Teri Whitcraft
Carol Fredericks and Teri Whitcraft Carol Fredericks and Teri Whitcraft Carol Fredericks and Teri Whitcraft Carol Fredericks and Teri Whitcraft

Carol Fredericks and Teri Whitcraft

Recorded October 7, 2014 43:37 minutes
Carol Fredericks and Teri Whitcraft
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Description

Carol Whitcraft (87) tells her daughter, Teri W. Fredericks (62), about her childhood in Texas, her various careers, and the loves of her life.

Subject Log / Time Code

2:40
Carol remembers her childhood as a tomboy in Waco, Texas.
3:50
Carol on her ponies and the day she rode in a parade and caused an accident.
6:20
Carol remembers the day her mother passed away of a stroke and how it changed her life.
13:30
Carol on her first marriage and how she came to the decision to leave him to try to be an businesswoman.
17:00
Carol remembers the day she met Teri's father. He was a journalist and the journalist in those days were "hard drinking, hard smoking, and wonderfully entertaining."
18:50
Carol and Teri on Carol's various careers and the difficulty of studying and working while her husband was drinking.
24:20
Teri remember how Carol cried when they went dress shopping for a school dance because getting her the pretty dress entailed spending the entire clothing budget.
27:00
Carol on pursuing her PhD and why she felt it was so important to get her doctorate to garner respect.
33:10
Carol and Teri on Carol's support of safe sex and the pill because it is a woman's right to choose and be free.
36:30
Carol on the loves of her life and her recent return to the Rainbow Room and how it brought back memories.
39:10
Carol on how she wants to be remembered, her love for her daughter, and and the importance of having fun everyday.

Participants

  • Carol Fredericks
  • Teri Whitcraft

Recording Locations

Lower Manhattan StoryBooth

Venue / Recording Kit