Danielle Hansen and Marguerite Tumminio
Danielle Hansen and Marguerite Tumminio Danielle Hansen and Marguerite Tumminio Danielle Hansen and Marguerite Tumminio Danielle Hansen and Marguerite Tumminio

Danielle Hansen and Marguerite Tumminio

Recorded January 30, 2024 Archived January 30, 2024 39:32 minutes
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Id: atl004905

Description

Danielle Hansen (43) talks with her mother Marguerite "Peggy" Tummino (81) about her childhood, her health history, and her career in teaching and health education.

Subject Log / Time Code

0:47
Marguerite "Peggy" Tummino (MT) talks about her relationship with her family and growing up in Brooklyn, New York.
3:05
MT talks about how her father was adamant that his children, including his daughters, would go to college. MT tells the story of her grandmother's attitude to college.
7:25
MT talks more about getting polio as a child, that it was severe but treatable. She tells the story of spending time with an 18-month-old patient she shared her room with.
14:19
Danielle Hansen (DH) talks about her memories of being in various trainings her mother led. MT talks about her love of teaching, particularly at Brooklyn College.
21:56
MT talks about her hope that her grandchildren will have a peaceful world. While she doesn't think it will happen, she says, "We tried...Don't close doors to yourself...."
34:15
MT talks about her family: being with her father, her mother not being keen on college, and the types of food they would have.

Participants

  • Danielle Hansen
  • Marguerite Tumminio

Recording Locations

Atlanta History Center
Atlanta History Center

Venue / Recording Kit