Stephenie Klingler and Mackenzie Hatfield
Stephenie Klingler and Mackenzie Hatfield Stephenie Klingler and Mackenzie Hatfield

Stephenie Klingler and Mackenzie Hatfield

Recorded July 14, 2023 Archived July 14, 2023 36:22 minutes
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Id: mby022881

Description

Mother and daughter Stephenie Klingler (66) and Mackenzie Hatfield (38) talk about their fathers and loss, trading memories about Mackenzie’s late father Carter Hatfield and Stephenie’s father Robert Tebo.

Subject Log / Time Code

2:25
Stephenie Klingler (SK) talks about not knowing her father, Robert Tebo ("Papa"), adopted her.
4:50
SK asks Mackenzie Hatfield (MH) what it is like for her as her grandfather, who was a father figure to her, nears the end of his life.
9:50
SK talks about wanting to honor Papa's wishes as he dies.
15:30
MH and SK remember the death of MH's father ("Dad") and the note that MH placed in his casket at his funeral.
23:00
MH talks about what she might want to say to Papa before he dies.
27:20
MH and SK talk about how hard the transition of Papa's death will be.
33:30
MH tells the story of getting her hand stuck in handcuffs as a kid during a trip she took with her grandparents.

Participants

  • Stephenie Klingler
  • Mackenzie Hatfield

Recording Locations

Kalamazoo Public Library

Venue / Recording Kit