Susan Kraft and Michael Kraft
Susan Kraft and Michael Kraft Susan Kraft and Michael Kraft

Susan Kraft and Michael Kraft

Recorded April 15, 2022 Archived April 15, 2022 41:06 minutes
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Id: mby021639

Description

Susan Kraft (59) and her brother, Michael Kraft (62), share a conversation about their family history, their parents' relationship, and the love with which they were raised.

Subject Log / Time Code

1:00
SK explains why she goes by "Susan."
2:23
MK and SK tell the story of how their grandfather emigrated from Ukraine to the United States, followed by other members of their extended family.
7:11
SK and MK recall what their father shared with them about his experience being a private first class in the U.S. Armed Forces.
11:04
MK and SK talk about what their parents' lives were like during the Great Depression.
14:14
SK and MK remember their grandparents.
16:17
SK shares where her mother lived and worked as she grew into adulthood.
19:10
SK and MK explain why their mother moved to Long Beach, CA, then to Dallas, TX.
21:29
SK and MK tell the story of how their mother got a job in Dallas, TX as a PBX operator.
23:41
MK and SK talk about how their father and his cousin started a glass business.
27:30
MK and SK share the story of how their parents met for the first time.
30:10
SK and MK describe what happened on their parents' first date.
34:52
SK and MK tell the story of the time their parents took a last minute trip to Europe.
37:14
MK and SK each remember the last conversation they had with their father.
38:23
SK and MK express gratitude for the love with which their parents raised them.

Participants

  • Susan Kraft
  • Michael Kraft

Recording Locations

Tulsa City-County Library

Venue / Recording Kit