Refine
Date Range Clear
Recorded by Clear
Keywords Clear
- Childhood memories 4
- High School 4
- bullying 1
- Dentist 4
- Catholicism 1
- Communism 2
- Teenage years 2
- 1970s, Seventies 1
- Art 1
- 20 more
Partnerships Clear
- No matching terms.
Organizations Clear
Places Clear
Languages Clear
Initiatives Clear
- No matching terms.
Irene Rosen defected from Czechoslovakia at 11 years old. Her family’s clever escape from the Communist regime showcases the trials and tribulations of immigrants in the 1970’s. She reflects on her experience and elaborates on her unique story.
A story about my mother's life growing up in communism and its the political/social effects, her work and educational background, and dabbles of small stories from her childhood, teenage years, and college life.
The interview was conducted by Rebecca Kovach (16) who interviewed her father, Steve Kovach (53). It was recorded on November 23, 2018, one day before Steve’s 54th birthday. It took place in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in their Grandmothers house....
John Svagera (72) and his aunt Mildred Marne [no age given] share a conversation about their family history, particularly the experience of Mildred's father who immigrated to the United States from The Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia) following World War I.