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    MBY006037
    Etelvina Hernandez, Monica Garcia, and Maribel Barrera
    40:28
    Etelvina Hernandez, Monica Garcia, and Maribel Barrera
    Nina Porzucki
    December 10, 2009 MobileBooth West (MBY)

    Etelvina Hernandez (81) is interviewed by her daughters, Monica García (47) and Maribel Barrera (45) about her childhood in México, her life in the U.S. and her job with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

    • Abuela
    • almuerzo
    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • bigote
    • Buñuelos
    • Christmas Traditions
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • Cookies
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • Dancing
    • dancing with Mary Kay
    • Director of Mary Kay
    • el rancho
    • family characters
    • family favorite songs and poems
    LMN002674
    John  Jurgensen and John Jurgensen
    01:45:04
    John Jurgensen and John Jurgensen
    John White
    June 11, 2011 Lower Manhattan StoryBooth

    Craig Jurgensen is interviewed by his son John Jurgensen about becoming a doctor, his focus on neurology, specializing in Parkinsons Disease and diagnosing and treating his wife for memory loss in his retirement.

    • Alzheimer
    • atrohpy
    • Carlisle, PA
    • community worthies
    • family doctor stories
    • family naming and nicknames
    • memories of former times
    • memories of growing up
    • Memory loss
    • mental illness
    • Neurology
    • Occupational therapy
    • Parkinson Disease
    • personal experiences
    • religious beliefs and practices
    MBY006073
    Amelia Vara, Mary  Hernandez, and Dawn Leal
    38:01
    Amelia Vara, Mary Hernandez, and Dawn Leal
    Alejandro De La Cruz
    December 18, 2009 MobileBooth West (MBY)

    Amelia Alice Vara (87) talks with daughter Mary Hernandez (65) and granddaughter Dawn Leal (37) about her service to her community.

    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • Appearance
    • apprenticeships
    • Catholic Daughters
    • community worthies
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • Denver Harbor Civic Club
    • Denver Harbor Garden Club
    • economic beliefs and practices
    • family members in history
    • family naming and nicknames
    • Family Traditions
    • family trips and excursions
    • Hidalgo Park
    • illness
    ATL000140
    Esther Ressler, Adrienne Ressler, and Patty Ressler-Billion
    01:19:38
    Esther Ressler, Adrienne Ressler, and Patty Ressler-Billion
    llove
    December 28, 2009 Atlanta StoryBooth

    Esther Ressler, age 90, is interviewed by her two daughters, Patty Ressler, age 67, and Adrienne Ressler, age 61. Esther recalls her childhood in Michigan, her marriage, and her experiences raising two daughters.

    • birth of first child
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • Detroit, MI
    • Jewish
    • memories of former times
    • memories of growing up
    • personal experiences
    • Pontiac, MI
    • Prejudice
    • religious beliefs and practices
    • Russian Jewish
    • school day memories
    • social beliefs and practices
    • Spouse
    • Yiddish songs
    SCK002113
    Sue Hodgdon and Chris Hodgdon
    39:10
    Sue Hodgdon and Chris Hodgdon
    July 26, 2010 StoryKit

    • illness
    • Injuries
    • memories of growing up
    • religious beliefs and practices

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