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    MBY001166
    Jean Garcia and Kenneth Garcia
    00:00
    Jean Garcia and Kenneth Garcia
    pkochhar
    February 27, 2006 MobileBooth West (MBY)

    son interivews his mom about how she single-handedly raised her three sons once her husband got very ill. until then she’d always been dependent on her husband. very nice interivew.

    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • Appearance
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • college
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • economic beliefs and practices
    • family expressions
    • family naming and nicknames
    • Family Traditions
    • family trips and excursions
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • historical events/people
    • illness
    • magical beliefs and practices
    • memories of former times
    MBX000729
    Elvin Lee Jones and Herbert Jones
    01:32:01
    Elvin Lee Jones and Herbert Jones
    Nick Yulman
    October 27, 2005 MobileBooth East (MBX)

    Herbert interviews his brother Lee about singing with doo wop groups in Memphis in the 1950s and 60s.

    • affairs
    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • Appearance
    • Billboard Charts
    • Clothing
    • clubbing/bars
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • disc jockeys
    • doo wop
    • dropping out of school
    • economic beliefs and practices
    • family favorite songs and poems
    • family heroes
    • family members in history
    ATL000547
    Jean Crawley and Barbara Pann
    40:04
    Jean Crawley and Barbara Pann
    cokie
    October 30, 2010 Atlanta StoryBooth

    Jean Crawley, 75, tells her daughter, Barbara Pann, 49, about growing up and working in Cynthiana, Kentucky, losing her first husband, and being a single mother.

    • Accidents
    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • birth of first child
    • Childhood Games
    • Cynthiana, Kentucky
    • Dolls
    • Family Traditions
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • Fort Smith
    • Injuries
    • Jockey sewing factory
    • Lexington, Kentucky
    • Liz Taylor
    • memories of former times
    • memories of growing up
    MBX000501
    "B-Boy B" BBOYB and TRIXTER T.D.W.
    01:34:20
    "B-Boy B" BBOYB and TRIXTER T.D.W.
    Kayvon Bahramian
    September 3, 2005 MobileBooth East (MBX)

    • abc
    • ABC (Artistic Bombing Crew)
    • AC1400
    • ACT2
    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • BBOYB
    • Breakin
    • Breakin’ 2: Electric Bugaloo
    • Catch 22
    • clubbing/bars
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • CRASH CREW
    • crews
    • CTA
    MBX000845
    Willie King, Debbie Bond, and Rick Asherson
    01:21:59
    Willie King, Debbie Bond, and Rick Asherson
    mtivnan
    November 21, 2005 MobileBooth East (MBX)

    Willie King tells his friends about the person who most impacted his life.

    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • Band
    • blues music
    • clubbing/bars
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • community worthies
    • family expressions
    • family heroes
    • family members in history
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • Fred Frayser
    • historical events/people
    • juke joints
    • memories of former times
    • memories of growing up
    SFB000083
    Larry Wolfson and Dave  Fong
    01:15:11
    Larry Wolfson and Dave Fong
    Patricia Hemphill
    December 7, 2008 San Francisco StoryBooth

    Larry Wolfson, 55, is interviewed by his partner of 22 years, Dave Fong, 42, about his experience coming out as gay in San Francisco during the late 70’s.

    • bathhouses
    • Castro district
    • Castro Street Fair
    • clubbing/bars
    • Coming Out
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • Gay Pride Parade
    • Havery Milk
    • historical events/people
    • illness
    • memories of former times
    • Midnight Sun
    • Pacific Center
    • personal experiences
    • political beliefs and practices
    MBX006824
    Cesar Mejía Grados, Mercedes Mejía, and Katherinne Sardena
    35:23
    Cesar Mejía Grados, Mercedes Mejía, and Katherinne Sardena
    Jorge Rios
    June 18, 2010 MobileBooth East (MBX)

    Cesar Mejía, 80, y su esposa Mercedes Mejía, 75, le cuentan a su hija Katherinne Sardena, 32, acerca de sus vidas en el Perú y su amor por la música y el baile peruanos. [Cesar Mejía, 80, and his wife...

    • Accidents
    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • birth of first child
    • Cesarean
    • Childhood Games
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • cultural beliefs
    • Dancing
    • Death of a parent
    • family characters
    • family heroes
    • family naming and nicknames
    • family trips and excursions
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    MBX006976
    Mac Marlow and Katey Wilks
    38:18
    Mac Marlow and Katey Wilks
    Jorge Rios
    July 31, 2010 MobileBooth East (MBX)

    Mac Marlow, 94, talks to his viola student Katey Wilks, 35, about his childhood, his musical career, and his love for teaching.

    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • apprenticeships
    • becoming a musician
    • big band jazz
    • Brooklyn
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • family expressions
    • family naming and nicknames
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • Fort Wayne Philharmonic
    • Mac’s Merry Minstrels of Fort Wayne
    • maternal advice
    • memories of former times
    • memories of growing up
    • new york
    LMN002133
    Martin  Bisi and Shawn  Setaro
    42:34
    Martin Bisi and Shawn Setaro
    John White
    July 17, 2010 Lower Manhattan StoryBooth

    Martin Bisi is interviewed by Shawn Setaro about his parents, growing up in New York City in the 60s, musical influences and his music career.

    • argentina
    • body parts
    • Brooklyn, NY
    • clubbing/bars
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • Creole
    • Dancing
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • Laurie Anderson
    • memories of former times
    • memories of growing up
    • musicians
    • Nam Jun Paik
    • New York Eye and Ear
    • personal experiences
    SCK001761
    Irene Taverner, John  Lankenau, and Brian Alexander
    42:46
    Irene Taverner, John Lankenau, and Brian Alexander
    October 19, 2009 StoryKit

    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • card parties
    • carving
    • clubbing/bars
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • family feuds
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • historical events/people
    • illness
    • Influential People
    • personal experiences
    • song composing
    SCK001760
    Irene Taverner, John  Lankenau, and Brian Alexander
    44:34
    Irene Taverner, John Lankenau, and Brian Alexander
    October 19, 2009 StoryKit

    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • carving
    • clubbing/bars
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • family feuds
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • historical events/people
    • illness
    • Influential People
    • personal experiences
    • song composing
    NPL000401
    Larry Keyes and Martha O’Brien
    01:16:47
    Larry Keyes and Martha O’Brien
    Kate Wingate
    July 30, 2008 Nashville Public Library

    Larry tells Martha about his family and the impact his father and uncle had on his life.

    • Accidents
    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • Appearance
    • Boxing
    • Childhood Games
    • Circus
    • Clinton, MI
    • clubbing/bars
    • De Molay
    • Deleon, TX
    • Edwin Bledsoe Keyes
    • family characters
    • family heroes
    • family members in history
    • family naming and nicknames
    MBX002819
    Stella M. Chickering and Chickering Fran
    32:33
    Stella M. Chickering and Chickering Fran
    Naomi Greene
    July 13, 2007 MobileBooth East (MBX)

    Fran interviews her mother, Stella, on her birthday. Stella talks about her earliest memories and growing up on a farm.

    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • Childhood Games
    • family favorite songs and poems
    • family naming and nicknames
    • Family Traditions
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • Hartford, Vermont
    • memories of growing up
    • religious beliefs and practices
    • school day memories
    • Sing Through My Heart
    MBX004238
    Charles  Incorvaia  and Dan  Gailey
    01:23:00
    Charles Incorvaia and Dan Gailey
    whenry-lester
    August 19, 2008 MobileBooth East (MBX)

    Chuck talks about being the “Bubble Man” of Allentown. Tals about his history as a Veteran, his blowing bubbles to beat the blues, and reactions from passersby.

    • Absinthe
    • Allentown
    • Allentown Free Store
    • Bubbles
    • Buffalo, NY
    • Cafe
    • Commune
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • freaks
    • Hippie
    • Korea
    • memories of growing up
    • Peace
    • personal experiences
    • political beliefs and practices
    GCT001581
    Martin Kalfus and Ken Kalfus
    01:24:53
    Martin Kalfus and Ken Kalfus
    skramer
    June 10, 2005 Grand Central StoryBooth

    Ken Kalfus interviews his father Martin about growing up in the bronx, his time in the army during WWII, and different businesses afterwards.

    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • card parties
    • Childhood Games
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • college
    • family favorite songs and poems
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • Grand Central Terminal
    • memories of former times
    • memories of growing up
    • personal experiences
    • school day memories
    • Spouse
    MBY001026
    Juventiho Garcia Mata Mata and Sonjia Eshell Mata Mata
    56:27
    Juventiho Garcia Mata Mata and Sonjia Eshell Mata Mata
    pkochhar
    January 28, 2006 MobileBooth West (MBY)

    Mexican American granddaughter brings her 85 yr old grand father, who raised her, to the booth on his birthday.

    • Accidents
    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • Appearance
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • craft, skills, and procedures
    • descendants of mexican revolution
    • family favorite songs and poems
    • family members in history
    • family naming and nicknames
    • Family Traditions
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • first impression of America
    • memories of former times
    • memories of growing up
    • Money
    ATL000420
    Cleo  Creech  and Collin  Kelley
    33:32
    Cleo Creech and Collin Kelley
    libitoye
    August 7, 2010 Atlanta StoryBooth

    Collin (40) and Cleo (50) talk with one another about their lives, activism, and being gay in the South.

    • Anita Bryant
    • Backstreet
    • Bill Clinton
    • clubbing/bars
    • coca cola
    • college
    • community worthies
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • Fayetteville, GA
    • gay
    • Gay Pride Parade
    • historical events/people
    • illness
    • Influential People
    • Limelight
    SCK002078
    Barbara Sommer and Deanne Sommer
    45:52
    Barbara Sommer and Deanne Sommer
    No Facilitator
    June 24, 2010 StoryKit

    Life experiences of 77-year-old mother, wife and woman.

    • birth of first child
    • Childhood Games
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • family naming and nicknames
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • illness
    • memories of growing up
    • personal experiences
    • political beliefs and practices
    • Prejudice
    • religious beliefs and practices
    • school day memories
    • schoolyard games
    • Softball
    • Spouse
    MBX005351
    Alan  Pally and Christine Karatnytsky
    01:20:31
    Alan Pally and Christine Karatnytsky
    Michael Brodlieb
    May 22, 2009 MobileBooth East (MBX)

    Colleagues Alan Pally (60) and Christine Karatnytsky (48) talk about their work at Lincoln Center. They reminisce about their firs jobs

    • anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
    • apprenticeships
    • community worthies
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • historical events/people
    • Influential People
    • Lincoln Center
    • memories of former times
    • Money
    • New York Public Library
    • personal experiences
    • Salesmen
    • street patterns
    SPP001344
    Lee Morgenlander and Melissa Morgenlander
    01:25:04
    Lee Morgenlander and Melissa Morgenlander
    jmejias
    February 3, 2006 Sound Portraits Productions

    • affairs
    • Club Stardust, Poker games at Pinacle
    • clubbing/bars
    • cohorts (groups of friends)
    • East New York, Brooklyn
    • favorite hangouts and haunts
    • movie watching
    • personal experiences
    • sleepover parties; kissing games
    • womanizers
    • Yiddish

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