Oral History with Fran Zeitler
Oral History with Fran Zeitler. Fran was joined by her husband Fred Edelman, who also appears on the recording.
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Oral History with Jeff Lucker
Interview with Jeff Lucker conducted by Kim Marks on April 21, 2023. Recorded at the Princeton Public Library. Part of the Voices of Princeton partner project with the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer County. Jeff Lucker’s biographical statement: I was born on April 21st, 1945 in New York. My parents at the time lived
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Oral History with Irv Urken
Interview with Irv Urken conducted by Mara Olmstead on April 14, 2023. Recorded at the Princeton Public Library. Part of the Voices of Princeton partner project with the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer County. Biographical Statement My mother and father moved from Trenton to Princeton in 1937 when they opened up the hardware store,
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Oral History with Harriette Brainard
Harriette Brainard discusses her family’s history and the stories of her parents, as well as memories of growing up in the area. She attended Princeton Day School and played several sports. She shares her impressions and enjoyment of Princeton as a young student. Harriette left the area for several years for college and other pursuits,
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Oral History with Mark Rosso
Mark Rosso has lived in Princeton nearly his whole life. He discusses his family’s arrival and work in the area, as well as his happy childhood attending school and growing up in Princeton in the 1960s and 1970s. He shares remembrances from adolescence of the death of John F. Kennedy, Jr., and the atmosphere in
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Oral History with Emily Liu
Emily Liu moved to Princeton a few years ago with her husband and two children. She grew up in Taipei, Taiwan. Emily discusses her initial impressions of Princeton and how much she has grown to love the community. She enjoys the seasons, access to cultural attractions, local restaurants, her welcoming neighborhood, and volunteering with the
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Oral History with Cynthia and Mason Chessler
Princetonians Cynthia and Mason Chessler share that they first heard about COVID-19 in early January 2020 as they prepared for a trip to Bornea, which they ultimately did go on. When the situation seemed serious in March, Cynthia and Mason canceled a number of upcoming trips. They reflect on how stressful it has been to
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Oral History with Dan Rappoport
A native of northern New Jersey, Dan Rappaport moved to the Princeton area in 1976 and has lived in or near town ever since. He has worked for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Thompson International Group, and several service jobs for local businesses. Dan talks about the community’s physical and social changes during his
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Oral History with Bernard Miller
Bernard Miller came to Princeton in 1957 to work at the nearby Radio Corporation of America laboratory after seven years as an active-duty Air Force officer. Prior to arriving in Princeton, Bernard taught engineering at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He worked on classified aerospace projects and later took graduate courses in
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Oral History with Robert Vandeventer
Robert Vandeventer moved to Princeton with his family as a 13-year-old in 1945. His father worked as a radio newscaster and the host of a quiz show called “Twenty Questions.” (Bob and his mother participated on the program as panelists.) Bob was a 1949 graduate of Princeton High School, where he was active in the
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