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 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 Jane Eldridge Miller
Jane moved to Princeton to attend graduate school in 1986. She was surprised to learn when she arrived that there were no daycare options for her seven-month old daughter Emma. Jane heard about University NOW Day Nursery (UNOW) from another family living in graduate housing, and Emma began attending after she turned two. As a
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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 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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