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Dorothy Dunnells (1907-), 1979

 Item
Identifier: OH 8322

Abstract

Role of Older people in interviewees life during childhood, middle age, and as a senior citizen; recollections of life of senior citizens in the past; present relationships with others: young, old, family members; general conditions of life for older people presently; Society's view of older people;

Dates

  • 1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

Nurse, Baltimore, Pennsylvania, 1932-1975

Extent

From the Collection: 81 Items : 81 oral histories

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The 81 oral histories in this collection consist of 77 interviews, along with background documents relating to the project and other materials. The interviewees hailed from the Homewood community and surrounding neighborhoods and represented a diverse demographic: single, married, widowed, divorced, male, female, apartment dwellers and homeowners, ages 60-90, and of varying ethnic and racial backgrounds.

Materials available for the interviews include audio recordings, tape indexes, newspaper and periodical clippings, biographical forms, interview evaluations, photographs and other items. Transcripts are available for twelve of the interviews.

In addition to the interviews, OH 8441 contains background documents and information on the project including newspaper clippings, programs, interviewer biographical material, photographs, and a project evaluation. OH 8438-OH 8440 are recordings of panel discussions related to the project.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750