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Doris Feather Hortop, 1977 December 9

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Identifier: OH 8287

Abstract

Doris Feather Hortop was an immigrant from Yorkshire, England and an employee of the Baltimore City Recreation Department. In this interview, she discusses her first experiences as visitor and then bride in Baltimore; Children's Playground Association; organization of social clubs for women, particularly 38-year-old Amity Club; differences between life in Yorkshire, England and Baltimore; Fourth of July pageant in Patterson Park and folk dancing classes; and years as a story teller in recreation centers, schools, libraries, clubs, city jail.

Dates

  • 1977 December 9

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

120 Minutes (Audio recording)

40 Pages (Transcript)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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