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Whiting, Indiana: Generational Memory, 1991-1993

Interviewee
Jancosek, JoAnn January 29, 1991 

Call Number
91-016

Physical Description

22 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 57 minutes; index

Interviewer
Dabertin, David

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

JoAnn Jancosek, born on February 23, 1940, recalls her youth and family in Whiting, Indiana, where her father was a police officer and she had to take over many of the household duties because her ailing mother was unable to perform them. One of her earliest memories is of the Standard Oil fire in 1955. She describes local politics, her participation in Polish folk dancing and her vague memories of World War II. In addition, she speaks of her college education and life in Robertsdale, Indiana.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • AMOCO
    • St. Adalbert's Catholic Church
    • University of Detroit Mercy
    • Place Names
    • Robertsdale, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • 1955 Standard Oil fire
    • garbage burning
    • local politics
    • Polish folk dancing
    • pollution
    • World War II