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Whiting, Indiana: Generational Memory, 1991-1993

Interviewee
Kraly, Rosemary M. January 22, 1992 

Call Number
91-156

Physical Description

28 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 72 minutes; index

Interviewer
Dabertin, David

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Born on May 28, 1926, Rosemary M. Kraly discusses her memories of the private bootlegging that occurred in Whiting, Indiana, during Prohibition, and she speaks of how she met and married her husband. A longtime homemaker, she comments on local employment, her education at Clark High School, and the expectation that she would work immediately after high school until she was married. In addition, Mrs. Kraly recalls the 1955 Standard Oil fire.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Clark High School
    • Standard Oil Company
    • Occupation Names
    • homemaker
    • Place Names
    • Streator, Illinois
    • Subjects
    • 1955 Standard Oil fire
    • gambling
    • pollution
    • Prohibition
    • Whiting MacNamara basketball team