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Pennsylvania Two - Text

This subject is third generation Russian Jewish. A lifelong resident of Philadelphia, she was retired and in her 70's when Cynthia Blaise recorded her on 6/30/99. Interview edited by Shawn Muller and Paul Meier 9/20/99.

Running time: 02:35

TRANSCRIPTION OF UNSCRIPTED SPEECH
I was born in (um) my grandparents’ house.  Well, my parents were from USA.  Their parents were from (uh) Russia.  We had-- my parents had a business.  (Uh)  Well I lived in-- in different parts of the city.  I lived in South Philadelphia.  I lived in (um) West Philadel-- Southwest Philadelphia.  And then for the (uh)-- For short times.  And then I lived in (uh)-- the (uh)-- 13th an’ Bainbridge;  enjoying every minute of it! Absolutely, I (uh) do exercise, go to (uh)-- We have senior meetings.  We have the exercises too….

UNSCRIPTED SPEECH TRANSCRIBED BY JACQUELINE BAKER, ASSOCIATE EDITOR FOR TRANSCRIPTIONS, July 2, 2008

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