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