Code,903005
Subject,Urshelene Drewery
Date,7/24/2006
Interviewer,Kris King
Abstracts,Urshelene Drewery discusses the difficult times her and her family have endured during their years in Cleveland. She attributes much of what she has in her life to her spirituality and to god. She also discusses the decline of the St. Clair Superior neighborhood due to crime and how many of her neighbors help each other out. Several of the residents in the area hope a neighborhood garden will come to fruition.
Special Notes,
minutes:,0:36:00
0,Setup
1,"Background: born in Middletown, Ohio; Been in Cleveland for 36 years"
2,_____Large family; continued background
3,_____Employment background: worked for Joseph and Fies?; employed there for 24 years
4,__________located two blocks south of Lorain on Clarke; continued work history; personal health
5,Current income: welfare and social security
6,Children's background: son was attacked twice and is now handicapped
7,_____Continued
8,Neighborhood and changes; being a minority and segregation
9,_____Crime and gangs; thoughts on moving
10,_____Criminal issues
11,Faith and spirituality: Emanuel Christian Church on 82nd and Superior; Also attends another church
12,Neighbors
13,Childhood memories: Mentions that she is 70 years old
14,"Memories of Cleveland: museums, parks, and the zoo"
15,What would she change in her life?: not sure
16,Odd jobs: sewing for extra income and to clothe her children
17,_____Continued
18,_____Continued;                                                                                                  Health issues
19,_____Continued
20,Dreams for the future
21,The history of how she bought her house
22,_____House payments
23,_____Remodeling
24,Neighborhood friendships and how they help each other help
25,Declining safety of the neighborhood: lacks confidence in police department
26,_____Examples of poor police support
27,_____Councilman; St. Clair Coalition and Safety Committee
28,__________Block Committee and poor neighborhood participation
29,__________Continued
30,Councilman Fanny Lewis and her work
31,Walk to the museums
32,Hough Riots
33,Closing comments
34,Giving back to the community: Community gardens
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