Abstract
This oral history interview with Mary Verbeke provides a detailed account of her experiences growing up and living in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Mary discusses her early childhood memories, her family's immigration from Europe, and their settlement in Tremont in 1927. She reflects on her education, the cultural and linguistic environment of her community, and her work life, including her job in an insurance company downtown. Mary shares insights into her family traditions, particularly around holidays, and the simplicity of their lifestyle during the Great Depression. She also recounts her experiences during World War II, her memories of local infrastructure changes, and her observations on the transformation of the Tremont neighborhood over the years. The interview offers a personal perspective on the social and cultural dynamics of a diverse immigrant community in mid-20th century Cleveland.
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Interviewee
Verbeke, Mary (interviewee)
Interviewer
Morris, Jessica (interviewer)
Project
Tremont History Project
Date
3-24-2003
Document Type
Oral History
Recommended Citation
"Mary Verbeke interview, 24 March 2003" (2003). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 223037.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/1299
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