Abstract
Josephine (Delgado) Moss, born in Mexico, describes her family's immigration to the United States, where her father worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The family lived in a remodeled boxcar near the railroad tracks in Independence, Ohio, during the Depression era. Moss grew up with seven siblings and lived in various locations, including Cleveland and Independence. She became a nurse during World War II, working at several hospitals and later starting a home health agency in Arizona. Her parents were Mexican immigrants who spoke limited English and primarily stayed close to home. Moss married Robert Moss in 1952 and recalls growing up near the Cuyahoga River, with memories of playing near the tracks, swimming, and exploring the local area. The interview includes discussions about her family's life, her father's railroad work, and the changing landscape of Independence over the decades.
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Interviewee
Moss, Josephine (interviewee)
Interviewer
Rosser, Arrye (interviewer); Farinacci, Ashley (participant)
Project
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Date
9-8-2017
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
66 minutes
Recommended Citation
"Josephine Moss interview, 08 September 2017" (2017). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 343023.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/1426
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