Abstract

In this 2012 interview, Robb Forward of Shaker's Brown-Forward Funeral Home, describes his life living in Shaker and the experiences he went through elsewhere. Beginning with his life as a child, he tells stories of Shaker's conservatism in the 1950s and early 1960s, and the role of religion in different ethnic groups. As the turbulent '60s plowed through everyday life, he describes the racial tension and then the anti-war tension, being a Vietnam veteran. Mr. Forward then provides a brief history of his funeral home, its communal role, and his involvement at Plymouth Church. He ends describing Shaker today, and his love and gratefulness for the city.

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Interviewee

Forward, Rob (Interviewee)

Interviewer

Halligan-Taylor, Gabriela (Interviewer)

Project

Shaker Heights Centennial

Date

6-22-2012

Document Type

Oral History

Duration

61 minutes

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License
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