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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interview with John Warski<br />
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    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Warski, John -- Interviews; Austria; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Jessup (Pa.); Endicott (N.Y.); Immigrants -- Interviews; Carpenters -- Interviews;  Endicott Johnson Corporation -- Employees -- Interviews; House construction<br />
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[John Warski talks about his interest in carpentry as a young boy after emigrating to the U.S. in 1907 from Austria, and going to Jessup, PA. He describes finding his way in a new country on his own and finding working in the boiler room at a factory where he shoveled coal into the boiler.  He tells of leaving to go work in Endicott as a carpenter,  and later at Endicott Johnson. He also discusses building his home.<br />
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    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Binghamton University Libraries<br />
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Recording 62<br />
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interview with Helene Weaver<br />
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    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Weaver, Helene -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Binghamton (N.Y.); Johnson City (N.Y.); Endicott Johnson Corporation -- Employees -- Interviews; Volunteers; Retired Senior Volunteer Program (U.S.); United Way of America<br />
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Helene Weaver talks about her childhood in Binghamton, NY, her father&#039;s meat market in Johnson City. She worked in an office at Endicott Johnson until she married. After her husband died Helene finds employment with the House of the Good Shepherd, in charge of the dining room. After retiring she volunteered at organizations such as,  RSVP, United Way, and Office for Aging.<br />
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    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Binghamton University Libraries<br />
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Recording 63<br />
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interview with Shirley Woodward<br />
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    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Woodward, Shirley -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Historians -- Interviews; American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976<br />
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Shirley Woodward speaks about her &nbsp;father's influence on her interest in local history, work as the Town of Maine historian and with the Nanticoke Valley Historical Society. She details the responsibilities of her work as the town historian. She discusses her years as Broome County Historian and her efforts during the bicentennial, as well as the nature of her work and how it impacted the community.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Binghamton University Libraries<br />
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Recording 64<br />
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interview with Lena Templeton]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Templeton, Lena -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Pleasantmount (Pa.); Binghamton (N.Y.); Ansco Company -- Employees -- Interviews; Volunteers<br />
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Lena Templeton talks about her childhood growing up on a farm in Pleasantmount, PA and her early education, and eventually moving to New York state. She discusses early work taking care of the office of a skin specialist in Binghamton, NY then getting married and having children, and finding work at Ansco&#039;s during the war. She details working at Ansco&#039;s including tasks she performed. She speaks about her interests and activities (dancing) as a retiree and her volunteer work in the community. <br />
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    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Binghamton University Libraries<br />
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    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York.  For usage beyond fair use please contact the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections for more information.<br />
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Recording 60<br />
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interview with Harry Bloomer ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Bloomer, Harry  -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Johnson City (N.Y.); Cortland (N.Y.); Santa Claus]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Harry Bloomer discusses joining the Army as a young man and entertaining the soldiers.  Upon being discharged he began working as a Santa Claus for local organizations and continued to do this for the rest of his life.  He talks about attending a Santa Claus school annually. He was also a clown and was known as Blinky the Clown.  During the Bicentennial he portrayed Uncle Sam.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Binghamton University Libraries]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use please contact the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections for more information.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Recording 66]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interview with Michael Gruss<br />
]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Gruss, Michael -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Johnson City (N.Y.); Pennsylvania; Coal mines and mining; Endicott Johnson Corporation--Employees--Interviews; Cigar industry; Polish language; Russian language; Slovak language; Ukrainian language]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Michael Gruss speaks of his youth in Pennsylvania and working in the coal mines there. He was a licensed black powder blaster and he describes what this entails. He moved to Johnson City in 1913 to work for the Endicott Johnson Corporation and acted as an unofficial labor mediator for the company.     He reflects briefly on witnessing the overall factory [Binghamton Clothing Company] fire and trying to help the factory workers.  He describes the cigar industry in Binghamton&#039;s First Ward and the workers&#039; attempt to unionize.  He worked with Dr. Mary Ross as her driver and assisted her on home visits. He was competent in Polish, Russian, Slovak and Ukrainian languages. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Binghamton University Libraries]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fa]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Recording 67]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interview with Michael Gruss]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Gruss, Michael -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Johnson City (N.Y.)]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Michael Gruss speaks about Willis Sharpe Kilmer, his horses and the Swamp Root Medicine he produced.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Binghamton University Libraries]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use please contact the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections for more information.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Recording 68]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interview with Herbert Levine ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Levine, Herbert -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History;  Immigrants; Endicott (N.Y.); Russians -- United States;  Jews; Syracuse University; Korean War, 1950-1953; Jewelry trade; Jewelry stores]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Herbert Levine talks of his father&#039;s family and their immigration from Russia to the United States because of the religious persecution against the Jewish people.  The family initially settled in the lower East Side of New York City. Levine&#039;s father, who had apprenticed with a jeweler in Russia, was able to find work in a jewelry factory, but left due to ill health.  He then went to an agriculture school and upon graduating went to work on a farm for a short period of time.  He then settled in Syracuse, NY where he went to work for his brother as a jewelry salesman. Being able to several languages was advantageous in his sales. During World War I he entered the armed services and was wounded.  As a result he received a Purple Heart.  Upon returning home he settled in the Triple Cities where he became a successful jewelry salesman because he spoke several languages.  He later married and opened a jewelry business in Endicott, NY.  Levine briefly talks about his mother&#039;s family.  Levine also discusses his own life.  He attended Syracuse University and after graduation went to work for Kay Jewelers until he was drafted during the Korean War.   After the war ended he went to work at his father&#039;s jewelry business, Ruby and Sons,  which he continued to operate after his father&#039;s death. He later sold his interest in the store to his brother and then purchased Van Cott&#039;s.  He discusses his life in Endicott, as a child and as an adult, the Jewish population in Endicott  and the organizations he belonged to.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Binghamton University Libraries]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use please contact the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections for more information.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Recording 70]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interview with Joe Polansky]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Polansky, Joe -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Coaldale (Schuylkill County, Pa.); Binghamton (N.Y.); Boxing; Boxing matches; Boxer; Boxing referees; Schmeling, Max, 1905-2005; Thorpe, Jim;  Boy Scouts.]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Joe Polansky speaks about leaving high school to go and work in the coal mine in Coaldale, (Schuylkill County), PA after his father died.  He stayed there for one year.  During that year he became an amateur boxer and then attended a training course in Philadelphia under Jack O&#039;Brien.  He then had traveled thoughout PA for boxing matches.  He  moved to Binghamton and began participating in boxing matches in this region. The matches were held at Johnson Field and the Kalurah Temple.  He boxed throughout New York, New Jersey and Ohio.  He later became a professional boxer and retired from boxing in 1929.  He discusses his boxing matches. He served as a referee for boxing and wrestling and was a boxing instructor. He was also associated with the New York State Athletic Commission. He recollects knowing notable boxers such as local boxer, Jack Sharkey, and Max Schmeling.  He talks of meeting Jim Thorpe.  He was a Boy Scout Commissioner in Binghamton&#039;s First Ward.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Binghamton University Libraries]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use please contact the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections for more information.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Recording 72]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Interview with Arthur G. Rider]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Rider, Arthur -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Chenango Bridge (N.Y.); Lancaster (Pa.); Jewelry; World War, 1939-1945; Diamonds; Jewelry trade; Jewelry stores; Wholesale trade]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Arthur Rider speaks of his childhood in Chenango Bridge and of becoming interested in watchmaking.  He went to school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for training.  He became a jewelry salesman  for a company in Syracuse and travelled thoughout New York State.  He later opened his own wholesale jewelry store in .  He discusses the impact that World War II had upon his business, as he purchased diamonds from suppliers in Europe.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Binghamton University Libraries]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use please contact the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections for more information.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Recording 73]]></dcterms:identifier>
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