local history – Page 13 – The Social Voice Project

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 17

by TSVPArgot: Audio Short Stories Podcast October 25, 2016May 28, 2023Comments are Disabled

Fran Rifugiato: Lucky Man <img width=”785″ height=”785″ src=”https://thesocialvoiceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Untitled.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” sizes=”100vw” /> On this episode of <em>Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection</em>, WWII veteran Francis Rifugiato of Pittsburgh shares a story about the death of his army buddy Charlie and his own fortunate life, as originally told in …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 16

by TSVPArgot: Audio Short Stories Podcast October 18, 2016May 29, 2023Comments are Disabled

Guy Prestia: Keep It Clean <h2>MEMORIAL DAY 2023: SOMETIMES THE ENEMY COMES FROM WITHIN</h2> Examining a wide range of military records and other government data as far back at 1819, historians tell us that rates of suicide while in uniform have fluctuated greatly from era to era, war to war. The highest peak on record …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 15

by TSVPArgot: Audio Short Stories Podcast September 27, 2016February 4, 2020Comments are Disabled

It Made Us Awful Angry | Tony Sercel On this episode of Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection, WWII veteran Tony Sercel shares a story about serving in Europe with the Army’s 82 Airborne Division, as originally told in June 2013 to the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative …

Alle-Kiski Chronicle (Ep05) – Kevin Farkas

by TSVPAlle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast, Allegheny Valley History Podcast September 8, 2016February 4, 2020Comments are Disabled

Kevin Farkas | Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative On episode 5 of the podcast, curator Jamie Stoner of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum talks with Kevin Farkas, founder and executive producer of the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative–a nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to capture, preserve, and …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 14

by TSVPArgot: Audio Short Stories Podcast August 28, 2016February 4, 2020Comments are Disabled

The Guys on the Hill | Bernie Pular On this episode of Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection, Korean War veteran Bernie Pular shares a story about receiving the Silver Star medal, as originally told in March 2014 to the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative in Tionesta, …

Alle-Kiski Chronicle (Ep04) – Jack Devando and Nick Mottillo

by TSVPAlle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast, Allegheny Valley History Podcast August 14, 2016February 4, 2020Comments are Disabled

Jack Devando and Nick Mottillo | Tour-Ed Coal Mine and Museum On episode 4 of the podcast, curator Jamie Stoner of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum talks with Jack Devando and Nick Mottillo, former coal miners turned public historians and tour guides at Tour-Ed Coal Mine and Museum in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 13

by TSVPArgot: Audio Short Stories Podcast, Veteran Voices: The Oral History Podcast July 24, 2016August 6, 2020Comments are Disabled

I Have the Original Story | Jack Rominger On this episode of Argot: Audio Short Stories from the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Collection, we hear a Japanese story. Jack Rominger shares a story originally told on June 19, 2011 to the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative in O’Hara Township, Pennsylvania. This audio …

Argot: Audio Short Story Collection – Episode 12

by TSVPArgot: Audio Short Stories Podcast July 16, 2016February 27, 2022Comments are Disabled

George Tita : It’s Not Worth Killing a Guy <img width=”300″ height=”300″ src=”https://thesocialvoiceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/COVER-ART-GEORGE-TITA.png-300×300.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” /> George Tita of Darlington, Pennsylvania was drafted soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Along with his childhood friend, Pete, George served with the 691<sup>st</sup> Tank Destroyer outfit. In March 1944, the 691<sup>st </sup>shipped to Europe. George had more than a …