David Shearer talks about his childhood living in New Brighton, PA. He talks about rationing, cigarettes, and the town of New Brighton during the war. He talks about how the war changed the town and talks about the coal mining strikes that affected Western Pennsylvania during wartime. RETURN TO THE LISTENING LIBRARY: BEAVER COUNTY
Hazel Eiler-Farkas tells her grandson about how she met his grandfather. Recorded in November 2010, at Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. She died in April 2012, leaving behind many more life stories for her grandchildren. RETURN TO THE LISTENING LIBRARY: BEAVER COUNTY
George Tita of Darlington, Pennsylvania fought in WW II with the Army’s 691st Tank Destroyers. This interview was recorded as part of TSVP’s Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative, in partnership with the Carnegie Fee Library, Beaver Falls, PA, June 26, 2013. Interviewer: Kevin Farkas. Audio editing: Anna Samuels. RETURN TO THE LISTENING LIBRARY: BEAVER …
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Five close friends and veterans of the Vietnam era from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania share stories of their military experiences. Featuring Jack Clouds (Army), Jack Damaska (Army), Steve Kisio (Air Force), Barry Campbell (Army), Ken Thomas (Army). Recorded as part of TSVP’s Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Initiative at Carnegie Free Library, Beaver Falls, PA. Recorded June 19, …
The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories. We accomplish this through public storytelling programs where veterans of all eras can share their memories and build camaraderie, as well as through oral history interviews where their stories can be captured, preserved, and shared for future …
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On December 2, 2015, the Veterans Breakfast Club held a storytelling breakfast at Seven Oaks Country Club in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by VBC executive director Todd DePastino. Audiography: Kevin Farkas and Bryan Chemini, Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative. This program features the stories and voices of Lee Corfield, Rhonda …
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On September 24, 2014, the Veterans Breakfast Club held a storytelling breakfast at Seven Oaks Country Club in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by VBC executive director Todd DePastino and recorded live by the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative. The program features the voices and stories of Bill Helterbran, Guy Presita, …
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On June 25, 2014, the Veterans Breakfast Club held a storytelling breakfast at Seven Oaks Country Club in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by VBC executive director Todd DePastino and recorded live by the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative. The program features the stories of Chad Rittle, Bob Gourley, Andy Zeedick, …
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