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Al Musaffi, Clip 1: Working at the 1964-1965 World's Fair

Collection: Queens Memory Collection at the Archives at Queens Library: Al Musaffi
Date: Time Period: 1964 - 1965; 2015-06-07; Interview recorded: June 7, 2015 Material: Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth. Dimension: Total running time: 0:04:18
Creator: Al Musaffi interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt Identifier: aql:19396 qmp-am-clip-000003

Description: Al Musaffi worked at the World's Fair while also studying nearby at Queens College as an undergraduate. During the 1964 season he worked at the New York State Pavilion, and in 1965 at the Chrysler Pavilion. He worked 6 days a week and earned $120 per week. Al Musaffi worked with other students from all over the city, and met people from across the country and the world.

Collection : aql:20455; aql:19465

Creator : Al Musaffi interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt

Date : Time Period: 1964 - 1965; 2015-06-07; Interview recorded: June 7, 2015

Summary/Description : Al Musaffi worked at the World's Fair while also studying nearby at Queens College as an undergraduate. During the 1964 season he worked at the New York State Pavilion, and in 1965 at the Chrysler Pavilion. He worked 6 days a week and earned $120 per week. Al Musaffi worked with other students from all over the city, and met people from across the country and the world.

Subject : Pavilions; Students; New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.); Summer employment; Chrysler Corporation; College students

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Coverage : Locations discussed: Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, NY Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : Oral history

Format : Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth.; Total running time: 0:04:18

Identifier : aql:19396 qmp-am-clip-000003

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Pavilions; Students; New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.); Summer employment; Chrysler Corporation; College students

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