John McGuirl Clip 2: Childhood and Social Stratification in Queens
Collection: Queens Museum Oral History Project Records at the Archives at Queens Library: John McGuirl
Date: Time Period: 1950s; 2014-03-03; Interview recorded: Mar 3, 2014
Material: Digital audio recording made using Zoom H2 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth. Dimension:
Total running time: 0:02:52
Creator: John McGuirl interviewed by Abigail Banks
Identifier: aql:18386 mcguirl_john_clip2
Description: Monsignor John McGuirl discusses his childhood in Forest Hills, Queens, which was more like a small town at the time. He recalls the nearby farm and the open spaces that are now taken up by apartment buildings and the like, as well as the trolley cars that would run on Metropolitan Avenue. Msgr. McGuirl also notes the social stratification that was prevalent when he was growing up and is thankful that the privilege aspect of his neighborhood has been lost.
Creator :
John McGuirl interviewed by Abigail Banks
Date :
Time Period: 1950s; 2014-03-03; Interview recorded: Mar 3, 2014
Summary/Description :
Monsignor John McGuirl discusses his childhood in Forest Hills, Queens, which was more like a small town at the time. He recalls the nearby farm and the open spaces that are now taken up by apartment buildings and the like, as well as the trolley cars that would run on Metropolitan Avenue. Msgr. McGuirl also notes the social stratification that was prevalent when he was growing up and is thankful that the privilege aspect of his neighborhood has been lost.
Subject :
Social stratification
Relation :
Queens Museum Oral History Project Records at the Archives at Queens Library: John McGuirl
Rights :
Contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
Coverage :
Locations discussed: Forest Hills (New York, N.Y.) Forest Hills (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)
Type :
Oral history
Format :
Digital audio recording made using Zoom H2 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth.; Total running time: 0:02:52
Identifier :
aql:18386 mcguirl_john_clip2
Rights Notice
Contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
Contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
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