Bill Nevins et al Clip 1: Astoria in the Past
Collection: This recording is part of the 30th Ave - A Year in the Life of a Street Records at the Archives at Queens Library: Bill Nevins et al
Date: Time Period: 1960 - 2011; 2011-04-05; Interview recorded: April 5 2011
Material: Digital audio recording made using Olympus Linear PCM Recorder LS-10 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth CS5. Dimension:
Total running time: 0:03:55
Creator: Bill Nevins et al interviewed by Annabel Short
Identifier: aql:18721 nevins_bill_clip1
Description: The group describes the Astoria they remember in the past, as well as their favorite things about 30th avenue. In the 1960s, Astoria was predominantly German and was all working people. It was centrally located and you could be in the city in 10 minutes. Mary Devitt says it was once German, Italian, and Irish, but more German than anything else. St Joseph's Church was founded by the Germans. There are also quite a lot of religions in Astoria, as well as old mansions from the sailing days. The best thing about 30th Avenue is its close proximity to conveniences such as shopping, churches, and the subway and the mix of people that keeps them all grounded. They note that they actually know their neighbors.
Creator :
Bill Nevins et al interviewed by Annabel Short
Date :
Time Period: 1960 - 2011; 2011-04-05; Interview recorded: April 5 2011
Summary/Description :
The group describes the Astoria they remember in the past, as well as their favorite things about 30th avenue. In the 1960s, Astoria was predominantly German and was all working people. It was centrally located and you could be in the city in 10 minutes. Mary Devitt says it was once German, Italian, and Irish, but more German than anything else. St Joseph's Church was founded by the Germans. There are also quite a lot of religions in Astoria, as well as old mansions from the sailing days. The best thing about 30th Avenue is its close proximity to conveniences such as shopping, churches, and the subway and the mix of people that keeps them all grounded. They note that they actually know their neighbors.
Subject :
Neighborhoods
Rights :
Contact the Archives at Queens Library (718-990-0770) for research and reproduction requests.
Coverage :
Locations discussed: Astoria, Queens, NY Astoria (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)
Type :
Oral history
Format :
Digital audio recording made using Olympus Linear PCM Recorder LS-10 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth CS5.; Total running time: 0:03:55
Identifier :
aql:18721 nevins_bill_clip1
Rights Notice
Contact the Archives at Queens Library (718-990-0770) for research and reproduction requests.
Contact the Archives at Queens Library (718-990-0770) for research and reproduction requests.
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