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Matthew Kremer Clip 2: Matthew Kremer Reads, "in memory of mary sendek"

Collection: Queens Memory Collection at the Archives at Queens Library: Matthew Kremer
Date: Time Period: June 2, 2014; 2014-06-02; Interview recorded: June 2, 2014 Material: Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Adobe SoundBooth. Dimension: Total running time: 0:09:51
Creator: Matthew Kremer Identifier: aql:19522 qmp-mk-poem-000005

Description: Poet and Elmhurst resident, Matthew Kremer, reads his poem, "in memory of mary sendek." The poem references a Target store built as part of a shopping development in Elmhurst, Queens. Mary Sendek was a homeowner who resisted developers' offers to purchase her property during the construction of the shopping center in the 1960's.

Collection : aql:20455; aql:19562

Creator : Matthew Kremer

Date : Time Period: June 2, 2014; 2014-06-02; Interview recorded: June 2, 2014

Summary/Description : Poet and Elmhurst resident, Matthew Kremer, reads his poem, "in memory of mary sendek." The poem references a Target store built as part of a shopping development in Elmhurst, Queens. Mary Sendek was a homeowner who resisted developers' offers to purchase her property during the construction of the shopping center in the 1960's.

Subject : Stores, Retail; Poetry; Real estate development

Rights : Contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.

Coverage : Locations discussed: Elmhurst, Queens, NY Elmhurst (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: 0:09:51

Identifier : aql:19522 qmp-mk-poem-000005

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