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Esther Tabaco-Costanzo, Clip 1: The Bohol Reunion Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria

Collection: This recording is part of the My Baryo, My Borough Collection at the Archives at Queens Library: Esther Tabaco-Costanzo
Date: Time Period: 1978.0; 2015-11-22; Interview recorded: November 22 2015 Material: Digital audio recording made using a digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth. Dimension: Total running time: 0:53:43
Creator: Esther Tabaco-Costanzo interviewed by Claro de los Reyes and Jennifer Quiambao Identifier: aql:20281 tabaco_costanzo_esther_clip1

Description: Esther Tabaco-Costanzo remembers dressing up in a gown and attending the Bohol Reunion Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in Manhattan. The ball was a gathering of many Filipino families who were originally from Bohol, Philippines. She was 16 or 17 years old at the time, and she recalls dancing many waltzes there. In addition, she has fond memories of dancing all night long to the disco music of Donna Summers.

Collection : aql:20455; aql:34084

Creator : Esther Tabaco-Costanzo interviewed by Claro de los Reyes and Jennifer Quiambao

Date : Time Period: 1978.0; 2015-11-22; Interview recorded: November 22 2015

Summary/Description : Esther Tabaco-Costanzo remembers dressing up in a gown and attending the Bohol Reunion Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in Manhattan. The ball was a gathering of many Filipino families who were originally from Bohol, Philippines. She was 16 or 17 years old at the time, and she recalls dancing many waltzes there. In addition, she has fond memories of dancing all night long to the disco music of Donna Summers.

Subject : Filipino Americans; Balls (Parties); Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)

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Coverage : Locations discussed: Glen Oaks, Queens, NY; Manhattan, NY Glen Oaks (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : Oral history

Format : Digital audio recording made using a digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth.; Total running time: 0:53:43

Identifier : aql:20281 tabaco_costanzo_esther_clip1

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Filipino Americans; Balls (Parties); Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)

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