Richard Hourahan, Clip 1: Progressive era
Collection: Queens Memory Project Collection at Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives: Richard Hourahan
Date: Time Period: 1900 - 2010; 2010-07-06; Interview recorded: July 6 2010
Material: Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Hindenburg. Dimension:
Total running time: 0:02:45
Creator: Richard Hourahan interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Identifier: aql:20580 hourahan_richard_clip1
Description: Mr. Hourahan describes how the Progressive era, was not just one of social reform, but also reflected a changing economy, immigration. and growth of industry. The family that lived in the historical society building had a commercial nursery. Certain factors including rise in land values, and the creation of the upper class were turning points. There was a belief in education and services for immigrants.
Creator :
Richard Hourahan interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Date :
Time Period: 1900 - 2010; 2010-07-06; Interview recorded: July 6 2010
Summary/Description :
Mr. Hourahan describes how the Progressive era, was not just one of social reform, but also reflected a changing economy, immigration. and growth of industry. The family that lived in the historical society building had a commercial nursery. Certain factors including rise in land values, and the creation of the upper class were turning points. There was a belief in education and services for immigrants.
Subject :
Immigrants; Real estate development; Upper class; Nurseries (Horticulture)
Rights :
This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
Coverage :
Locations discussed: Flushing, Queens, NY Flushing (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)
Type :
Oral history
Format :
Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Hindenburg.; Total running time: 0:02:45
Identifier :
aql:20580 hourahan_richard_clip1
Subject:
Immigrants; Real estate development; Upper class; Nurseries (Horticulture)
Immigrants; Real estate development; Upper class; Nurseries (Horticulture)
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This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
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