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Claudius Hardy, Clip 1: History and Culture of St.Albans

Collection: Queens Memory Collection at the Archives at Queens Library: Claudius Hardy
Date: Time Period: 1960 - 2014; 2014-05-13; Interview recorded: May 13, 2014 Material: Digital audio recording made using ZOOM Handy Recorder H2n digital recorder and Adobe Audition. Dimension: Total running time: 0:03:15
Creator: Claudius Hardy interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt Identifier: aql:34049 hardy-claudius-clip1

Description: Claudius talks about his history about growing up in St. Albans and how hip-hop music influenced his childhood. When he was young in the 1960s, poeple of color were the minority. Between 1965 and 1970 the neighborhood began to become more diverse. He also discusses the kids holding DJ battles and playing music and dancing at P.S. 15 and Jackie Robinson Park. From Part 1 of the interview.

Collection : aql:20455; aql:34079

Creator : Claudius Hardy interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt

Date : Time Period: 1960 - 2014; 2014-05-13; Interview recorded: May 13, 2014

Summary/Description : Claudius talks about his history about growing up in St. Albans and how hip-hop music influenced his childhood. When he was young in the 1960s, poeple of color were the minority. Between 1965 and 1970 the neighborhood began to become more diverse. He also discusses the kids holding DJ battles and playing music and dancing at P.S. 15 and Jackie Robinson Park. From Part 1 of the interview.

Subject : Hip-hop; Neighborhoods

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Coverage : Locations discussed: St. Albans, Queens, NY; Jackie Robinson Park; P.S. 15 (located on Lucas Street and 120th Ave.) Saint Albans (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : Oral history

Format : Digital audio recording made using ZOOM Handy Recorder H2n digital recorder and Adobe Audition.; Total running time: 0:03:15

Identifier : aql:34049 hardy-claudius-clip1

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