Listen to these powerful stories right here on the Jukebox website and on the jukebox at Cambridge Foundry.
H7 - Earl “Poncho” Johnson shares his memories of growing up and moving to Cambridge. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
H8 - Michael Bascomb reflections on a memorable teacher who has had a lasting impact on him. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
H9 - Ruth Ryan Allen shares the story of Paddy’s, her family’s third generation, woman-owned pub.
H0 - Kamala Harrington recalls some of her professional experiences and finding her creative path. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
J1 - Wilhelmina Lewis shares her story of moving from Cambridge to Philadelphia. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
J2 - Richard Warner reflects on the interconnected, supportive Black community that he experienced growing up in Cambridge. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
J3 - Alyssa Pacy, Archivist for the city of Cambridge, shares the history of the The Cambridge Room at Cambridge Public Library.
J4 - Emery Springer shares some of his educational and professional experiences, including being one of the first Black students admitted to Northeastern's Pilot Co-Op Program in the 1960’s. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
J5 - Clyde Lindsay shares the powerful story of Mr. Frank Frisoli. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
J6 - Linda Jackson Ezell remembers how much joy she took in attending school when she was growing up in Cambridge. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
J7 - Christos Soillis shares the story immigrating to Cambridge from Greece, and how he came to own Felix Shoe Repair.
J8 - Marcus Johnson-Smith reflects on some of his childhood experiences in West Cambridge, and his path to becoming a proud small business owner in community he grew up in.
J9 - Pamela Worden shares the story of The First Cambridge Arts River Festival and her coming home to Cambridge.
J0 - Mark Braithwaite talks about the impact of growing up surrounded by a community of support that included multiple generations of family, all living in Cambridge at the same time. This story was recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project.
K1 - Charles Sullivan, Executive Director of Cambridge Historical Commission, answers the question “What is a Foundry?”
K2 - Charles Sullivan, Executive Director of Cambridge Historical Commission, shares some of the history of The Cambridge Foundry.
K3 - Sarah Burks, Preservation Planner of Cambridge Historical Commission, share the story of some of the women who worked at The Cambridge Foundry.
K4 - Sarah Burks, Preservation Planner of Cambridge Historical Commission, shares some of the history of the development of the East Cambridge Neighborhood.
K5- Sarah Boyer introduces her readings from “All in the Same Boat: Twentieth-Century Stories of East Cambridge”
K6 - Sarah Boyer reads from the story of Marcessia Gelowtsky and Stefanie Gelowtsky Falzone. This reading from “All in the Same Boat: Twentieth-Century Stories of East Cambridge” was used with permission from The Cambridge Historical Commission.
K7 - Sarah Boyer reads from the story of Acenta Susan Marietta DiLello Chiereghio. This reading from “All in the Same Boat: Twentieth-Century Stories of East Cambridge” was used with permission from The Cambridge Historical Commission.
K8 - Sarah Boyer reads from the story of Darleen Gondola Bonislawski. This reading from “All in the Same Boat: Twentieth-Century Stories of East Cambridge” was used with permission from The Cambridge Historical Commission.
K9 - Sarah Boyer reads from the story of Adrienne Miller Darveris. This reading from “All in the Same Boat: Twentieth-Century Stories of East Cambridge” was used with permission from The Cambridge Historical Commission.
K0 - Sarah Boyer reads from the story of John C. Feitor. This reading from “All in the Same Boat: Twentieth-Century Stories of East Cambridge” was used with permission from The Cambridge Historical Commission.
Many of these stories were recorded in partnership with the Cambridge Black History Project as noted in their description. These long-format interviews are presented in excerpt form for Jukebox. The complete recorded interviews of these stories, which are more extensive, have been archived in The Cambridge Room at Cambridge Public Library and are available for listening there.