Summary(0:31) Born on Lower East Side, Beth Israel Hospital -- (0:51) Father an elevator mechanic, her family was poor -- (1:20) Nine-year-old Lorraine rescued cat from apartment fire, was featured on cover of Daily News -- (3:17) Moved to Dyker Heights, then Bensonhurst -- (5:13) Liking a boy and her Sweet 16 -- (6:32) Singing along with friends to Victrola in backyard, like karaoke -- (7:36) Neighbors from diverse countries -- (8:44) Things she likes about Brooklyn -- (9:59) Remembering her mother -- (11:31) Takes care of brother with multiple sclerosis -- (11:55) Not close to sisters -- (13:23) Weather prevents her attending some events -- (14:21) Tries to stay active -- (14:58) Worked as administrative assistant for New York City 33 years -- (15:44) Thankful for every day.
NoteAudio interview conducted on February 13, 2017, by Torey McNeil at Central Library for the Let's Talk 2016 initiative. Collected through Our Streets, Our Stories, an oral history project of Brooklyn Public Library. This project is a partnership with Services for Older Adults and the Brooklyn Collection.
SubjectBrothers and sisters ; Older people ; Libraries and older people ; Storytelling ; Multiple sclerosis ; Fires ; Daily news (New York, N.Y. : 1920)
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TitleExcerpt of oral history interview conducted with Lorraine Bucci on 2017 March 23.