1. Oral History Archive
  2. Margaret Ross

Margaret Ross

Coney Island resident and member of the 1960's girl group, The Cookies

Interviewer:
Charles Denson
Interviewee:
Margaret Ross

Themes

music
singers

Languages

English

Periods

1960 - 1969

Interview Highlight Bookmarks

  • Coming to Coney Island
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  • The original Cookies line-up
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  • Perception of Sea Gate
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  • Diversity in the Neighborhood
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  • Joining the Cookies
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  • Going to the Mermaid Theater
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  • Watching Coney Island change in the 1970's
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    Margaret Ross moved to Coney Island from North Carolina in the mid 1950s. She became part of the girl group, The Cookies, along with Earl-Jean McCrea and Dorothy Jones. The Cookies recorded songs by Neil Sedaka, as well as songwriting team Carole King and Gerry Goffin. Margaret tells stories about growing up, The Cookies, schools, church and rides of Coney Island.

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