Oral History Archive

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Sheldon Krimsky

Memories of growing up on West 29th Street in Coney Island in the 1940s and '50s

Anne Green

Memories of growing up in Coney Island in the 1930s and '40s

Stuart Waldman

Memories of growing up in Coney Island in the 1940s and '50s and fun summer jobs

Carol Polcovar

Writer and playwright who grew up in Coney Island from 1943 to 1956

Stanley Shapiro

Memories of growing up in Coney Island in the 1940s and going back four times a year

Jeffrey Eisenmesser

Former teacher at Mark Twain Junior High School recalls his Coney Island memories

Charles Berkman

Memories of growing up in Coney Island during the Great Depression and 55 years practicing law

Vivian Palo

Loved growing up and raising children in Coney Island

Michele Forsten

Lived in Luna Park Housing in the 1960's

Goldie Durlester

Lived through the Great Depression in Coney Island

Glenn King

Actor, performer, artist, teacher

Larry Berkley

Born and raised in Coney and lived there for 18 years