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- Interview with Rosalie "Roz" Parkman and John "Pete" Jakob Raskob III, 2004 February 27 [transcript].
- Date(s)
- 2004-02-27
- Contributor(s)
- Farber, David (interviewer), Raskob, John Jakob, III, 1932-2008 (interviewee), Parkman, Rosalie, 1937- (interviewee)
- Description
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In the interview, Parkman and Raskob describe their early life and earliest memories of their grandparents. Raskob describes Pioneer Point's two houses: Mostley Hall and Hartefeld House. Parkman and Raskob remember swimming at Pioneer Point, Jack Corcoran, and reminiscence about memories of their grandmother. They discuss sailing, religion, the workers on the estate, and racial and religious acceptance. They recall their times at Camp Melody Pine, hunting, fishing and learning about the...
Show moreIn the interview, Parkman and Raskob describe their early life and earliest memories of their grandparents. Raskob describes Pioneer Point's two houses: Mostley Hall and Hartefeld House. Parkman and Raskob remember swimming at Pioneer Point, Jack Corcoran, and reminiscence about memories of their grandmother. They discuss sailing, religion, the workers on the estate, and racial and religious acceptance. They recall their times at Camp Melody Pine, hunting, fishing and learning about the environment with Jack. They mention the plays the grandchildren put on for their grandmother, Skipper. The two briefly discuss Jack and Skipper's relationship, their individual relationships with Jack, and both recount a few memories of Jack.
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
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- Parkman-Raskob_transcript
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family
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- Interview with Rosalie "Roz" Parkman and John "Pete" Jakob Raskob III, 2004 February 27 [video] (part 2).
- Date(s)
- 2004-02-27
- Contributor(s)
- Farber, David (interviewer), Raskob, John Jakob, III, 1932-2008 (Interviewee), Parkman, Rosalie, 1937- (interviewee)
- Description
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In the interview, Parkman and Raskob describe their early life and earliest memories of their grandparents. Raskob describes Pioneer Point's two houses: Mostley Hall and Hartefeld House. Parkman and Raskob remember swimming at Pioneer Point, Jack Corcoran, and reminiscence about memories of their grandmother. They discuss sailing, religion, the workers on the estate, and racial and religious acceptance. They recall their times at Camp Melody Pine, hunting, fishing and learning about the...
Show moreIn the interview, Parkman and Raskob describe their early life and earliest memories of their grandparents. Raskob describes Pioneer Point's two houses: Mostley Hall and Hartefeld House. Parkman and Raskob remember swimming at Pioneer Point, Jack Corcoran, and reminiscence about memories of their grandmother. They discuss sailing, religion, the workers on the estate, and racial and religious acceptance. They recall their times at Camp Melody Pine, hunting, fishing and learning about the environment with Jack. They mention the plays the grandchildren put on for their grandmother, Skipper. The two briefly discuss Jack and Skipper's relationship, their individual relationships with Jack, and both recount a few memories of Jack.
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
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- peteRaskobRosalieParkmanTape2-1
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family
- Title
- Interview with Rosalie "Roz" Parkman and John "Pete" Jakob Raskob III, 2004 February 27 [video] (part 1).
- Date(s)
- 2004-02-27
- Contributor(s)
- Farber, David (interviewer), Raskob, John Jakob, III, 1932-2008 (interviewee), Parkman, Rosalie, 1937- (interviewee)
- Description
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In the interview, Parkman and Raskob describe their early life and earliest memories of their grandparents. Raskob describes Pioneer Point's two houses: Mostley Hall and Hartefeld House. Parkman and Raskob remember swimming at Pioneer Point, Jack Corcoran, and reminiscence about memories of their grandmother. They discuss sailing, religion, the workers on the estate, and racial and religious acceptance. They recall their times at Camp Melody Pine, hunting, fishing and learning about the...
Show moreIn the interview, Parkman and Raskob describe their early life and earliest memories of their grandparents. Raskob describes Pioneer Point's two houses: Mostley Hall and Hartefeld House. Parkman and Raskob remember swimming at Pioneer Point, Jack Corcoran, and reminiscence about memories of their grandmother. They discuss sailing, religion, the workers on the estate, and racial and religious acceptance. They recall their times at Camp Melody Pine, hunting, fishing and learning about the environment with Jack. They mention the plays the grandchildren put on for their grandmother, Skipper. The two briefly discuss Jack and Skipper's relationship, their individual relationships with Jack, and both recount a few memories of Jack.
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
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- peteRaskobRosalieParkmanTape1-1
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family
- Title
- Interview with Rosalie "Roz" Parkman and John "Pete" Jakob Raskob III, 2004 February 27 [video] (part 3).
- Date(s)
- 2004-02-27
- Contributor(s)
- Farber, David (Interviewer), Raskob, John Jakob, III, 1932-2008 (Interviewee), Parkman, Rosalie, 1937- (interviewee)
- Description
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In the interview, Parkman and Raskob describe their early life and earliest memories of their grandparents. Raskob describes Pioneer Point's two houses: Mostley Hall and Hartefeld House. Parkman and Raskob remember swimming at Pioneer Point, Jack Corcoran, and reminiscence about memories of their grandmother. They discuss sailing, religion, the workers on the estate, and racial and religious acceptance. They recall their times at Camp Melody Pine, hunting, fishing and learning about the...
Show moreIn the interview, Parkman and Raskob describe their early life and earliest memories of their grandparents. Raskob describes Pioneer Point's two houses: Mostley Hall and Hartefeld House. Parkman and Raskob remember swimming at Pioneer Point, Jack Corcoran, and reminiscence about memories of their grandmother. They discuss sailing, religion, the workers on the estate, and racial and religious acceptance. They recall their times at Camp Melody Pine, hunting, fishing and learning about the environment with Jack. They mention the plays the grandchildren put on for their grandmother, Skipper. The two briefly discuss Jack and Skipper's relationship, their individual relationships with Jack, and both recount a few memories of Jack.
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
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- peteRaskobRosalieParkmanTape3-1
- Collection
- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family
- Title
- Interview with Sister Patricia Geuting, RSCJ, 2005 September 10 [transcript].
- Date(s)
- 2005-09-10
- Contributor(s)
- Farber, David (Interviewer), James, Richard (Interviewer), Geuting, Patricia (ive)
- Description
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Geuting provides a brief summary of her background, upbringing and early schooling. She mentions that she was closer to her grandfather. She gives recollections of her visits to Pioneer Point, and going horseback riding, swimming, and skeet shooting. She speaks a little about the end of World War II, and its effects. She talks about when she was eight years old, traveling by train with her grandfather to Santa Fe to visit her grandmother, Skipper. She recounts visiting her grandfather as a...
Show moreGeuting provides a brief summary of her background, upbringing and early schooling. She mentions that she was closer to her grandfather. She gives recollections of her visits to Pioneer Point, and going horseback riding, swimming, and skeet shooting. She speaks a little about the end of World War II, and its effects. She talks about when she was eight years old, traveling by train with her grandfather to Santa Fe to visit her grandmother, Skipper. She recounts visiting her grandfather as a teenager in New York City, describes his apartment, and their activities together. She recalls meeting Governor Al Smith, going to church, and Cardinal Spellman. She discusses the families attitudes towards race and religion and talks about the foundation. She outlines the European boat trip taken with family prior to her grandfather's death and explains what lead her to a religious life. She describes summers at Pioneer Point and putting on plays for the family, playing hide-and-seek, learning to sail and swim, and celebrating Christmas and Thanksgiving. She describes her mother and Aunt Betty's relationship, her mother's health issues, the family nurse Weah for the three little ones, and nurse "Skinny" for Yvonne. Finally, she recalls visiting Empire State Building.
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
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- GEUTING_transcript
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family
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- Interview with Patsy Bremer, Mary Louise "Boo" Duffy, Benjamin Green Raskob and Regina McCord Raskob, 2004 June 24 [transcript].
- Date(s)
- 2004-06-24
- Contributor(s)
- James, Richard (Interviewer), Bremer, Patricia Virginia (Raskob), 1919-2013 (Interviewee), Duffy, Mary Louise (Interviewee), Raskob, Benjamin Green (Interviewee), Raskob, Regina McCord (Interviewee)
- Description
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The interview begins with Regina Raskob explaining that she, Bremer, and Duffy went to high school together. Bremer and Duffy go on to talk about their time at Pioneer Point on the weekends, summers, and holidays. The three children reminisce about their father, the games he would play with them, and talk about when he conceived of the DuPont Highway and worked on it with Pierre du Pont. The children tell a story about their father helping a man in a broken down Chrysler, and then calling GM...
Show moreThe interview begins with Regina Raskob explaining that she, Bremer, and Duffy went to high school together. Bremer and Duffy go on to talk about their time at Pioneer Point on the weekends, summers, and holidays. The three children reminisce about their father, the games he would play with them, and talk about when he conceived of the DuPont Highway and worked on it with Pierre du Pont. The children tell a story about their father helping a man in a broken down Chrysler, and then calling GM about it. The children recall visiting their father in New York City and going to see Broadway shows and operas. They tell the story of how their parents met and the proposal. Bremer and Duffy recount their experience being in the hospital to have their tonsils out in 1928. Bremer describes visiting her father in his apartment at the Ritz Carlton and his office at the Empire State Building. They describe Skipper and Alice du Pont being close and enjoying gardening together, specifically at Longwood. They share a story about their father's funeral where a Packard automobile broke down, and joked that their father "was up there saying they should have gotten a GM." They describe his enjoyment of gambling, winning, and being right, though he enjoyed people standing up to him. The children talk about their college educations. They discuss their mother, Skipper moving to Camp Melody Pine in North Carolina and then to Arizona in 1938 with their sister, Nina Bennett. They share stories of memories of their mother at Camp Melody Pine and her hunting. While the three children talk about being unaware of their family's wealth, Duffy tells a story about her father buying her a dress and fur coat. They talk about being given an allowance and having to keep books. They recount the death of their siblings, Yvonne, Bill, and Catherine. They explain about their brother Bill being friends with Jack Corcoran, and how Jack came to be part of the family. Ben Raskob recalls finding out in high school that he had dyslexia. They discuss their siblings weddings. They explain that the servants that worked in the home they grew up were not thought of as servants, but rather as family, and how the children made their own beds, cleaned their own rooms, did some of the cooking. Finally, they talk a little about their father being part of the Democratic Party and Governor Al Smith's run for president.
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
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- BremerDuffyRaskob_corrected_transcript
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family
- Title
- Interview with Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Parkman, 2004 February 27 [transcript].
- Date(s)
- 2004-02-27
- Contributor(s)
- Farber, David (Interviewer), Parkman, Elizabeth Anne (Interviewee)
- Description
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Parkman recalls attending boarding school and meeting Governor Al Smith of New York. She speaks about learning to sail and describes her relationship with her mother and father. She discusses the first time she traveled to Europe, meeting the Pope, and a cross country trip she took with friends. She recounts how she met her husband, getting married, living in New York, and the death of her brother Bill and sister Yvonne. She talks about the independent spirit of the Raskob family, taking care...
Show moreParkman recalls attending boarding school and meeting Governor Al Smith of New York. She speaks about learning to sail and describes her relationship with her mother and father. She discusses the first time she traveled to Europe, meeting the Pope, and a cross country trip she took with friends. She recounts how she met her husband, getting married, living in New York, and the death of her brother Bill and sister Yvonne. She talks about the independent spirit of the Raskob family, taking care of yourself, being responsible, and charitable. Finally, she mentions her move to Tuscan.
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
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- Parkman_transcript
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family
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- Interview with Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Parkman, 2004 February 27 [video] (part 1).
- Date(s)
- 2004-02-27
- Contributor(s)
- Farber, David (Interviewer), Parkman, Elizabeth Anne (Interviewee)
- Description
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Parkman recalls attending boarding school and meeting Governor Al Smith of New York. She speaks about learning to sail and describes her relationship with her mother and father. She discusses the first time she traveled to Europe, meeting the Pope, and a cross country trip she took with friends. She recounts how she met her husband, getting married, living in New York, and the death of her brother Bill and sister Yvonne. She talks about the independent spirit of the Raskob family, taking care...
Show moreParkman recalls attending boarding school and meeting Governor Al Smith of New York. She speaks about learning to sail and describes her relationship with her mother and father. She discusses the first time she traveled to Europe, meeting the Pope, and a cross country trip she took with friends. She recounts how she met her husband, getting married, living in New York, and the death of her brother Bill and sister Yvonne. She talks about the independent spirit of the Raskob family, taking care of yourself, being responsible, and charitable. Finally, she mentions her move to Tuscan.
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
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- BettyParkmantape1-1
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family
- Title
- Interview with Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Parkman, 2004 February 27 [video] (part 2).
- Date(s)
- 2004-02-27
- Contributor(s)
- Farber, David (Interviewer), Parkman, Elizabeth Anne (Interviewee)
- Description
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Parkman recalls attending boarding school and meeting Governor Al Smith of New York. She speaks about learning to sail and describes her relationship with her mother and father. She discusses the first time she traveled to Europe, meeting the Pope, and a cross country trip she took with friends. She recounts how she met her husband, getting married, living in New York, and the death of her brother Bill and sister Yvonne. She talks about the independent spirit of the Raskob family, taking care...
Show moreParkman recalls attending boarding school and meeting Governor Al Smith of New York. She speaks about learning to sail and describes her relationship with her mother and father. She discusses the first time she traveled to Europe, meeting the Pope, and a cross country trip she took with friends. She recounts how she met her husband, getting married, living in New York, and the death of her brother Bill and sister Yvonne. She talks about the independent spirit of the Raskob family, taking care of yourself, being responsible, and charitable. Finally, she mentions her move to Tuscan.
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
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- BettyParkmanTape2-1
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- Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family