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Title: Interview with John Raymond "Rex" Kaiser, 2004 June 22 [video] (part 2).
Date(s): 2004-06-22
Contributor(s): James, Richard (Interviewer), Kaiser, John Raymond (Interviewee)
Description: Kaiser provides information about his upbringing. He talks about his father's career path, how his parents met and their relationship. He recalls his time living in California for a summer, visits to Pioneer Point to see his Uncle John and Aunt Helena Raskob and sailing in the river near their home. He mentions some political differences his uncle had with people like President Roosevelt and Joseph Kennedy. Kaiser speaks of his mother's relationship with her brother and her growing up in...
Show moreKaiser provides information about his upbringing. He talks about his father's career path, how his parents met and their relationship. He recalls his time living in California for a summer, visits to Pioneer Point to see his Uncle John and Aunt Helena Raskob and sailing in the river near their home. He mentions some political differences his uncle had with people like President Roosevelt and Joseph Kennedy. Kaiser speaks of his mother's relationship with her brother and her growing up in Lockport, New York. He speaks a little about the families wealth, summering in Ventnor, New Jersey near Atlantic City, sailing and starting to build boats. He recalls meeting Jack Corcoran, and describes some visits with various family members. He shares memories of his Uncle John Raskob visiting his home. He mentions that John Raskob was friends with people in showbusiness, discusses his investment in the Playhouse, and the Green Room. He recalls his uncle supporting his interest in going to law school. He shares what he knows about Bill and Yvonne's death. He concludes with speaking a bit about his schooling and education.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: RexKaiserTape2-1
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Sister Patricia Geuting, RSCJ, 2005 September 10 [video] (part 3).
Date(s): 2005-09-10
Contributor(s): Farber, David (Interviewer), James, Richard (Interviewer), Gueting, Patricia (Interviewee)
Description: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: GeutingTape3-1
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with John Raymond "Rex" Kaiser, 2004 June 22 [video] (part 1).
Date(s): 2004-06-22
Contributor(s): James, Richard (Interviewer), Kaiser, John Raymond (Interviewee)
Description: Kaiser provides information about his upbringing. He talks about his father's career path, how his parents met and their relationship. He recalls his time living in California for a summer, visits to Pioneer Point to see his Uncle John and Aunt Helena Raskob and sailing in the river near their home. He mentions some political differences his uncle had with people like President Roosevelt and Joseph Kennedy. Kaiser speaks of his mother's relationship with her brother and her growing up in...
Show moreKaiser provides information about his upbringing. He talks about his father's career path, how his parents met and their relationship. He recalls his time living in California for a summer, visits to Pioneer Point to see his Uncle John and Aunt Helena Raskob and sailing in the river near their home. He mentions some political differences his uncle had with people like President Roosevelt and Joseph Kennedy. Kaiser speaks of his mother's relationship with her brother and her growing up in Lockport, New York. He speaks a little about the families wealth, summering in Ventnor, New Jersey near Atlantic City, sailing and starting to build boats. He recalls meeting Jack Corcoran, and describes some visits with various family members. He shares memories of his Uncle John Raskob visiting his home. He mentions that John Raskob was friends with people in showbusiness, discusses his investment in the Playhouse, and the Green Room. He recalls his uncle supporting his interest in going to law school. He shares what he knows about Bill and Yvonne's death. He concludes with speaking a bit about his schooling and education.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: RexKaiserTape1-1
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: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: GEUTING_transcript
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Sister Patricia Geuting, RSCJ, 2005 September 10 [audio] (part 3).
Date(s): 2005-09-10
Contributor(s): Farber, David (Interviewer), James, Richard (Interviewer), Geuting, Patricia (Interviewee)
Description: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: AUD_EMHF_Raskob_ID04
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Sister Patricia Geuting, RSCJ, 2005 September 10 [audio] (part 2).
Date(s): 2005-09-10
Contributor(s): Farber, David (Interviewer), James, Richard (Interviewer), Geuting, Patricia (Interviewee)
Description: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: AUD_EMHF_Raskob_ID03_02
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Sister Patricia Geuting, RSCJ, 2005 September 10 [audio] (part 1).
Date(s): 2005-09-10
Contributor(s): Farber, David (Interviewer), James, Richard (Interviewer), Geuting, Patricia (Interviewee)
Description: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: AUD_EMHF_Raskob_ID03_01
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Sister Patricia Geuting, RSCJ, 2005 September 10 [video] (part 2).
Date(s): 2005-09-10
Contributor(s): Farber, David (Interviewer), James, Richard (Interviewer), Gueting, Patricia (Interviewee)
Description: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: GeutingTape2-1
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Sister Patricia Geuting, RSCJ, 2005 September 10 [video] (part 1).
Date(s): 2005-09-10
Contributor(s): Farber, David (Interviewer), James, Richard (Interviewer), Gueting, Patricia (Interviewee)
Description: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: GeutingTape1-1
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Nina Bennett and Patsy Bremer, 2005 September 28 [transcript].
Date(s): 2005-02-28
Contributor(s): James, Richard (Interviewer), Bennett, Nina (Interviewee), Bremer, Patricia Virginia (Raskob), 1919-2013 (Interviewee)
Description: Interview with Nina Bennett and Patsy Brenner, daughters of John J. Raskob, former Vice President for Finance for DuPont and General Motors.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: BennettBremer_transcript
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Nina Bennett and Patsy Bremer, 2005 September 28 [audio] (part 2).
Date(s): 2005-09-28
Contributor(s): James, Richard (Interviewer), Bennett, Nina (Interviewee), Bremer, Patricia Virginia Raskob (Interviewee)
Description: Interview with Nina Bennett and Patsy Brenner, daughters of John J. Raskob, former Vice President for Finance for DuPont and General Motors.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: AUD_EMHF_Raskob_ID01_02
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Nina Bennett and Patsy Bremer, 2005 September 28 [audio] (part 3).
Date(s): 2005-09-28
Contributor(s): James, Richard (Interviewer), Bennett, Nina (Interviewee), Bremer, Patricia Virginia Raskob (Interviewee)
Description: Interview with Nina Bennett and Patsy Brenner, daughters of John J. Raskob, former Vice President for Finance for DuPont and General Motors.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: AUD_EMHF_Raskob_ID02
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Nina Bennett and Patsy Bremer, 2005 September 28 [audio] (part 1).
Date(s): 2005-09-28
Contributor(s): James, Richard (Interviewer), Bennett, Nina (Interviewee), Bremer, Patricia Virginia Raskob (Interviewee)
Description: Interview with Nina Bennett and Patsy Brenner, daughters of John J. Raskob, former Vice President for Finance for DuPont and General Motors.
Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: AUD_EMHF_Raskob_ID01_01
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: 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: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: BremerDuffyRaskob_corrected_transcript
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Patsy Bremer, Mary Louise "Boo" Duffy, Benjamin Green Raskob and Regina McCord Raskob, 2004 June 24 [video] (part 2).
Date(s): 2004-06-24
Contributor(s): James, Richard (Interviewer), Bremer, Patricia Virginia Raskob (Interviewee), Duffy, Mary Louise (Interviewee), Raskob, Benjamin Green (Interviewee), Raskob, Regina McCord (Interviewee)
Description: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: RaskobfamilyTape2-1
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Patsy Bremer, Mary Louise "Boo" Duffy, Benjamin Green Raskob and Regina McCord Raskob, 2004 June 24 [video] (part 3).
Date(s): 2004-06-24
Contributor(s): James, Richard (Interviewer), Bremer, Patricia Virginia Raskob (Interviewee), Duffy, Mary Louise (Interviewee), Raskob, Benjamin Green (Interviewee), Raskob, Regina McCord (Interviewee)
Description: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: RaskobfamilyTape3-1
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

Title: Interview with Patsy Bremer, Mary Louise "Boo" Duffy, Benjamin Green Raskob and Regina McCord Raskob, 2004 June 24 [video] (part 1).
Date(s): 2004-06-24
Contributor(s): James, Richard (Interviewer), Bremer, Patricia Virginia Raskob (Interviewee), Duffy, Mary Louise (Interviewee), Raskob, Benjamin Green (Interviewee), Raskob, Regina McCord (Interviewee)
Description: 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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Collection ID: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family (Accession 2004.208)
Hagley ID: RaskobfamilyTape1-1
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family