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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 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 John Raymond "Rex" Kaiser, 2004 June 22 [transcript].
Date(s): 2004-06-22
Contributor(s): Farber, David (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: Kaiser_transcript
Collection: Oral history interviews with John J. Raskob family

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