2007.500.411
Title: Petralia, Jennie and Louise Sarto
Title (generic): Tape
Occupation: Mills and Rutter's Laundry
Interviewer: Mary Armitage
Ethnic Background: Italian
Comments: This is a mini oral history interview done during Elder Services Day at Heritage State Park. It is incomplete and ends abruptly. Jennie Petralia talks about living in Lawrence in general terms. She is 86 years old and still a resident of the city.
http://www.lawrencehistory.org/files/audio/mp3/2007.500.411-jpetralials…
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2007.500.410
Title: Petralia, Bella S.
Title (generic): Tape
Born: 1892
Occupation: Textile Worker
Ethnic Background: Italian (Sicily)
Interviewer: Joe Bella & Theresa DePippo
Summary: Tape describes Ms. Petralia's trip to U.S. from Naples. Travel to Lawrence by boat and train from N.Y. Experiences working in the Washington and Wood mills, Strikes of 1912 and 1918. Living conditions in Sicily in 1907 while living abroad. Seeing Arabians at hotel in Naples for first time. Loss of property because could not read or write English. Irish/Italian relations in 1907.
http://www.lawrencehistory.org/files/audio/mp3/2007.500.410-sbpetralia-…