I Remember Piscataway

January 30, 2009 marked the launch of a project called I Remember Piscataway. This page will be the permanent home of the project, which includes the oral histories of current and former residents of Piscataway, New Jersey. In addition to the recent interviews, which were conducted in the fall of 2009, this project also involved converting oral histories from cassette (originally recorded in the 1970s) to a new digital format. Tags have been added in the far right column to help you identify topics covered during the interviews.

Date Interview Recording Tags
08/19/2009 Joyce Beitz Home life during 1930s
09/28/2009 George Lapczynski Prices during 1930s, lack of plumbing, "party line" phones, cars, movies 
09/21/2009 Grace Nelson Modern school, original library building
10/19/2009 Lawrence Getz World War II, Board of Education, Town Treasurer
11/13/2009 Mayor Brian Wahler Township during the 1960s and 70s, Camp Kilmer, Nike Missile Base
01/07/2010 Nancy Sheasley USO dances, Centennial Avenue, Hoes Lane
10/20/2009 Paul Abati Camp Kilmer, 287, area development
08/05/2009 Sue Pitishnock Opening of the High School
09/03/2009 Ted Hanko Centennial Avenue, Truck vendors,  Farms, After-school activities, Camp Kilmer, Amusement Park

 

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