Background: The informant is a man in his late 50s. he grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania before moving to upstate New York for college. In his mid 20s, he moved to Southern California and has lived there ever since. Context: Growing up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the 70s, the informant recalls that the suburbs were… Continue Reading »
Context: The informant (T) is a 56 yr. old woman originally from Philadelphia, PA. She owns a shore house in South Jersey where she and her extended family spend the summer. She explains to me the term Shoobie and the negative connotation it holds among the inhabitants of Philadelphia and South Jersey. The conversation took… Continue Reading »
“Wherever you go, there’s always someone Jewish. You’re never alone when you say you’re a Jew. So when you’re not home, and you’re somewhere kind of newish, The odds are, don’t look far – ‘cause they’re Jewish, too. Amsterdam, Disneyland, Tel Aviv – oh, they’re miles apart, But, when we light the candles on… Continue Reading »
The informant is an 86-year old man who spent his adult life in Northeastern United States. Tell me about the Pennsylvania Apple & Cheese Festival TS: Every October, for the past ten years, me and my wife made it a tradition to go to the Apple and Cheese Festival in Pennsylvania. Then, after maybe… Continue Reading »
Original Script: “Okay, so when I moved to Milford, Pennsylvania, I didn’t know anyone! Besides mom and Chuck, and we all know just how fun that could be. Anyways, I had been going to DV for a couple of months and had made some really awesome friends. But they told me about this legend at… Continue Reading »