Family History Project

Dublin Core

Title

Family History Project

Description

In this collection are oral and written histories of families who live or used to live in Yonkers. Participants describe their families' histories and what life was like for them in Yonkers. They also recall stories told by family members about countries that they used to live in.

Submissions for the Family History Project were emailed to Michael Walsh and then posted on the digital archive by him.








Creator

Jim Tritten
Alexandra Armas
Daisy Armas
Theresa Salvador

Source

Jim Tritten
Alexandra Armas
Daisy Armas
Theresa Salvador

Publisher

Yonkers Public Library

Date

11/18/2023

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Identifier

2023.051

Items in the Family History Project Collection

Jim Tritten provides a written history of his family members that came from Bodrog Szentes, Hungary. He chronicles their journey to the United States and how they assimilated into Yonkers. Tritten describes going back to the village his ancestors…

These are interviews with Alexandra's mother Daisy Armas and her grandmother Theresa Salvador.