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Patricia talks about growing up in Yonkers and what makes it unique. She also talks about why she choose Yonkers for the setting of four of her books, two of which are being worked on. Patricia reminisces about the Yonkers Carnegie Library and what…

This letter is in regards to publishing Andy's research on calendar reform.

The event was held in 1947.

Ray talks about how little people know about World War Two. Please note that parts of the interview are a little muffled due to the age of the age of the cassette that the recording was converted from.

Ray Wilcox, executive director of Yonkers Arts, describes working in an corporate environment and racism that he witnessed. He talks about Yonkers Arts projects, including the Black Lives Matter mural and the I Am a Hero program.

This in regards to the assistance provided by the U.S.V.L.S.C. in the rescue of two boys.

The letter is dated May 22, 1959

James Blakely was abroad the USS St. Louis at the time of the attack at Pearl Harbor.

This letter informed Ottinger, who wrote a letter on behalf of the U.S.V.L.S.C., that his letter was being researched by the general counsel of the Secretary of Defense for legal legitimacy.

Robert recalls stories of World War Two Veterans that he interviewed and the relationships that he forged with them.

Robert describes the relationship between a World War Two veteran and his son.