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David talked about the ingenuity of the ancient Assyrians and the closeness of the Assyrian community in Yonkers. He recalled stories of hardship his family experienced during the Assyrian Genocide.

Dennis talks about his family's history and traces his roots back to the 1770s . He also describes his involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement and work he has done with the Historically Black College and University Intuitive (HBCU).

Certificate of Appreciation written from Defense Department Secretary Chuck Hagel to Liborio Giordano.

Karl Bertrand, president of PD&D, talks about helping the homeless in Yonkers. Rose Aviles describes organizing projects between YPL and organizations in Yonkers.

Eleanora Lawrence interviewed Teresa Pereira, the artist responsible for murals in the Children's Floor at Riverfront and the Grinton I. Will library. The artist provided newspaper clippings featuring her work. The names of the individuals on the…

Rose Aviles and Bob Walters talk about a community effort to prevent a parking garage being built at the JFK Marina. They describe the essential need for people to be able to access the Hudson River.

Evan describes his upbringing and how he became interested in art. He talks about how his mother allowed him to practice graffiti art in his bedroom. He describes art projects that he created with Katori Walker, such as 100 Words of Wisdom and Yes…

This letter is in regards to a contribution to the U.S.V.L.S.C. fundraising campaign to build a new headquarters.
The letter is dated May 16, 1968.

Frank describes piloted a landing craft to Gold Beach on D-Day and other operations during the Invasion of Normandy during World War Two.