Oral History Interview with Alex Simmons
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Title
Oral History Interview with Alex Simmons
Description
Mr. Simmons describes doing research at the Grinton I. Will Library that helped create his comic series Blackjack.
Creator
Yonkers Public Library
Source
Alex Simmons
Publisher
Yonkers Public Library
Date
6/13/2018
Contributor
Alex Simmons
Format
MP3
Identifier
2018.014.001
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Christian Zabriskie
Interviewee
Alex Simmons
Location
Grinton I. Will Library
Original Format
MP3
Duration
12:57
Time Summary
00:45-Describes coming up his comic character Blackjack.
2:34-Facing racial issues in his comic.
4:34-Doing research for his comic at the Yonkers Will Library.
5:42-Alex finding history books in the library that he incorporated in his comic.
7:35-Researching Japanese history and finding out about Japanese dignitaries who were against the war with China.
9:10-The importance of remembering the past.
10:30-Finding truth in print.
11:08-Role of librarians in finding the best resources.
2:34-Facing racial issues in his comic.
4:34-Doing research for his comic at the Yonkers Will Library.
5:42-Alex finding history books in the library that he incorporated in his comic.
7:35-Researching Japanese history and finding out about Japanese dignitaries who were against the war with China.
9:10-The importance of remembering the past.
10:30-Finding truth in print.
11:08-Role of librarians in finding the best resources.
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Collection
Citation
Yonkers Public Library, “Oral History Interview with Alex Simmons,” Yonkers Public Library Archive, accessed April 23, 2024, http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/464.