Oral History Interview With Aisha Yusuf
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Title
Oral History Interview With Aisha Yusuf
Description
Aisha describes growing up in Yonkers as a first generation immigrant from Nigeria. She also talks about the importance of the Hudson River Museum's Junior Docent program to her upbringing in Yonkers.
Creator
Yonkers Public Library
Source
Aisha Yusuf
Hudson River Museum
Hudson River Museum
Publisher
Yonkers Public Library
Date
3/16/2017
Contributor
Aisha Yusuf
Hudson River Museum
Hudson River Museum
Format
MP3
Identifier
2018.015,031
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Deshawn South
Interviewee
Aisha Yusuf
Location
Yonkers Riverfront Library
Original Format
MP3
Duration
27:15
Time Summary
00:33-Diversity of Yonkers.
1:29-Fond memories of school.
2:10-Description of her neighborhood.
5:30-Central Ave. as being a happening place.
5:37-Going to the Riverfront Library.
6:36-Playing soccer at Trevor Park.
6:39-Going to Untermyer Park.
8:32-Sense of community in Yonkers.
10:18-Importance of the Hudson River Museum's Junior Docent program.
12:11-Description of the Junior Docent Program.
14:26-The Hudson River Museum as a multi-disciplinary institution.
15:15-Sense of individualism from the Junior Docent program.
17:00-Interest in science from working at the museum.
18:12-Teaching at the museum.
18:50-Becoming a program manager.
21:45-Yonkers as a dynamic city.
23:20-Diversity of Yonkers schools.
26:23-Development in downtown Yonkers.
1:29-Fond memories of school.
2:10-Description of her neighborhood.
5:30-Central Ave. as being a happening place.
5:37-Going to the Riverfront Library.
6:36-Playing soccer at Trevor Park.
6:39-Going to Untermyer Park.
8:32-Sense of community in Yonkers.
10:18-Importance of the Hudson River Museum's Junior Docent program.
12:11-Description of the Junior Docent Program.
14:26-The Hudson River Museum as a multi-disciplinary institution.
15:15-Sense of individualism from the Junior Docent program.
17:00-Interest in science from working at the museum.
18:12-Teaching at the museum.
18:50-Becoming a program manager.
21:45-Yonkers as a dynamic city.
23:20-Diversity of Yonkers schools.
26:23-Development in downtown Yonkers.
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Collection
Citation
Yonkers Public Library, “Oral History Interview With Aisha Yusuf,” Yonkers Public Library Archive, accessed April 20, 2024, http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/516.