Oral History Interview With Richard Halevy
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Title
Oral History Interview With Richard Halevy
Description
Richard describes growing up in Yonkers and working for mayor John Spencer.
Creator
Yonkers Public Library
Source
Richard Halevy
Hudson River Museum
Hudson River Museum
Publisher
Yonkers Public Library
Date
11/29/16
Contributor
Richard Halevy
Hudson River Museum
Hudson River Museum
Format
MP3
Identifier
2018.015.016
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Laura Vookles
Interviewee
Richard Halevy
Location
Yonkers Riverfront Library
Duration
35:54
Time Summary
00:52-Working in the financial industry.
1:05-Working on John Spencer's campaign for over a year.
1:30-Being the head of the transition team.
2:22-Involvement in the desegregation crisis.
2:50-Repairing street lights in Yonkers.
3:18-John Spencer's political career.
5:11-Working at Yonkers City Hall.
7:12-Living in northwest Yonkers.
8:26-The Blizzard of 1996.
9:15-Working at the as Director of Public Affairs.
10:43-Meeting his wife in high school.
11:47-His wife working at the Yonkers Public Library and then City Hall.
16:49-Building development in down town Yonkers.
17:28-The building of the Riverfront Library.
20:53-John Spencer winning a 2nd term and involvement in cleaning-up the city.
21:43-Getting involved at the Hudson River Museum and becoming a board member.
23:35-Working at the Hudson River Museum.
27:32-Moving into his parent's home when they moved to North Carolina.
29:00-Living in monastery heights,
30:30-Description of neighborhood where he grew-up.
33:28-His father's career.
33:36-Playing at Lennon Park.
1:05-Working on John Spencer's campaign for over a year.
1:30-Being the head of the transition team.
2:22-Involvement in the desegregation crisis.
2:50-Repairing street lights in Yonkers.
3:18-John Spencer's political career.
5:11-Working at Yonkers City Hall.
7:12-Living in northwest Yonkers.
8:26-The Blizzard of 1996.
9:15-Working at the as Director of Public Affairs.
10:43-Meeting his wife in high school.
11:47-His wife working at the Yonkers Public Library and then City Hall.
16:49-Building development in down town Yonkers.
17:28-The building of the Riverfront Library.
20:53-John Spencer winning a 2nd term and involvement in cleaning-up the city.
21:43-Getting involved at the Hudson River Museum and becoming a board member.
23:35-Working at the Hudson River Museum.
27:32-Moving into his parent's home when they moved to North Carolina.
29:00-Living in monastery heights,
30:30-Description of neighborhood where he grew-up.
33:28-His father's career.
33:36-Playing at Lennon Park.
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Citation
Yonkers Public Library, “Oral History Interview With Richard Halevy,” Yonkers Public Library Archive, accessed July 26, 2024, http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/519.