Showing posts with label Oral Histories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oral Histories. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Marie Schultz, Former Brentwood Resident Remembers Brentwood




Marie Schultz's parents moved to Brentwood in 1928 after they were married. Her mother had lived in Brentwood until 1961. Listen to this new podcast as she recounts her memories of Brentwood during her school days.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Daurice Snyder, Dance Instructor


The Local History Room has added a new oral history to our podcast website. Daurice Snyder began her career in Brentwood, NY in the 1930's. She provided dance instruction to the public and private schools in Brentwood for many years. Listen to Daurice Snyder as she recounts her career in dance.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

An Oral History with Andy Wittman, a long time resident of Brentwood, New York


An oral history of Andy Wittman a long time resident of Brentwood. As a youth he worked for the Koehlers at their General Store in Brentwood. As an adult he volunteered at the Brentwood Fire Department. Listen to his life in Brentwood, New York.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Do you remember Brentwood when.....

Monday, June 23th 4-6 pm
Calling all former residents or residents who have lived in the Brentwood Community for most of their life we would like you to join us for a High Tea and to reminisce about Brentwood in the old days. Bring your stories, memorabilia and old photographs for a delightful afternoon at the Brentwood Library. For more information please call 273-7883 ext 347. Registration begins Friday, April 25th.

Silk Scarf Painting

On Wednesday, December 9th the Local History Room presented the historic craft of painting on silk scarves given by Vivien Pollock. Silk painting is creating art on fabric with silk as the canvas. Silk painting can be traced back to the 2nd century AD in India when the 'wax resist' technique for embellishing silk was used. Silk painting in India reached its pinnacle of popularity during Moghul rule in the 17 - 19th centuries.

Celebrating the Holidays with the Dutch!

On Wednesday, December 2nd the Local History Room celebrated the holidays as the Dutch due in the Netherlands. Participants assisted with making dough for the Letterbanket cookies and they took home paper shoes filled with Dutch goodies.

Needle Felting A Penguin Program

On Thursday, December 3rd we met in the Local History Room where we learned how to needle felt a penguin.
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