Stories of Elders

"Is this Pandora's Box?" Urcell asks during her interview. "Can we put it back in? I don't know."

Urcell was a school teacher and medical social worker. She addresses the questions of access and community in her interview in 2015. You can read more about her in the accompaning newsletter post on Substack.

Worked as a "Rosie the Riveter."

Grace Stinton passed away on 19 Feb 2024 at 101 years old.

I met Grace Stinton through friends of friends. They were excited for me to interview her, as she had been a "Rosie the Riveter." She described to me life in the factory, that perhaps what she did for work would not be allowed today due to safety concerns.

I'm thankful for her family's continued contact. They told me that Grace passed away earlier in 2024 at 101 years old. This episode is in memory of her contribution to this book.

Used the well to chill butter and milk. 

Shirley Tate passed away on December 31, 2020.

Ran a scrap metal drive as a youth during WWII.

Husband to Thelma Gale.

Had to learn how to use a computer while working at a bank. 

Sylvia passed away on August 27, 2022.

Used an icebox throughout their childhood.

Thelma Gale passed away in 2020.

Wife to Douglas Gale.

Grew up in New York City playing "city games" like kickball.

Grew up cooking on a wood-burning stove.

Jim's interview is featured in the Stories of Elders Documentary that you can stream at www.storiesofelders.com.

Worked as a farm girl when she was 12 years old.

Got her roller-skates through her dad's unique work connections.