http://digitalarchive.sspl.org/files/original/10/401/WSONP.0005.a.1.mp3 d4a1f94a5f0a0889db39417bfdd7bbb7 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Courtney Reid Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Mable "Biddie" Anthony Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cassette Tape Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 01:03:03 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview Tape 1 Side A Notes 00:00:15 Also known as Biddie 00:00:35 Husband was in New York, Biddie was in Pittsburgh 00:01:45 Hill Top; Fried chicken 00:02:45 First time in Saratoga 00:03:55 This is God’s country 00:04:05 Saratoga has changed 00:04:15 Husband was manger and bartender of Hill Top 00:04:35 Husband went to work for GE during war 00:05:10 Jack’s Harlem Club 00:05:20 72 Congress 00:05:30 Patsy DeVivo’s Pool Room 00:06:45 The Blind Pig 00:07:25 Ethel Regina Fray 00:08:20 Bartender 00:09:20 Anita [Skinner Turner] 00:12:00 166 Grand Avenue 00:12:10 Children and Grandchildren 00:13:35 It’s different now 00:13:45 Adinolfi, Scudders 00:14:50 First impressions of Saratoga 00:18:25 Pinochle 00:22:00 Jimmy’s Bar; Congress and Federal Street 00:22:30 Joe Scudder 00:23:45 Adinolfi barber shop 00:24:45 Spaghetti 00:20:20 Parent history 00:27:40 Grandmother was a “full blooded Indian” 00:29:25 Father’s mother lived to be 117 years-old 00:30:40 Allen (grandmother’s maiden name) 00:32:15 Husband known as Butch or Marvin 00:37:15 Banker Division Street and Railroad Place 00:38:00 Joe Jackson 00:38:20 Urban Renewal 00:42:20 Mr. Hammer 00:44:10 Saratoga winters - 25 and 30 below 0 was a normal winter day NY Heritage Topic NY Heritage controlled broad topic areas. People Community & Events Work & Labor Daily Life Physical Format NY Heritage selection for related description. Oral histories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mable "Biddie" Anthony Interview Description An account of the resource Mable Anthony, better known as Biddie, was interviewed by Courtney Reid in 1999. She recalls her experience arriving in Saratoga Springs from Pittsburgh at 23 years old, and discusses how Saratoga has changed. Biddie remembers her daily life, including playing pinochle, working as a "traveling barmaid" and with mimeograph, describing the many people she met throughout her life, including sporting girls. She discusses her memory of food, her parents' history, and urban renewal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Saratoga Springs Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05-08-1999 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. However, for this Item, either (a) no rights-holder(s) have been identified or (b) one or more rights-holder(s) have been identified but none have been located. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP3 Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context WSONP.0005.a.1