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    Schwartz, Allen

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    Primary locations: Chicago

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    Interview Summary

    Allen Schwartz and his family moved to Jane Addams Homes during World War II, into a one bedroom apartment. He recalls the good and bad of his neighborhood and surrounding areas, ranging from a close-knit community to bullying and racism from others. Throughout his childhood, Allen recognized the changes in demographics and the deterioration of the Jane Addams Homes. Reflecting on his lived experience in public housing, Allen recognizes the impact and importance living in Jane Addams Homes had on his life and others.

    About the Narrator

    Narrator Full Name: Schwartz, Allen

    Narrator pronouns: None

    Keywords: neighborhood, "the projects", shame, guilt, fighting, birth, poverty, Judaism, parents

    Access Level: public

    Self-identified race and/or ethnicity: None

    About the Interview
    Interviewer: Array

    Date of Interview: 2017-11-09, 2024-09-05

    Method of Interview: in-person

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    Duration: None

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    Audio Quality and other notes: The interviewer’s audio is not as loud as the narrator’s.

    Location of Interview: Chicago

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