In the Age of Steel: Oral Histories from Bethlehem Pennsylvania -- Marion A. Baum
Marion A. Baum, née Stone (January 31, 1883-March 10, 1983), married to Robert E. Baum, Sr., grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania and moved to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania upon her marriage. In this interview she discusses Bethlehem's North Side, domestic activities such as cleaning and preserving foods, the advent of modern conveniences, local Fourth of July celebrations, and her father's recollections of Moravian summer picnics. This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted by Lehigh University students and faculty from 1974 through 1977 focusing on retired Bethlehem Steel workers, business people, and the heirs of industrial magnates. The project was co-sponsored by Bethlehem Steel Corporation, who provided contact information for retired steel workers. An oral history interview is an act of memory and hence both highly selective and highly subjective. While it accurately reflects what a narrator remembers (or chooses to tell) of his or her experience and viewpoints, it may not accurately represent what actually transpired or what another person may have experienced. As such users should subject interviews to the same degree of critical scrutiny they would any other historical source.
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