I Remember Piscataway Oral History

January 30, 2009 marked the launch of a project called I Remember Piscataway. This page will be the permanent home of the project, which includes the oral histories of current and former residents of Piscataway, New Jersey. In addition to the recent interviews, which were conducted in the fall of 2009, this project also involved converting oral histories from cassette (originally recorded in the 1970s) to a new digital format.

To listen to the interviews, your computer must have Quicktime installed.

Speaker Subject(s)
George Lapczynski

Prices during 1930s, lack of plumbing, "party line" phones, cars, movies 

Grace Nelson

The Modern School, original library building

Joyce Beitz

Home life during 1930s

Lawrence Getz

World War II, Board of Education, Town Treasurer

Mayor Brian Wahler

Township during the 1960s and 70s, Camp Kilmer, Nike Missile Base

Nancy Sheasley

USO dances, Centennial Avenue, Hoes Lane

Paul Abati

Camp Kilmer, 287, area development

Sue Pitishnock

Opening of the High School

Ted Hanko

Centennial Avenue, Truck vendors,  Farms, After-school activities, Camp Kilmer, Amusement Park

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