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Oral history interview with James R. Asfoor
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James R. Asfoor was interviewed by Rick Brown on July 19, 2002. Mr. Asfoor spoke of his Syrian community, church and the Syrian/Irish conflict while growing up in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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- Creator
- interviewed by Rick Brown
- Format
- Sound Recordings
- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- July 19, 2002
- Physical Details
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- audiocassettes : analog, magnetic, 1 7/8 ips ; 10 x 7 cm, 4 mm tape
- recorded audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in
- OCLC
- ocn874560397
- Syrian Oral History Collection.
- Personal history--Parents' history, Faroh and Asfoor surnames--Father's business, peddling--Sibling migration, peddling business, Chicago--Syrian and Lebanese neighborhoods, Mill Street (Copeland Avenue), 1920s--Syrian and Lebanese vs. Irish conflict, neighborhood division, North Side La Crosse, Wisconsin--Our Lady of Lourdes church, lack of schooling, 1929 closure due to fire--St. Elias orthodox church, converted priests--Greek community, La Crosse--Maternal immigration; Ferzol (present-day Lebanon)--Gender roles--Peddling, connection to Markos family--Paternal immigration; Zahlé (present-day Lebanon)--Religion, Christian Orthodox and Maronite--Parents' arranged marriage--Elias Asfoor, peddling business--Asfoor family, community involvement, La Crosse, Wisconsin---Copeland park, traditions and games--Asfoor surname, first Syrian names, 1897 La Crosse city directory--Intercultural marriage, 1930s/1940s