Oral history interview with Mary Silvestri, 1988

Scope and Contents

This recording is comprised of Jonas Zweig reading a letter that Mary Silvestri sent him in lieu of participating the interview to which he invited her. The major topic addressed is performing arts in Paterson, New Jersy, with particular interest in opera, piano, voice, and musical theater. Also addressed are the geography of Paterson, businesses, and immigrant groups in Paterson

Subjects

• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Paterson (N.J.)--History.
• Silvestri, Mary--Interviews.
• Zweig, Jonas, interviewer.