Guide to The Packer Collegiate Institute records 2014.019

Center for Brooklyn History
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Collection processed by Pratt Institute, School of Library and Information Science graduate students and John Zarrillo. Digital materials processed by Erica López in 2019.

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Revised by John Zarrillo Revised by Maggie Schreiner to incorporate additional material Revised by Aliki Caloyeras and Maggie Schreiner to include digitized material. Revised by Maggie Schreiner to reflect the incorporation of born digital materials Revised by Amy Lau to include COVID-19 oral histories Updated by Alice Griffin to include CBH language. , March 2017 , September 2018 , February 2020 , December 2020 , February 2021 , May 2022

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Series 24: Upper School History Club COVID-19 oral histories, 2020-. 314 Gigabytes in 53 video files; running time of available interviews: 16 hours, 37 minutes, and 20 seconds. All recordings are born-digital. Arrangement Arranged alphabetically by narrator's last name. Scope and Contents This series contains thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of interviews were conducted with twenty-one of the initial narrators six months after the first interviews from October 22, 2020 to December 3, 2020.
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Jim Anderson Follow-up Oral History Interview (video) with Jim Anderson https://archive.org/details/2014.019_0183_33_a Scope and Contents During the interview, Jim Anderson discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his life as the chief technology officer at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Coronaviruses Education Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Anderson, JimSadler, SadiePacker Collegiate Institute Oral History Interview (video) with Jim Anderson https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_13_a	April 12, 2020, November 20, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Lynnette Arthur Oral History interview (video) with Lynnette Arthur https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_17_a Follow-up Oral History Interview (video) with Lynnette Arthur https://archive.org/details/2014.019_0183_34_a Scope and Contents During the interviews, Lynnette Arthur discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as the preschool head teacher and preschool diversity and equity coordinator at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Coronaviruses Education Teaching Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Sadler, SadieArthur, Lynnette	May 17, 2020, November 23, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Larissa Dzegar Scope and Contents During the interview, Larissa Dzegar discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as the dean of the class of 2021 and an upper school English teacher at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Education Teaching Coronaviruses Packer Collegiate Institute.Killackey, AmeliaDzegar, Larissa Oral History (video) Interview with Larissa Dzegar https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_30_a	May 13, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Graham Hall-Keough Scope and Contents During the interviews, Graham Hall-Keough, class of 2021, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his life as a student at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Coronaviruses Education High school students \|z New York (State) \|z New York Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Yohn, NicholasHall-Keough, Graham Oral History (video) Interview with Graham Hall-Keough https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_10_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Graham Hall-Keough https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_35_a	May 4, 2020, December 3, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Jeremy Hawkins Scope and Contents During the interviews, Jeremy Hawkins discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his life as a middle and upper school health teacher at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Teaching Education Coronaviruses Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Topper-Kroog, ArianaHawkins, Jeremy Oral History (video) Interview with Jeremy Hawkins https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_12_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Jeremy Hawkins https://archive.org/details/2014.019_0183_36	May 21, 2020, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Dio Hernandez Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Dio Hernandez discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as an upper school French and Spanish teacher. Coronaviruses Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Teaching Education Packer Collegiate Institute.Pridgen, NathalieHernandez, Dio Oral History (video) Interview with Dio Hernandez https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_08_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Dio Hernandez https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_38_a	May 21, 2020, November 18, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Su-Ling Huang Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Su-Ling Huang discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as a middle school Mandarin Chinese teacher. Coronaviruses Education Teaching Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Sadler, SadieHuang, Su-Ling Oral History (video) Interview with Su-Ling Huang https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_24_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Su-Ling Huang https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_37_a	May 29, 2020, October 28, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Tom James Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Tom James discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his life as the interim head of the math department, upper school math teacher, and upper school diversity and equity coordinator. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Teaching Education Coronaviruses Packer Collegiate Institute.Sadler, SadieJames, Tom Oral History (video) Interview with Tom James https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_28_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Tom James https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_39_a	May 18, 2020, November 2, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Todd Johnson Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Todd Johnson discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his life as a middle and upper school English teacher. Education Coronaviruses Teaching Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Sadler, SadieJohnson, Todd Oral History (video) Interview with Todd Johnson https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_27_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Todd Johnson https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_40_a	May 6, 2020, November 17, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Monika Johnston Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interview, Monika Johnston discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as the head of the history department and an upper school history teacher. Coronaviruses Teaching Education Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Sadler, SadieJohnston, Monika Oral History (video) Interview with Monika Johnston https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_20_a	May 17, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Heelah Karim Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interview, Heelah Karim, class of 2022, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as a student at Packer Collegiate Institute. Coronaviruses Education High school students \|z New York (State) \|z New York Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Topper-Kroog, ArianaKarim, Heelah Oral History (video) Interview with Heelah Karim https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_11_a	May 31, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Craig Kennedy Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Craig Kennedy discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his life as the superintendent of buildings and grounds at Packer Collegiate Institute. Coronaviruses Education Buildings \|z New York (State) \|z Kings County \|x Maintenance and repair Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Sadler, SadieKennedy, Craig Oral History (video) Interview with Craig Kennedy https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_06_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Craig Kennedy https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_41_a	May 18, 2020, November 19, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Rebekah Kim Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interview, Rebekah Kim, class of 2021, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as a student at Packer Collegiate Institute. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Coronaviruses Education High school students \|z New York (State) \|z New York Packer Collegiate Institute.Yohn, NicholasKim, Rebekah Oral History (video) Interview with Rebekah Kim https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_22_a	May 21, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Susannah Livingston Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interview, Susannah Livingston discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as an upper school history teacher at Packer Collegiate Institute. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Coronaviruses Education Teaching Packer Collegiate Institute.Sadler, SadieLivingston, Susannah Oral History (video) Interview with Susannah Livingston https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_25_a	May 22, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Bridget Londay Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Bridget Londay discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as the head of the health education department and an upper school health teacher at Packer Collegiate Institute. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Teaching Education Coronaviruses Packer Collegiate Institute.Pridgen, NathalieLonday, Bridget Oral History (video) Interview with Bridget Londay https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_04_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Bridget Londay https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_42	May 20, 2020, November 13, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Alice Lurain Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Alice Lurain discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as an upper school science teacher at Packer Collegiate Institute. Coronaviruses Teaching Education Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Pridgen, NathalieLurain, AliceAnderson, Lucy Oral History (video) Interview with Alice Lurain https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_02_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Alice Lurain https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_43	May 15, 2020, November 20, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Li Ma Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Li Ma discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as an upper school Mandarin Chinese teacher at Packer Collegiate Institute. Coronaviruses Teaching Education Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Pridgen, NathalieMa, Li Oral History (video) Interview with Li Ma https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_16_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Li Ma https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_44_a	May 20, 2020, November 16, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Tamara Machac Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Tamara Machac discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as an upper school physics and science research teacher at Packer Collegiate Institute. Coronaviruses Teaching Education Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Topper-Kroog, ArianaMachac, Tamara Oral History (video) Interview with Tamara Machac https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_26_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Tamara Machac https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_45_a	May 28, 2020, November 20, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Ann Martinez Scope and Contents During the interview, Ann Martinez discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as a food service staff member at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Education Food service employees Packer Collegiate Institute.Anderson, LucyMartinez, Ann Oral History (video) Interview with Ann Martinez https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_03_a	June 1, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Peter Melman Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Peter Melman discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his life as an upper school English teacher and Packer parent to a sixth grader at Packer Collegiate Institute. Coronaviruses Teaching Education Parents \|z New York (State) \|z Kings County Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Topper-Kroog, ArianaMelman, Peter Oral History (video) Interview with Peter Melman https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_21_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Peter Melman https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_46_a	May 15, 2020, November 16, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Vidya Misra Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Vidya Misra discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as a middle school history teacher and middle school diversity and equity coordinator at Packer Collegiate Institute. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Education Teaching Coronaviruses Packer Collegiate Institute.Sadler, SadieMisra, Vidya Oral History (video) Interview with Vidya Misra https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_29 Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Vidya Misra https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_47_a	May 13, 2020, October 30, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Nicholas Morton Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Nicholas Morton discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his life as the assistant director of middle and upper school admissions and assistant director of financial aid at Packer Collegiate Institute. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Coronaviruses Education Student financial aid administrators Packer Collegiate Institute.Pridgen, NathalieMorton, Nicholas Oral History (video) Interview with Nicholas Morton https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_31_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Nicholas Morton https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_48_a	May 19, 2020, November 10, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Maria Nunes Scope and Contents During the interview, Maria Nunes discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as the head of the upper school at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Education Coronaviruses High school principals Packer Collegiate Institute.Lapidus, StellaNunes, Maria Oral History (video) Interview with Maria Nunes https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_18_a	May 20, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Danielle Ross Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Danielle Ross discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as an upper school math teacher at Packer Collegiate Institute. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Coronaviruses Teaching Education Packer Collegiate Institute.Topper-Kroog, ArianaRoss, Danielle Oral History (video) Interview with Danielle Ross https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_07_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Danielle Ross https://archive.org/details/bhs_2020.004_0183_49_a	May 19, 2020, November 20, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Abraham Rothstein Scope and Contents During the interview, Abraham Rothstein, class of 2021, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his life as a student at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Education High school students \|z New York (State) \|z New York Coronaviruses Packer Collegiate Institute.Yohn, NicholasRothstein, Abraham Oral History (video) Interview with Abraham Rothstein https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_01_a	May 30, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Erin Schmitz Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Scope and Contents During the interviews, Erin Schmitz discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as the independent science research program coordinator at Packer Collegiate Institute. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Coronaviruses Education Teaching Packer Collegiate Institute.Pridgen, NathalieSchmitz, ErinAnderson, Lucy Oral History (video) Interview with Erin Schmitz https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_09_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Erin Schmitz https://archive.org/details/bhs_2020.004_0183_50_a	May 21, 2020, November 13, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Semeka Smith-Williams Scope and Contents During the interview, Semeka Smith-Williams discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as director of diversity and equity and Packer parent of eigth and eleventh graders at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Teaching Education Coronaviruses Packer Collegiate Institute.Anderson, LucySmith-Williams, Semeka Oral History (video) Interview with Semeka Smith-Williams https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_23_a	May 24, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Lauren Scruggs Scope and Contents During the interview, Lauren Scruggs, class of 2021, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as a student at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Coronaviruses High school students \|z New York (State) \|z New York Education Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Packer Collegiate Institute.Yohn, NicholasScruggs, Lauren Oral History (video) Interview with Lauren Scruggs https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_14_a	May 30, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Meredith Whitehouse Scope and Contents During the interviews, Meredith Whitehouse discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as an upper school English teacher at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Coronaviruses Education Teaching Packer Collegiate Institute.Pridgen, NathalieWhitehouse, Meredith Oral History (video) Interview with Meredith Whitehouse https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_19_a Follow-up Oral History (video) Interview with Meredith Whitehouse https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_52_a	May 21, 2020, November 24, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interviews with Lea Wong Follow-up Oral History (audio) Interview with Lea Wong https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_53_a Scope and Contents During the interviews, Lea Wong, class of 2021, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as a student at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access These interviews can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) High school students \|z New York (State) \|z New York Coronaviruses Education Packer Collegiate Institute.Yohn, NicholasWong, Lea Oral History (video) Interview with Lea Wong https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_15_a	May 31, 2020, December 3, 2020
Disk: digital files	Oral history interview with Christina Young Scope and Contents During the interview, Christina Young, class of 2020, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her life as a student at Packer Collegiate Institute. Conditions Governing Access This interview can be accessed online at the Internet Archive. Coronaviruses Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Education High school students \|z New York (State) \|z New York Packer Collegiate Institute.Pridgen, NathalieYoung, Christina Oral History (video) Interview with Christina Young https://archive.org/details/bhs_2014.019_0183_05_a	May 27, 2020
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