By Sally Schneiders Katrina Wolcott Kelley is 90 years old, though you would never guess by looking at her. On the day I interviewed her she answered her front door clad in Lycra leggings and a turquoise fleece jacket. As Katrina reminisced about growing up in Winnetka in the 1930s she laughed, made jokes, and […]
Tag Archives: Oral History
Georgia Lloyd Reminisces
Categories: Gazette
Gazette Article by: Joan Peck Appeared in the Gazette: Winter 1996 Recently I visited with Georgia Lloyd in the house she renovated at 455 Birch Street. The house was built in 1920 by her mother, Lola Maverick Lloyd, and Georgia grew up there with her brother and two sisters. The Lloyd family’s reputation for […]
An Interview with Arthur Hershkowitz
Categories: Gazette
Gazette Article by: Sarah Peck and Shale Harper Appeared in the Gazette: Fall/Winter 2002 Mr. Hershkowitz walked into the room with confidence. As he sat down, we noticed that he looked very comfortable talking about the war. He started right in with what rank and section he was. As he explained to us a short […]
Winnetka Way: David James
Categories: Gazette
Gazette Article by: Betsy Landes Appeared in the Gazette: Fall/Winter 2008 Last spring, former long-time Winnetka resident David James sat down for an interview with Brit Schneiders, then a junior at New Trier. For a history assignment, Brit needed to tape an interview with someone whose life experiences— in a political campaign, foreign service, a […]