New York Tapes

This page includes videos that are currently stored within the WCFTR database and associated with the series: New York Tapes.

In coordination with the New-York Historical Society, Wendy Clarke sought out participants all over the city, from all five boroughs, from different age groups, socio-economic standings, professions, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and countries of origin, to talk about their lives in the city. By working with participants in their neighborhoods, Clarke also documents the sights and sounds of the city, adding depth to contemporary understandings of life in New York City. Stories told in the collection include participants’ reflections about the city’s changes, their social ties to its neighborhoods or organizations, their various professional responsibilities, or in some cases, their experiences in immigrating the city and the U.S.