Make history. StoryCorps – a renowned oral history project - is collecting stories from around the country. People come in pairs to interview family members and friends. Then, the recordings made will be archived at the Library of Congress and some will be broadcast on Public Radio 89.5. Learn More about the work and mission of StoryCorps.
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Nicholas Petron's grandfather, Rocco Galasso, moved to New York City from Italy with the hopes of making a better life. For eighteen years Rocco served as owner and superintendent of an apartment building where much of his family resided--until the day they were given notice that their building faced demolition to make way for new apartments. As Nick remembers, that's when everything changed.
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