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Oral history interview with Jane Sammon

In this interview, Catholic Worker Jane Sammon speaks about why she thinks people come to live at the Catholic Worker, what a "house of hospitality" is, and the tensions at St. Joseph's House in New York. In particular, Sammon highlights what it's like to be a woman in the sometimes rough, predominantly male house. She also describes her experiences living among the disparate types of women at Maryhouse. Sammon also discusses the poisonous role of television in the lives of the poor, and the cycle of poverty. Conclusion of interview not on tape. Interviewed by Marc H. Ellis.

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  • "In this interview, Catholic Worker Jane Sammon speaks about why she thinks people come to live at the Catholic Worker, what a "house of hospitality" is, and the tensions at St. Joseph's House in New York. In particular, Sammon highlights what it's like to be a woman in the sometimes rough, predominantly male house. She also describes her experiences living among the disparate types of women at Maryhouse. Sammon also discusses the poisonous role of television in the lives of the poor, and the cycle of poverty. Conclusion of interview not on tape. Interviewed by Marc H. Ellis."@en
  • "Interview conducted for Voices from the Catholic Worker. Jane Sammon discusses her experiences at Maryhouse in New York. She describes the types of guests and how they have changed over time, trying to connect with members of the largely male house, the welcome and unexpected humor, and the meaning of voluntary poverty. She shares her thoughts on Dorothy Day and her legacy, and talks about the current issue of The Catholic worker. Sammon also discusses bureaucratic language and its effects, and her thoughts on civil disobedience. Interviewed by Rosalie Riegle Troester. Interruptions in audio present in original recording. Order of transcript narrative varies from audio recording."@en
  • "Interview conducted for Dorothy Day : portraits by those who knew her. Jane Sammon shares her experiences knowing Dorothy Day, sometimes reading from her own diary. She describes traveling with Day to England and Ireland, and aspects of Day's personality, wisdom, and interests. Sammon also discusses Day's death. Interview ends abruptly. Interviewed by Rosalie G. Riegle. Interruptions in audio present in original recording."@en

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  • "Interviews"@en
  • "Oral histories"@en
  • "History"@en

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  • "Oral history interview with Jane Sammon"@en