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Toni Morrison
​Oral Histories

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, the Nyack Library and the Historical Society of the Nyacks celebrated Nyack Library district resident and Nobel Laureate, Toni Morrison, by collecting oral histories from local residents.

​Interviewer: Leontine Temsky
Transcription: Betty Perry

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Thank you to the Historical Society of the Nyacks & Brenda Ross for their contributions and help with this project. 
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    • 55+ Resource Guide
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    • Combating Racism
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    • Papercut: The Nyack Library Podcast
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  • Digital Resources
    • Catalog Mobile App
    • Ebooks and Streaming Media
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    • Kindles
    • Lifelong Learning
    • NextReads
    • Niche Academy
    • NY Crime Victims Legal Help
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    • Novelist
    • Rockland Executive Order #203 Response
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      • How to Use Localhop
    • Carnegie Concerts
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      • 2023 Black American Culture & Art Series
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      • Black American Culture & Art Series: The Legacy of Toni Morrison >
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      • Librarian's Guide to Staying Home... and Sane!
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      • September 11, 2001 The Day That Changed The World Exhibition
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