Browse Interviews

Kitty Cross grew up around Cleveland and now works for the Colonial Market. In this 2005 interview she discusses her work at the Colonial Arcade and its history. She mentions the effects of tourism and some of the changes to the neighborhoods and the arcade itself. Cross also discusses how changes in the city and events have brought more people to the arcade.

Wilma Witt grew up in the Collinwood neighborhood during the Great Depression and World War II. In this 2005 interview, she describes life during the war and depression. She also discusses the Collinwood neighborhood and the ethnic communities there, and tells stories about her family.