Mary Susan Davis Interview, 8 November 2013
Abstract
Oxford, Ohio native and current Judson resident, Mary Susan Davis, discusses how she had to balance raising a family and advancing her career. She talks about how difficult it was to raise her son while being a single mother. She spends a good deal of time describing the tumult surrounding the Hough Riots, and she relates a touching story about a little girl whose house was turned into a outpost. She also talks about her job and the various studies she was a part of over the course of her career. Finally, she concludes by talking about her daughter and the joys of aging.
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Judson Oral History Project
These interviews with residents of the Judson Park retirement community focus on personal recollections of the city's history and development. Interviews were conducted with the support of the Unger Family Foundation and the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University and were carried out by staff at Judson, alongside a team of researchers and students from Cleveland State.