Anonymous Interview, 2010

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A lifelong Clevelander discusses his memories of the Short Vincent area in downtown Cleveland and a few of the establishments throughout the surrounding area. From his earliest memories of visiting the Roxy Burlesque House in his teens to his final memories of the area, the life of Short Vincent and its decline are discussed. Among the establishments referenced are the 730 Lounge, the Roxy, and Jean's Fun house.

Participants: Anonymous (interviewee) / Peppers, Kieth A. (interviewer)
Collection: Project Team
Institutional Repository: Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection

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