Michael DeAloia interview, 28 April 2014

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Michael DeAloia is the former "Tech Czar"/Senior Director of Technology Development in the city of Cleveland and the author of "Lost Cleveland." He shares in knowledge of Bond's Clothing Store, the department store that was known for its $15 two-piece men's suits. DeAloia also discusses "Short Vincent," a small stretch of road from E 6th to E 9th street known for the nightlife and entertainment. He also discusses the downfall of Bond's and of Short Vincent in general during the late 1960s-1970s.

Participants: DeAloia, Michael (interviewee) / Miller, Marilyn (interviewer)
Collection: Project Team
Institutional Repository: Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection

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