Mrs. Dos Santos speaks about her life in Hastings during the first half of the 20th century. She also mentions her pamphlet “Reminiscing Hastings,” which was also published in the Hastings Independent and Hastings Press, two local newspapers.
- Recalled by
- Josephine Dos Santos (née Selvaggio)
- Location
- 7 Edmarth Place
- Decades
- 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s
- Names mentioned
- Home Workshop; Margaret Dos Santos; Jenny Dos Santos; Peter Dos Santos; Louis (Louie) Dos Santos; Alfred DelBello [Westchester County Legislator]; Robinson Oil; Anaconda; A&P Hastings; Food for Thought
- Related elements
- Dennis, Dorothy, "1977 Interview with Josephine Dos Santos, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY," Hastings Historical Society Youtube, April 25, 2024 ; "Josephine Selvaggio: Hastings Commuter," Hastings Historical Society, June 24, 2010 ; "Mystery Photograph: Church Ladies?" Hastings Historical Society, July 15, 2010
- Further reading
- "Josephine Do Santos Papers, 1942-1990," Manuscripts and Special Collections, New York State Library. ; "Pamphlets - Dos Santos, Josephine Selvaggio, 1901-1992," Pamphlet Collection, Westchester County Historical Society
- Subjects
- Commuting Great Depression Hudson River Waterfront Immigrants Industries and Factories Shops and Businesses
- Keywords
- Albanian Immigration Italian Immigration The Buccaneer [sunken ship] Women Workers' Strikes
