Frommer, Myrna

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It happened in the Catskills

an oral history in the words of busboys, bellhops, guests, proprietors, comedians, agents, and others who lived it
2004
Presents an oral history on the region and resorts of the Catskill Mountains. Focuses on Grossinger's Hotel and their prominent guests such as Frank Sinatra, Eddie Fisher, Nelson Rockefeller. Contains over a hundred of their memorable stories that span a century. Also contains unique black-and-white photographs.

It happened in Brooklyn

an oral history of growing up in the borough in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s
2004
Presents the oral history of Brooklyn, New York from the 1940s through the 1960s focusing on a childhood, school days, a variety of activities in a family, and finally graduating from high school. Is accompanied by unique black-and-white photographs.

Growing up Jewish in America

an oral history
1995
Reminiscences by Jewish men and women, ranging in age from twenty-two to ninety-nine, about their childhoods, discussing some events that were common to most American children, and others unique to Jewish-Americans.
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