Janet Miller

This interview was conducted with Janet Miller in the Senior Center at the Hudson Area Public Library in Hudson, NY on June 22, 2024. Janet was born in Hudson and is a lifelong resident in her 80s. Janet about what it was like growing up in Hudson and the many changes she has seen.She describes many landmarks in Hudson including factories, businesses, schools and parks. She talks of her friends and family, describes her childhood neighborhood and people’s interactions with each other. Janet talks the public library, her role as a volunteer there and how her grandmother influenced her love of reading and books. Janet takes the bus every day and talks about her commute to Albany, how the bus transportation system works and the ways it can be improved. She describes the creation of the shopping shuttle, the route it takes and how Hudson residents use the shuttle. She talks briefly about the impact of Covid-19 on her workplace. 

This interview could be interesting for researchers looking to learn more about how the public transportation system inHudson and the greater area is used by local residents, Hudson as a commuter town to Albany.

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