Interview with Anthony and Nan Urban

Interviewer

Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight

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Abstract

This interview was conducted by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight and Michaela Bessinger with Anthony and Nan Urban as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. The Urbans discuss their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as retired Americans. The couple recount in detail their Cunard cruise in Dec. 2021-Jan. 2022 to the Caribbean that ultimately ended in a quarantine period. They also share their frustration with the logistics of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, particularly in terms of technology literacy. Notable topics of conversation include supply chain scares, higher education, health protocols, social isolation, vaccination, pandemic hobbies and travel, and the turn to a virtual or digital world.

Anthony “Tony” Urban (b.1944) is a native of Camden, New Jersey, and a retired educator. Nan Urban (b. 1950) is a native of Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, and the wife of Tony Urban. In 2017, the couple of thirty years retired in Sun City Carolina Lakes in Indian Land, SC.

Spearheaded by Dr. Dixon-McKnight, an Assistant Professor of History & African American Studies at Winthrop University, Project 2020 is best summarized in her words: “The goal was to conduct interviews that explored the various ways in which Americans were experiencing and being impacted by the various watershed moments that emerged during 2020 (the global pandemic, social unrest, financial challenges, issues with healthcare, etc.).”

Publication Date

4-1-2022

Unique Identifier

OH 771

Format

M4A; MOV

Length

01:26:16

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Keywords

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020, Social Isolation, Vaccination, Travel, Digital Literacy, Economy, Sun City Carolina Lakes

Interview with Anthony and Nan Urban

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