Oral History Interview with Susan Turis
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Material Information

Title:
Oral History Interview with Susan Turis
Series Title:
Surfside Collapse Oral Histories
Creator:
Turis, Susan ( Narrator )
Friedman, Ellen ( Interviewer )
Publisher:
Jewish Museum of Florida
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
0:31:52

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Champlain Towers South Collapse, 2021
Surfside, FL
Jewish identity
Community and Social Life - Surfside, Florida
Emotional Impact of Disasters
Genre:
Interview
Spatial Coverage:
United States--FL--Surfside
Coordinates:
25.7705955 x -80.13496399

Notes

Abstract:
Interview with Champlain Towers South Collapse survivor Susan Turis. ( ,,,, )
Summary:
The oral history interview with Susan Turis details her experiences and emotional connections with the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida. Turis shares her journey from being a visitor to becoming a homeowner in the complex, emphasizing the sense of community and diversity she found there. She narrates the evolution of the area and her personal milestones, including moments of grief and joy. The narrative captures the shock and heartbreak following the collapse of the building, highlighting the profound personal losses and the devastation felt by the community.
Funding:
This content is part of a Mellon Foundation-funded project coordinated by the Wolfsonian Public Humanities Lab (WPHL) at FIU and eight community partner institutions titled “Community Data Curation: Preserving, Creating, and Narrating Everyday Stories.” This video is also part of the "Surfside Collapse Oral Histories" project coordinated by collapse survivor Dr. Ellen Friedman.
Creation/Production Credits:
Alejandro González edited this video.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Jewish Museum of Florida
Holding Location:
Jewish Museum of Florida
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
FI14105102

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