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Walter Coltey

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1953 was a bad year for my sister and I. It was the beginning of the end of our lives as we knew it. Saint Joe’s was waiting. My name is Walter Coltey and I was at St. Joseph’s Orphanage from 1953-1959.

Oral History Clips:

WARNING: Explicit Content

 

"You cannot explain..."

Length- 1:49

LISTEN TO AUDIO CLIP

 

"I can't change what I am, I can't change what is."

Length- 2:03

LISTEN TO AUDIO CLIP

 

 

Full Length Oral History:

Length- 1:28:15

LISTEN TO WALTER'S FULL ORAL HISTORY

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Walter as a child. 

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Walter's sister. 

ABOUT US >

The Final Report of the St. Joseph’s Orphanage Restorative Inquiry is now available to the public and can be found HERE.  If you would like to connect with Marc Wennberg, the lead facilitator of the Restorative Inquiry, you can do so here EMAIL.

CONTACT >

John Magnago

Email: teebear2@aol.com

Phone: 305-439-7760

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