{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/presentation/3/context.json","id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/iiif/dn3zs2kv4h/manifest","type":"Manifest","label":{"en":["John McGuirl Oral History"]},"logo":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/organizations/logo_images/000/000/010/original/Aviary_QPLlogo_192x192.png?1578574261","metadata":[{"label":{"en":["Description"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClip 1: \u003c/strong\u003e Monsignor John McGuirl discusses the changes in the population of Forest Hills, which was predominantly German when he was growing up. In the late 1950s into the early 1960s, the neighborhood saw a bit of a demographic shift as many Italian Americans moved in, as well as a number of Filipino families, Asian families, some Hispanic families, some newer Irish families, and Polish families. 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John recalls being on the last train that ran to Ozone Park in 1962. He also voices his uncertainty about turning the old railroad into a park like the Highline in Manhattan because the area is much more remote than Manhattan.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary of Full Interview\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMonsignor John A. McGuirl was born and raised in Forest Hills, Queens. A lifelong resident of New York City, Msgr. McGuirl discusses his childhood, the changes in the neighborhood over the past sixty years, and his decision to enter the ministry. He mentions the changes in the Catholic Church both generally and specific to his parish and explains the creation of the parish for Our Lady of Mercy in Forest Hills. 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