Back to Manville, N.J. History: Mary Limyansky
I may overly post about the people who made history at Manville, N.J., but I think that the first hand statements of the residents, especially those who had family working at the Johns-Manville facility, add a lot of context to that history. This story by Mary Limyansky is told in Ellis Island, the Coal Mines, to the Asbestos Capital of the World, published in 1987 by the Manville Public Library.
Mary was born in Manville, N.J. after her parents moved during 1912 from Austria-Hungary. Her parents had a large family (6 kids). Her mom, in one of those real world stories, was supposed to come over on the Titanic; but, it was too overcrowded and so she had to take the next available ship. Her sponsor in American thought that she had gone down on the Titanic and, as such, did not show up to help her at Ellis Island. How that one event had such a large, almost random, effect on those involved.
Mary tells a good story in the book, and so I will let you read it for yourself.
Let me know if you would ever like to borrow this book. These people are the original blood and sweat who gave their lives to the working and production of asbestos products.
Please contact me with any questions or comments either by leaving a comment or by emailing at TheAsbestosBlog@gmail.com. Thank you. Marty
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Hello Marty, I am a laboratory analyst from England who works analysing building samples for the presence or absence of asbestos so they can be properly and safely managed. I’ve spent the last few weeks reading your blog and it’s an invaluable historical resource. Thank you so much for sharing your compassionate, intelligent, insightful, and enriching writing and knowledge. I’ll continue to read your updates with curiosity.
Thanks so much,
Cally
Cally:
That is so kind; thank you. Given the nature of your work in England, I suspect that you are very busy. Especially asbestos related issues in older buildings, schools, etc.
Marty
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