Calvin Kaintuck interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2012-07-10

Calvin Kaintuck is an exercise rider who is still riding at the age of 83. He talked about his childhood and how he began to be a rider and the individuals who helped him along the way. He spoke about accidents and about handling horses. He talked about the work life. Calvin speaks briefly about his childhood in Baltimore and the influence of street peddlers.
The interview took place in the recreational hall, which is located in the same building as the backstretch kitchen. When we began the interview, the hall was empty, but by the end there were several people waiting to use the pool tables, who were reluctant to disturb us.
Recorded at the Backstretch Kitchen, in the Recreation Hall, Elmont, New York, July 10, 2012.
Stable Views--Voices and Stories from the Thoroughbred Racetrack : Archie Green Fellows Project, 2012-2013 (AFC 2012/034: 00295) Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
To honor the memory of Archie Green (1917-2009), a fellowship program was established at the American Folklife Center in 2010. Archie Green Fellowships support new research in the contemporary culture and traditions of American workers.
In English.