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Bibliography interviews Because the impetus of this book was the story of the medical caregiving provided by Maria Fracalossi Bridi, I focused initial oral history interviews on current and former residents of Green Ridge (Strong), Atlas, and Mount Carmel, the locations where Bridi practiced. I also interviewed individuals who were referred by my original interviewees. Some subjects volunteered their stories after learning about the project that I was completing. Interviewees were asked a common set of questions that pertained to their personal histories and their experiences with biomedicine and folk medicine. Interviews averaged one hour in length. Most were done in person, several were completed over the phone, and several consisted of written responses by the interviewees. The author has retained possession of the oral history interviews. Dallazia, Diane. Interview by the author, May 31, 2006, Den Mar Gardens, Kulpmont, Pa. Elizabeth (name changed to protect privacy). 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