Mary Ann Turpin interview with Ann and Steve Ponikarski and Payton and Mary Ann Turpin

The John Burrison Georgia Folklore Archive recordings contains unedited versions of all interviews. Some material may contain descriptions of violence, offensive language, or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. There are instances of racist language and description, particularly in regards to African Americans. These items are presented as part of the historical record. This project is a repository for the stories, accounts, and memories of those who chose to share their experiences for educational purposes. The viewpoints expressed in this project do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the Atlanta History Center or any of its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The Atlanta History Center makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interviews and expressly disclaims any liability therefore. If you believe you are the copyright holder of any of the content published in this collection and do not want it publicly available, please contact the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center at 404-814-4040 or reference@atlantahistorycenter.com. This interview consists of the group exchanging humorous stories which utilize sexual innuendo or have sexual punchlines. The interview begins with Ann Ponikarski telling a story about a couples wedding night. At 3:33, Steve Ponikarski tells stories about newlyweds and another about a traveling salesman at a farm. At 5:56, Ann Ponikarski tells a story about a woman who accidentally has a pair of scissors sewing into her body after surgery. At 8:26, Payton Turpin tells a story about a Catholic priest who gets drunk before a sermon. At 9:56, Steve Ponikarski tells various short form jokes with Polish people using a derogatory term. Ann and Steve Ponikarski then continue to tell various stories using sexual innuendos. At 20:24, Payton Turpin tells a story about a man who plans his daughters wedding. The group then exchanges more short form jokes, and Payton Turpin tells more stories. At 36:54, the group exchanges stereotypical and offensive jokes. Payton Turpin (1952- ) was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He married Mary Ann Turpin in 1974. He attended Emory Universitys School of Medicine. Additional biographical information about Payton Turpin has not been determined. Steve Ponikarski was born in Columbus, Georgia and married Ann Ponikarski in 1971. Ann was a nurse at Crawford Long Hospital (later Emory University Hospital Midtown). Additional biographical information has not been determined. dirty jokes; dirty stories; offensive jokes; A PDF transcript exists for this recording. Please contact an archivist for access. Professor John Burrison founded the Atlanta Folklore Archive Project in 1967 at Georgia State University. He trained undergraduates and graduate students enrolled in his folklore curriculum to conduct oral history interviews. Students interviewed men, women, and children of various demographics in Georgia and across the southeast on crafts, storytelling, music, religion, rural life, and traditions. As archivists, we acknowledge our role as stewards of information, which places us in a position to choose how individuals and organizations are represented and described in our archives. We are not neutral, and bias is reflected in our descriptions, which may not convey the racist or offensive aspects of collection materials accurately. Archivists make mistakes and might use poor judgment. We often re-use language used by the former owners and creators, which provides context but also includes bias and prejudices of the time it was created. Additionally, our work to use reparative language where Library of Congress subject terms are inaccurate and obsolete is ongoing. Kenan Research Center welcomes feedback and questions regarding our archival descriptions. If you encounter harmful, offensive, or insensitive terminology or description please let us know by emailing reference@atlantahistorycenter.com. Your comments are essential to our work to create inclusive and thoughtful description.