Mary Lamasney
Social Worker of New York & Pioneer of the Manton Initiative
From Willis Avenue in the Bronx to Columbia University and East 39th Street, Mary dedicated her life to shielding the vulnerable and connecting the isolated. Explore her narrative through an original 1960s Greenwich Village folk ballad, authentic graphic novel illustrations, and archival milestones.
The Ballad of Mary Lamasney (1960s Greenwich Village Folk Revival)
52 synchronized graphic novel panels · Lyria acoustic fingerpicking guitar & soulful vocal ballad
Chapters of a Lifelong Calling
Explore the five sequential movements shaping Mary Lamasney's biographical journey.
The Bronx, Willis Avenue. Childhood rhythm shaped by family storytelling and neighborhood solidarity.
Traces of Willis Avenue
Mary Lamasney develops her formative identity on Willis Avenue in the Bronx. Raised in a compact, hardworking household alongside brother Martin and sister Patty, the family's stories of endurance and community care at St. Jerome's Church instilled her lifelong commitment to service.
"These stories weren't just entertainment; they were blueprints for living, for belonging, and for caring for one another."
The Graphic Novel: 15 Archival Pages
Illustrated in the Vintage Golden Age aesthetic, this 15-page graphic novel captures Mary's roots in the Bronx, her scholarship at Columbia, the creation of the Manton Program at St. George's Society, and her lifelong devotion to family.
- 51 full-color, hand-inked sequential panels
- Historical fidelity to 1950s Bronx, 1970s Columbia, and 1990s Manhattan
- High-resolution PDF ready for print and digital preservation
