Jane "Jennie" Toomey, 1984 February 8
Part of collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley (1970-370)
Dates
- Creation: 1984 February 8
Biographical Note
Jane (Jennie) Thompson Toomey (b. 1896), daughter of John Thompson, an Irish immigrant who burned willows to make charcoal for DuPont, grew up in Charles Banks and Henry Clay villages.
Scope and Content
Interviewer: Dorothy Johnson in Wilmington, Delaware
Toomey describes the childhood of her husband, Timothy Toomey, who grew up at Hagley Yards as well, and whose father, the boss of the powder mills, was killed in an explosion in 1910. Her interview describes her childhood, including hygiene routines, her education at St. Joseph's, celebrations at holidays, explosions, and local businesses in the area. She also describes raising her children along the Brandywine after her marriage in 1920.
General Physical Description note
2 sound cassettes (90 min.) : analog. TRT 1:46:54.
Location
Box 5, Cassette 239-240
Existence and Location of Copies
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Related Names
Subject
- Toomey, Jane (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: Hagley Museum and Library (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
