Jane "Jennie" Toomey, 1985 February 12
File — Box: 5, Tape: 241-242
Accession: 1970-370
Part of collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley (1970-370)
Dates
- Creation: 1985 February 12
Scope and Content
Interviewer: Dorothy Johnson in Wilmington, Delaware
Toomey describes her house in Charles Banks, various foods she cooked and baked, relations between Italian and Irish immigrants, and daily chores. Her son, Joe Toomey (b. 1925), also describes his childhood, including mushroom picking, caddying at the DuPont Country Club, raising chickens, and his family's history and immigration from Ireland.
General Physical Description note
2 sound cassettes (90 min.) : analog. TRT 2:08:50.
Location
Box 5, Cassette 241-242
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
