Date of Birth: May 24, 1911
Ethnic Background: Italian
Occupation: Worked in Wood Mill (English Drawing Room), Russem's Doykos Furrier, and a wig factory; she was a seamstress.
Interviewer: Mary Armitage
Summary: Jackson Terrace was a unique place to live. Mrs. DiStefano lived there for roughly 20 years and her description is a primary source. She tells of going to Nahant for recreation. Her father's first job was helping to build the Searles Walls. They visited farms in Pleasant Valley owned by relatives. She has lived on Howard St. for 64 years and tells of life there.
See notes in Post Interview Commentary and in line index. This was a difficult interview due to Mrs. DiStefano's health problems.
Collection
Lawrence History Center Oral History Collection
https://lawrencehistory.org/files/audio/oh/2007.500.155-jdistefano.mp3
Date (created)
1995-12-14