Born: June 27, 1896
Died: March 29, 1995
Occupation: Worked in Sutherland's gift shop and Rousell's. Also worked as house mother at Merrimack College.
Ethnic Background: Irish
Interviewer: Theresa De Pippo, Yildiray Erdener (Tape 246 & 252)
Summary: This tape is an articulate rendition of how a family of Irish descent lived in Lawrence. It includes relations with other ethnic groups, some references to Strike of 1912; though Mrs. Donohoe did not strike, she witnessed Harvard Militia men. She covers chores, work, schooling, influence of grandparents, and her love of poetry and recitations. She describes "The Patch", a neighborhood where dam builders lived, and the shanties along Kingston St. Mrs. Donohoe's memory is exceptional and therefore her recollections must be fairly accurate.
There are line indexes for #99, #100, #100A.
Line Index for #100 is on page #3 of line index for #99.
"Lally" story of Lillian Donohoe as told by her son is filled with Line Index/Transcription Folder #99, 100 and 100A. Permission to quote is in Section #9 of desk file.
See also Tapes 246 & 252
See also M-5 99, 100, 100A(99) (100) (100A)
Collection
Lawrence History Center Oral History Collection
https://lawrencehistory.org/files/audio/oh/2007.500.162-ldonohoe.mp3
Date (created)
1982-01-06