In April of 2009, Jeanne Malloy O’Neil was interviewed by Eve Brownstone, a specialist in taking oral histories. In two sessions over two days, Eve recorded Jeanne telling many of the stories we’ve heard before, and probably some we’ve never heard. I broke up the 100 total minutes of Jeanne’s Memories into 19 installments. I …
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Here’s an index to all 19 posts in the series of Jeanne’s Memories. Jeanne’s Memories: Introduction, Jeanne’s childhood and memories of parents Jeanne’s Memories: Memories of Jeanne’s Dad Charlie Jeanne’s Memories: The early years with Jack Jeanne’s Memories: The Projects, Elsdon Avenue Jeanne’s Memories: Proud of her children Jeanne’s Memories: Memories of Laurie Jeanne’s Memories: …
In this first segment from an oral history of Jeanne Malloy O’Neil, she talks about her childhood and memories of her parents.
Jeanne talks about her Dad Charles, her love of sports, her Mom Irene, siblings and school years.
Stories of when she met Jack, first years of marriage, moving to the Northview Heights Projects and getting the TWA job, and giving birth to her first child and only daughter, Laurie.
Getting out of the Projects, buying first house on Elsdon, getting through tough times.
Jeanne first starts talking about her children.
Jeanne talks about her first-born and only daughter, Laurie Jeanne.
Jeanne shares memories of her second child, the oldest of six sons, Kevin James.
Jeanne talks about life with Sean Patrick, her third child.
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