Edward Whelan and Derval Whelan
Edward Whelan and Derval Whelan Edward Whelan and Derval Whelan Edward Whelan and Derval Whelan Edward Whelan and Derval Whelan

Edward Whelan and Derval Whelan

Recorded February 9, 2011 Archived February 9, 2011 01:11:05
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Id: LMN002464

Description

Edward Whelan is interviewed by his daughter Derval Whelan about immigrating to the United States, work, meeting his wife, opening up his own bar and family.

Subject Log / Time Code

:44
EW shares his experience of how and why he came to the United States.
6:00
EW talks about his work as a shoe salesman and how he got into the bar business.
14:58
EW remembers growing up in Dublin during World War II.
20:00
EW describes his father and mother.
25:05
EW recalls the house in Floral Park and his bar Maggie’s Place.
30:49
EW recalls Christmas gifts he gave his wife.

Participants

  • Edward Whelan
  • Derval Whelan

Recording Locations

StoryCorps Lower Manhattan Booth

Venue / Recording Kit