Courtney McNeil and Leslie McGowan

Recorded February 17, 2024 Archived February 17, 2024 37:50 minutes
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Description

Courtney McNeil (45) speaks with her mother Leslie McGowan (73) about childhood memories, her family background, and her experiences as a working mother.

Subject Log / Time Code

Leslie McGowan (LM) asks Courtney McNeil (CM) to describe her childhood in Boston, Massachusetts.
LM describes how her parents met.
CM recalls memories of her grandfather.
LM talks about her father's service in World War II.
LM shares memories of the bar her family owned during her childhood.
LM talks about how she met CM's father while in college.
CM asks LM what led her to want to go to college.
LM talks about how she met CM's father while in college.
CM asks about LM's perspective on fashion in the 1970s and later in life.
CM asks LM what it was like being a working mother.
CM asks how LM felt seeing her and her siblings go to college.
CM asks LM about her siblings.
CM and LM talk about cooking and foods that they ate growing up.

Participants

  • Courtney McNeil
  • Leslie McGowan

Recording Locations

Alliance for the Arts

Venue / Recording Kit