Clara “Lola” McFarland and Beth DeCarbo
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Clara “Lola” McFarland and Beth DeCarbo

Recorded November 15, 2008 Archived November 15, 2008 54:50 minutes
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Id: LMN000877

Description

Clara “Lola” McFarland, 74, was interviewed by her niece-in-law, Beth DeCarbo, 43. The talked about the origin of Clara’s nickname, Lola. Primarily they talked about Clara’s family from the time she was born to the present.

Subject Log / Time Code

1:03
The origins of “Lola”
1:47
Parents immigrated from Poland, growing up in a large Polish community
3:45
Family
16:41
Meeting husband, Roy Melvin McFarland, at a square dance
22:46
A typical day for Clara at 74 years old

Participants

  • Clara “Lola” McFarland
  • Beth DeCarbo

Recording Locations

StoryCorps Lower Manhattan Booth

Venue / Recording Kit