Lorona, Alice G; Murphy, Laura (mother/daughter). Yuma County Main Library, 2010-01-15T14:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006111

Interview Description

Alice Lorona (83) talks with her daughter, Laura Murphy (56) about growing up in Yuma, meeting her husband, and being a mother.

Facilitator Subject Log

01:00 Alice recalls growing up in Yuma - the house she lived in and her favorite relatives.

07:12 Alice talks about her children and the dreams she had for them.

11:07 Alice worked at the post office for 31 years. It was hard to leave the kids at home with her mother, Nana.

17:30 Alice tells the story of when she tried to steal a watermelon from the watermelon patch.

18:52 Alice met her husband, Bill, at the post office. They dated for 2 years before getting married.

24:31 Alice shares lessons learned in life, how she wants to be remembered, and words of wisdom for Laura.