Antoinette Mauro (in center) standing next to Brooklyn Navy Yard colleagues who are carrying supplies (Courtesy of Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation Archives)
NHF_BNYDC_2006_Mauro_Antoinett
Brooklyn Navy Yard
July 31st 2006
In this oral history, Antoinette details the work she did as a draughtswoman in the electrical
department at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. She emphasizes how nice her co-workers were, even
though there were only two women working in her department of twenty-seven workers.
Antoinette also discusses her commute, Yard security, friendships with co-workers, and
watching various ship launchings, like that of the U.S.S. Missouri.
department at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. She emphasizes how nice her co-workers were, even
though there were only two women working in her department of twenty-seven workers.
Antoinette also discusses her commute, Yard security, friendships with co-workers, and
watching various ship launchings, like that of the U.S.S. Missouri.
Digital
English
1h 32m 26s
Antoinette Irrera Mauro. Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.
Interview was recorded by Jennifer “Jenny” Egan through the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, NA [40.6501,-73.94958] [id:5110302]
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation
Naval drafting
oral histories (literary works)
Women--Employment--United States--History--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Naval drafting
oral histories (literary works)
Women--Employment--United States--History--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American