NHF_CUSP_2001_Johnson_Gloria
March 30 2001
Gloria was born on 16 August 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was raised and
attended school there. Following high school graduation in 1944, Gloria worked at
the Minneapolis Public Library until she went to college at the University of
Minnesota, also in Minneapolis. She spent the war years at high school and as a
college student.
Following the war, Gloria got married (husband Oscar); they raised a family
of two daughters. Gloria worked at a number of different jobs over the years,
including at a nursery school, an employment agency, and a trade school. In 1973,
she moved to rural Hastings where she lived during retirement. Gloria was an
active member of Christ Lutheran Church, and also enjoyed gardening, sewing, and
reading.
Noteworthy in this interview is the discussion of the impact of war on everyday life,
from the perspective of a high school student
attended school there. Following high school graduation in 1944, Gloria worked at
the Minneapolis Public Library until she went to college at the University of
Minnesota, also in Minneapolis. She spent the war years at high school and as a
college student.
Following the war, Gloria got married (husband Oscar); they raised a family
of two daughters. Gloria worked at a number of different jobs over the years,
including at a nursery school, an employment agency, and a trade school. In 1973,
she moved to rural Hastings where she lived during retirement. Gloria was an
active member of Christ Lutheran Church, and also enjoyed gardening, sewing, and
reading.
Noteworthy in this interview is the discussion of the impact of war on everyday life,
from the perspective of a high school student
Digital
40m 46s
Gloria Johnson, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.
Interview was recorded by Joel Cates and Chad Horrmann through Concordia University St. Paul for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.
Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota, United States, NA [44.7433,-92.85243] [id:5029500]Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States, NA [44.97997,-93.26384] [id:5037649]
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Concordia University--St. Paul
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
Concordia University--St. Paul
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States