NHF_FGCU_2018_Ellett_Donna
Florida Gulf Coast University
February 26 2018
In this oral history, Donna reflects on her childhood, including the day-to-day consequences of
and responses to the World War II. She remembers rationing and her school having newspaper drives to help the war effort. Donna further recalls feeling like she was in a “cocoon” as a child, and that her parents tried to keep from talking to her and her brother about the war.
and responses to the World War II. She remembers rationing and her school having newspaper drives to help the war effort. Donna further recalls feeling like she was in a “cocoon” as a child, and that her parents tried to keep from talking to her and her brother about the war.
Digital
52m 6s
Donna Ellett, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.
Interview was recorded by Karla Pulido through Florida Gulf Coast University for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.
Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States, NA [26.62168,-81.84059] [id:4155995]Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States, NA [42.32226,-83.17631] [id:4990510]
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Florida Gulf Coast University
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
Florida Gulf Coast University
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States