Father Bill at St. Joseph’s church in Penfield (Photo Credit: Celeste Schantz Kovachi)
NHF_NPL_2018_Amann_Rev._Willia
Newark Public Library
April 23 2018
May 14 2018
May 14 2018
In this interview, Father Bill shares his encounter with a crew of German POW’s shoveling snow in Rochester. He also recalls hearing about the war from his brother-in-law in the service and visiting family in Austria after the war.
In the short follow up session, Father Bill recalls listening to the trial of Axis Sally on the radio.
In the short follow up session, Father Bill recalls listening to the trial of Axis Sally on the radio.
37m 27s
Rev. William "Father Bill" Amann, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.
Interview was recorded by Celeste Schantz Kovachi through Newark Public Library for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.
Penfield, Monroe, New York, United States, NA [43.13034,-77.47555] [id:5130901]Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States, NA [43.15478,-77.61556] [id:5134086]
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Newark Public Library
oral histories (literary works)
Prisoners of war--United States--History--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
Newark Public Library
oral histories (literary works)
Prisoners of war--United States--History--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States