Owen Hughes shares his stories at his home in Newark, New York (Photo Credit: Susan Porter)
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Newark Public Library
June 12 2018
In this interview, Owen recalls witnessing air raids while stationed at air fields in England,
experiencing Paris nightlife, and working on designs for Glacier Girl and Doc. He also speaks
about his work with various mediums of art, including hand lettering, nose art, jacket designs,
and photography during World War II.
experiencing Paris nightlife, and working on designs for Glacier Girl and Doc. He also speaks
about his work with various mediums of art, including hand lettering, nose art, jacket designs,
and photography during World War II.
Digital
1h 12m 47s
Owen Hughes, 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.
Newark, Wayne, New York, United States, NA [43.04673,-77.09525] [id:5128639]Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, United States, NA [41.35033,-83.12186] [id:5155207]Wright-Patterson AFB, Greene, Ohio, United States, NA [39.81113,-84.05731] [id:7259649]RAF Burtonwood, Warrington, England, United Kingdom, EU [53.41736,-2.64522] [id:8531784]Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France, EU [48.85341,2.3488] [id:2988507]
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Newark Public Library
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Art and the war
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
Newark Public Library
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Art and the war
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States