Rose Martin sits on her front porch while being interviewed about her memories of World War II (Photo Credit: Celeste Schantz Kovachi)
NHF_NPL_2018_Martin_Rose
Newark Public Library
June 25 2018
In this oral history, Rose Martin tells the story of her parents, who met in a World War II prison
camp and later married. She recounts their experiences during the war and her own memories of growing up as a refugee. Rose further discusses transitioning to life in the Bronx in the 1950s, and her later visits to both Israel and Italy. She also reflects on immigration identities, the Holocaust, and Jewish traditions that were passed down through the generations.
camp and later married. She recounts their experiences during the war and her own memories of growing up as a refugee. Rose further discusses transitioning to life in the Bronx in the 1950s, and her later visits to both Israel and Italy. She also reflects on immigration identities, the Holocaust, and Jewish traditions that were passed down through the generations.
Digital
54m 34s
Rose Martin, 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.
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States, NA [43.15478,-77.61556] [id:5134086]Italy, Italy, EU [42.83333,12.83333] [id:3175395]Kosovo, Kosovo, EU [42.58333,20.91667] [id:831053]Albania, Albania, EU [41,20] [id:783754]Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States, NA [40.84985,-73.86641] [id:5110266]Poland, Poland, EU [52,20] [id:798544]
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Newark Public Library
oral histories (literary works)
Prisoner-of-war camps
United States--Emigration and immigration
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
Newark Public Library
oral histories (literary works)
Prisoner-of-war camps
United States--Emigration and immigration
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States