Portrait of Nancy Pelletier being interviewed in her home in Pennfield, New York (Photo Credit: Celeste Schantz Kovachi)
NHF_NPL_2018_Pelletier_Nancy
Newark Public Library
May 17 2018
In this interview, Nancy provides an overview about how her childhood and schooling were
affected by World War II. She shares memories of her family’s Victory Garden and the potatoes they would eat with every meal. Nancy further recounts listening to the news on the radio, collecting stamps, and saving for war bonds. She also tells stories about the women she knew who worked outside of the home during the war, and the friends and classmates who enlisted in the military.
affected by World War II. She shares memories of her family’s Victory Garden and the potatoes they would eat with every meal. Nancy further recounts listening to the news on the radio, collecting stamps, and saving for war bonds. She also tells stories about the women she knew who worked outside of the home during the war, and the friends and classmates who enlisted in the military.
Digital
50m 31s
Nancy Pelletier, 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]Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States, NA [43.04812,-76.14742] [id:5140405]
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Newark Public Library
oral histories (literary works)
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--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States