Dorothy "Dot" Finn Oral History Interview

IdentifierNHF_TPS_2016_Finn_Dorothy

DateSeptember 21 2016

Description In this interview, Dot speaks about growing up during the Great Depression and how her father managed to keep a consistent job in hard times. She discusses how she planned to major in physical education at West Virginia University, but ended up leaving two years into college to work during the war. She reflects on running ammonia conversions in the labs at the plant and how she met a young chemical engineer, who would later become her husband. Dot recounts her memories of rationing, Victory Gardens, and other aspects of wartime life. She ends the interview by sharing her advice and insights for the youth of today.

Material TypeDigital

Duration1h 5m 55s

Preferred CitationDorothy "Dot" Finn, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.

ProvenanceInterview was recorded by Anne Montague through Thanks! Plain and Simple for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.

GeonamesSaint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, NA [38.38565,-81.83624] [id:4820938]Longacre, Fayette, West Virginia, United States, NA [38.16761,-81.30344] [id:4813058]