Photograph of Geraldine Schneeberg being interviewed in her home in Philadelphia (Photo Credit: Jane Century)
NHF_UWSS_2019_Geraldine_Schnee
Upper West Side Seniors
September 14 2019
October 20 2019
October 20 2019
In this interview, Geraldine discusses her childhood and family life in Philadelphia. She goes on
to share her experiences during World War II, including her parents’ work and her feelings of
insulation from the war until her cousin was killed in action. She also describes experiencing
V-E Day in Times Square, her time working in the Junior Red Cross in Atlantic City, and how
the conflict shaped her opinions of public service and the war in general.
In the short follow up session, Geraldine recalls how during the war, she and a friend worked as hostesses on weekends at the Stage Door Canteen, in the basement of the Academy of Music. She speaks about how they were encouraged to dance and socialize with the soldiers and sailors who were stationed in Philadelphia, and how some of the girls arranged to meet up with the service members outside of the canteen.
to share her experiences during World War II, including her parents’ work and her feelings of
insulation from the war until her cousin was killed in action. She also describes experiencing
V-E Day in Times Square, her time working in the Junior Red Cross in Atlantic City, and how
the conflict shaped her opinions of public service and the war in general.
In the short follow up session, Geraldine recalls how during the war, she and a friend worked as hostesses on weekends at the Stage Door Canteen, in the basement of the Academy of Music. She speaks about how they were encouraged to dance and socialize with the soldiers and sailors who were stationed in Philadelphia, and how some of the girls arranged to meet up with the service members outside of the canteen.
Digital
30m 34s
Geraldine "Gerry" Schneeberg, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.
Interview was recorded by Karen Goodheart and Herb Goodheart; Jane Century (friend) through Upper West Side Seniors for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, NA [39.95238,-75.16362] [id:4560349]Tennessee, Tennessee, United States, NA [35.75035,-86.25027] [id:4662168]Florida, Florida, United States, NA [28.75054,-82.5001] [id:4155751]Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States, NA [39.36415,-74.42306] [id:4500546]
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States