Darla Downer Oral History Interview

IdentifierNHF_WC_2016_Downer_Darla

DateJune 8 2016

Description Darla Downer, born in 1938, lived in New Jersey during the war. Darla discussed her father’s work as a welder, her family’s victory garden, her experience on V-J Day, and technological advancement. She also discusses her thoughts on war.

Material TypeDigital

Duration48m 41s

Preferred CitationDarla Downer, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.

ProvenanceInterview was recorded by Cherri Ciaudella, Sara Underwood, Joseph Hood and Patrick Jackson through Washington College for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.

GeonamesChestertown, Kent, Maryland, United States, NA [39.209,-76.06661] [id:4351264]Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, NA [36.15398,-95.99277] [id:4553433]Lake Winona, Morris, New Jersey, United States, NA [40.99056,-74.60694] [id:5106500]Mantua, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States, NA [39.794,-75.17212] [id:4502881]