NHF_WC_2017_Halin_Lew
2017 July 12
In this interview, Lew shares his experiences growing up in the World War II era. He mentions the ways in which he and his family contributed to the war effort, which included collecting tin and fat for drives, purchasing war bonds, and participating in air raid drills. He also discusses the role his faith played in this part of his life, and how the Jewish community reacted to the events of World War II. Lastly, he recounts receiving news about the war, family members that served in the armed forces, and seeing ships torpedoed while visiting the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
Digital
English
1h 9m 43s
Lew Halin, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland
Interview was recorded by Cherie Ciaudella, Cullen Joyce, and Rose Stevens for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project
C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Oral histories
oral histories (literary genre)
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
Oral histories
oral histories (literary genre)
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States