NHF_WC_2015_Hudson_Richard
2015 June 9
Dick Hudson, born on July 16, 1928, grew up on a farm in Chestertown with his siblings Frank and Monroe. Their family owned the farm since 1897, emphasizing hard work and respect. Dick recalls World War II's impact, including rationing and the local air raid drills. Monroe served in the Marines and was fortunate to remain stateside. The Hudsons raised their own food, with Dick's mother even volunteering as an airplane spotter. Dick attended a one-room schoolhouse until it closed down, later finishing high school in Chestertown. He witnessed the construction of a local power plant and remembers the area's old schoolhouses fondly. Today, the family farm remains in the Hudsons' possession.
Digital
English
1h 23m 2s
Richard "Dickie" Hudson, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland
Interview was recorded by Joseph Swit and Sarah Graff 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