Sarah Marshall and Patricia Marshall
Recorded
September 1, 2021
Archived
September 1, 2021
38:32 minutes
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Id:
ddv001133
Description
Patricia "Pat" Marshall (93) tells her daughter Sarah Marshall (57) about living during World War II.Subject Log / Time Code
(Track 1) Patricia (P) remembers when she first heard about World War II, how her brother Daniel was involved in the war, and writing letters to him.
P describes getting news and updates via radio and telegrams during the war. She also considers how her community and home life changed during the war.
Sarah (S) asks P about meeting her future husband while waiting tables. You can hear him, Ray, on the recording.
P shares details about her life growing up, such as going to work, having a dairy cow at home, and going to church.
P remembers learning that the war was over and considers what she wants people to learn from her experiences growing up during WWII.
P shares memories of working at a dime store after school, and recalls a time when a rat got in the candy section.
P discusses clothes and remembers her mother hand-making their clothes.
(Track 2) P remembers wanting to become a Cadet Nurse and shares how meeting her future-husband changed her plans.
(Track 3) P shares what life was like after the war and about her family’s conditions.
S asks P about getting married to her husband after dating for a short period of time. Ray and P also share how they got their wedding license.
Participants
- Sarah Marshall
- Patricia Marshall