This site is a collaboration of Duquesne University & Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Interviews.
"WWII Memories of Home and Abroad."
- Introduction.
- Carmela English Takacs.
- John F. "Jack" McDonough.
- Interviewed by Jacqueline McDonough.
"Through a Child's Eyes."
- Norman Richard Aguzzoli.
- "The Blue-Collar Burden."
- Anthony M. Reto.
- Conclusion.
- Interviewed by Anthony S. Reto.
"Home Front Pittsburgh."
- Introduction.
- John "Jack" Thomas.
- Nancy (Kielszek) Mann.
- Cecilia "Cil" Kielszek.
- Interviewed by Kenneth D. Mann.
"Memories of World War II."
- Introduction.
- Frank Gruda.
- Mary Harwick.
- Donald Richards.
- Conclusion.
- Interviewed by William L. Hoon.
"World War II Veteran."
- Michael T. Vernillo.
- Interviewed by Paul-James Cukanna.
"A Dame and a Sailor."
- Introduction.
- Kay Wells.
- Robert James.
- Summary.
- Interviewed by Anthony Todd Carlisle.
"An Interview with..."
- Ruth L. Baxter.
- Robert Nichol.
- Roy Cox.
- Conclusion.
- Interviewed by Joelle Kirch Preksta.
"Pittsburghers & World War II: Near and Far."
- Margaret Carr Kearney.
- John "Butch" Fitzwilliams.
- Clarence Christ.
- Interviewed by Catherine Carr Fitzwilliams.
- "America is Great--America Will Win--Let's Go Dancing:
- Mary Hresko & Mary Vincher Shiner.
"- Introduction.
- Prior to and through 1941.
- 1942 and Beyond.
- World War II Social Life on the Homefront.
- Conclusion.
- Interviewed by Mark Kernion.
"Homefront Hero."
- Amelia Mrvos Bozovich.
- Interviewed by Jane C. Viehman.
"The Agony of Victory, a Black Pittsburgh History Recalled."
- Private Roosevelt F. Simmons.
- Saddie Lea Thompson.
- Corporal Russell Struthers.
- Interviewed by Kenny Roberson.
- Glossary.
- Photographs from the Collections of the Pennsylvania Department.
- Portrait Gallery of Some of the Interviewees.
- World War II Subject Headings
- in the Pennsylvania Department Vertical Files.
- Some Related Links.
Created: 8 August 2000.
Last Updated: 7 May 2001.
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