Interviewer
Cheryl Hersman
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Description
Born in Christ Church, Great Britain, Mrs. Adkins came to the United States with her husband in 1946. At the time of the interview, she was residing in Hinton, West Virginia. Mrs. Adkins was eighteen when England went to war in 1939. She discusses life in Britain during World War II, focusing on the effects of the bombings and rationing. Mrs. Adkins also reflects on the English school system.
Publication Date
1977
Identifier
OH64-198
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-198.
Rights
Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.
Recommended Citation
Marshall University Special Collections, OH64-198, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Adkins, Mary E. -- Autobiography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Oral histories.
World War, 1939-1945 -- England -- Oral histories.
Rationing -- England -- Oral histories.
Community life -- Huntington (W. Va.) -- Oral histories.