War & Conflict:

Western Pennsylvanians and World War II

This site is a collaboration of Duquesne University & Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

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Interviews

"WWII Memories of Home and Abroad."

Interviewed by Jacqueline McDonough.

• Introduction.
• Carmela English Takacs.
• John F. "Jack" McDonough.

"Through a Child's Eyes"

Interviewed by Anthony S. Reto.

• Norman Richard Aguzzoli.

"The Blue-Collar Burden"

Interviewed by Anthony S. Reto.

• Anthony M. Reto.
• Conclusion.

"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.

"The Agony of Victory, a Black Pittsburgh History Recalled"

• Private Roosevelt F. Simmons.
• Saddie Lea Thompson.
• Corporal Russell Struthers.
• Interviewed by Kenny Roberson.

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 & Further Reading.

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