Diaries. 1942-1949.

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Southworth, Mary Rozela, 1904-1957. Diaries.

Diaries. 1942-1949.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/742715701

Rozela Southworth lived in South Bend, Indiana with her husband Howard. The 1942 diary has a page at front for identification, which includes her address and her work address. She worked at the South Bend Lathe Works and Howard may have also; she mentions hours, bonuses, and overtime. Howard does not appear to have been in the war, but she writes to and refers often to "Irwy" who comes home in 1946. Southworth writes mostly of work, household matters (cleaning, ironing, canning, churning, etc.) relatives, and social activities such as playing cards. She notes VE Day but says little about it. She notes "War Ended" August 14, 1945 and a vacation day on the 15th. Southworth offers very few of her own opinions.

7 v. ; 11-12 cm.

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