Women Remember the War

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1941–1945

Edited by Michael E. Stevens

In-depth and deeply personal oral history interviews reveal the experiences of women during World War II, both domestically and abroad, and the challenges of balancing traditional roles in the home with new demands placed on them by the realities of war.

168 pages, 6 x 9
Paperback: $15.95 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-272-8
Publication Date: 12/15/1993

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Description

The entry of the United States into the Second World War turned the nation upside-down in many ways. More than 16 million Americans served in the armed forces, including about 350,000 women, who filled vital roles both overseas and on the homefront. Millions more women entered the workforce to keep the American economy going, while also supporting their families and maintaining many domestic responsibilities. Women Remember the War shares the experiences of Wisconsin women during World War II with selections from oral history interviews in which women addressed their wartime lives. More than thirty women describe how they balanced their more traditional roles in the home with the new demands placed on them by the biggest global conflict in history.

This book provides a rich mix of insights, incorporating the perspectives of workers in factories, in offices, and on farms as well as those of wives and mothers who found their work in the home. In addition, the volume contains accounts by women who served overseas in the military and the Red Cross. These accounts provide readers with a vivid picture of how women coped with the stresses created by their daily lives and by the additional burden of worrying about loved ones fighting overseas.

Author Bio

Michael E. Stevens

Michael E. Stevens is the author or editor of nearly thirty articles and more than a dozen books. He earned his PhD in American history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is Wisconsin State Historian Emeritus. He lives in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.