Jones, Rosemary

Date:
1998-10-24
Interviewer:
Harmon, Shirley
Transcription available:
no
Series:
Women and World War II
Series ID:
0000-010
Interview Number(s):
2002_2_8
Summary:
Rosemary Jones discusses her experiences working during World War II. She worked in a warehouse that supplied spare parts for the B17 and B29 aircrafts. Jones mentions the difficulties of working in a building with no heat and the importance of her job in supporting the war effort. She recalls the lack of resentment from male colleagues, the strict security measures, and the high volume of work. After the war, Jones stopped working and later helped run a small hotel with her husband. Jones believes that women working during the war led to greater independence for women, as they had their own money.
Topic(s):
World War, 1939-1945--Women, Women--Employment--United States