The Rene Herndon Interview
Veterans History Project Collection,
Record Group 024
NARRATOR: Rene Herndon
Biography: As World War II was beginning, Rena Herndon had just married. After her husband Hugh was drafted, she and her first child went with him to Missouri for his military training.
After Hugh was stationed overseas, Rena and her young daughter came back to Henry County, Alabama to live with her mother. Hugh was gone for three years. After the war was over and Hugh was discharged, they lived in Abbeville and operated various retail businesses for many years. After Hugh's death, ten years ago, Rena still resides in Abbeville. She enjoys yard work and is an active member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Birthdate: September 3, 1923
Spouse: Widowed
Occupation: Senior Citizen
INTERVIEWER: Stacey vanScyoc
Date: July 19, 2003
Place: Rena Herndon's residence Abbeville, Alabama
General Topic of interview: The way World War II affected the life and family of Rena Herndon. She cared for her young daughter while her husband was overseas for 3 years. The impact the war left on her life.
Date processed: 5-2005
Processed By: M. Olliff
TOPICAL INDEX TO HERNDON INTERVIEW
No. of tapes: 1
No. of sides: 2
Initials |
Side |
Counter |
Topic |
---|---|---|---|
RH |
A |
001 |
Introduction |
RH |
A |
008 |
Background information |
RH |
A |
024 |
Early married life |
RH |
A |
053 |
Traveling on a troop train |
RH |
A |
082 |
Her husband sent overseas |
RH |
A |
100 |
Her husband in Japan |
RH |
A |
128 |
Corresponding |
RH |
A |
148 |
Homecoming |
RH |
A |
163 |
Brothers |
RH |
A |
180 |
Her mother |
RH |
A |
188 |
How they kept up with the war news |
RH |
A |
199 |
How she spent her days |
RH |
A |
211 |
Rationing |
RH |
A |
228 |
Living in the country at her mother's |
RH |
A |
253 |
Brothers |
RH |
A |
265 |
When the war started |
RH |
A |
280 |
Marrying young |
RH |
A |
296 |
Birth of her first child |
RH |
A |
303 |
Having baby at home |
RH |
A |
313 |
Reflecting on riding the troop train: |
RH |
A |
326 |
War bonds |
RH |
A |
343 |
What they did for fun |
RH |
A |
366 |
Same situation for many |
RH |
A |
390 |
Henry County |
RH |
A |
396 |
Abbeville |
RH |
B |
002 |
Families shared information |
RH |
B |
007 |
Casualties |
RH |
B |
017 |
Notice of casualties |
RH |
B |
024 |
Church Services |
RH |
B |
026 |
How war changed her life |
RH |
B |
037 |
Age of most of the troops |
RH |
B |
042 |
Sad days |
RH |
B |
051 |
Being drafted |
RH |
B |
060 |
Husband in Japan |
RH |
B |
072 |
War Brides |
RH |
B |
081 |
Shortages |
RH |
B |
095 |
Black Market |
RH |
B |
100 |
Victory Gardens |
RH |
B |
105 |
Support for troops |
RH |
B |
114 |
Worries about wars of today |
RH |
B |
120 |
The war is over |
RH |
B |
131 |
Postwar life |
RH |
B |
143 |
New home |
RH |
B |
152 |
Did not miss war |
RH |
B |
156 |
Way war changed her life |
RH |
B |
167 |
Wars now do not affect everybody |
RH |
B |
174 |
Ending the interview |
RH |
B |
191 |
Receiving letters from her husband |
RH |
B |
202 |
Depression days |
RH |
B |
214 |
President Roosevelt |
RH |
B |
235 |
Not affected by shortages |
RH |
B |
245 |
Thankful for what she has now |
RH |
B |
261 |
A Different World Today |
RH |
B |
269 |
An article she just read |
RH |
B |
287 |
Reflects on her life |
RH |
B |
294 |
Thanks for the interview |
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