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 WORLD WAR TWO EXPERIENCES---STOCKING & BATHING SUIT SHORTAGES AND ABSENT HUSBANDS

Samuel Wagner interviews family members trying to find out how the women dealt with wartime shortages of stockings, bathing suits, and the absence of husbands. Sam does a fine job getting everyone to say something as he "works the room". Recorded February 17, 1947; the same date as the photo below.

While it cannot be proved, I believe the people in the photo, most from out-of-town, were gathered to plan the family reunion that was held on June 28, 1947. Sam Wagner's personal family photos and archives were used to make up a souvenir scrapbook for each of those in attendance. Sam was an avid photographer whose work with the support of his cousin Inez Wagner has been a blessing to the family and others.

Voices of: Samuel Wagner, Malcolm & Joanie Oldham, Dick & Martha Dawson, Frank & Isabelle Bliley, Also present and in the photo, Mary "Meme" Wooster, and Elizabeth Bliley Click on icon for larger photo. (97k/JPEG)

Audio: AIF / 8.8 Mb / Length 9:38 Click Here if a control panel does not appear above this line.

Names Mentioned: Samuel Wagner, Malcolm Oldham, Josephine Oldham, Richard Dawson, Martha Dawson, Frank Dawson Bliley, Isabelle Bliley, and Elizabeth Bliley