Papers, 1946.
 Author: Motsinger, Margaret K.
 Format: Manuscript
 Language: English
 Summary:
Englishwoman and spouse of American soldier.
Diary, souvenir menu, and instruction sheet from the United States Area Transportation Office. The diary was kept by Motsinger while aboard the S. S. Washington between May 9 and May 16, 1946. The ship, en route from Southhampton, England, to New York City, was transporting the spouses of American servicemen. The diary entries primarily concern the sh... (see more)

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Title Summary
Englishwoman and spouse of American soldier.
Diary, souvenir menu, and instruction sheet from the United States Area Transportation Office. The diary was kept by Motsinger while aboard the S. S. Washington between May 9 and May 16, 1946. The ship, en route from Southhampton, England, to New York City, was transporting the spouses of American servicemen. The diary entries primarily concern the ship's accomodations, activities and entertainment, reactions to African-Americans and other races among the crew, and the ship's arrival at New York. The souvenir menu was from the S. S. Washington.

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