- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Eloise C. Belle Isle
- Creator:
- Hilliard, Tony
Belle Isle, Eloise C., 1922- - Date of Original:
- 2007-05-01
- Subject:
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--War work
Belle Isle, William Austin, 1915-2004
Yellow Cab Company
Atlanta Army Depot
United Service Organizations (U.S.)
Friendship Force International
United States. Army--Transportation
United States--History--1945-1953 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Clayton County, 33.54189, -84.35769
United States, Georgia, Clayton County, Fort Gillem, 33.62389, -84.32913
United States, Georgia, Clayton County, Morrow, 33.58317, -84.33937
United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Camp Gordon, 33.795644, -84.22788
United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Chamblee, 33.89205, -84.29881
United States, Georgia, Houston County, Perry, 32.45821, -83.73157
United States, Georgia, Jackson County, Commerce, 34.204, -83.45711
United States, Georgia, Walton County, Social Circle, 33.65623, -83.71823 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
mini-dv - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In this interview, Eloise Belle Isle describes her life in the Atlanta area before, during and after World War II. She relates specific details about her education, work, and marriage, including rationing, housing, and the automotive industry. She recalls her many travels throughout the U.S. and Europe after retirement and some of the highlights of her life, including carrying the Olympic torch.
Eloise Belle Isle worked for the federal government at Fort Gillem (Ga.) during World War II. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/384
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 52:35
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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