Description
Born February 15, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Eunice Progulske spent most of her childhood in West Springfield. She began working in a factory directly after graduating from high school, but decided to enroll in the nursing program at Metropolitan Hospital in New York City. In this interview, she reflects on her life in West Springfield, on Welfare Island, and after WWII. She also discusses rationing and the impact of WWII on her daily life.