Description
Mignon Scherer recalls her youth in Detroit during the Depression and relates experiences and views relating to religion and racism. She describes her work on B-29 and P-47 planes at Murray Body Corporation during World War II, as well as her time as a cigarette girl in New York City. Scherer recalls wartime living, including rationing, the media, and fashion changes for women. She speaks of family relationships, her move to the west coast, and her postwar experiences working on environmental issues.