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Side A (counter time) 0-25 26-44 46-75 76-90 90- 106 110 -129 130- 152 153- 169 170- 192 193-213 Tape Summary Index Janice Bengeult Interview Jenny Bengeult Hist 398 4/21/2003 Introduction, talks about birth in Huxley, Nebraska in 1919. Earliest memories are of moving to new farm in Broken Bow; she climbed through barbed wire Senate Valley Farm, starts attending school that is only "Y4 of a mile away, meaning she was able to go home for lunch Talks about her chores and daily tasks. Children did what they were told. No electricity, outdoor toilet Mother's duties and chores. Family eventually went on to have eight children leaves to attend high school in Broken Bow, eight miles away from the farm. She must work for her room and board After school her only options were to become a nurse or teacher. She chose to become a teacher because that's what other people in her family chose. Taught school for four years, got certified last two years of high school Finances of being a teacher, $45 per month, $12 of which had to go to rent. Couldn't get ahead financially leaves for Oregon, she has family out there. Stays with aunt and uncle and works nights in a bean factory picking beans. Works at Woolsworth store, bought government bonds and was able to go to night school and get an apartment. Moves up to work in County clerk office and go to night school 213-231 231 -250 250-290 290-319 320-367 367-375 276-400 400-430 430-450 Jenny Bengeult Hist 398 4/21/2003 War breaks out, she decides to join the SPARS. Parents disapprove of this decision, but she feels she is doing right for her country. Went to Florida for basic training and then was stationed in Philadelphia. Worked in supply office and was released day after war ended. By this time she had met Charles Bengeult, her future husband. They met in Philadelphia (he was in the Marines) through mutual friends. Their marriage has been a happy one that has lasted. They were married in Palo Alto, CA and she went to Philly to get a job while he was at sea. Charlie comes ashore and can't find a job, they decide to move to Tacoma since she liked the west. First child, Marlene, is born there. He sold furniture while they were living in Tacoma. In Tacoma, tried to raise a garden and chickens. (Backtracks) when she was 8 years old she became a 4-h member from her mother's influence. There she learned to cook and sew, but nothing of gardening. Garden carrots end up growing the wrong way. Chickens become too much to feed. She had no car, so she would take the bus. Times could be hard. He bought her a bike but she didn't know how to ride it. Charlie offered job on the road, in and around Portland so the family moved there. Stayed for about 1 % to 2 years. She had to work for about three months so that the bills could be paid. Charlie relocated back in Seattle area, so they move back. Janice never had to work again. Other children, Stuart and Greg, came along. Late SO's bought first TV. She always liked the beauty of the west and it was a better place to raise a family. Big city really felt like a small town. 450-492 493-525 525-555 555-585 585-630 630-655 654-675 675-725 Jenny Bengeult Hist 398 4/21/2003 During Great Depression, farm was big help in growing their own produce. They didn't realize how poor they really were. Also didn't really notice other races or ethnicities but lived Italians in Philadelphia. Children changed life, she became stuck at home. She feels women should work She and her siblings are still close. The favorite was the youngest of the first four children (by her parents). Parents were big influence with young people. They had a lot of fun. She remembers threshing time when there were always lots of people. The change in attitude from farm to city life was no big deal for her, she was ready to leave. She noticed the cultural differences. Back to her Children in the 60's. Had to deal with drugs, rock 'n roll, and mini-skirts. Times were definitely changing. But soon they were grown and gone. With children gone, time slowed down and they were able to save money and travel. Not sad to see children go. Closing - settling out here has been wonderful. They have friends and are part of a great community. Its been good for them out here.
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Title | Bengeult, Janice Oral History Interview, 2003 |
Interviewer | Bengeult, Jenny |
Date | 2003-04-22 |
Description | 62 minute oral history with Jenny Bengeult, conducted for a Women in the West (HIST 398 course at Washington State University). She grew up on a farm in Nebraska and talks about her experiences during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. After high school, she became a teacher but moved to Oregon looking for a higher paying job. While in Oregon, she joined SPARS, the Womens Coast Guard and served during World War II. She met a man during her time in the Coast Guard, married, and settled in Seattle, Washington. They raised three children. |
Subject | Rural women; Housewives; Economic & social conditions; Military service |
Coverage | North and Central America--United States--Nebraska--Custer County--Huxley; North and Central America--United States----Marion County--Salem; North and Central America--United States--Washington (State)--King County--Seattle |
Type | Sound |
Genre | Interviews |
Publisher | Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
Rights Notes | In copyright. Item is in copyright until 95 years after 2011 publication date. |
Identifier | ua262b05f50 |
Source | Is found in Archives 262, Women in the West Oral Histories https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/ua262.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc |
Holding Institution | Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries |
Contributors | Digitization and description funded through a National Endowment for the Humanities We the People grant for Washington Womens History to the Washington Womens History Consortium, a part of the Washington State Historical Society. |
Language | English |
Digitization | Original audio cassettes were converted to wav files using Audacity and a USBPre interface. Mp3 files were then created from the wav files for online access. Film clips were created as mpeg-4 files using Adobe Premiere Elements 9 to add selected images to the wav audio files. Print documents were scanned to pdf format using a Xerox Workcentre 5030 copier/scanner. |
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Title | ua262b05f50_Abstract |
Full Text | Side A (counter time) 0-25 26-44 46-75 76-90 90- 106 110 -129 130- 152 153- 169 170- 192 193-213 Tape Summary Index Janice Bengeult Interview Jenny Bengeult Hist 398 4/21/2003 Introduction, talks about birth in Huxley, Nebraska in 1919. Earliest memories are of moving to new farm in Broken Bow; she climbed through barbed wire Senate Valley Farm, starts attending school that is only "Y4 of a mile away, meaning she was able to go home for lunch Talks about her chores and daily tasks. Children did what they were told. No electricity, outdoor toilet Mother's duties and chores. Family eventually went on to have eight children leaves to attend high school in Broken Bow, eight miles away from the farm. She must work for her room and board After school her only options were to become a nurse or teacher. She chose to become a teacher because that's what other people in her family chose. Taught school for four years, got certified last two years of high school Finances of being a teacher, $45 per month, $12 of which had to go to rent. Couldn't get ahead financially leaves for Oregon, she has family out there. Stays with aunt and uncle and works nights in a bean factory picking beans. Works at Woolsworth store, bought government bonds and was able to go to night school and get an apartment. Moves up to work in County clerk office and go to night school 213-231 231 -250 250-290 290-319 320-367 367-375 276-400 400-430 430-450 Jenny Bengeult Hist 398 4/21/2003 War breaks out, she decides to join the SPARS. Parents disapprove of this decision, but she feels she is doing right for her country. Went to Florida for basic training and then was stationed in Philadelphia. Worked in supply office and was released day after war ended. By this time she had met Charles Bengeult, her future husband. They met in Philadelphia (he was in the Marines) through mutual friends. Their marriage has been a happy one that has lasted. They were married in Palo Alto, CA and she went to Philly to get a job while he was at sea. Charlie comes ashore and can't find a job, they decide to move to Tacoma since she liked the west. First child, Marlene, is born there. He sold furniture while they were living in Tacoma. In Tacoma, tried to raise a garden and chickens. (Backtracks) when she was 8 years old she became a 4-h member from her mother's influence. There she learned to cook and sew, but nothing of gardening. Garden carrots end up growing the wrong way. Chickens become too much to feed. She had no car, so she would take the bus. Times could be hard. He bought her a bike but she didn't know how to ride it. Charlie offered job on the road, in and around Portland so the family moved there. Stayed for about 1 % to 2 years. She had to work for about three months so that the bills could be paid. Charlie relocated back in Seattle area, so they move back. Janice never had to work again. Other children, Stuart and Greg, came along. Late SO's bought first TV. She always liked the beauty of the west and it was a better place to raise a family. Big city really felt like a small town. 450-492 493-525 525-555 555-585 585-630 630-655 654-675 675-725 Jenny Bengeult Hist 398 4/21/2003 During Great Depression, farm was big help in growing their own produce. They didn't realize how poor they really were. Also didn't really notice other races or ethnicities but lived Italians in Philadelphia. Children changed life, she became stuck at home. She feels women should work She and her siblings are still close. The favorite was the youngest of the first four children (by her parents). Parents were big influence with young people. They had a lot of fun. She remembers threshing time when there were always lots of people. The change in attitude from farm to city life was no big deal for her, she was ready to leave. She noticed the cultural differences. Back to her Children in the 60's. Had to deal with drugs, rock 'n roll, and mini-skirts. Times were definitely changing. But soon they were grown and gone. With children gone, time slowed down and they were able to save money and travel. Not sad to see children go. Closing - settling out here has been wonderful. They have friends and are part of a great community. Its been good for them out here. |
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