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Interviewee
MacNeven, Aline
Document Type
Oral History
Date of Interview
11-21-2001
Abstract
Aline was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on 20 June 1922, one of six children. She grew up on the family farm, which was located approximately ten miles of East Grand Forks, Minnesota. In May 1941, Aline relocated to Washington, D.C. She spent the war years of 1941-45 working as a civilian with the War Department (currently known as the Department of Defense). Aline worked as a stenographer, helping to keep track of transport ships that travelled all over the world. Much of the work involved secret and confidential information. Aline talks of that, and recounts experiences of living and working in the nation’s capital during wartime. In 1945, Aline returned to Minnesota and completed training as a nurse. She worked for more than 40 years in the nursing profession. Aline was married in 1950 (husband: Leonard “Scotty†MacNeven), and had two one child, John. At the time of this interview, Aline lived in Roseville, Minnesota. Aline MacNeven died 13 Feb 2015 in Roseville, Minnesota.
Copyright
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced without the written permission of Concordia University Library or Thomas Saylor, Department of History, Concordia University, St. Paul.
Recommended Citation
Saylor, Thomas, "Oral History Project World War II Years, 1941-1946 - Aline MacNeven" (2001). Oral History Project: World War II Years, 1941-1946. 115.
https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/oral-history_ww2/115
PDF Transcript of Interview with Aline MacNeven