Helen Bonner Eshelman Collection
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Oral history interview with Helen Bonner Eshelman
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Documents Helen Bonner Eshelman's education at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina (WC, now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, UNCG) during the Depression; her service in the South Pacific as a dietitian for the U.S. Army during World War II; and her life and career as a dietitian after the war. Eshelman recalls attending the WC during the Depression. She describes dining options; the layout of the campus; her roommates; and segregation of the area during this time. " Eshelman discusses in detail her time spent in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1945. Topics include her trip on the USS President Grant; the temporary army hospitals; ship rides between islands; life in New Guinea and the Philippines; the Salvation Army; her experiences with the natives of the area; recreational activities and dating; and food supplies. " Eshelman talks about her feelings about the affect of the war, especially on traditional values. She also comments on her employment after the war, focusing on her time in Central America with the United Fruit Company.
