Eleanor Neeva Northcott Oral History
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Oral history interview with Eleanor Neeva Northcott
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Primarily documents Eleanor Neeva Northcutt's family life; her years at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro); and her experiences in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) during World War II. Northcutt discusses her parents' work and education backgrounds, her siblings, and her associations with Davidson College. She describes her decision to attend Woman's College (WC), her WC professors, including Lyla Shivers and Dean Harriet Elliott, and social life at WC. " Northcott discusses various topics related to World War II. They include the formation of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the WAVES, the reaction to women in the military; basic training at Smith College and supply school at Radcliffe College, working with civilians at the Naval Hospital, carrying a gun as a disbursing officer, and her twin brother's experiences while stationed in London, England. " Other topics include her courtship and marriage to Tom Northcott, his experiences as a prisoner of war in Japan, Eleanor Northcott's opinion on current combat opportunities for women in the military, and effect of her military service on her personal life.
