War is Swell

William Anthony responded to my ad in Shane's building, and I met him and his wife this weekend. William Anthony wrote the book War is Swell, "a kid's idiotic vision of WWII." It tells the story of WWII the way he saw it growing up in the U.S. - he makes it obvious that it is in the view of an American kid. It's written like a children's book with childlike drawings of the war. He gave me a copy to borrow, which I'll bring to our next meeting. The book itself may be interesting to include if it fits the context.

William grew up in Washington State, but his wife Norma grew up in NJ, where there were air raids as well, and she had family who in the Bronx, so i suppose i should ask her about them.

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Niaz and I were supposed to go to the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Wednesday, but we did not. I called the BNY and was told to make an appointment before coming. I was told to make an appointment with Daniella Romano - she has the connects we need. I'll make an appointment and post the time when it's done.

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I am also about to line up an interview with my grandma's old schoolmate and lifelong neighbor Natalie Weissman, who lost her husband in the war. Natalie lived in Brooklyn her entire life.

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I suggest we start a google doc with default questions to ask at interviews. I may start it tomorrow, but, heh, if someone else wants to start it, that'd be cool.