Author Program: Ilene W. Devlin

The NCHS hosts Author Ilene W. Devlin for a book reading and discussion of her local World War II-era research for her book, "Emma's World: A World War II Memoir." Books will be available to purchase and signing after the program. This event is free and open to the public. From the publisher: "The work is based on published research, family oral history and personal diaries and letters from World War II. This inspiring story shows one young American woman’s resilience in achieving her dreams by overcoming life’s obstacles.The book traces Emma’s life in Maryville, Missouri, in the 1930s through the end of World War II."