Mrs. Dymitruk.

Oh, 17.

Mr. Jenner.

All right. So you were about 15 years old when you were captured by the Germans?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Where did you live in Russia when you were captured by the Germans?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Rostov.

Mr. Jenner.

[Spelling] R-o-s-t-o-v?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Or is that "o-w"?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

No; it's "v".

Mr. Jenner.

Did you have any brothers?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

Just yourself and your sister were the only children?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

And a little sister---she was born after the war, in 1947. So, I haven't seen her.

Mr. Jenner.

Your parents are still in Russia as far as you know?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

They are; yeah.

Mr. Jenner.

Were either of your parents active politically in Russia?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Active politically?

Mr. Jenner.

Yes; was your father an active member of the Communist Party, for example?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

I think so.

Mr. Jenner.

Were you?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

Is your husband still in this country?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

I don't know.

Mr. Jenner.

You don't?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

We were divorced for, I think, 3 years ago--3 1/2 years ago. I don't know where he is.

Mr. Jenner.

I take it for part of this time at least--was he an American?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

No; he was from White Russia.

Mr. Jenner.

White Russia?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

You were married in Belgium, were you?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And he preceded you to this country?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Did he settle here in the Dallas area?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Yes; he settled for awhile. And--uh--he never settled down in same place. He always traveled all over United States to find a better place to live. But I like here, and I stay here.

Mr. Jenner.

What was his business or occupation?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

His occupation?

Mr. Jenner.

Yes.

Mrs. Dymitruk.

He was a draftsman.

Mr. Jenner.

All right. Is he now an American citizen?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

I heard yes.

Mr. Jenner.

I see. And you certainly are?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Not yet.

Mr. Jenner.

Oh, you're not yet?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

What status are you?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Sir?

Mr. Jenner.

What is your status? Have you applied?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

I applied 5 years ago when I came to this country that I would like to be American citizen. I can read, I can speak, but I can't write. So that's why I have to go to school first.

Mr. Jenner.

Oh, to write English?

Mrs. Dymitruk.

Yes. To have examinations you have to learn writing English.

Mr. Jenner.

I see. But you are doing that?