In this clip, Constance talks about how she worked as a draftsman for Higgins, working on the LCVPs and other various ship designs during the war. She also worked for Michoud doing similar duties.
“New Orleans Art Student Constance Negrotto – The National WWII Museum Oral History”
In this clip, Constance talks about how she worked as a draftsman for Higgins, working on the LCVPs and other various ship designs during the war.
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