Beatrice, or Beatty, as she called herself, talks about her childhood—her schooling, her family, her involvement in Jewish life. She frequently visited New York City to see her uncles. She notes that while she was not wealthy, her family had access to certain luxuries, such as housekeepers.  Beatrice explains that many families had employees working in the houses in the early twenties. She also recounts how the Great Depression impacted her family. Beatty attended Baltimore Hebrew College before moving on to Goucher, where she majored in political science. She describes her academic drive and curiosity, which drove her throughout her life. She married her husband, Joe, just a few years out of college.  She was recovering from typhoid fever in the interim—and followed him to different cities when he wasn’t fighting in the Second World War. Later, in the addendum, Beatty remarks on how wonderful her husband was and how he evened her out. She also notes that, while she loved him very much, widowhood has allowed her to become closer to friends and do more activities in her own time. Beatty was involved with the League of Women Voters for much of her life and did volunteer work in the art community. She also created the program “Tips on Trips,” which provides travel advice for youth. Beatty proudly discusses the accomplishments of her two daughters throughout the interview—she is later asked if she could have three dinner guests, who they would be—and she immediately says that she would choose her husband and their daughters.