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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5967 Collections and/or Records:

Richard Costley Rasmussen papers, 2005 February 10, 1971

 File — Box 82: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197233284998], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 File 1631
Scope and Contents Materials contain the oral history, including both the transcription and the cassette tapes, of Richard Costley Rasmussen. Describes his life before the war, his experience in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and his post-service history. Contains several short histories written by Rasmussen about specific experiences he had during the war. Included is a poem written by Rasmussen entitled "Veteran's Day Reveille and Taps". Also contains a photocopy of an article in the Congressional Record...
Dates: 2005 February 10; 1971

Oral history interview with Clyde Ricks

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9435
Scope and Contents

Contains one audiocassette recording of an oral history interview with Clyde Ricks, dated March 17, 1990. Also contains a biographical data sheet indicating that the interview covers the years 1968 to 1979, when Clyde was serving in the Vietnam War.

Dates: 1990 March 17

Robert E. Lee Strong papers, approximately 1943, 2004

 File — Box 57: Series 5; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231012904], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 File 1195
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain an oral history of Strong's service as director of mail in the U.S. Army during World War II. He included pictures, two newspaper clippings, certificate of induction and letter transferring him to ground forces instead of the Air Corps. In the interview, talks about the brutality of war. Recounts that his division took 80,000 German prisoners and 25 surrendered to him personally. Dated approximately 1943, 2004.

Dates: approximately 1943; 2004

Robert Hoy interview recording, 2003 August 3

 File — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252890]
Identifier: MSS 9068 File AV023_02
Scope and Contents

Interview in Kanab, Utah.

Dates: 2003 August 3

Robinson, W. Junius, 1985 August 21

 Item — Box 27: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197239128918]
Identifier: UA 1191 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 18 Item AV355

Romney, Ruth, 1986 May 21

 Item — Box 27: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197239128918]
Identifier: UA 1191 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 18 Item AV357