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Box 53

 Container

Contains 10 Results:

Gerald Scott Coleman papers, after 1968

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1 File 1129
Scope and Contents note Material contains several memoirs relating different wartime experiences of Gerald Scott Coleman. "Sickness and Healing by the Elders" is a memoir in which Coleman is healed from dysentery by the power of the priesthood. In "LZ Billie" Coleman relates fighting the VietCong in a landing zone. In "Captured VC--Night Raid" Coleman gives his experience being caught in a raid from the VietCong. In "Six Rockets" Coleman relates that six friendly rockets were launched on their position by mistake....
Dates: after 1968

Richard D. Cox narrative and photographs, 1967, 2001 April 17

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 2 File 1128
Scope and Contents note

Material contains the combat narrative of Richard D. Cox's first combat mission in Vietnam serving as a helicopter pilot in a special operations squadron in the U.S. Air Force. He also includes two official photographs taken by the military of helipcopter crews servicing aircraft. Dated 1967, April 17, 2001.

Dates: 1967; 2001 April 17

Kenneth L. Decker memoir, 1999-2000

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 4 File 1130
Scope and Contents note

Material contains the handwritten memoir, and copies of the transcription thereof, of the wartime experiences of Kenneth Decker regarding his service in the U.S. Navy during his two tours in Vietnam. Relates what he did serving on a landing ship dock. Dated 1999-2000.

Dates: 1999-2000

Harold L. Miller autobiography, 1941-1995

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 3 File 1131
Scope and Contents

Materials contain the autobiography of Harold L. Miller entitled "The Making of Eagles" which includes Miller's journal entries, photocopied photographs of Miller in his uniform with both his unit and with his family, and his experiences as an instructor pilot during World War II. Dated 1941-1995.

Dates: 1941-1995

Delos Richards materials, approximately 2005

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 File 1133
Scope and Contents

Materials contain an audio cassette of an oral interview with Delos Richards conducted by Don Norton. Contains the life sketch of Richards and his parents and grandparents. Also contains his personal history of his service near the end of World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps and his experiences after the war working for the United States nuclear program. Dated approximately 2005.

Dates: approximately 2005

Allan Jackson interview and history, 2007 June 19

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 8 File 1135
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain an audio cassette of the oral interview with Allan Jackson done by Don Norton. Also contains the written personal history of Jackson, focusing on his service during the Second World II in the China-India-Burma Theater as a gasoline truck driver. Dated June 19, 2007.

Dates: 2007 June 19

Lowell P. Christensen papers, approximately 1995, 2003 January 13

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 File 1132
Scope and Contents

Materials contain two audio cassettes of an oral interview with Lowell P. Christensen by Don Norton. Also contains a compact disk-recordable that has the personal history of Christensen with a focus on his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On the same disk is included photographs of Christensen while in the Navy. Folder also contains a hardcopy of Christensen's personal history. Dated approximately 1995 and January 13, 2003.

Dates: approximately 1995; 2003 January 13

Chal Berl Wilberg life history, approximately 1998

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 1134
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a chapter from the complete oral life history of Chal Berl Wilberg done by Don Norton in the late 1990's. The chapter is regarding Wilberg's military service in the U.S. Navy as a gunner. It covers his gunner training and fighting in the Pacific Theater. Dated approximately 1998.

Dates: approximately 1998

Walter Roger Walker oral history, 2002 February 17 , 2002

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 1136
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain two audio cassettes of an oral interview with Walter Roger Walker by Don Norton. Also contains the typed personal history of Walker's military service during World War II as a naval pilot in the Pacific theater. Dated 2002, February 17, 2002.

Dates: 2002 February 17 ; 2002

David W. Baxter interview, 2004 February 10

 File — Box: 53, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 1137
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain two audio cassettes of the oral interview with Baxter done by Don Norton. Also contains the typed transcription of such interview with Baxter which focuses on his service in World War II as a Master at Arms. Dated February 10, 2004.

Dates: 2004 February 10