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Gardler, Francis Vincent, B. 1966 (Sc 978), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Gardler, Francis Vincent, B. 1966 (Sc 978), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 978. Paper written by Frances Vincent Gardler for a Western Kentucky University history class based on an interview with Lowell Hayes Harrison, Bowling Green, Kentucky. The paper focuses on Harrison’s World War II experiences.
Cunningham, Denise Johnson, B. 1964 (Sc 849), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cunningham, Denise Johnson, B. 1964 (Sc 849), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 849. Research paper titled “Delbert J. Curtis, United States Army: Portrait of a Soldier, World War II” written by Denise Johnson Cunningham for a history class at Western Kentucky University, November 1990. Includes description of German prisoner of war camp in Rome, Italy, February 1943-April 1945. Also included is a newspaper clipping of Curtis’s obituary.
Barrow, Merrill Alan, B. 1953? (Sc 863), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Barrow, Merrill Alan, B. 1953? (Sc 863), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 863. Paper titled “George Freas: Portrait of a Soldier,” written by Merrill Alan Barrow for a Western Kentucky University United States history class in November 1990. Freas, a native of Simpson County, served as a United States Army bomber pilot, parachuted from his plane in the Marne Forest, March 1945, and attempted to escape via the French Underground, but was captured and imprisoned until May 1945.
Stephenson, Lisa Kay (Sc 861), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Stephenson, Lisa Kay (Sc 861), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 861. Paper titled “World War II: A Soldier’s Perspective,” and written by Lisa Kay Stephenson for a Western Kentucky University U.S. history class in November 1990. Based on an interview with Samuel L. Swann of Springfield, Tennessee, the paper describes Swann’s infantry experiences in England and Germany and his injuries.
Kuster, Brian William (Sc 865), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kuster, Brian William (Sc 865), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 865. Paper titled “Vietnam ‘1968’,” written by Brian William Kuster for a Western Kentucky University United States history class in November 1990. Paper is based on an interview with Andy Poehlein of the United States Army, 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry, Company C, concerning his military experiences.
Burns, Roger D. (Sc 866), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Burns, Roger D. (Sc 866), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 866. Transcription of interview with Vietnam veteran Bobby Lewis concerning his military experiences in 1964. Interview was completed by Roger D. Burns for a Western Kentucky University United States history class in November 1990.
Rhoades, Lisa Jo (Sc 858), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Rhoades, Lisa Jo (Sc 858), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 858. Paper titled “World War II: World Events, The United States…,” written by Lisa Jo Rhoades for a Western Kentucky University U.S. history class in November 1990. Based on Harry Young’s experiences in France and Germany, 1944-1945, the paper includes photocopies of six photographs and two maps.
Waters, Bonita Jean, B. 1971 (Sc 854), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Waters, Bonita Jean, B. 1971 (Sc 854), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 854. Paper written by Bonnie Jean Waters for a Western Kentucky University United States history class,
November 1990, titled “The American Soldier” discussing her grandfather John Napper’s experiences as a sergeant in Battery A, 68th Field Artillery, First Armored Division.
Hinton, Merri Lynne (Sc 852), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hinton, Merri Lynne (Sc 852), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 852. Paper titled “A Story about John Hunt: World War II Kentucky Veteran” written by Merri Lynne Hinton for a Western Kentucky University United States history class, November 1990. Based on interviews with Hunt of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Porter, Jack C. (Sc 862), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Porter, Jack C. (Sc 862), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 862. Paper titled “Malcolm Wolford World War II Veteran,” written by Jack C. Porter for a Western Kentucky University United States history class in November 1990. Personal narrative based on Porter’s interview with his grandfather Malcolm Wolford, who served in the Army Air Corps as a radar man from 1942-1945.
Hudson, Cynthia Gail (Sc 857), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hudson, Cynthia Gail (Sc 857), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 857. Paper titled “The Experiences of William Robert Hudson in the German Occupation” and written by Cynthia Gail Hudson for a Western Kentucky University U.S. history class and based on an interview with Hudson, November 1990.
Peck, Chad W. (Sc 856), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Peck, Chad W. (Sc 856), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 856. Paper discussing Charles Salyers’ 1970 military experiences in Vietnam and its aftermath, written by Chad W. Peck for a Western Kentucky University United States history class, November 1990.