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Oral History Of The Korean War/ Leslie Pendleton, Jennifer J. Reynolds Dec 2015

Oral History Of The Korean War/ Leslie Pendleton, Jennifer J. Reynolds

Korean War

No abstract provided.


Oral History Project/ Arnold Oswald, Bradley R. Wilmoth Dec 2015

Oral History Project/ Arnold Oswald, Bradley R. Wilmoth

World War II

No abstract provided.


Oral History Project/ Jerry Lafave, Heidi M. Perez Dec 2015

Oral History Project/ Jerry Lafave, Heidi M. Perez

Vietnam

No abstract provided.


Oral History Project/ Robert Lecroy, Sandra M. Quintero Dec 2015

Oral History Project/ Robert Lecroy, Sandra M. Quintero

Cold War

Interview with a U.S. Navy submarine Veteran who served for thirty years where he worked closely with nuclear filled submarines as a missile technician and other duties. Interview consisted of his experience during his service.


Oral History/ Betsy Babb, Natalia Pena Dec 2015

Oral History/ Betsy Babb, Natalia Pena

World War II

No abstract provided.


Jack Blanco: World War Ii Survivor, Rosalba Valera Dec 2015

Jack Blanco: World War Ii Survivor, Rosalba Valera

World War II

Jack Blanco was born in Chicago in 1929 from immigrant parents Frederick Ross, from Austria, and Katherine Kiessling, from Germany. During the planning of the wedding, Jack Blanco’s father left his mother Katherine, she was already pregnant. Due to this circumstance, he was raised by his single mother, who worked in sweatshops and he was the only child growing up. He was left with various babysitters who he claims abused him during his mother’s absence. His life changed forever at the age of ten when he and his mother decided to visit his grandparents in Germany.

Jack Blanco’s experience during …


Oral History Report / World War Ii, Joana I. Claros Dec 2015

Oral History Report / World War Ii, Joana I. Claros

World War II

This is an oral history report about William Paysonutt who was in the U.S. Naval Amphibious Force during the Second World War. The interview includes information about his life before, during and after the war.


Oral History - Grant Tuttle, Avery Botticelli Dec 2015

Oral History - Grant Tuttle, Avery Botticelli

Vietnam

Oral history transcript of interview with Grant Tuttle, who was drafted in the Vietnam War and served with the Whitecoats in Ft. Detrick.


Oral History Project/ Margaret Jenkins, Cassia H. Reid Ms. Dec 2015

Oral History Project/ Margaret Jenkins, Cassia H. Reid Ms.

World War II

Margaret Jenkins was born in Humboldt, TN and spent most of her growing up years in Florence, Alabama and then moved to San Francisco when she was married. After the war, she lived in the town where the atomic bomb was tested, Oak Ridge, TN.

Although she does not have the experience most WWII veterans have, she still can share about her brother, husband, and father. Her husband and father served in the East Tennessee Valley Ordinance and her brother was in Iowa Jima and was also the great General MacArthur's secretary. We will also discussed her opinions and feelings …


Oral History Project/ Dwight Hilderbrandt, Dwight C. Begley Dec 2015

Oral History Project/ Dwight Hilderbrandt, Dwight C. Begley

Civil Rights Movement

No abstract provided.


Oral History Project/ Dave Casey, D'Arce Peter Dec 2015

Oral History Project/ Dave Casey, D'Arce Peter

Vietnam

This is an interview with Dave Casey, a former navy seal, talking about his experiences with the Navy and Vietnam. It covers his education with the military and some challenges he had when returning from the Navy.


Oral History Project/ Harold Mowrer, Jackson Mowrer Dec 2015

Oral History Project/ Harold Mowrer, Jackson Mowrer

Vietnam

No abstract provided.


Oral History Project/ Robert Leslie Smith, Joe S. Mixon Dec 2015

Oral History Project/ Robert Leslie Smith, Joe S. Mixon

Korean War

This is simply an interview of a Korean War veteran by his grandson. It includes stories of times before, during, and after the war. Robert L. Smith, the veteran interviewed for this piece, gives valuable information for the public on Korea and the United States military during the years of the Korean War. Veterans are becoming increasingly scarce as age takes them away. However, thanks to interviews like this, we can preserve their legacy.


A Supplication For The Beggars: The Arguments Of Simon Fish And The Cultural Relevance Of His Writing In Sixteenth Century England, Charlotte Mcfaddin Dec 2015

A Supplication For The Beggars: The Arguments Of Simon Fish And The Cultural Relevance Of His Writing In Sixteenth Century England, Charlotte Mcfaddin

Student Research

No abstract provided.


Oral History/ Alexis Hartline: Patricia Shadden- Growing Up On The Home Front During Wwii, Alexis C. Hartline Nov 2015

Oral History/ Alexis Hartline: Patricia Shadden- Growing Up On The Home Front During Wwii, Alexis C. Hartline

World War II

No abstract provided.


Oral History Project/ Margaret B. Jenkins, Alyx E. Yaeger Nov 2015

Oral History Project/ Margaret B. Jenkins, Alyx E. Yaeger

World War II

No abstract provided.


Oral History Interview, Jessica Jones Nov 2015

Oral History Interview, Jessica Jones

Vietnam

A Vietnam Veteran's experience in the Navy. One's experience about what life was before, during, and after the war of Vietnam.


Oral History Project: Frederick Mcdade, Brady A. Tull Nov 2015

Oral History Project: Frederick Mcdade, Brady A. Tull

Vietnam

Frederick McDade is an African American Vietnam War veteran. The former professional baseball player was injured in combat, causing him to be blind and effectively ending his professional baseball career. After the war, Frederick went back to school to help deal with his blindness. With a master's degree in Social Psychology, Frederick became the school counselor at Dalton High School in Dalton, GA, and served in the position for 19 years.


Oral History Project/ Betty Kilgore, Alexandra P. Hutauruk Nov 2015

Oral History Project/ Betty Kilgore, Alexandra P. Hutauruk

Great Depression

No abstract provided.


Oral History/Richard Howard, Caleb Howard Nov 2015

Oral History/Richard Howard, Caleb Howard

Cold War

Oral History by Richard Howard, who was in the Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis.


Oral History: The Korean War From The Perspective Of Bryson Johnson, Jessica S. Johnson Nov 2015

Oral History: The Korean War From The Perspective Of Bryson Johnson, Jessica S. Johnson

Korean War

This oral history is about the war veteran Bryson Johnson. In this oral history he relays his time spent in Korea during the Korean War. Bryson Johnson talks about his experiences at the camp, interactions with the locals, as well as his role that he played during the Korean War.


Gene Truax Oral History, Michael D. Huisman Nov 2015

Gene Truax Oral History, Michael D. Huisman

Korean War

No abstract provided.


Oral History Project/ Billie Humbard, Deneicia Rice Rorianna Samone Rice Miss Nov 2015

Oral History Project/ Billie Humbard, Deneicia Rice Rorianna Samone Rice Miss

World War II

No abstract provided.


Ms. Mary Roach Oral History, Timothy R. Glantz Oct 2015

Ms. Mary Roach Oral History, Timothy R. Glantz

Cold War

No abstract provided.


The Drink Of A Thousand Kisses: Coffeehouse Culture In 16th Century England, Derek A. Haas Oct 2015

The Drink Of A Thousand Kisses: Coffeehouse Culture In 16th Century England, Derek A. Haas

Student Research

The purpose of this paper is to understand the history of coffeehouses in Early Modern England and how they affected the public sphere. Coffeehouses changed the way English citizens did business, socialized, and engaged in politics. At different points, coffee was opposed by different social orders, women, and even Charles II himself. The tiniest thing became one of the most controversial items of the 16th century.


Oral History Civil Rights, Ruth M. Yepez Oct 2015

Oral History Civil Rights, Ruth M. Yepez

Civil Rights Movement

No abstract provided.


Dr. Cooper Holtzclaw: Healing Through Change, Peter Houmann May 2015

Dr. Cooper Holtzclaw: Healing Through Change, Peter Houmann

Student Research

In America, the field of healthcare underwent extraordinary changes in the years from 1870-1920. A huge expansion in the number of patients spurred growth in the number of hospitals and physicians. The field became more professionalized and standardized. Dr. Cooper Holtzclaw, an eminent physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee, experienced these changes firsthand during his years of practice, and maintained his respected status among the citizens of Chattanooga.


Lonnie Edwards Oral History, Ashley Davis Jan 2015

Lonnie Edwards Oral History, Ashley Davis

Vietnam

Lonnie Edwards was born in Madison County, Alabama on December 6th 1942. He attended high school at a local school in Madison County. He had basic training at Fort Rally Camp before being sent over to Vietnam. After he came back from Vietnam he went to trade school at JF Drake in Huntsville and worked with PPJN Industries. He married and had children and later got divorced and remarried. They are both retired and living in Madison County.


Oral History/Garry Bell/Carissa Blewett, Carissa M. Blewett Jan 2015

Oral History/Garry Bell/Carissa Blewett, Carissa M. Blewett

Vietnam

This is a transcript of an interview with Garry Bell, a Vietnam Veteran. It covers parts of his experience and some of the weapons used in Vietnam.