Claire Thornton oral histories on the G.I. Bill at Washington State College, 2016-2017

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Thornton, Claire
Title
Claire Thornton oral histories on the G.I. Bill at Washington State College
Dates
2016-2017 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.05 linear feet of shelf space, (1 folder and digital files)
Collection Number
Cage 5091 (collection)
Summary
The Claire Thornton Oral Histories on the G.I. Bill at Washington State College consists of five digitally recorded oral histories of individuals who attended Washington State College (later, Washington State University) on the G.I. Bill. Thornton used the oral histories as source materials for her 2016 Washington State University honors thesis. The physical collection contains signed permission forms and a summary of the digital collection.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Claire Thornton graduated from Washington State University in 2016. Her honors thesis titled "The GI Bill at WSC (Washington State College)" passed with distinction. The oral histories include interviews with David and Bernadine Berglin, Eloise Frank, Lenna Harding, Virginia Boettcher, and Orin Swanson.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Claire Thornton Oral Histories on the G.I. Bill at Washington State College consists of five digitally recorded oral histories and the release forms signed by the interviewees. The oral histories reflect the experiences of each of the interviewees at Washington State College following World War II. The bulk of the collection is stored in MASC's digital archives and is accessible on-site. The physical collection contains the release forms and a brief article on Thornton's work.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

No known restrictions apply to this collection.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]. Claire Thornton Oral Histories on the G.I. Bill at Washington State College. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection maintains its original order.

Acquisition Information

The Claire Thornton Oral Histories on the G.I. Bill at Washington State College was donated to Washington State University Libraries by Claire Thornton in 2017 (MS.2017.02).

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Steven Bingo in 2017.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • United States. Montgomery G.I. Bill
  • Washington State University -- History -- Sources

Personal Names

  • Berglin, Bernadine
  • Berglin, Dave
  • Boettcher, Virginia
  • Frank, Eloise
  • Harding, Lenna
  • Swanson, Orin