Veterans Oral History Interviews

Veterans Oral History Interviews, 1996-2009

Overview of the Collection

Title: Veterans Oral History Interviews
Dates: 1996-2009 (inclusive)
19962009
Quantity: 2.5 linear feet, ( 5 containers)
Collection Number: Archives 232
Summary: Transcriptions of oral history interviews, chiefly on military experiences during World War II, of persons who were students or employees of Washington State University. Interviewees include: George B. Brain, Leo K. Bustad, Edna L. Cox, Harry E. Goldsworthy, Robert F. Goldsworthy, Randall A. Johnson, Eugene G. "Pat" Patterson, and Keith A. Smith.
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: The Collection is open for research use.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

C. James Quann, former WSU registrar, initiated a series of oral interviews concerning Washington State University alumni who had served in the United States military. The subjects of his research are both living and deceased veterans. Quann currently (2001) holds the title of WSU Registrar Emeritus and Coordinator of Veterans' Research.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The WSU veterans' oral histories consist chiefly of transcripts of interviews.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The arrangement is in order of receipt.

Acquisition Information

Interviews by C. James Quann have been transferred to the Washington State University Libraries since several installments beginning in 1998.

Processing Note

Records were processed and described in July, 2002 by Kevlin Haire. Subsequent records were added as received.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Brain, George B.	September 1997
1	2	Bustad, Dr. Leo K.	Sept. 13, 1997
1	3	Cox, Edna L.	Nov. 2, 1997
1	4	Goldsworthy, Harry E.	July 11, 1997
1	5	Goldsworthy, Robert F.	March 17, 1997
1	6	Patterson, Eugene G. "Pat,"	Sept. 13, 1996
1	7	Johnson, Randall A.	March 17, 1997
1	8	Smith, Keith A.	April 16, 1997
1	9	Holsclaw, Jack D.	Feb. 10, 1998
1	10	Wills, John H.	July 19, 2000
1	11	Higgins, Robert W.	July 21, 1997
1	12	Fabian, John M.	Oct. 23, 1999
1	13	Chilberg, Kim Michelle	Nov. 13, 1998
1	14	Buckley, Archie (papers concerning)	Sept. 21, 2000
2	15	Thompson, W. Donald	July 16, 1997
2	16	Oman, Glenn E.	Oct. 20, 2000
2	17	Brunstad, Arthur	March 1, 2001
2	18	Munro, Douglas A., Summer 2001 (includes "The Douglas A. Munro Story" by Quann and "Columbia: The Magazine of Northwest History," with published Munro story)
2	19	Achre, I. Katherine	Oct. 24, 2000
2	20	Long, Russel, A. "Memoir by Army Capt. Russell A. Long,"	May 15, 2001
2	21	"With the Colors: from Whitman County 1917-19" (honor roll of men from Whitman County who fought in World War I)
3	22	"Nostalgia" (magazine)	May 2001
3	23	Hall, Carl W.	May 15, 2001
3	24	Greening, C. Ross. "The Col. C. Ross Greening Story,"	May 20, 2001
3	25	Clark, Asa V., Jr.	May 18, 2001
3	26	Clark, Girard	Feb. 22, 2001
3	27	Carey, Robert H. "The Bob Carey Story: A Synopsis," June 12, 2001, also interview	Jan. 20, 1998
4	28	Adams, Harold B., "The Harold Adams Story."
4	29	Jones, Dennis B.
4	30	Clark, Asa jr. Same as #25, above.
4	31	Wise, Kenneth C., "The course of the Hutch" (USS Hutchinson).
4	32	Rants, Hanford F. "251 days in combat in the South Pacific."
4	33	"Honor by Listening." Oral histories of veterans by Eastmont Junior High School, Wenatchee, Washington.
4	34	"Honor by Listening: The next stories." Continuation of #33.
4	35	DeRuwe, Milan. "Who were Milan and Bernie."
5	36	Coppers, Alfred B. (Bud)	Oct. 6, 2003
5	37	Storrs, Richard Dale	October 4, 2002
5	38	Miller, Robert L.	Oct. 24, 2003
5	39	Smick, Bryant
5	40	Engibou, James	August, 2007
5	41	Tupper, Garlyn G.	July, 2009

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American

Personal Names

Brain, George B.
Bustad, Leo K.
Cox, Edna L.
Goldsworthy, Harry E.
Goldsworthy, Robert F.
Johnson, Randall A., 1923-
Patterson, Eugene G.
Smith, Keith A.

Corporate Names

Washington State University Veterans Oral Histories--Archives (creator)
Washington State University--Students--History

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Quann, C. James--Archives (creator)

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