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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)20162017
- 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
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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
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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
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
Finding aid prepared by Steven Bingo.
2017
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
