Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Archives 232
Washington State University Veterans Oral History Interviews
1996-2009
1.5 Linear feet of shelf space
3 Boxes
The WSU veterans' oral histories consist chiefly of
transcripts of oral history interviews, chiefly on military experiences during World
War II, of persons who were students or employees of Washington State
University.
Collection materials are in English
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.
The WSU veterans' oral histories consist chiefly of transcripts 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.
The arrangement is in order of receipt.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
[Item description]
Washington State University Veterans Oral History Interviews, 1996-2009 (Archives 232)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Interviews by C. James Quann have been transferred to the Washington State University
Libraries in several installments from 1998-2009 (UA1998-15; UA2000-01; UA2000-03;
UA2000-42).
Records were processed and described in July, 2002 by Kevlin Haire. Subsequent records were added as received.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Brain, George B., 1919-
Bustad, Leo K. (Leo Kenneth), 1920-1998
Cox, Edna L.
Goldsworthy, Harry E.
Goldsworthy, Robert F.
Johnson, Randall A., 1923-
Patterson, Eugene G., 1919-2004
Smith, Keith A.
Quann, C. James (Charles James), 1933-2015
Washington State University -- Students -- History
Washington State University -- Faculty -- History
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American
Washington (State)
Colleges and Universities
Oral Histories
Military
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