Veterans Oral History Interviews 1996-2009
Archives 232

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Title
Veterans Oral History Interviews
ID
Archives 232
Date [inclusive]
1996-2009
Extent
2.5 linear feet,  5 containers
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
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.

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History:

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.

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Scope and Content

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

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Arrangement

The arrangement is in order of receipt.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

The Collection is open for research use.

Acquisition Information

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

Processing Information

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

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Washington State University Veterans Oral Histories--Archives
Subject(s) :
  • Washington State University--Students--History

Personal Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Quann, C. James--Archives
Subject(s) :
  • 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.

Subject(s)

  • World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
  • Washington (State)
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Oral Histories
  • Military

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

Brain, George B.  September 1997 

 1 1

Bustad, Dr. Leo K.  Sept. 13, 1997 

 1 2

Cox, Edna L.  Nov. 2, 1997 

 1 3

Goldsworthy, Harry E.  July 11, 1997 

 1 4

Goldsworthy, Robert F.  March 17, 1997 

 1 5

Patterson, Eugene G. "Pat,"  Sept. 13, 1996 

 1 6

Johnson, Randall A.  March 17, 1997 

 1 7

Smith, Keith A.  April 16, 1997 

 1 8

Holsclaw, Jack D.  Feb. 10, 1998 

 1 9

Wills, John H.  July 19, 2000 

 1 10

Higgins, Robert W.  July 21, 1997 

 1 11

Fabian, John M.  Oct. 23, 1999 

 1 12

Chilberg, Kim Michelle  Nov. 13, 1998 

 1 13

Buckley, Archie (papers concerning)  Sept. 21, 2000 

 1 14

Thompson, W. Donald  July 16, 1997 

 2 15

Oman, Glenn E.  Oct. 20, 2000 

 2 16

Brunstad, Arthur  March 1, 2001 

 2 17

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 18

Achre, I. Katherine  Oct. 24, 2000 

 2 19

Long, Russel, A. "Memoir by Army Capt. Russell A. Long,"  May 15, 2001 

 2 20

"With the Colors: from Whitman County 1917-19" (honor roll of men from Whitman County who fought in World War I)  

 2 21

"Nostalgia" (magazine)  May 2001 

 3 22

Hall, Carl W.  May 15, 2001 

 3 23

Greening, C. Ross. "The Col. C. Ross Greening Story,"  May 20, 2001 

 3 24

Clark, Asa V., Jr.  May 18, 2001 

 3 25

Clark, Girard  Feb. 22, 2001 

 3 26

Carey, Robert H. "The Bob Carey Story: A Synopsis," June 12, 2001, also interview  Jan. 20, 1998 

 3 27

Adams, Harold B., "The Harold Adams Story."  

 4 28

Jones, Dennis B.  

 4 29

Clark, Asa jr. Same as #25, above.  

 4 30

Wise, Kenneth C., "The course of the Hutch" (USS Hutchinson).  

 4 31

Rants, Hanford F. "251 days in combat in the South Pacific."  

 4 32

"Honor by Listening." Oral histories of veterans by Eastmont Junior High School, Wenatchee, Washington.  

 4 33

"Honor by Listening: The next stories." Continuation of #33.  

 4 34

DeRuwe, Milan. "Who were Milan and Bernie."  

 4 35

Coppers, Alfred B. (Bud)  Oct. 6, 2003 

 5 36

Storrs, Richard Dale  October 4, 2002 

 5 37

Miller, Robert L.  Oct. 24, 2003 

 5 38

Smick, Bryant  

 5 39

Engibou, James  August, 2007 

Tupper, Garlyn G.  July, 2009