TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Historical Note
Scope and Content Note
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Veterans History Project
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A Guide to the Veterans History Project, 2004-2008
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University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections |
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Veteran's History Project |
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Dates: | 2004-2008 |
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Creator Abstract: |
The oral histories in this collection were all completed as class projects in various courses taught by Jerri D. Mitchell, UTSA Department of History, and comply with the standards of the Library of Congress, American Folklife Center's Veterans History Project. |
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Content Abstract: |
The bulk of this collection consists of oral history audio recordings and transcripts. A limited number of photographic reproductions are included with the interviews. |
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MS 315 |
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1.4 feet (2 Boxes) |
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Language: |
Materials are in English. |
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Repository: |
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections |
The oral histories in this collection were all completed as class projects in various courses taught Jerri Dee Mitchell, UTSA Department of History, and comply with the standards of the Library of Congress, American Folklife Center's Veterans History Project.
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The bulk of this collection consists of oral history audio recordings and transcripts. A limited number of photographic reproductions are included with the interviews.
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Access Restrictions
Original audiovisual materials cannot be handled directly by patrons. Please contact Special Collections to request access to these materials, which may require the creation of digital copies.
This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.
Usage Restrictions
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
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Personal Names |
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Adams, Richard. |
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Arrington, Agnes Maye. |
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Banta, Thomas J. |
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Fletcher, Stephen (Chad). |
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Garza, Eduardo M. |
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Gaylor, Robert D. |
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Hardy, David Guy. |
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Jaeger, Kenneth. |
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Kuborn, John. |
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McIntyre, Gene S. |
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Mitchell, Jerri D. |
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Stevenson, Rufus Alfred, Jr. |
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Terry, Charles Freeman. |
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Vega, Hipolito T. |
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Zeni, Richard. |
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Organizations |
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United States. Air Force. |
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United States. Army. |
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United States. Army Air Forces/Corps. |
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United States. Navy. |
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United States. Marine Corps. |
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Subjects |
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Korean War, 1950-1955--Personal Narratives. |
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives. |
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World War II, 1939-1946- Personal Narratives. |
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Persian Gulf War, 1990-1995--Personal Narratives. |
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Cold War, 1950-1960--Personal Narratives. |
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World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Female. |
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Women and the military--United States. |
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Locations |
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Panama--History--American Invasion, 1989--Personal Narratives. |
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Genres/Formats |
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Oral histories. |
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Transcripts. |
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Audiocassettes. |
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Photographs. |
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Local Subjects |
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Military |
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Oral History Interviews |
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[Identification of item], Veterans History Project, MS 315, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Processed by Nikki Lynn Thomas, Manuscripts Curator, July 2009.
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Richard Adams,November 8, 2004 |
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Adams was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He served in the Marine Corps from 1950-1967, with 5 years spent on active duty in Southeast Asia |
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Topics: Marine Corps, Philippines, Korean War, Japan |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Agnes Maye Arrington, April 6, 2005 |
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Arrington enlisted in the Army in September 1941 after finishing nursing school. She served in the Pacific Theater during WWII in the Army and the Korean War in the Air Force. Arrington retired from the Air Force Nurse Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel. |
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Topics: World War II, Korean War, nursing, experience as a woman in the military |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
[1 cassette] |
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Thomas James Banta,November 3, 2004 |
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Banta joined the Army in 1947 and served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He earned numerous service awards, including a Purple Heart. |
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Topics: Korean War experience, injuries, Vietnam |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Stephen "Chad" Fletcher, November 5, 2004 |
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Drafted in 1967, Fletcher served in the Vietnam War until 1968. After ROTC in college, Fletcher served as an officer from 1975 to 1995 and was involved in America's invasion of Panama as well as the Persian Gulf War. |
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Topics: Vietnam War, military life, Persian Gulf War |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Trinidad Garcia March 24, 2008 |
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Garcia was born in Galveston, Texas on May 31, 1920. In September 1942, she enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. During WWII, Garcia served in the US, England, France and Germany. She retired from the US Air Force in November 1962 as a Master Sergeant. |
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Topics: Hispanic women, military career, World War II experience |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette |
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Eduardo M. Garza,October 25, 2007 |
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Garza grew up in Laredo, Texas and enlisted in the Navy after high school. He served from 1967 to 1993 in a variety of positions, including Company Commander. |
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Topics: Life in the Navy and his daily duties, experiences as a Company Commander |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Robert D. Gaylor,March 21, 2005 |
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Gaylor enlisted in the Air Force in 1948 and served for over 30 years. He was involved in US efforts in Korea and Southeast Asia. He was a Chief Master Sergeant at the time of his retirement. |
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Topics: Segregation, Korean War, women in the military |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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David Guy Hardy,November 5, 2004 |
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Hardy enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 18 and served for 20 years. He worked as a loadmaster on private transports. |
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Topics: job as a loadmaster, aviation, Persian Gulf War |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Kenneth Jaeger,November 6, 2004 |
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Jaeger enlisted in the Marine Corps and served during the Korean War. |
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Topics: Korean War experience, 3rd Battalion 7th Marines Regiment |
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Collection include six photographs. |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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John Kuborn,November 30, 2004 |
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From Wisconsin, Kuborn enlisted in the Air Force in 1961. He served 3 tours in Vietnam and retired in 1980 as a Master Sergeant. |
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Topics: Vietnam War experience, Tet Offensive, military leave |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Gene S. McIntyre,October 27, 2004 |
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From Tenneessee, McIntyre enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at the age of 20. He joined the US Navy in 1942. |
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Topics: experience in the Royal Canadian Air Force and US Navy during World War II, flying |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Jerri D. Mitchell,November 22, 2004 |
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Mitchell enlisted in the Air Force in 1977 and served until 1993, retiring as a Master Sergeant. She has worked at Lackland AFB in civil service and at UTSA as a lecturer in the History Department. |
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Topics: Air Force experience, basic Training, Operation Desert Storm, entertainment |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Gustav Pantzer, 2006-2007 |
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Pantzer was born in a suburb of Berlin, Germany in 1911, but immigrated to New York in 1929. He first worked for International Telegraph and Telephone as a customer service representative and then opened a restaurant, Gus, in the IT&T building. |
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Topics: Immigration, World War I, World War II, Berlin, marriage, his New York restaurant |
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Administrative materials |
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Interview I Transcript
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Interview II Transcript
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Interview III Transcript
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Interview IV Transcript
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Photographs |
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Rufus Alfred Stevenson, Jr.,November 14, 2004 |
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Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army at 24 and served in the Panama Canal Zone and the Ryukyu Islands. |
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Topics: Enlistment, experience in Ryukyu Islands |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Charles Freeman Terry,November 8, 2004 |
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Born in Columbus, Ohio, Terry was a Special Forces Sergeant stationed in the Central Highlands of Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. |
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Topics: Vietnam War experience, Ben Het |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Hipolito T. Vega,November 18, 2004 |
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Vega was drafted in 1952 and served in the Army during the Korean War. |
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Topics: medical training, experiences during Korean War, combat, religion |
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Transcript
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Audiocassette
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Richard Zeni,October 22, 2005 |
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Zeni served inteh US Navy Reserve from 1943-1946, the US Naval Air Reserves from 1946-1969 and the US Naval Retired Reserves from 1969-1984. |
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Topics: experiences in Reserves |
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Biographical information and administrative materials |
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Transcript
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Photographs
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Memorabilia, 1944-1985, 2004
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Audiocassette
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