World War II interviews by Lisa Tracy
- Creator:
- Tracy, Lisa (Elizabeth Kilbourne)
- Scope and content:
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This series consists of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted in 2014 to 2015 with VMI alumni who served during World War II. The interviewer is journalist Lisa Tracy. These interviews contain information about cadet life during the War, as well as wartime service of individuals.
- Language:
- English
- Acquisition information:
- This addition to the oral history collection was received from Lisa Tracy in 2015.
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945—Personal narratives
Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1930-1939
Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1940-1949
Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
Virginia Military Institute—History—World War, 1939-1945
Prisoners of war - Names:
- Tracy, Lisa (Elizabeth Kilbourne)
Saxe, Ira N. (Ira Nelson), 1918-?
Smith, Robert P. (Robert Pemberton), 1919-2017
Richards, Walter L. (Walter Leland), 1919-
Miller, Charles B. (Charles Bruce)
Gottwald, Floyd D., Jr.
Smith, Jeffrey G., Sr.
Doss, James V.
Taylor, Arthur C., Jr. (Arthur Canning)
Matheis, Richard, A., ?-2015
Morgan, James M., Jr. (James Markus), 1923-2021
Spach, Jule C.
Eliason, William A.
Siebert, Harry J. (Harry John)
Layman, Thomas O. (Thomas Orville)
Gantt, Joseph I., Sr. (Joseph Isley)
Suter, Bruce H.
Tracy, Lisa (Elizabeth Kilbourne)
Saxe, Ira N. (Ira Nelson), 1918-?
Smith, Robert P. (Robert Pemberton), 1919-2017
Richards, Walter L. (Walter Leland), 1919-
Miller, Charles B. (Charles Bruce)
Gottwald, Floyd D., Jr.
Smith, Jeffrey G., Sr.
Doss, James V.
Taylor, Arthur C., Jr. (Arthur Canning)
Matheis, Richard, A., ?-2015
Morgan, James M., Jr. (James Markus), 1923-2021
Spach, Jule C.
Eliason, William A.
Siebert, Harry J. (Harry John)
Layman, Thomas O. (Thomas Orville)
Gantt, Joseph I., Sr. (Joseph Isley)
Suter, Bruce H.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Preston LibraryVirginia Military Institute345 Letcher Ave.Lexington, VA 24450-0304
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Jeffrey S. KozakEmail: archives@vmi.eduPhone: (540) 464-7516Phone: (540) 464-7566Fax: (540) 464-7089Web: www.vmi.edu/archives
- Parent restrictions:
- A small number of interviews carry donor access restrictions. Most are available without restriction.
- Parent terms of access:
- Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.