Oral History Project, HI-393, World War II, Fall 2015, 2015
Series
Interviews with World War II era VMI alumni conducted by cadets taking History 393 - World War II - taught by LTC Bradley L. Coleman. Fall semester, 2015. The interviews cover cadet experiences from the era as well as military service.
In addition, a collaborate effort between Dr. Coleman and journalist Lisa Tracy resulted in a number of interviews conducted by Ms. Tracy with VMI World War II alumni. These are also part of this series. Ms. Tracy is the granddaughter of the VMI Superintendent from the World War II era, Gen. Charles E. Kilbourne.
These interviews are not available online. Contact the VMI Archives for information about accessing this material.
In addition, a collaborate effort between Dr. Coleman and journalist Lisa Tracy resulted in a number of interviews conducted by Ms. Tracy with VMI World War II alumni. These are also part of this series. Ms. Tracy is the granddaughter of the VMI Superintendent from the World War II era, Gen. Charles E. Kilbourne.
These interviews are not available online. Contact the VMI Archives for information about accessing this material.
Dates
- 2015
Creator
- Abbitt, Charles W. (Interviewee, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
These interviews are not available online. Contact the VMI Archives for information about accessing this material.
Extent
1.3 Gigabytes
Existence and Location of Originals
Digital interview files are stored on the Electronic Archives network drive, MS 0510
Source
- Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History (Sponsor, Organization)
Creator
- Abbitt, Charles W. (Interviewee, Person)
- Anthony, Eiland E. (Interviewee, Person)
- Ashley, Maurice C. (Interviewee, Person)
- Boyd, John T. (Interviewee, Person)
- Crane, George A., Jr. (Interviewee, Person)
- Dischinger, Hugh C. (Interviewee, Person)
- Esser, Jefferson Randolph Cary (Interviewee, Person)
- Gantt, Joseph I. (Interviewee, Person)
- Geary, Paul X. (Interviewee, Person)
- Gialanella, John A. (Interviewee, Person)
- Massenburg, Edgar A. (Interviewee, Person)
- Mills, William C. (Interviewee, Person)
- Naill, John D., Jr. (Interviewee, Person)
- Newton, Russell B. (Interviewee, Person)
- Patton, John M., 1921- (Interviewee, Person)
- Siegel, Ralph (Interviewee, Person)
- Smaw, Daniel G., III (Interviewee, Person)
- Smith, Jeffrey G., Sr., Lt. Gen. (Interviewee, Person)
- Smothers, Robert C. (Interviewee, Person)
- Spach, Jule C. (Interviewee, Person)
- Williams, John P. (Interviewee, Person)
- Winter, William D. (Interviewee, Person)
- Tracy, Lisa (Elizabeth Kilbourne) (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
