General William T. Clement radio broadcast interview, 1945
Item
Identifier: AV-2017.0058-Clement
Interview with BG William T. Clement by war correspondence Larry Tighe, produced for radio news broadcast distribution. The transmission originated from a ship off the coast of Japan, and concerns the activities of the 6th Marine Division, 4th Marines, during the early days of the occupation of Japan following the surrender.
Dates
- 1945
Creator
- Clement, William T., General (Interviewee, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
Extent
1 items (1 item, multiple formats) : 1 item, multiple formats
Biographical / Historical
Lieutenant General William T. Clement (1894-1955. United States Marine Corps; VMI Class of 1914; served in Pacific Theater during World War II, including Philippines, Bataan Corregidor, Okinawa.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The original is known as transcription disc and is a special phonograph record intended for, or recorded from, a radio broadcast. Sometimes called a broadcast transcription or radio transcription or nicknamed a platter, it is also sometimes referred to as an electrical transcription, usually abbreviated to E.T. among radio professionals.
Physical Location
Archives Stacks/Audio collection/Clement.
Existence and Location of Copies
This audio is available as an MP3 digital file. Contact the Archives.
Creator
- Clement, William T., General (Interviewee, Person)
- Tighe, Larry (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository