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World War II Interviews, 1983

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 258

Content Description

This collection contains interview materials of Wisconsin World War II Veterans from a UW-Eau Claire History 187 class from spring 1983. Bret Showers interviewed Elroy Huwe, who was in the 501st regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, about Operation Market Garden in Holland. Dan Johnson interviewed Orrin Grilley about jungle combat in the South Pacific. Peter L. Starke interviewed Harry R. Starke, a Captain in the CBI Theater and a hump pilot. Contains three cassette tapes of recorded interviews, with corresponding lists of interview questions asked during the interview and the inch number of where the answers begin, and interview release forms. Cassettes are titled: Over the Hump by Harry R. Starke, Jungle Combat in the South Pacific, and Market-Garden Op. Sept 17-24, 1944. The cassette tapes have been digitized.

Dates

  • Creation: 1983

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

This collection contains interview materials of Wisconsin World War II Veterans from a UW-Eau Claire History 187 class from spring 1983. Bret Showers interviewed Elroy Huwe, who was in the 501st regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, about Operation Market Garden in Holland. Dan Johnson interviewed Orrin Grilley about jungle combat in the South Pacific. Peter L. Starke interviewed Harry R. Starke, a Captain in the CBI Theater and a hump pilot. Contains three cassette tapes of recorded interviews, with corresponding lists of interview questions asked during the interview and interview release forms.

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Special Collections & Archives, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire prior to March 2006.

Accession Number

96-78

Digitized Materials

The audio cassette tape recordings exist in an electronic format. Please consult Special Collections and Archives department staff for access.

Reference Code

UHC258

Processing Note

Finding aid created and cassette tapes digitized by Julie Hatfield in March 2024.

Status
Published
Author
Julie Hatfield
Date
March 7, 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739