Vega, Fidel (Interview outline and video), 2014
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Army
description: Fidel Angel Vega was born on June 30, 1973 in the Bronx, New York. During his adult life, Fidel worked a number of unsatisfying jobs that led him to enlist in the Army. In the army, Fidel served first as a combat engineer in the 326th Engineer Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division. Fidel was later transferred to the 82nd Engineer Battalion with whom he saw service in Germany as well as in Kosovo as a part of the peace keeping mission there following the Kosovo War. Leaving the army in October of 2001, Fidel's last month in the service was shaped by the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center.
creator: Vega, Fidel
source: Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan
date: 2014-11-24
contributor: Vega, Nikki (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Text
type: Moving Image

Vega, Francisco M. (Interview transcript, video, and papers, 1 of 3), 2008
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: Video recordings
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: United States. Army. Air Corps
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Francisco Vega was born in San Antonio, Texas. He tried to enlist in the military immediately after Pearl Harbor, but was initially rejected because of his Mexican ancestry. He eventually did enlist in the Army Air Corps, and began a long process in which he used his talents and persuasive skills to find increasingly interesting assignments, eventually training as a teletype operator with a signals unit that landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and was eventually part of Eisenhower's headquarters.
creator: Vega, Francisco M.
source: Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2008-03-07
contributor: Smither, James (Interviewer)
contributor: Byron Area Historic Museum (Byron Center, Mich.)
contributor: BCTV
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Vega, Francisco M. (Interview transcript, video, and papers, 2 of 3), 2008
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: Video recordings
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: United States. Army. Air Corps
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Francisco Vega was born in San Antonio, Texas. He tried to enlist in the military immediately after Pearl Harbor, but was initially rejected because of his Mexican ancestry. He eventually did enlist in the Army Air Corps, and began a long process in which he used his talents and persuasive skills to find increasingly interesting assignments, eventually training as a teletype operator with a signals unit that landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and was eventually part of Eisenhower's headquarters.
creator: Vega, Francisco M.
source: Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2008-03-07
contributor: Smither, James (Interviewer)
contributor: Byron Area Historic Museum (Byron Center, Mich.)
contributor: BCTV
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Vega, Francisco M. (Interview transcript, video, and papers, 3 of 3), 2008
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: Video recordings
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: United States. Army. Air Corps
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Francisco Vega was born in San Antonio, Texas. He tried to enlist in the military immediately after Pearl Harbor, but was initially rejected because of his Mexican ancestry. He eventually did enlist in the Army Air Corps, and began a long process in which he used his talents and persuasive skills to find increasingly interesting assignments, eventually training as a teletype operator with a signals unit that landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and was eventually part of Eisenhower's headquarters.
creator: Vega, Francisco M.
source: Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2008-03-07
contributor: Smither, James (Interviewer)
contributor: Byron Area Historic Museum (Byron Center, Mich.)
contributor: BCTV
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Velez-Cruz, Miguel (Interview transcript and video), 2021
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States—History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
subject: Afghan War, 2001-2021—Personal narratives, American
description: Miguel “Mickey” Angel Velez-Cruz was born in Puerto Rico in 1949. Velez-Cruz was raised and developed during the Cold War periods of the 1950s and 1960s. Coming from a long line of United States veterans and the desire to get out of extreme poverty, Velez-Cruz volunteered to join the United States Army. Velez-Cruz began his career in basic training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina and eventually went to Fort Gordon in Georgia. Eventually, Mickey attended AIT and was made a medical records clerk in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. After a few months at that position, Velez-Cruz received orders for Vietnam and landed with a missile air defense unit. Quickly, that unit was ended and Velez-Cruz was sent to the 38th Base Post Office. After spending five months with the 38th BPO, Mickey received orders for temporary duty. This is when he was assigned to work in grave registration. He stayed with this position until June of ‘69 when he left Vietnam. After his discharge, Velez-Cruz was reassigned to go to Stuttgart, Germany where he worked as a paymaster. However, since he left the service with the GI Bill Velez-Cruz decided to go back to school. He attended the University of Puerto Rico where he received his degree in Biochemistry. From there, Velez-Cruz worked in medical devices and eventually landed a 27-year gig with Johnson and Johnson. Velez-Cruz wraps up his interview by discussing his experiences with PTSD and emphasizing the importance of military awareness for the United States.
creator: Velez-Cruz, Miguel A.
source: Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401.
date: 2021-06
contributor: Vo, Harry (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Veltman, Hugh
subject: Grand Valley State University – History
subject: College teachers
subject: Universities and colleges – Faculty
subject: Michigan
description: Hugh Veltman, Spanish
creator: Grand Valley State University. University Communications
source: University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Veneklase, Erwin T. (Interview transcript and video), 2005
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Army
subject: Video recordings
description: Erwin Veneklase served in the 2nd Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd (Red Arrow) Division between 1939 and 1945. He enlisted in the National Guard in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and trained with his unit in Louisiana before beign shipped first to the East Coast and then back across country to Australia and New Guinea, where they were the first American troops to reinforce the Australians. His battalion crossed the Owen Stanley mountains on foot without adequate supplies or ligistical support, and then fought at Buna from Novl 1942 to Jan. 1943. He became seriously ill at the end of that campaign and was eventually shipped back to the U.S. His account is one of the interviews featured in the documentary Nightmare in New Guinea produced by Grand Valley State University.
creator: Veneklase, Erwin T.
source: Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2005-11-04
contributor: Mingerink, Jon (Interviewer)
contributor: Mingerink, Rick (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Venezianisches Credo
subject: Book covers
subject: Covers (Illustration)
subject: Graphic arts
subject: Publishers and publishing
description: Cover of Venezianisches Credo, by Rudolf Hagelstange, published by Insel-Verlag, 1954. Insel-Bücherei Nr. 609
source: Seidman Rare Books. Insel-Bücherei. Z315.I5 B83 no.609
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2017-09-29
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: de
type: Image
coverage: 1954

Venom 112 British fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Military education
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Slides
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Great Britain
description: Venom 112 British fighter, September 1, 1952.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1952-09-01
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Venom British fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Military education
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Slides
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Great Britain
description: Venom British fighter, September 1, 1952.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1952-09-01
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Venom British RAF fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Military education
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Slides
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Great Britain
description: Venom British RAF fighter, January 1, 1951.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1951-01-01
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Venom NF (night fighter aircraft) Mk 2 British RAF fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Military education
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Slides
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Great Britain
description: Venom NF (night fighter aircraft) Mk 2 British RAF fighter, April 1, 1953.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1953-04-01
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Venom NF (night fighter aircraft) Mk 2 British RAF fighter
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Military education
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Slides
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Great Britain
description: Venom NF (night fighter aircraft) Mk 2 British RAF fighter, April 1, 1953.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1953-04-01
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Ventura bomber and patrol aircraft
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Great Britain
subject: Military education
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: PV-1 Ventura bomber and patrol aircraft used by US and British.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Ventura bomber and patrol aircraft
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Great Britain
subject: Military education
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: PV-1 Ventura bomber and patrol aircraft used by US and British.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Ventura bomber and patrol aircraft
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Great Britain
subject: Military education
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Airplanes, Military--Recognition
subject: Slides
description: PV-1 Ventura bomber and patrol aircraft used by US and British.
creator: United States. Navy
source: Naval recognition slides (RHC-50)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Venus of Lespugue
subject: Lantern slides
subject: Archaeology
subject: Sculptures
description: Black and white lantern slide showing three views of the Venus of Lespugue figurine.
creator: Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955
source: Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: circa 1930
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Image

Venus of Savignano
subject: Lantern slides
subject: Archaeology
subject: Sculptures
description: Black and white lantern slide showing three views of the Venus of Savignano figurine.
creator: Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955
source: Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: circa 1930
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpg
language: eng
type: Image

Ver Plan, Joel
subject: Grand Valley State University – History
subject: Michigan
description: Joel Ver Plan
creator: Grand Valley State University. University Communications
source: University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Vergennes Township Master Plan
subject: Master plan reports
subject: Vergennes Township (Mich.)
subject: Kent County (Mich.)
description: The Vergennes Township Master Plan was prepared by Miller Associates in 1989.
creator: Miller Associates
source: Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1989
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Verier, Andrea
subject: Grand Valley State University – History
subject: College administrators
subject: Colleges and universities – Faculty
subject: Michigan
description: Andrea Verier, Artistic Director for the Performing Arts Center
creator: Grand Valley State University. University Communications
source: University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Vermerris, Norman (Interview outline and video), 2010
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
subject: Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Air Force
description: Mr. Vermerris is from Michigan and was born on February 22nd, 1931. In 1951, he and some friends decided to join the Air Force instead of waiting to get drafted for Korea. He received his training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, and then to Biloxi, Mississippi to learn how to use a radio. He chose to be in the Airborne. His job in the service consisted of supplying troops in Japan, Korea, and he even traveled to Greenland and Iceland. He was in the Air Force for three years.
creator: Vermerris, Norman
source: Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2010-02-17
contributor: Otten, Tim (Interviewer)
contributor: Wassenaar, Austin (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Vermont. Loyal to the Union
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
subject: Postal service--United States--History
subject: Covers (Philatety)--United States--History
subject: Patriotic envelopes
description: Design shows female with state coat of arms and "Loyal to the Union. State of Vermont." Design in red and blue on a white envelope. For sale by Wm. Ridenburgh, 132 & 134 Nassau St., N.Y.
source: Civil War patriotic envelopes, (RHC-49)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Vermont. The Loyal States, Union
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
subject: Postal service--United States--History
subject: Covers (Philatety)--United States--History
subject: Patriotic envelopes
description: Design shows female with flag and state coat of arms and "Vermont, The Loyal States, Union." Design in blue on a white envelope. Designed and manufactured by Reagles & Co., 1 Chambers Street, N.Y.
source: Civil War patriotic envelopes, (RHC-49)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image