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- Description: Beatrice McLogan was a World War II veteran who served in the Navy WAVES from 1944 to 1945. In this account, McLogan discusses her family life, her enlistment and training, and her work in the code office in Washington D.C.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Beatrice McLogan Interviewer: James Smither Transcribed by Emilee G. Johnson, Western Michigan University Length: 20:22 Jim Smither: Hello, I’m Jim Smither, I’m the director the Veterans’ History Project, at Gra...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview EMT - Iraq War Dianne Brigalia Length of Interview: 19:11 Name of interviewer unknown. Using XX to signify interviewer. (00:02) XX: This is Dianne Brigalia.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Fay Orvis (1:19:08) (00:16) Osceola County, Michigan-Highland Township • Fay was born a twin on December 10, 1919 • He was not expected to survive at under 3lbs • At 3 years old he moved to Greenville Michigan • His father mixed...
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- Description: Jane Evans is the widow of two WW II Veterans. Her first husband, whom she met in school before the War, died in a plane accident during a training mission in Michigan. Her second husband, whom she also met in school, was an engineer during the war.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Jane Evans Length of Interview: 31:59 (00:37) JS: We’re talking today with Jane Evans, who had two husbands in the war. Not at exactly the same time.
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- Description: Kolleen Crane is the widow of WW II veteran Richard Crane. In the interview she tells of being a telephone operator when Pearl Harbor was attacked. She met her husband at Midland (TX) Air Force base, where he served as a B-24 crew chief, responsible for maintaining the air craft.
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- Text: ...ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW KOLLEEN CRANE Born: Midland, Texas Resides: Interviewed by: James Smither PhD, GVSU Veterans History Project Transcribed by: Claire Herhold, February 2, 2013 Interviewer: 00:58 Basically, what I’d like to do here will be to just start out and I’ll ask you kind of ...
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- Text: ...AL HISTORY INTERVIEW ANNIE MEYER Born: Hancock, Minnesota Resides: Holland, Michigan Interviewed by: James Smither PhD, GVSU Veterans History Project Transcribed by: Claire Herhold, January 20, 2013 Interview length: 22:20 Interviewer: Mrs. Meyer, can you start by telling us a little bit ab...
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Jack and Eileen Cooley (00:59:09) (00:03) Pre-Enlistment • Interviewer is Charlie Collins. (00:03) • Jack’s full name is Jack William Cooley. He was born October 19th, 1924 in Rockwood, MI. (00:25) • Eileen Cooley was born in In...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II - WACs Lillian Remus Length of Interview: (00:09) DM: This is Douglas Montagna from Grand Valley State and I‟m here talking with Lillian Remus about her experiences during World War II.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II, Navy WAVs Margaret Edema Length of Interview: 20:02 (00:21) JS: We’re talking today with Margaret Edema of Byron Center, Michigan.
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Elaine Panzone (00:23:32) The interview is of Elaine Panzone life starting when she was born, progressing through her experiences in World War II and also about some of her later life after World War II.
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- Text: ...Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Dorothy Folkema Interviewer: James Smither Transcribed by Emilee G. Johnson, Western Michigan University Length: 35:42 James Smither: We’re talking today with Dorothy Folkema of Kentwood, Michigan, the interviewer is James S...
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- Text: Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Cornelia Ooms Interviewer: Frank Boring Transcribed by Emilee G. Johnson, Western Michigan University Length: 41:14 Frank Boring: Well, let’s begin, if you could tell us your full name and where you were born.