Oral History Interview with Herman Felts Hart

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Interview with Herman Felts Hart, a United States Army veteran of World War II. This interview highlights his being raised in Arkansas, followed by his enlistment into the Army during WWII; Hart served in Germany during the last few months of the war, and the conditions he was met with once he arrived.

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Troutman, Angie & Hart, Herman Felts 1995~.

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Lee College was established as a two-year Junior College in 1931 by the Goosecreek Independent School District, in Baytown. It was created to provide an educational opportunity for students who could not afford it otherwise.

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Interview with Herman Felts Hart, a United States Army veteran of World War II. This interview highlights his being raised in Arkansas, followed by his enlistment into the Army during WWII; Hart served in Germany during the last few months of the war, and the conditions he was met with once he arrived.

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1 sound recording (21 min., 8 sec.) : digital

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Lee College Oral Histories

These oral histories from Lee College cover three separate physical collections: the Baytown World War II Collection, the Baytown Veteran's Oral History Collection, and the Oral Histories of the Citizens of Baytown.

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These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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[Summary and Reflection of an Interview with Herman Felts Hart] (Text)

[Summary and Reflection of an Interview with Herman Felts Hart]

Summary and reflection of an interview with Herman Felts Hart, a United States Army veteran of World War II. This summary highlights his being raised in Arkansas, followed by his enlistment into the Army during WWII; Hart served in Germany during the last few months of the war. Angie Troutman adds a reflection at the end of the summary stating her gratitude for the ability to interview her grandfather.

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[Summary and Reflection of an Interview with Herman Felts Hart], ark:/67531/metapth845206

Oral History Interview with Herman Felts Hart (Text)

Oral History Interview with Herman Felts Hart

Interview with Herman Felts Hart, a sharpshooter-rifleman from Rosston, Arkansas. He answers questions about his life during the war and his experience abroad.

Oral History Interview with Herman Felts Hart - ark:/67531/metapth884723

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  • 1995~

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  • April 20, 2017, 3:25 p.m.

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  • June 14, 2017, 10:22 a.m.

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Troutman, Angie & Hart, Herman Felts. Oral History Interview with Herman Felts Hart, audio recording, 1995~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth845238/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lee College.

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