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Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably disch… more
Date: May 23, 2015
Duration: 3 hours 7 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Oral History with Darrell and Betsey Isley]

Description: Oral history with Darrell and Betsey Isley regarding the adoption of Delaney Isley from Chongqing Province, discussing their decision to adopt from China and the adoption process. They also speak about their efforts to connect their daughter to other Chinese adoptees and Chinese culture.
Date: 2015~
Duration: 15 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Isley, Darrell
Partner: St. Edward’s University
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[Interview With Emi and Diane Pennington]

Description: Interview with Emi and Diane Pennington regarding the adoption of Emi Pennington from Shaoyang, Hunan Province, China. Diane shares how she arrived at her decision to adopt from China and speaks about their family dynamic. Both Emi and Diane share their feelings about the public reactions to them together. Emi also speaks about her feelings on visiting China or searching for her birth parents.
Date: 2015~
Duration: 18 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Pennington, Emi & Pennington, Diane
Partner: St. Edward’s University
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[Oral History with Michael Wohlfeld and Kalen Hoyle]

Description: Oral history interview with Michael Wohlfeld and Kalen Hoyle regarding the adoption of Greta Wohlfeld from Jiangxi Province, China. They speak about how they made the decision to adopt from China and the trip to get their daughter, Greta. They discuss the information they know about Greta's birth family and their thoughts on the lack of information regarding Greta's early life. They also speak about the challenges of raising a Chinese daughter in the United States and the issues of identity reg… more
Date: 2015~
Duration: 31 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Wohlfeld, Michael & Hoyle, Kalen
Partner: St. Edward’s University
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[Interview with Greta Wohlfeld]

Description: Interview with Greta Wohlfeld regarding her adoption from Jiangxi Province, China. She speaks about her involvement in Chinese cultural activities and shares what she knows about her adoption.
Date: 2015~
Duration: 5 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Wohlfeld, Greta
Partner: St. Edward’s University
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[Interview With Delaney Isley]

Description: Narrative history of Delaney Isley regarding her adoption Chongqing, China, discussing her school and life in Texas. She speaks about the annoying questions she receives about her family and adoption, and how she deals with the comments about her ethnicity or family. She also shares her thoughts on visiting China and her birth parents.
Date: 2015~
Duration: 11 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Isley, Delaney
Partner: St. Edward’s University
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Oral History Interview with Byrdimeb Findlay, January 21, 2015

Description: Interview with Byrdimeb "Bemmie" Findlay, whose parents ran Kamp Kickapoo, from Dallas, Texas. Bimmie speaks of the time she spent in various summer camps during her childhood.
Date: January 21, 2015
Duration: 52 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Robison, Francelle Collins; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Findlay, Byrdimeb
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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