Oral History Interview with W. R. Barker, April 25, 2001 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Oral History Interview with W. R. Barker, April 25, 2001
  • Series Title Baytown Veteran Oral Histories

Creator

  • Interviewer: Amador, Yacel
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Interviewee: Barker, W. R.
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 2001-04-25

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Interview with W. R. Barker, a veteran who served as a combat engineer with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II. It includes a conversation with Barker as he talks freely about his time in basic training at Camp Cook, when Bob Hope visited jungle training in Hawaii, and interactions between U.S. soldiers and the native islanders. He also discusses the Marines mission on Pelilu Island and meeting his brother in the Philippines.
  • Physical Description: 1 sound recording (65 min., 52 sec.) : digital

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Personnel - Veterans
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - United States Armed Forces - United States Army
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
  • Keyword: oral histories
  • Keyword: biographies
  • Keyword: interviews
  • Keyword: combat engineers
  • Named Person: Barker, W. R.

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Arizona - Maricopa County - Phoenix
  • Place Name: United States - California - Los Angeles County - San Pedro
  • Place Name: United States - California - Santa Barbara County - Santa Maria
  • Place Name: United States - California - San Luis Obispo County - San Luis Obispo
  • Place Name: United States - Hawaii
  • Place Name: United States - California - Yuba County
  • Place Name: Japan
  • Place Name: Philippines - Leyte Island
  • Place Name: Palau - Palau Islands - Peleliu Island
  • Place Name: Palau - Palau Islands - Angaur Island
  • Place Name: New Caledonia
  • Coverage Date: 1943/2001-04-25
  • Time Period: mod-tim

Relation

  • Has Transcription: Oral History Interview with W. R. Barker, April 25, 2001, ark:/67531/metapth845259

Collection

  • Name: Lee College Oral Histories
    Code: LCOH

Institution

  • Name: Lee College
    Code: LCBT

Resource Type

  • Sound

Format

  • Audio

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: VT008
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth845212
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