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Oral History Interview with Arnold Abbott, January 20, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Abbott. Abbott was born in 1924. He dropped out of college to join the US Army in 1942. While undergoing basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, Abbott witnessed practiced segregation and consequently became involved in civil rights issues. He recalls that he did not finish basic training, and was sent to Newport News, Virginia where he was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division. He tells of being involved in action in No… more
Date: January 20, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Abbott, Arnold
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Robert W. Tanner with Waxahachie Police]

Description: Photograph of Robert W. Tanner (center) standing with four members of the Waxahachie Police Department. They are all standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Tanner is wearing a baseball cap that reads, "Pearl Harbor/WWII/Korea/Vietnam Vet -- Retired US Air Force." The officers are in uniform.
Date: January 20, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Arnold Abbott, January 20, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Abbott. Abbott was born in 1924. He dropped out of college to join the US Army in 1942. While undergoing basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, Abbott witnessed practiced segregation and consequently became involved in civil rights issues. He recalls that he did not finish basic training, and was sent to Newport News, Virginia where he was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division. He tells of being involved in action in No… more
Date: January 20, 2018
Creator: Abbott, Arnold
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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