Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers the World War II Years Project Subject The topic of the resource Douglas County (Kan.) World War, 1939-1945. Veterans. Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource In 2003, the Lawrence Public Library partnered with the Dole Institute of Politics and Haskell University to capture the histories of Douglas County’s World War II veterans in the Lawrence Remembers the World War II Years Project. From 2005 to 2007, the Lawrence Public Library, the Watkins Museum of History, and the Kansas State Historical Society also embarked on a similar endeavor, the Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project, which was funded by the Kansas State Legislature. This collection contains many of the video recordings and more information about the interviews conducted for these projects. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Johnston, Pattie Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Connelly, Marvin Connelly, Rhea Location The location of the interview Lawrence (Kan.) Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound <a href="https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/213274">https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/213274</a> Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data VHS Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 0:58:23 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 317 kbit/s (audio) 10316 kbit/s (video) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marvin Connelly World War II Interview Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Connelly, Marvin Description An account of the resource Marvin Connelly served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston on August 22, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Marvin talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. Connelly completed basic training in Midland, Texas. He worked as a B-34 mechanic in Saipan for the duration of the war. Rhea Connelly, Connelly’s wife, is also featured in the interview. Marvin Connelly passed away on October 30, 2012. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Johnston, Pattie Connelly, Rhea Kansas State Historical Society Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant <span>Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands)</span> 1942 - 1945 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-08-22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Connelly Interview Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) Relation A related resource To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: <a href="https://archive.org/details/connelly-interview">https://archive.org/details/connelly-interview</a> Obituary: <a href="https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/marvin-connelly-obituary?pid=160760296">https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/marvin-connelly-obituary?pid=160760296</a> The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection. Transcripts for this project are available through the Kansas Memory Digital Collection: <a href="https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/213274">https://www.kansasmemory.org/item/213274</a> Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: <a href="https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html">https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: <a href="https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/">https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 -- United States. United States -- History, Military. World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews. United States. Army. World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History