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 Miller, Kristen Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Linton, Bruce A. Location The location of the interview Topeka (Kan.) 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.) 1:01:19 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 317 kbit/s (audio) 10318 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 Bruce A. Linton World War II Interview Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Linton, Bruce A. Description An account of the resource Bruce A. Linton served in the United States Army (104th Infantry Division, 4th Platoon, Company C, 414th Regiment) from 1942 to 1945. Interviewed by Kristen Miller on January 14, 2003, as part of the Kansas Veterans History Project, Linton talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Linton was born on December 3, 192, in Ottawa, Illinois. He graduated high school in 1941. After enlisting in the Army, he joined the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) at the University of Illinois. He then trained at Camp Carson, Colorado, before going to Europe in May 1944. He returned home in 1945. Linton is a Purple Heart recipient. Following the war, he attended graduate school at Northwestern University and worked at the University of Kansas. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Miller, Kristen 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 France 1942 - 1945 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-01-14 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Linton Interview Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available American Folklife Center, Library of Congress Relation A related resource To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: <a href="https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.03811/">https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.03811/</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> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kansas Veterans History 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. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History