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Title
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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
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English
Description
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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
Young, Lee
Location
The location of the interview
Lawrence (KS)
Original Format
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VHS
Duration
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0:59:47
Bit Rate/Frequency
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317 kbit/s (audio)
10316 kbit/s (video)
Dublin Core
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Title
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Lee Young World War II Interview
Creator
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Young, Lee
Description
An account of the resource
Lee Young served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. He then served in the Air Force Reserve for seven years. Interviewed by Kristen Miller as part of the Kansas Veterans History Project, Young talked about his experiences during the Second World War. Young was born in Syracuse, New York on November 3, 1925. He worked as a sonar operator and technician on a destroyer escort in the Pacific theater. He took part in the invasions of the Philippines and Okinawa. After the war, Young went to Syracuse University and the University of Kansas with the help of the G.I. Bill. He received a master’s degree in journalism. Young then taught at the University of Kansas for twenty-five years. He retired in 1989. Young shared photographs of himself, his family, and a naval ship during the interview. Young passed away on August 30, 2018.
Contributor
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Miller, Kristen
Kansas State Historical Society
Coverage
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Manus Island (Papua New Guinea)
1943 - 1946
Date
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unknown
Format
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MP4
Identifier
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Young Interview
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Publisher
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Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
Relation
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To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: <a href="https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.03812/">https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.03812/</a>
Obituary: <a href="https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=lee-young&pid=190118462&fhid=24989">https://obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=lee-young&pid=190118462&fhid=24989</a>
The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection.
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
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The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society also have interviews associated with this project, which was funded through a grant program passed by the Kansas State Legislature in 2005. 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
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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. Navy -- History.
United States. Air Force -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral History