Abstract The Frances I. Ashcraft collection consists of an audiocassette and transcription for an oral history interview conducted between Ashcraft and Daardi Sizemore in 2002. Ashcraft Enlisted into the Army Medical Department to do physical therapy. She served during World War II, and was located primarily in the United States, France and Germany. She came out of the service as a 1st Lieutenant. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota Veterans...

Abstract The Alice L. Curry collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Curry and Kellian Clink on January 25, 2002. Curry served in the Army and Army Nurse Corp during World War II and the Korean War. She talks about life in the Army, serving as a Registered Nurse and living in England. Curry also talks about meeting her husband and the troubles they went though to stay together during her time in the Army.This oral history...

Abstract The Dolores M. Durgin collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Durgin and Daardi Sizemore in 2002. At age 20 Durgin enlisted into the WAVES Navy Air Corp and served during World War II. She traveled around the United States during her 3 years in the service, working as an Aviation Machinist. In her interview she talks about her work, working with the men and how she met her husband in the service. Durgin also describes in detail...

Abstract The Harriet Kaufman collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Kaufman and Kellian Clink in 2002. Kaufman served as a nurse in the Army during World War II. She talks about her time in the Army, her trip down to the Philippines, and her time serving there. She also talks about the people she met and the wounded soldiers she took care of. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota...

Abstract The Anne Lehman collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral interview conducted between Lehman and Daardi Sizemore in 2002. The collection also includes some photos of Lehman and an article from the Ernestine Koranda Hospital ship. Lehman served in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II. She talks about her time in the service overseas, her thoughts about the War, and her experience as a nurse. Lehman came out of the service as 2nd Lieutenant.This oral...

Abstract The Adeline L. Levin collection consists of two audiocassettes and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Levin and Rhys Gaffer in 2003. The general topic of the interview is the wartime experiences of a woman involved in the first ever U.S. Army’s Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps and later the Women’s Army Corps (WAAC/WAC) during its creation at the beginning of World War II. The interview goes into details of the stateside activities of the Corps and the impact women had in...

Abstract The Marjorie J. Lukecart collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Lukecart and Daardi Sizemore in 2002. Lukecart served in the United States Navy WAVES during World War II. She talks about life in the Navy and her experiences at the naval hospital at St. Albans in Long Island, New York. Lukecart achieved Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class.This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota Veterans...

Abstract The Ruth C. Perry collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Perry and Daardi Sizemore in 2002. Perry served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. She tells detailed stories of her time in the service. She talks about the people she met the jobs she had and her steps through the ranks. Perry retired after 20 of service as Tech Sergeant, E-6.This oral history interview was conducted...

Abstract The Lois J. Peterson collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Peterson and Kellian Clink in 2002. Peterson served in the Marine Corps but did not serve during war time. In this short interview she talks a little about what she did as a mechanic and where she was during her time in the service.This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota Veterans History Project conducted by the...

Abstract The Ruth E. Pleiss collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview between Pleiss and Daardi Sizemore in October 2003. Pleiss served in the Army as a nurse during World War II. She talks about her time in the service and about her life and work she did at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Pleiss was discharged from the Army as First Lieutenant. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota Veterans History Project...