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...

Abstract The Schmitz collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Schmitz and Mickey Thao in 2005. In this interview, Schmitz talks about her life working in the Army as a defense worker. The collection also includes a photograph and reproductions of memorabilia from her time as a defense worker. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota Veterans History Project conducted by the Southern...

Abstract The Edward W. Shannon collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Shannon and Daardi Sizemore in 2002. Shannon was drafted into the Army during World War II and later enlisted in the Army Reserves. He talks about his time in the service, experiences overseas, and his job in Communications. Shannon was discharged after World War II as Staff Sergeant in the United States Army. This oral history interview was conducted as...

Abstract The Strohfus collection consists of a VHS videocassette, a DVD duplicate of the VHS videocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Strohfus and James Kuhlmann in 2004. In this interview, Strohfus talks about her service as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) during World War II. During the interview she talks about her training in Sweetwater, TX and her work training gunners at the Las Vegas Army Airfield. Also included is a copy of a photograph from her time...

Abstract The Tacheny collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Tacheny and Grace Mlady in 2004. In this interview, Tacheny talks about her service in the United States Army Nurse Corp during World War II. Christine served in France and Germany during the War. She was in the war from 1944 until 1946. The interview also includes descriptions of her life in Mankato, Minnesota following the war, including her work as a nurse. Also in the...

Abstract The Young collection consists of a VHS videocassette, a DVD duplicate of the VHS videocassette, and a brief biographical form from of an oral history interview conducted between Young and James Kuhlmann in 2004. In this interview, Young talks about his service in the Air Force as part of the Air Transport Command (ATC) during World War II. Young talks about entering the Air Force, his wartime service, and life after the service.This oral history interview was conducted as part of...