Abstract The Bette Henrichs collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Henrichs and Daardi Sizemore in 2003. In this short interview, Henrichs talks about her schooling experience and her life working as a nurse at the Wilson Plant in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She also talks about joining the Cadet Nursing Program near the end of World War II. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota Veterans...

Abstract The Huhn collection consists of a VHS videocassette, a DVD duplicate of the VHS videocassette, and brief biographical from an oral history interview conducted between Huhn and James Kuhlmann in 2004. In this interview, Huhn talks about his service in the United States Air Force as an Airplane Armorer-Gunner. He also talks about how his time in England as part of the 381st Bombardment Group (Heavy). This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota...

Abstract The Ignaszewski collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Ignaszewski and Carolyn Mager and David Engen in 2004. In this interview, Ignaszewski talks about his time spent in the Army during World War II. He also talks about his deployment in Corregidor, Philippines, his work in the Chemical Warfare Service (CWS), and some of his experiences as a prisoner-of-war. He was awarded the Bronze and Silver Stars and also the Purple Heart...

Abstract The Patricia J. Johannsen collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Johannsen and Daardi Sizemore in 2002. Johannsen served in the Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War. She talks about her time in the military, working in the hospital and the friends she met. Johannsen also talks about photographs she took while in the service. These photographs are not part of the collection.This oral history interview was conducted...

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 Carol Larson collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Larson and Daardi Sizemore in 2002. Larson served in the Air Force form 1979-1981 but did not serve during war time. She talks about her basic training experience and life on the Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota Veterans History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota...

Abstract The Lee collection consists of a VHS videocassette, a brief biographical form from, and a news clipping from an oral history interview conducted between Lee and James Kuhlmann in 2004. In this interview, Lee talks about his time in the Army during World War II as part of the 109th Engineering Battalion. Lee talks about entering the service, his time stationed in Ireland, his time as a prisoner of war, and life after the service.This oral history interview was conducted as part of...

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...