Peterson, Lois J., 1923-2005. Oral History Interview, 2002.
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 Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Dates
- 2002-01
Creator
- Peterson, Lois J., 1923-2005 (Interviewee, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.
Biographical / Historical
Lois J. Peterson was born in Waseca County in 1923. In 1944, at the age of 22, she enlisted in to the Marine Corps. For basic training and her service time she was sent to North Carolina and became a mechanic. She states she was in for her duration plus six years. After getting out of the service she was a tax preparer to 25 years. She lived in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Extent
2.00 folders
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lois J. Peterson donated this collection in January 2002.
Creator
- Peterson, Lois J., 1923-2005 (Interviewee, Person)
- Clink, Kellian Donna, 1958- (Interviewer, Person)
- Title
- Peterson, Lois J., 1923-2005. Oral History Interview, 2002.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Brittney Andringa processed this collection
- Date
- 2003-11
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu
