Schmidt, Ila J., 1919-2015. Oral History Interview and Collection, 1943-2002.
Abstract
The Ila J. Schmidt collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Schmidt and Kellian Clink in 2002. Schmidt served in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II. She talks about her experience at sea, her time in Australia and the Philippines, and her job as a nurse. Schmidt was discharged from the Army Nurse Corps as 1st Lieutenant.
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
- Schmidt, Ila Joan, 1919-2015 (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
Ila J. Schmidt was born in Worth County, Iowa in 1919. In 1943 at the age of 24, she enlisted into the Army Nurse Corps in Northwood, Iowa. While serving at Camp Phillips, Kansas, Schmidt received the news she was being sent overseas. She sailed on the USS Uruguay for a month on its way to Australia. She spent most of her time in Australia and was also in the Philippines for a little while. In July 1945, she was sent back to the United States and in December 1945 was discharged as 1st Lieutenant. Schmidt lived in Albert Lea, Minnesota after World War II.
Extent
2.00 folders
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Ila J. Schmidt donated this collection in January 2002.
Creator
- Schmidt, Ila Joan, 1919-2015 (Interviewee, Person)
- Clink, Kellian Donna, 1958- (Interviewer, Person)
- Title
- Schmidt, Ila J., 1919-2015. Oral History Interview and Collection, 1943-2002.
- 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
