Audio recording of an interview with with Diane Robson as she unravels the story of her library career. Diane shares the origins of her journey, reflecting on what inspired her to choose the library career path.

Audio interview from the Wes Phelps Podcast Interviews Collection recorded on August 23rd, 2022 at Lopez Island, Washington. Phelps interviews Marjoe Davidson, formerly Mary Jo Risher, plaintiff in the custody trial Risher v. Risher. In this trial, Davidson sued her ex-husband for custody of their child following the couples divorce. Custody was denied to Davidson due to her identity as a lesbian. She speaks on her life during her custody trial as well as her life in Washington following the discrimination she faced in court.

This is a talk on MTB-MLE and efforts by the Boro community.

Recording of Baladev Moshahary discussing traditional Boro food.

Recording of Baladev Moshahary describing festivals celebrated by the Boros.

Recording of Baladev Moshahary giving an account of the marriage system in the Boro community.

Recording of Baladev Moshahary describing some traditional foods of the Boros.

Recording of Pinksta Islary discussing an experience at the Central Institute of Technology (CIT) Kokrajhar.

Recording of Jugami Basumatary discussing the hostels at the Central Institute of Technology (CIT) Kokrajhar.

Recording of Ignicious Basumatary discussing the Central Institute of Technology (CIT) Kokrajhar.

Recording of Baladev Moshahary discussing future plans.

This is a recording of Pinksta Islary describing a personal hobby.

Recording of Ignicious Basumatary discussing hobbies.

Recording of Bakhna Basumatary discussing his hobbies.

Recording of Bilian Boro introducing themselves and describing interests.

Recording of a personal narrative by Baladev Moshahary.

This is a recording of Jikuraj Brahma discussing personal information.

Recording of a personal narrative by Jugami Basumatary.

Recording of a personal narrative by Kanish Brahma.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Everett H. Logan. Logan was born 6 March 1921 in Wolcott, Indiana. He was drafted into the Army 1 September 1942. Following basic training at Fort McClellan, Alabama, he joined the 111th Engineer Battalion of the 36th Infantry Division at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts, training in small pontoon bridge deployment and mine clearing. In 1943 the unit landed in Oran, Algeria. Fighting in North Africa had ended, so after some additional training, the unit sailed to Anzio. After landing on the beach, they were pinned down for 3 or 4 days. While in Italy, Logan saw Ernie Pyle, witnessed the destruction of the Abbey of Monte Cassino, and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The 36th advanced as far as Pisa. In August 1944, they were sent to Marseille. They advanced north into France and eventually into Germany. When Germany surrendered, they went back to France where they were shuttled around waiting for a decision whether they would go to the Pacific. Finally they were sent to Holland and transported back to the United States. Logan arrived in the States on 1 October 1945 and was discharged on 5 October …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Leslie Bray. Bray joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1942. He received his wings and commission as second lieutenant in October. He served as Operations Officer in the 10th Troop Carrier Group at various locations in the US. Bray additionally served as Commander of the 16th Combat Cargo Squadron, 4th Combat Cargo Group, beginning June of 1944 and participated in the China-Burma-India Theater. They transported airport construction materials, men, mules, supplies, and provided logistic support throughout China, Burma and India until the war’s end. Bray returned to the US and continued his service, retiring in 1973.

Transcript of an oral interview with Charles Thibeault. Thibeault was drafted and went into the Army in 1943. He took basic training in Alabama, was shipped overseas and joined the 35th Division, 134th Infantry, 1st Battalion, Company C in 1944 when they were in France. He was a squad leader then when he made Staff Sergeant he had his own platoon. He fought at the Battle of the Bulge and was wounded. He also fought in the Battle of Bastogne and at Metz. His outfit liberated one of the concentration camps (somewhere in Germany but Thibeault couldn't remember the name). Thibeault gives a fairly graphic description of the scene at the concentration camp. After liberating the camp he got his men together and said, "As of now, right now, we do not take any more prisoners. If that is the way they are going to treat people, I will do the same. I don't care. This is not war, what they did to the people. They were prisoners of war and all that is all they done, and look how skinny they are; you could see the bones." His unit also liberated a concentration camp that just contained women. Thibeault …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with J.D. Tanner. Tanner was born 20 August 1924 in Jasper County, Indiana. He quit school in the seventh grade and worked with his father on a dairy farm. In August 1944, he was drafted into the US Army and had basic training at Camp Wolters, Texas. After four weeks of training he went to San Francisco and departed on a twenty-one day trip to Leyte. There he was assigned as a rifleman in the 37th Infantry Division. He describes being on patrol and seeing a friend killed by a Japanese sniper. He was hospitalized with dysentery and recalls meeting General MacArthur’s wife, Jean, as she visited the hospital. After the surrender of Japan, he was assigned to the Military Police for a period of time and also drove a truck. He returned to the United States and was discharged 1 August 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edward Nielsen. Nielsen joined the Army in January, 1941 and trained at Fort Knox. He was a good driver and was used to instruct other recruits in how to drive tanks. He discusses his experiences during the Louisiana Maneuvers prior to the war. When the war started, he headed for England with the 1st Armored Division be fore shipping to North Africa. Nielsen describes fighting in tanks in North Africa. Nielsen was captured by the Germans in February 1943. He was eventually evacuated through Tunis to a POW camp near Munich. He escaped with a friend only to be captured again after a few days. When the war ended, he had been liberated and was in American hands, waiting to go back to the US. When he returned, he was discharged in the fall of 1945.