Tag Archives: World War II/Korean War Oral History Project

Happy Retirement, Karen!

Posted on February 2, 2024 by SCblogger

Another happy and sad moment for the Davenport Public Library and especially the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. Karen O’Connor is retiring today, February 2nd, 2024 after 24 years and eight months of dedicated service. Karen started in Special Collections on … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Our Quad-City Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2023 by SCblogger

On this Veterans Day 2023, we invite you to explore our collection of interviews with local men and women who served in the United States military during World War II and the Korean War. With support from the Riverboat Development … Continue reading →

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A Veteran and a Friend

Posted on November 10, 2015 by SCblogger

In honor of Veterans Day we would like to share a portion of an Oral History interview conducted on June 4, 2001. Interviewer: Susan Carlson, WWII/Korean War Oral History Project Veteran: Army PFC Kenneth Roy Plumb Enlisted June 1954. 82nd … Continue reading →

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In Their Own Words: D-Day

Posted on June 6, 2014 by SCblogger

In 2001, our Special Collections Center was privileged to conduct oral history interviews with several area World War II veterans and others who were personally connected to the War, both home and abroad. On this 70th anniversary of D-Day, we … Continue reading →

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In Their Own Words: Pearl Harbor

Posted on December 7, 2011 by SCblogger

In 2001, our Special Collections Center was privileged to conduct oral history interviews with several area World War II veterans and others who were personally connected to the War, both home and abroad. On this 70th anniversary of the attack … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Veteran’s Day

Posted on November 11, 2009 by SCblogger

We thank all military personnel in the past and in the present for their service to our country. We also thank those veterans who were kind enough to allow us to add their memories to our Oral History project, which includes the interviews of Harold … Continue reading →

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A Veteran’s View: Dale Elliot

Posted on September 24, 2009 by SCblogger

Since 2004, libraries across the world have organized events about freedom and issues that matter to their communities during the month of September. This grassroots project favors free over fee, public over private, and voices over silence.   Throughout the week of … Continue reading →

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A Veteran’s View: Joan McAdams

Posted on September 22, 2009 by SCblogger

Since 2004, libraries across the world have organized events about freedom and issues that matter to their communities during the month of September. This grassroots project favors free over fee, public over private, and voices over silence.   Throughout the week of … Continue reading →

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A Veteran’s View: Robert Rubley

Posted on August 17, 2009 by SCblogger

 In 2001, our own Karen, along with several volunteers, began interviewing local residents for a World War II/Korean War Oral History Project.  Our Oral History Collection now includes the war-related stories of 74 veterans, former civilian workers, and even a war bride or two. … Continue reading →

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A Veteran’s View: Harold Labonte

Posted on May 25, 2009 by SCblogger

         In 2001, our own Karen, along with several volunteers, began interviewing local residents for a World War II/Korean War Oral History Project.  Our Oral History Collection now includes the war-related stories of 74 veterans, former civilian workers, and even a war bride … Continue reading →

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