Jon Collins and WWII soldiers in Portland

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Webb, Julius WWII 1st Army 32nd Armour Reg. Picture made by Ernie Pyle.jpg
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Soldiers on Main Street 1942.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Jon Collins and WWII soldiers in Portland

Subject

Portland during WWII

Description

Jon Collins talks about what it was like in Portland during WWII and the impact the training camps had on the city. The pictures relate to what Mr. Collins was talking about during his interview. The picture of his uncle Julius Webb, of the 1st Army 32nd Armour Regiment, was taken by the famous war correspondent Ernie Pyle, the second picture. The last picture is of the soldiers on main street in Portland during their down time.
(If you would like to get more information about World War II and the effects on Portland during this time, the Bailey Museum does have a folder with articles, pictures and reports that have been compiled. Stop by and ask Paula. This folder can not leave the museum but can be viewed at the museum.)

Creator

Portland Public Library of Sumner County

Date

January 8th, 2020

Format

MP3

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Paula Shannon and Anita Lamberth

Interviewee

Jon Collins

Location

Bailey Museum at Portland Public Library of Sumner County

Duration

50 minutes