Gale Schnieder oral history recording

Title

Gale Schnieder oral history recording

Description

An audio recording of an oral history of Gale Schnieder on the Korean War. Schnieder iscusses his induction into the army in 1950, training at Camp Polk and Japan, then into Korea. He worked as a mail clerk. He was aware of the nuclear threat and familiar with Communism, but kept clear of propaganda. Schnieder discusses local efforts for war, not political. He was exposed to polio as a child but never got the disease. He describes Hillsboro as an average American community.

Creator

Schnieder, Gale

Is Part Of

Century High School Project

Subject

Korean War, 1950-1953
Veterans

Place

Washington County (Or.)
Hillsboro (Or.)

Extent

1 sound cassette (40 min.)

Language

English

Identifier

WCM_OH_62

Rights

In Copyright
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Source

Five Oaks Museum

Contributor

Sues, Jesse

Format

Audiocassettes

Type

Sound