Leonard Peshka oral history recording
Media
Title
Leonard Peshka oral history recording
Description
An audio recording of an oral history of Leonard Peshka on the Korean War. Peshka discusses his whereabouts 1950-1953 and life in Hillsboro, Communism and the Red Scare, the possibility of nuclear attacks in the Portland area, and civil defense. He talks about the Korean War and its local impact, and compares the Korean War with World War II. He was stationed in New Guinea in World War II. Peshka also talks about the polio epidemic and entertainment in 1950s.
Creator
Pashka, Leonard
Is Part Of
Century High School Project
Subject
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American
Washington County (Or.) -- History
Place
Washington County (Or.)
Hillsboro (Or.)
Extent
1 sound cassette (26 min.)
Language
English
Identifier
WCM_OH_65
Rights
In Copyright
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Source
Five Oaks Museum
Contributor
Villavicencio, Jessica
Format
Audiocassettes
Type
Sound