Walter V. McKinney oral history recording
Media
Title
Walter V. McKinney oral history recording
Description
An audio recording of an oral history of Walter McKinney on the Korean War. McKinney talks about his life in Hillsboro in the early 1950s and his time at the University of Oregon in Eugene. He recalls being an aircraft observer for Hillsboro and the fear of missile bombing. He discusses the Korean War, World War II, and the Cold War as well as General MacArthur and President Truman. McKinney also talks about the effects of the polio epidemic.
Creator
McKinney, Walter V.
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 (50 min.)
Language
English
Identifier
WCM_OH_66
Rights
In Copyright
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Source
Five Oaks Museum
Contributor
Park, Richard
Format
Audiocassettes
Type
Sound