Walter V. McKinney oral history recording

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