Linda Garcia oral history recording

Title

Linda Garcia oral history recording

Description

An audio recording of an oral history of Linda Garcia on the Vietnam War. During the recording of the interview, Ms. Garcia recollected her time as a high school student in Hillsboro at the start of the Vietnam War. Many people she knew were drafted in the war and it was well-known that one could avoid the draft through attending college or starting a family. Out of those she knew were attempting to avoid the draft she explains that she had not met any that fled to Canada. Also during this time in the community the draft resulted in countless women working jobs men normally had.

Creator

Garcia, Linda

Is Part Of

Century High School collection

Subject

Washington County (Or.) -- History
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American

Place

Washington County (Or.)
Hillsboro (Or.)

Extent

1 sound cassette (20 min.)

Language

English

Identifier

WCM_OH_466

Rights

In Copyright
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Source

Five Oaks Museum

Contributor

Cullen, Katie

Format

Audiocassettes

Type

Sound