Linda Garcia oral history recording
Media
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