Don and Helen Leslie oral history recording

Title

Don and Helen Leslie oral history recording

Description

An audio recording of an oral history of Don and Helen Leslie on the Vietnam War. They explain that they did not personally feel the impact of war although they recall various anti-war sentiments and dissidents, many considered radical for the time. The Leslies recall watching TV news of riots at the Democratic Convention in Chicago, Kent State riots and the involvment of the National Guard. Generally speaking, the interviewees express the lack of patriotism during the Vietnam war in comparison to other conflicts such as World War Two and the Korean Conflict. There is a transcript of this interview. The sound quality of this recording is poor.

Creator

Leslie, Don
Leslie, Helen

Is Part Of

Century High School collection

Subject

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

Place

Washington County (Or.)

Extent

1 sound cassette (10 min.)

Language

English

Identifier

WCM_OH_462

Rights

In Copyright
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Source

Five Oaks Museum

Contributor

Lockett, Alex

Format

Audiocassettes

Type

Sound