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Oral History Interview with Martin Matthews, August 2, 1978

Description: Interview with Martin Matthews regarding his experiences while stationed at Ford Island, but on board the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on the morning of December 7th, 1941.
Date: August 2, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Matthews, Martin
Partner: University of North Texas

Oral History Interview with Elizabeth (Ivy) and Joel Ricci, August 1, 2014

Description: Interview with Joel and Ivy Ricci, homesteaders and members of the Good Life Center in Harborside, Maine, from Everett, Washington, and Washington DC, respectively. The Ricci's discuss their upbringings, family backgrounds, and educations; their discovery of Scott and Helen Nearing's work and the appeal of homesteading; their marriage; becoming homesteaders and their thoughts on the experience; thoughts on community and property; and reflections on their relationship.
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Date: August 1, 2014
Creator: Pomerleau, Clark A.; Ricci, Elizabeth Feiga Ross & Ricci, Joel Anthony
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Abbie McMillen, August 4, 2015

Description: Transcript of an interview with Abbie McMillan, homesteader and simple life advocate, concerning her childhood; early experiences with gardening and self-sufficiency; discovering the Nearings and the Simple Life; decision to homestead in Maine; memories of the Nearings and the Good Life Center.
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Date: August 4, 2015
Creator: Pomerleau, Clark A. & McMillen, Abbie
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Robert E. Galer, August 27, 1998

Description: Interview with General Robert E. Galer, a Marine Corps veteran (VMF-224) and recipient of the Medal of Honor, concerning his experiences concerning the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; the Guadalcanal Campaign as commander of VMF-224; and as head of the 584 Radar units during the campaigns for the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Navy ROTC at the University of Washington, 1931-35; pilot training at Sand Point, Pensacola, and Quantico, 1935-38; assignment to amphibian squa… more
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Date: August 27, 1998
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Lane, Peter B. & Galer, Robert E., 1913-2005
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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