Our Year-End Journal is Available Now
Dear Friends of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, As you will read in this exciting end-of- year progress report, SPOHP has reached more students, scholars, and members of the […]
Telling Gainesville: A Film Screening
Please join military veterans and their families for a special Veterans Day film screening of the play “Telling Gainesville.” Telling Gainesville is part of a nationwide initiative by the National […]
Former SPOHP Director Julian M. Pleasants Releases New Book
“A powerful book; a tale of heroism, volunteerism, and sacrifice.”—Gary R. Mormino, author of Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida “Personal anecdotes humanize the […]
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“Deciding to Join,” Caitlyn Ross with Coy Easter, WWII-109
“Deciding to Join” with Coy Easter (WWII-109) By Caitlyn Ross, Intern Coy Easter is from North Carolina, and was drafted as a teenager into World War II following the attack on […]
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“Training,” by Patrick Daglaris with Morgan Welch, WWII-230
“Training” with Morgan Welch (WWII-230) By Patrick Daglaris, Intern Listen: Oral history interview clip at UFDC with Morgan Welch 02:51 Morgan Welch grew up on the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in […]
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“Women Contributing to the War Effort” with Alvina Bowen (WWII-201)
By Christian Wanamaker, Intern Listen: Oral history interview clip at UFDC with Alvina Bowen 00:55 Alvina Bowen was just seventeen years old when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. She recalls how, in […]
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“Segregation,” by Jasmine Reynolds with Joseph Welch, AAHP-303
“Segregation,” Joseph Welch, AAHP-303 By Jasmine Reynolds, Intern Listen: Oral history interview clip at UFDC with Joseph Welch 00:55 Upon entering the military during World War II, Mr. Welch talks about his experiences […]
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“Faith,” by Arielle Heinke with Colen Thomas, WWII-057
“Faith,” Colen Thomas (WWII-057) By Arielle Heinke, Intern Religion had always been an integral part of Colen Thomas’ life, and after his enlistment, his faith became a guiding force which shaped […]
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“Letters to Home,” by Mariah Justice, with Robert Molosso, WWII-218
“Letters to Home,” Robert Molosso (WWII-218) By Mariah Justice, Intern Listen: Oral history interview clip at UFDC with Robert Molosso 00:12 Robert Molosso is a World War II veteran who served in the Pacific theatre. […]
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“Behind Enemy Lines,” by Virginia Hamrick, with Edward Wackowski, WWII-135
“Behind Enemy Lines,” Edward Wackowski (WWII-135) By Virginia Hamrick, Intern Listen: Oral history interview clip at UFDC with Edward Wackowski 00:43 On September 11, 1944, Eddie Wackowski’s family heard he was lost somewhere […]
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“Mortality,” by Austyn Szempruch, with Leo McCracken, WWII-070
“Mortality,” Leo McCracken (WWII-070) By Austyn Szempruch, Intern Listen: Oral history interview clip at UFDC with Leo McCracken 00:37 A reality that many people fear to acknowledge today, mortality was all too real […]
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“Nursing,” by Brittney Mejia, with Pauline Pepper, WWII-077
“Nursing,” Pauline Pepper (WWII-077) By Brittney Mejia, Intern Listen: Oral history interview clip at UFDC with Pauline Pepper 02:17 Pauline Pepper is a Gem. She served as a nurse in the war on […]
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“Fighting an Enemy,” by Maria Fuentes with Bill Cross, WWII-021
“Fighting an Enemy,” Bill Cross (WWII-021) By Maria Fuentes, Intern Listen: Oral history interview clip at UFDC with Bill Cross 02:35 Bill Cross was born in Missouri during 1925 but raised in […]
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“Prisoners of War,” by Steven Houston with Herbert Pepper, WWII-030
“Prisoners of War,” Herbert Pepper (WWII-030) By Steven Houston Listen: Oral history interview clip at UFDC with Herbert Pepper 07:57 Herbert Pepper was an Air Force sergeant who served in the Pacific […]
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“Occupations” by Bruce Hunt with Howard Long, WWII-200
Occupations, Howard Lamar Long (WWII-200) By Bruce Hunt, Intern Howard Lamar Long, a veteran of the Second World War, was interviewed on the 2nd of April, 2012 and it was […]
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“The Soldier Artist: Representations of a Soldier’s Role in the European Front” with Frank Blair Reeves (UF-340)
By Annemarie Nichols, Intern While at the University of Texas in 1943, an aspiring architect named Frank Blair Reeves enlisted in the United States Army to fight in World War […]