Robert C. Barnes and Irene Barnes oral history recording

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https://exhibits.lib.pacificu.edu/files/original/0bfdfdab369f2a9762c926816f4bddd5.mp3

Title

Robert C. Barnes and Irene Barnes oral history recording

Description

An audio recording of an oral history of Robert C. Barnes and Irene Barnes on the Korean War era in Hillsboro, Oregon including topics such as the politics of the Korean War, the United States' response to communism, and comparing the war to World War II and Vietnam. They talk about nuclear weapons, fear of nuclear attack and civil defense drills. They comment on Hitler, Stalin and Joseph McCarthy and discuss veterans, government help, and great sacrifices. They also touch on the polio epidemic.

Contributor

Tran, Joseph

Johnson, Jordan

Creator

Barnes, Robert C.

Barnes, Irene

Date

2000

Is Part Of

Century High School Project

Format

Audiocassettes

Language

English

Identifier

WCM_OH_60

Subject

Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American

Washington County (Or.) -- History

Rights

In Copyright

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Extent

1 sound cassette (51 min.)

Spatial Coverage

Washington County (Or.)

Hillsboro (Or.)

Type

Sound

Source

Washington County Museum