Lewis, Allie OH18_035

Title Lewis, Allie OH18_035
Creator Weber State University, Stewart Library: Oral History Program
Contributors Lewis, Allie, Interviewee; Rands, Lorrie, Interviewer; Ballif, Michael, Video Technician
Collection Name World War II "All Out for Uncle Sam" Oral Histories
Description The World War II "All Our for Uncle Sam" oral history project contains interviews from veterans fo the war, wives of soldiers, as well as individuals who were present during the wary years. The interviews became the compelling background stories for the "All Out for Uncle Sam" exhibit. The project recieved funding from Utah Division of State HIstory, Utah Humanities Council and Weber County RAMP.
Abstract The following is an oral history interview with Allie Lewis, conducted over the phone, on July 7, 2017 by Lorrie Rands. Allie discusses her life, memories, and experiences during and after World War II. Michael Ballif is also present for this interview.
Image Captions Melvin Lewis in Basic Training 1943; Melvin at Fort Sill 1943; Melvin, Allie, and Blake Lewis after WWII circa 1946; Melvin Lewis circa 2000s
Subject World War, 1939-1945; Great Depression, 1929; Rationing; Prisoners of war
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA
Date 2017
Date Digital 2019
Temporal Coverage 1925; 1926; 1927; 1928; 1929; 1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939; 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017
Item Size 17p.; 29cm.; 3 bound transcripts; 4 file folders; 1 video disc: 4 3/4 in.
Medium Oral History
Spatial Coverage Crystal, Power, Idaho, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5590264, 42.6538, -112.49637; Salem, Madison, Idaho, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5606267, 43.87658, -111.77302; Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4540749, 34.56758, -98.41675; Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5779206, 41.223, -111.97383; Smithfield, Cache, Utah, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5781551, 41.83826, -111.83272; Brigham City, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5771960, 41.51021, -112.0155
Type Text
Conversion Specifications Recorded using a Marantz PMD660 Handheld Digital Audio Recorder and a RadioShack 33-3019 Unidirectional Dynamic Microphone. Transcribed using Express Scribe Transcription Software Pro 6.10 Copyright NCH Software.
Language eng
Rights Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes, please credit University Archives; Weber State University
Source Weber State University Archives
OCR Text Show
Format application/pdf
ARK ark:/87278/s6c4xmjh
Setname wsu_webda_oh
ID 104280
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6c4xmjh