| Title |
Mitton, George OH18_040 |
| Creator |
Weber State University, Stewart Library: Oral History Program |
| Contributors |
Mitton, George, Interviewee; Rands, Lorrie, Interviewer |
| 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 George L. Mitton, conducted on December 16, 2016 in his home in Provo, Utah, by Lorrie Rands. George discusses his life and his memories involving World War II. Leland Rands is also present during this interview. |
| Image Captions |
George Mitton 1945; George Mitton 10 December 2016 |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945; War--Economic aspects; Prisoner of war camps; Prisoners of war |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA |
| Date |
2016 |
| Date Digital |
2019 |
| Temporal Coverage |
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 |
| Item Size |
27p.; 29cm.; 3 bound transcripts; 4 file folders; 1 video disc: 4 3/4 in. |
| Medium |
Oral History |
| Spatial Coverage |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5777544, 41.73549, -111.83439; Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5317058, 33.41477, -111.90931; Fort Douglas, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5774912, 40.76356, -111.83188; Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5710756, 44.63651, -123.10593 |
| Type |
Text |
| Conversion Specifications |
Filmed using a Sony HDR-CX430V digital video camera. Sound was recorded with a Sony ECM-AW3(T) bluetooth 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 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6qq5ccr |
| Setname |
wsu_webda_oh |
| ID |
104262 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6qq5ccr |
