| Title |
Ford, George OH18_062 |
| Creator |
Weber State University, Stewart Library: Oral History Program. |
| Contributors |
Ford, George, Interviewee; Rands, Lorrie, Interviewer; Thompson, Michael, Video Technician |
| Collection Name |
The World War II "All Out for Uncle Sam" oral history project contains interviews from veterans of the war, wives of soldiers, as well as individuals who were present during the war years. The interviews became the compelling background stories for the "All Out for Uncle Sam" exhibit. The project received funding from Utah Division of State History, Utah Humanities Council and Weber County RAMP. |
| Description |
The World War II "All Out for Uncle Sam" oral history project contains interviews from veterans of the war, wives of soldiers, as well as individuals who were present during the war 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 Ford conducted on September 10 and 17, 2019, in his home with Lorrie Rands. George describes some of his experiences growing up in the Great Depression and fighting in World War II as a radio operator on a B-17 Bomber, as well as his life after he got home. Also present is Michael Thompson, the videographer, and George's son, Greg. |
| Relation |
A video clip is available at: |
| Image Captions |
George Ford 10 September 2019 |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945; United States.Army.Air Corps; Great Depression, 1929; B-17 bomber; Flight radio operators |
| Digital Publisher |
Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date |
2019 |
| Date Digital |
2019 |
| Temporal Coverage |
1917; 1918; 1919; 1920; 1921; 1922; 1923; 1924; 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; 2018; 2019 |
| Medium |
oral histories (literary genre) |
| Spatial Coverage |
Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States; Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, United States; Debach, Suffolk, United Kingdom |
| Type |
Image/StillImage; Text |
| Access Extent |
PDF is 71 pages |
| Conversion Specifications |
Filmed using a Sony HDR-CX430V digital video camera. Sound was recorded with a Sony ECM-AW3(T) bluetooth microphone. Transcribed using Trint (Trint.com). |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. For further information:  |
| Source |
Oral Histories; Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s613rcwb |
| Setname |
wsu_webda_oh |
| ID |
154325 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s613rcwb |
