Wescott, Russel OH24_010

Title Wescott, Russel OH24_010
Contributors Wescott, Russel, Interviewee; Kammerman, Alyssa Interviewer & Video Technician
Collection Name Aerospace Heritage Foundation of Utah Oral Histories
Description The Hill Aerospace Heritage Foundation oral history project is a series of oral histories documenting the life stories and experiences of the board members of the Hill Aerospace Heritage Foundation. Board members recall their time in military service, as well as their memories of starting the foundation in 1983 and opening the Hill Aerospace Museum in 1987. Each interview begins with a brief life sketch of the individual board member, then moves onto their memories of the early days of the Hill Aerospace Museum. They discuss ongoing efforts to make the museum the premier location for preserving Utah's Aviation and Air Force history and name important figures on the Board of Directors, base command, and museum staff who helped to make the museum an important influence in the community.
Abstract The following is an oral history interview with Russel Wescott, conducted on October 23, 2020, at the Hill Aerospace Museum, in Ogden, Utah, by Alyssa Kammerman. In this interview, Russel discusses his life, his involvement with the United States Air Force, and his experiences while serving on the board of the Hill Aerospace Heritage Foundation Board.
Image Captions Russel Wescott 23 October 2020
Subject Military museums; Aeronautical museums; Museum buildings--Utah; World War, 1939-1945; Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Digital Publisher Weber State University
Date 2020
Temporal Coverage 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; 2020
Spatial Coverage Roy, Weber, Utah, United States, https://www.geonames.org/5780802, 41.16161, -112.02633; Durand, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States, https://www.geonames.org/4991364, 42.91198, -83.98468; Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, United States, https://www.geonames.org/4428475, 33.40898, -91.05978; Kingdom of Thailand, 15.5, 101
Access Extent PDF is 46 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 transcription software (Trint.com)
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 Westcott, Russel OH24_010 Oral Historeis; Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University.
Format application/pdf
ARK ark:/87278/s6ejdcpt
Setname wsu_hahf_oh
ID 156101
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6ejdcpt