SL-466, SL-467 - Gene S. Jacobsen, 11 July 2002
Item — cassette: 466-467
Scope and Contents
Jacobsen (b. 1921) recalls his rural childhood in Montpelier, Idaho, including work as a sheep herder following high school. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1940 and served in the Phillipines. He became a prisoner of war and survived the Bataan Death March, to become a prisoner of war at Camp O’Donnell. In 1944 he boarded a ship and was sent to Kyushu to work for the Mitsui Coal Mining Company, operated by the Japanese Army. He was liberated in 1945. Interviewed by Winston Erickson.
Dates
- 11 July 2002
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Collection material in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. All items have been digitized and are available. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Extent
From the Collection: 769 Audiocassette
Physical Description
genreform: audiocassette
Physical Facet
sound
Physical Facet
Tape 1 Side 1: 00:47:05
Physical Facet
Tape 1 Side 2: 00:46:35
Physical Facet
Tape 2 Side 1: 00:46:14
Physical Facet
Tape 2 Side 2: 00:42:05
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Utah. American West Center (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu