This three box collection contains oral histories from men and women who served in World War II. The interviews delve into the experiences of these brave individuals before, during, and after the war.
The interviews are available in CD, VHS, and Cassette format. Also, photos, sometimes accompanied with newspaper clippings, are available.
Box 1
1. McKenzie, Ford – WWII Veteran, 101st Airborne, Normandy to Battle of the Bulge.
2. Wascom, Malcolm – WWII Veteran, P.O.W. for 42 months of the Japanese. Corregidor, Philippines, Japan.
Box 2
1. Barker, Juanita.
2. Bateman, Sadie Sylvest
3. Byrd, Howard – P.O.W. Germany
4. Carter, T.O. “Buster” – England
5. Creel, R.J.
6. Durden, Florena Jenkins
7. Fussell, Clyde
8. Gilbert, John and Better – Seabees, Guantanamo, Aleutian Islands
9. Hennessy, Ila
10. James Brothers: Leroy, Clyde, Malcolm – WWII Europe, Pacific
11. Jenkins, R.L.
12. Magee, Mildred Burkhalte
13. Pepe, Sam – Italy
14. Sisson, Dr. Herbert – Pacific Leyte
15. Smith, Edna
16. Stringfield, Nurcelia Magee
17. Terrell, Ubert – Normandy, Europe (1st interview)
18. Terrell, Ubert – Canon Ball (2nd interview)
19. Terrell, Ubert with Mitchell Sylvest (3rd interview)
20.Varnado, Lena
21. Waddell Keith – USAF Pilot
22. Williams, Rosa
23. Woods, James A. “Jimmy” – Italy
24. Woods, James A. “Jimmy” with Mitchell Sylvest – Italy
Box 3
1. Armstrong, Harry
2. Alleman, Everette
3. Bickham, Chessie Mae
4. Burris, Jo Etta
5. Brumfield, Athan
6. Creel, Henry
7. Carter, T.O. Buster
8. Graham, Novie James
9. Knight Maudine Magee Stringer
10. Magee, Robert Stanley
11. Pettit, James D. And Irma
12. Richardson, Vivian and Odell
13. Robbins, Irma (A.W.)
14. Stafford, James and Bill
Box 4 – Cassette tapes
(April 5, 2108) Red Archival Boxes
1. Babington, Bill
2. Bounds, Charlie – 2 tapes
3. Burris, Jeannie Knight
4. Burris, Kenneth WWII – 2 tapes
5. Burris, Myrtle
6. Brown, George & Eleanor Ruth Greenlaw – 2 tapes
7. First Baptist Franklinton History – 7/29/1998
8. Fussell , Eric
9. Gibbs, Verna
10. FBC Franklinton History – Leon Knight, Eric and Clyde Fussell – Long time Deacons
11. Killingsworth, Virginia – 3 tapes
12. Kuhn, Maxine – 3tapes
13. Miller, Carruth
14. Moak, Earl – 2 tapes
15. O’Bryant, Arlie J – 2 tapes
16. Old Time Religion – 2 tapes
17. Passman, Don – 2 tapes
18. Peterson, Oscar
19. Williams, Vanda Seal
20. Wilson, Pearl – 2 tapes
21. Wood, John & Eckel
Box 5 – VHS tapes
1. Babington, Wm Bill – by Knights WWII P.O.W (2001)
2. Babington, Wm Bill – WWII Germany P.O.W. fromWYES (2007)
3. Bridge, Chess Richardson & DA Varnado Store Museum Purchase Party (1998)
4. Brown, George & Eleanor Ruth Greenlaw – WWII Early Franklinton (2005)
5. Brumfield, Athan – w dtr Tommie Lou Stafford, Early Washington Parish (1998)
6. Burkhalter, Mary “Aunt Mamie” – Early Washington Parish (1996)
7. Burris, Kenneth – WWII Vet (2004)
8. Burris, Myrtle Pettit Interview – McGehee Clinic, Early Washington Parish (1998)
9. CCC Camp Photos copied from Jimmy Stafford, Washington Parish (1999)
10. CCC Reunion at D.A. Varnado Store Museum (2008)
11. Chess Richardson Bridge before demonishion, D.A. Varnado Store Museum Purchase Party (1998) Franklinton, LA
12. First Baptist Church Franklinton History – Deacons, Knight, & Fussell (1998)
13. First Baptist Church Franklinton History – 4 people, Magee, McElveen, Fussel (1998)
14. Franklinton High School – Class of 1959 Reunion, Tour of School (1989)
15. Fussel, Eric – Early Franklinton (July 1997)
16. Killingsworth, Virginia – Washington Parish Fair (2006)
17. Kuhn, Maxine (6/4/2006)
18. LaMarce, Adele “Pete” Reese – Age 82, Early Washington Parish (8/24/1996) 2 COPIES
19. LaMarce, Adele “Pete” Reese – Reese Family Photos, interview Franklinton 1 & 2 (1994)
20. Miller, Carruth – Franklinton Police Chief (1997)
21. Old Time Religion – Simmons, Burris, Fussell, Givens, Kuhn (2/27/2005) 2 COPIES
22. Passman, Dieuedonne Don – WWII Pacific Guam
23. Railroad Presentation – Tom Davidson at Varnado Store Museum (2005)
24. Williams, E Russ – at D.A. Varnado Store Museum (5/2006)
25. Williams, Vanda Seal (7/14/1997)
26. Wood, John & Eckel – (April 6, 1997)
27. WWII Home Front Ladies – Smith Simmons (WAC nurse), Adeladie (Higgins Shipyard), Isabel Givens, Latane Breland Alford (young mom during war), Nan Peirce Simmons (child during war)
28. WWII Home Front Teacher Workshop – By Ken Hoffman at Dday Museum (2001)
29. WWII USO Show by Franklinton Community Theatre – by Mike Breland (3/2/2002)
30. T.O. Buster Carter Interview – Age 88 (1996)
31. Verna Gibbs Interview -In house (August 18, 1998)
Box 6 – Audio Cassettes of Interviews
1. Dr. C Howard Nichols “LA Purchase” – (1/17/2003)
2. Mrs.. Maxine Kuhn Interview
3. Buster Carter – WWII Reese Carter- (8/2/1996)
4. George Brown, Eleanor Ruth Greenland Brown Interview – WWII
5. Mary Burkhalter Interview – (8/8/1996)
6. Verna Gibbs – Incomplete other room (8/18/1998)
7. Howard Byrd – P.O.W. WWII (1/14/2004) 2 tape set
8. Mrs. Florina Durden – (7/16/1997)
9. Mildred Magee (Mrs. Delos) – (8/11/1996)
10. Robert S. Magee
11. Joette Pierce Burris – (3/14/2007)
12. Arlie O-Bryant – CCC incomplete (3/5/2008)
13. Rose Williams – 100 Years old (8/28/1996)
14. Browns Interview (2003)
15. Kenneth Burris – Franklington, LA WWII (8/30/2004)
16. Browns Interview #2 – 2/9/2005)
17. John Gilbert – WWII Baptist (4/13/2004) 2 tape set
18. Lena Varnado – Franklinton, LA (8/4/1996)
19. Virginia Killingsworth- WP Fair 2 tape set
20. R.L. Jenkins (2/25/2000) 2 tape set
21. James Bros. – WWII (5/4/2001) 2 tape set
22. Ila Hennessey & Juel Givens – (8/13/1996)
23. Eric Fussel Franklington, LA History – (June 1997)
24. Clyde Fussell – WWII Veteran (11/2/2001) 2 tape set
25. Eric Fussell, Mildred Magee, Lil Ford, & Charline McElveen- First Baptist Church (7/29/1998)
26. R.J. Creel (6/5/2003) 2 tape set
27. Chessie Mae Bickham – Age 91 (5/11/2001) 2 tape set
28. Earl Moar (Feb. 27, 2009) 2 tape set
29. Vanda Seal Williams- Age 90 (7/14/1997)
30. Maudine Knight (Oct. 15, 2004) 2 tape set
31. M/M John Wood (4/6/1997)
32. Jimmy Wood – Incomplete WWII (7/28/2003)
33. Mrs. N. L. Smith (3/6/2000)
34. Malcom Wascom (9/6/2001) 2 tape set
35. Keith Waddell – Incomplete WWII (8/15/2001)
36. Vbert Terrell – WWII Vet (2/23/2004) 2 tape set
37. Dr. Herbert Sisson – WWII (1/15/2003) 2 tape set
38. Don Passman – WWII (11/13/2007) 2 tape set
39. Carruth Miller (March 1997)
40. Ford McKenzie – WWII (8/19/2001)
41. Harry Armstrong (2/3/2002) 2 tape set
42. Bill Babington – P.O.W. WWII (7/13/2001)
43. Juanita Barker & her father – WWII Vet (2/19/2001)
44. Sadie Bateman Sylvest (7/30/1996)
45. Athan Brumfield (6/29/1998)
46. Myrtle Burris (8/14/1998)
47. 1.5′ Green Binder containing: oral history transcriptions of interviews along with photos, summaries, DVD copies and other informational papers for each individual person interviewed in collection
