Oral History Interview with Louis Belk, April 22, 2003

Oral History Interview with Louis Belk, April 22, 2003

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Description

Interview with Louis Belk, a B-17 Waist Gunner who served with the U.S. Army Air Corps (Air Force) in World War II from San Antonio, Texas. Belk describes his time training in Texas and experiences serving in England. He also talks about what it was like returning home to the United States from the war.

Physical Description

1 sound recording (53 min., 25 sec.) : digital

Creation Information

Heath, Amanda & Belk, Louis April 22, 2003.

Context

This audio recording is part of the collection entitled: Lee College Oral Histories and was provided by the Lee College to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 43 times. More information about this recording can be viewed below.

Interviewer

Heath, Amanda

Interviewee

Belk, Louis

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Belk, Louis

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Lee College

Lee College was established as a two-year Junior College in 1931 by the Goosecreek Independent School District, in Baytown. It was created to provide an educational opportunity for students who could not afford it otherwise.

Titles

Main Title: Oral History Interview with Louis Belk, April 22, 2003
Series Title: Baytown Veteran Oral Histories

Description

Interview with Louis Belk, a B-17 Waist Gunner who served with the U.S. Army Air Corps (Air Force) in World War II from San Antonio, Texas. Belk describes his time training in Texas and experiences serving in England. He also talks about what it was like returning home to the United States from the war.

Physical Description

1 sound recording (53 min., 25 sec.) : digital

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Library of Congress Subject Headings

World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- United States

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Language

English

Item Type

Sound

Identifier

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Accession or Local Control No: VT010
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth845030

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Oral History Interview with Louis Belk, April 22, 2003, ark:/67531/metapth845000

Collections

This recording is part of the following collection of related materials.

Lee College Oral Histories

These oral histories from Lee College cover three separate physical collections: the Baytown World War II Collection, the Baytown Veteran's Oral History Collection, and the Oral Histories of the Citizens of Baytown.

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