Kathleen Carroll Oral History Interview

IdentifierNHF_WC_2016_Carroll_Kathleen

Date2/6/2016

Description In this recording, Kathleen Carroll brings documents to the 2016 Scanathon that relate to her father’s time serving in the War. Originally stationed in Washington D.C., Thomas Andrews was then deployed to the Pacific and was anchored in Tokyo Harbor when the peace treaty was signed. The scanning of his insurance form leads to discussion of the GI Bill and the Veterans’ Association’s role in veteran insurance.

Material TypeDigital

Duration9m 14s

Preferred CitationKathleen Carroll, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.

ProvenanceThis interview was recorded by Joseph Swift through Washington College for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.

GeonamesChestertown, Kent, Maryland, United States, NA [39.209,-76.06661] [id:4351264]Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States, NA [38.91706,-77.00025] [id:4138106]