Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History

Interview with William Conn, March 1, 2003

Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries

 

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00:00:03 - Prewar life

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Segment Synopsis: Talks about what kind of work he did before entering the service.

Keywords: Anchorage, KY; Jefferson County; Louisville Gas and Electric Company; Oldham County

Subjects: Anchorage (Ky.); Jefferson County (Ky.); Louisville Gas and Electric Company; Oldham County (Ky.)

00:15:17 - Alaska

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Segment Synopsis: Talks about traveling to Alaska and having to build barracks.

Keywords: Navy; Seattle; Skagway, Alaska; Vancouver

Subjects: Skagway (Alaska); United States. Navy.; Vancouver (B.C.)

00:23:34 - Life in the field

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Segment Synopsis: Talks about working in the field.

Keywords: Chicago; Skagway, Alaska; dynamite

Subjects: Chicago (Illinois); Dynamite.; Skagway (Alaska)

00:38:18 - Returning home

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Segment Synopsis: Talks about returning home to Louisville, KY.

Keywords: Louisville, KY; letters; shortages

Subjects: Letters.; Louisville (Ky.); Scarcity.

00:41:02 - Pictures

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Segment Synopsis: Talks about the pictures he is showing.

Keywords: mounties

Subjects: Royal Canadian Mounted Police.