| Title: |
Reminiscences of Sebie Biggs Smith
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A148
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Individual Interview List Oral History Project
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| Description: |
Flight and mechanical training U.S. Army Air Corps, 1930-1936; experiences in China, relations with Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek, Colonel Claire Chennault, aircraft assembly and repair, Chinese Japanese War, beginnings of the Flying Tigers.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 159 leaves
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1981 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Smith, Sebie Biggs, 1908-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1908
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| Speaker occupation: |
Air Force officer
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| Age at speaking: |
73
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| Document date: |
1981
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| Organizations discussed: |
U.S. Army Air Force, 1918-1947
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Aeronautics, Military; Air pilots; North America; U.S. Army Air Force, 1918-1947; United States; Veterans; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Aviation; Chennault, Claire Lee, 1890-1958; Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975; China--History--1937-1945; Smith, Sebie Biggs, 1908-; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0017357-12800
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