| Title: |
Reminiscences of J. W. Bishop
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A16
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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: |
Eisenhower Administration Project
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| Description: |
Mechanical engineer, 1928-1939; volunteer Canadian militia, 1939-45: calibre of officer training, division of regiments with army regulars, changing social objectives and class composition of volunteers; war time duties: survey officer, 1940, role of artillery regiment in St. Lucia, England, 1941, Staff College, transatlantic convoys, 1st Canadian Corps, 1944-45, tank repair and supply lines during Italian campaign, comparisons between 1st and 8th Army generals; 1st Canadian Corps in Holland 1945.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 115 leaves
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information. Original of oral history held by: Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS 67410.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1973 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Bishop, J. W., 1907-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1907
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| Speaker occupation: |
Canadian army officer; Engineer
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| Age at speaking: |
66
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| Document date: |
1973
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| Interviewer: |
Burg, Maclyn
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
Canada; Europe; North America; United Kingdom; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Canada; Canada--Military relations--Great Britain; Canada--Military relations--United States; Engineers; Europe; Great Britain--Military relations--Canada; North America; Oral history; United Kingdom; United States; United States--Military relations--Canada; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Bishop, J. W., 1907-
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0017554-12997
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