| Title: |
Lawrence E. Ranta
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
University of British Columbia. Library, University Archives & Records Management Services
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| Collection: |
Armed Forces at University of British Columbia Oral History Collection
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| Series: |
Item 3 of Series Lawrence E. Ranta
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| Description: |
1. C.O.T.C. relations with local units, annual C.O.'s meetings, integration, comparison of Liberal and Conservative policies, General George Pearkes, becomes C.O., U.N.T.D., implementing integration.
2. Financial reasons for disbandment, campus mood 1960s, Canadian forces and defense policy, nuclear age, peace keeping, C.O.T.C. Training 1960s, distinguished visitors, annual dinners, praise for naval units.
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| Extent: |
22 pages
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| URL: |
http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/military/UBC%20AT%20191%20Lawrence%20E%20Ranta.pdf
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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: |
Ranta, Lawrence E., 1910-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1910
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| Speaker place of birth: |
Toronto, ON; Ontario; Canada; North America
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Speaker occupation: |
Military personnel
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| Age at speaking: |
63
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| Document date: |
08-Aug-1973
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| Interviewer: |
Specht
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| Organizations discussed: |
Canada. Army; Canada. Navy
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
British Columbia; Canada; North America
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
British Columbia; Canada; Canada. Army; Canada. Navy; Canada--Armed Forces; North America; Oral history; Soldiers; World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945; World War, 1914-1918--Veterans; World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029359-32559
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