Erling Jonassen oral history interview

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S6129

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of digital recordings of interviews of Erling Jonassen by Stephanie Hemphill conducted in November 2008, focusing on his World War II experiences. In addition to these recordings the collection includes a printed transcript of the interviews (9 pages), a digital copy and printed transcript (3 pages) of a Minnesota Public Radio program by Stephanie Hemphill featuring Erling Jonassen, and digital copies of photographs provided by Mr. Jonassen. Scanned copies of the print transcripts can be found on disc 5.

Dates

Creation: 2008 November

Creator

Jonassen, Erling Harold, 1919 May 5- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Erling Harold Jonassen (b. May 5, 1919) was a soldier during World War II, serving in the Philippines from 1941-1944. After the Japanese invasion of the Philippines and the evacuation of the islands by General Douglas MacArthur, Jonassen, along with a handful of other American soldiers and civilians hid in the jungles of the Phillipines spying on the Japanese and fighting them as part of a little know insurgency.

Extent

5.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.