Gowen, Arlee 2014-08-15

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This interview features Arlee Gowen, who discusses his early life in Lamesa, his experiences as a Navy seaman in the Pacific theater during World War II, his life as a journalist, and his interest in genealogy


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Arlee Gowen

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: August 15, 2014

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: David Marshall

Length: 01:57:44


Abstract

Growing up in Lamesa, Joining the Navy, After the war, Kite battles and childhood games, Journalism and airplanes, Naval training, The Pacific War after Iwo Jima, Parachute silk and courtship, Work in history and genealogy, Brandywine Crucible


Access Information

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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/321894


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