A letter from Dutch immigrant, Peter J. Williamson, back home to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War. In 1862 Williamson enlisted as a Private in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Company F and was ultimately promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant. During...
Excerpt from Scott Atkinson, Lesli Bills, and Billy Heldenberg Oral History Interview, conducted on 27 April 2011 by Bradley Aders as part of the Flood 2010 Digital History Project. Lesli Bills and Billy Heldenberg were rescued from Lesli’s...
Excerpt from an oral history interview with Lorenzana “Lonnie” Haynes, conducted on August 27 2011 by Annette Pilcher as part of the Flood 2010 Digital History Project. Mr. Haynes discusses his escape from a flooded car and subsequent rescue...
Excerpt from an oral history interview with Casey Goddard, conducted on February 17, 2011 by Susannah Gibbons as part of the Flood 2010 Digital History Project. Casey Goddard discusses his escape from his flooded Pennington Bend neighborhood. ...
Excerpt from an oral history interview with Ruby Jamison, conducted on October 14 2011 by Andrea Blackman as part of the Flood 2010 Digital History Project. Jamison describes the flooding of her home, her friend Joan’s home, their escape, and the...
An excerpt from an oral history interview with Nashville veteran James Carlew, conducted on 25 March 2004 by Larry Patterson as part of the Nashville Public Library's Veterans History Project. Carlew, who served in the Navy during World War II and...