- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Kenneth R. Steele, part 3 of 3
- Creator:
- Hyde, Barbara
VerHoef, Sue Hardy
Steele, Kenneth R., 1925- - Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 2017-03-14
- Subject:
- Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American
Marines--United States
Gazettes
United States. Marine Corps
E. Rivers School (Atlanta. Ga.)
Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, Ga.)
May Patterson Goodrum House (Atlanta, Ga.) - People:
- Cody, Clara Clarke Steele, 1903-1947
Goodrum, May Patterson (1891-1976)
Abreu, Peter Michael, 1942-2013 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, Georgia, Glynn County, Sea Island, 31.18356, -81.34982
United States, Virginia, Prince William County, Quantico, 38.52234, -77.29359 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- In part three of this three-part interview, Ken Steele describes the changes he saw at the Goodrum House after World War II. He describes living in "The Little House" and recalls in great detail the night his mother passed away. He explains joining the Marine Corps a second time and his service with a tank unit in the Korean War. He recalls his combat experiences in Korea, including an incident behind enemy lines when his tank became disabled and how he and his crew were rescued. He remembers the gardens at Goodrum House; the time he spent at Sea Island; and the phone system at the Goodrum House. He recalls his and his mother's leisure time activities and describes life in Atlanta before and after World War II. (Note: This series of interviews was conducted to document Mr. Steele's connection with the May Patterson Goodrum House in Atlanta, Georgia, in addition to documenting his military service in World War II and Korea. The bulk of this third interview pertains to his service in the Korean War. Please view part 1 to hear him discuss his connection with the Goodrum House in greater detail. Please view part 2 to hear him discuss his service during World War II in greater detail.)
First Provisional Brigade; Officer Training School; amphibious; Sergeant Potts; tanks; land mines; night watchman
Ken Steele served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II and in the Korean War. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/832
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 58:39
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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