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Description
Oral History interview of Norman Collins. Interview conducted by Johansen, Cody; Morales, Erly at University of Central Florida- Orlando, FL.
Log
0:14 Biographical information/ childhood; 1:20 Pre-military education; 1:35 Decision to go into military; 3:56 Family's feelings about military; 4:07 Boot camp; 5:38 Most memorable moment of photo training; 6:49 First assignment out of training; 7:39 NPIC/NRTSC; 8:40 Microfilm; 10:25 Memorable photo contents; 11:56 Effects of escalation of Vietnam/ Cuban Missile Crisis; 13:00 Work with Bell; 14:20 Travels while on leave; 15:59 Reason for leaving service; 16:41 Remaining in contact with fellow servicemen; 17:50 Transition to civilian life; 18:00 Civilian versus military employment; 21:14 Work with the Secretary of Defense; 22:57 His very interesting contribution; 24:10 Hobbies/ Florida Lighthouse Association; 25:20 Children; 27:53 Other significant memories; 29:50 Cruising/ closing remarks.
Date of Birth
1942-12-28
Place of Birth
Biddeford (Me.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Maine
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1962-06-05
Type
Video; MovingImage
1966-08-04
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Naval Reconnaissance and Technical Support Center; Integrated Operational Intelligence Center (IOIC)
Highest Rank
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer PHOM3
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
Processed aerial reconnaissance photographs from the Cuban Crisis and Vietnam Conflict
Note
Worked with Bell and Howell designing and testing of the ABR-506 Microfiche Diazo Processor to be used in the IOIC. Thirty Year civil servant working for the Navy in Suitland, MD; Dept. of Commerce in Washington D.C; Navy in Pensacola, FL; Retired with 30 years service from the Office of the Secretary of Defense in Orlando, FL.
City of Birth
Biddeford
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Johansen, Cody; Morales, Erly
Interview Date
7-15-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Collins, Norman; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Navy
Collection Description
Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the experiences of Central Florida's veterans so that future generations will better understand the realities of conflict. It is a collaborative endeavor supported by multiple departments and offices at UCF. The veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Johansen, Cody; Morales, Erly
Length of Interview
30 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
video
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Collins, Norman interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 231.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/231