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Description
Oral History interview of T Kafka. Interview conducted by Gradi, Frank J. at Mrs. Kafka's home in Orlando, FL.
Log
0:30 Date of Birth, Upbringing; 2:00 Family influence and opinions; 2:30 Misconceptions of service; 3:00 Brother who disowned her for service; 4:20 Education background; 6:10 Training; 7:15 Memorable hospital experience; 8:15 Training; 10:00 WAAC; 12:00 WWII duties; 13:45 Promotion to Sergeant; 15:00 Information education; 15:40 Free time; 16:30 Missouri flophouse; 17:45 Active social life; 20:00 Best friend; 21:00 Segregation; 22:40 Dear John; 24:30 Lesbians; 25:10 Pregnancy, and pregnancy testing; 27:50 Suicide; 30:10 Thoughts on the draft; 33:00 "Legs on the floor" rule; 36:00 Promotion to Lieutenant; 38:00 Fort Lee; 39:20 CBRN; 41:30 Segregation; 43:30 Reasoning behind no overseas service; 45:30 Being "engaged"; 47:00 Meeting husband; 49:00 "Growing up" because of military; 49:40 Becoming a lawyer; 54:30 Never look back; 56:15 Finishing law school; 57:10 Becoming a teacher; 58:00 Getting a doctorate; 58:30 Picking a thesis; 64:00 Egypt; 67:10 Foreign bathrooms.
Date of Birth
1924-10-23
Place of Birth
Kingston (N.Y.)
Gender
Female
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
World War II; Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1944-11-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1946-07-01
1952-07-01
Begin/End date of Service - 3rd
1954-07-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Drafted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Location of Service
Missouri; Kansas; Michigan; Korea; Fort Lee (Va.)
Highest Rank
Sergeant; SGT; First Lieutenant; 1LT
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Women's Army Corps; Army Air Force.
City of Birth
Kingston
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Gradi, Frank J.
Interview Date
3-4-2015
Location of Interview
Mrs. Kafka's home in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Kafka-Newman, T. Toby; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives; Women and the military -- United States; United States. Army
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
Gradi, Frank J.
Length of Interview
69 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, "Kafka-Newman, T. Toby interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 366.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/366