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Description

Oral History interview of Ramon Garriga. Interview conducted by Weeks, Andrew; Orr, Terrell at Garriga's Residence.

Log

0:30 Mr. Garriga's birth place/date; 0:51 Mr. Garriga's Parents, their occupations, and Mr. Garriga's father's role in lbaor organizing in Chicago and San Francisco; 5:00 Father's life in Barcelona, as well as working on a Freighter; 7:00 Father's arrival in New York; 10:00 Father becomes United States citizen; 10:43 Mr. Garriga's life before being drafted; 12:30 Attending City College of New York; 13:30 Drafted into the United States Army; 14:15 Position/role in the Army, is a Private First Class; 15:33 Soldier's training; 16:30 Describes role in the service as a scout/observer; 19:48 Mr. Garriga identifies his unit and duties in the 88th Reconnaissance Company; 22:15 Returning home from service; 25:00 Moves to Puerto Rico with Fater, attends the University of Puerto Rico; 26:00 Graduates from school, gets married, and takes position with the Federal Immigration Office; 29:45 Discusses his wife's dementia, some of the issues associated with the condition; 35:10 Mr. Garriga offers his perspective on the Spanish Civil War; 38:50 Significance of the Spanish Republic; 41:20 Discusses the military coup in 1936; 44:40 Discusses the Allied embargo of Spain; 46:30 Suggests that WWII be considered as starting in 1936; 47:10 Discusses his family in Spain during the Spanish Civil War; 51:10-56:48 Father's role in organizing for Spanish Republicans.

Date of Birth

1930-04-12

Place of Birth

Chicago (Ill.)

Gender

Male

Race

White - Hispanic

Home State

Illinois

War or Conflict

Korean Conflict

Status

Veteran

Begin/End date of Service - 1st

1953-08-01

Type

Video; MovingImage

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Unit of Service

88th Reconnaissance Company

Location of Service

Udine (Italy)

Highest Rank

Private

Prisoner of War

No

Service Related Injury

Unspecified

Battles

Unspecified

Medals

Unspecified

Achievements

See video for details.

Note

"Mr. Garriga is not a veteran of World War II, but he would like to share his story regarding the Spanish involvement in that war as related to him by his grandmother who fled Spain and through his own research. Mr. Garriga has a great deal to say regarding the invasion of Spain in 1936." - The interviewer.

City of Birth

Chicago

Country of Birth

United States

Interviewer

Weeks, Andrew; Orr, Terrell

Interview Date

Winter 2-18-2014

Location of Interview

Garriga's Residence

Subjects

Garriga, Ramon D.; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives; Cold War -- Personal Narratives; 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

Weeks, Andrew; Orr, Terrell

Length of Interview

60 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

Semester

Spring

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