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Description
Abstract for Pam Gaines
Oral history interview of Pam Gaines. Interview conducted by Gabriel in Orlando FL via Zoom on March 24, 2021. Interview topics include: joining the army after High School, family members who joined the service (her brother Randy), racism in the army, sexism in the army, public fallout over the Vietnam War, her fear of having a life of office work since she was female, her positive experience through Basic training, her worth ethic in the army, her experiences working in the Psychiatric and GI clinic, her marriage to a navy man, her pregnancy, and honorable discharge from the army, and later life.
Date of Birth
1943-12-09
Type
Video; MovingImage
Interviewer
Gabriel Mercado
Interview Date
3-24-2021
Location of Interview
Zoom
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
Length of Interview
48:23 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 & University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Gaines, Pamela D. interview" (2021). Veterans Oral Histories. 680.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/680