Interview showing at Library of Congress, Veterans History Project.

Dear Mr. Alexander,

My colleague in the American Folklife Center, John Fenn, let me know that you’re interested in coming by the LC on Friday, November 9, in order to view some of the collections that you’ve donated to VHP. We’re pleased to hear that you’ll be able to visit us in person.

I assume these are the collections that you’ve donated to us? https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/search?query=Ronald%20Alexander&field=interviewerdonor 

Are there any particular collections amongst these that you’d like to view? In order to serve collections in the reading room, we must first make a listening copy. If you have a sense of which collections you’d like to view, that would be much appreciated. 

Also, John said that you’ll have a number of veterans with you? We’re more than happy to host them, as well, but do want to have a sense of how many veterans might be joining us, and if they will want to view the collections as well. Essentially, any additional information that you can provide about your visit would be helpful, so that we can plan accordingly and ensure that your visit goes smoothly. 

Thank you again, and I look forward to hearing from you.

All best, 

Megan Harris

Barksdale, Jr., Thomas Walter -- Sergeant, Army Air Forces/Corps Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Miami, Florida; South Dakota; San Antonio, Texas; England; Austria

Baughman, Sr., Paul L. -- Technical Sergeant, Army Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - France; Belgium; Germany; European Theater

Bolds, Francis James -- Chief Petty Officer, Navy, Navy Veteran World War II, 1939-1945, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - New Caledonia; Guam (Mariana Islands); Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands); Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands); France; Italy; Da Nang, Vietnam; Chu Lai, Vietnam

Cox, Stanley D. -- Fireman, Navy Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Guam (Mariana Islands)

Dandridge, Wayne Larry -- Lieutenant Colonel, Army Veteran Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Fort Polk, Louisiana; Fort Wolters, Texas; Fort Stewart, Georgia; Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia; Fort Eustis, Virginia; Norfolk, Virginia; Florida; Fort Rucker, Alabama; Monterey, California; Soc Trang, Vietnam; Iran; Germany

Donnelly, Jr., Raymond -- First Lieutenant, Army Veteran Cold War - Hawaii

Finney, Edwin Mall -- Private First Class, Army Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Pacific Theater

Fisher, John Wesley -- E-4, Army Veteran Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Vietnam

Harrington, Jr., Myron Charles -- Colonel, Marine Corps Veteran Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Vietnam; Beirut, Lebanon; Okinawa, Japan

Liponi, Anthony -- Master Sergeant, Air Force Veteran Cold War - Guam (Mariana Islands); Japan; Vietnam

McGinnis, Sr., David Gene -- Petty Officer Third Class, Navy Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Norfolk, Virginia; San Francisco, California; North Africa; European Theater; Northern Mariana Islands; Bougainville Island (Solomon Islands); Borneo; Lingayen (Philippines); Leyte (Philippines); Pacific Theater

Meggett, Albert -- Boatswain's Mate, Navy Veteran Korean War, 1950-1953 - Newport, Rhode Island; Cuba; Virgin Islands

Milligan, Jr., Herbert M. -- Sergeant, Army Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Iwo Jima; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Camp Carson, Colorado; Pacific Theater

Morrison, Jr., H. W. -- Quartermaster Second Class, Navy Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Charleston, South Carolina; Africa; Corsica, France; Anzio, Italy; European Theater

Moulton, Carlos R. -- Sergeant, Army Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Belgium

Perkins, Betty Mae, nee Scott -- Technician Third Class, WAVES (Navy Women's Reserve) Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Floyd Bennett Field, New York; Miami, Ohio

Porter, William W. -- Commander, Air Force, Air Force, Air Force Veteran World War II, 1939-1945, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Korean War, 1950-1953 - Washington, D.C.; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Philippines; Vietnam; Korea

Quinton, Garland G. -- Navy Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Aleutian Islands (Alaska)

Rockefeller, John Jay -- Marine Corps Veteran Korean War, 1950-1953 - Parris Island, South Carolina; California; Korea

Saunders, Percy L. -- Colonel, Marine Corps, Army, Army Veteran World War II, 1939-1945, Korean War, 1950-1953, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Parris Island, South Carolina; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Philippines; Korea; Vietnam Tindal, Sullivan -- Corporal, Army Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Normandy, France; Berlin, Germany Waring, Jr., Louis L. -- Seaman First Class, Navy Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - Camp Roberts, California; Port Chicago, California Wright, Dan -- Technician Four, Army Veteran World War II, 1939-1945 - New Guinea; Luzon (Philippines); Pacific Theater Dear Ms. Harris,  Thanks for your prompt reply. The ones I would especially like to view are Barksdale, Baughman, Dandridge, Finney, Fisher, McGinnis, Milligan, Porter, Saunders, Tindel, Ware, and Wright. How much time do we need. I only expect 2 or 3 vets. to accompany me.What time period do I need to hear all of those, or can I hear parts while narrating additional info based on my knowledge of the interview. Also, there are 2 Col. Saunders, and that is only one, they ought to be combined. He had so much info. being in WW2, Korea and Vietnam, as was Commander Porter, that I had to interview both twice. I was planning on getting there at about 1 to 1:30 pm. Do you think we can have enough time considering you close at 5PM?                                                                                                                                                                 Yours sincerely, Ron Alexander Dear Ms. Harris, since I can now fast forward and narrate the interview videos, I would like to add Dan Wright and Chief Waring. That would give us a glimpse of African Americans serving in WW2. Spec. 4 Wright was in New Guinea and the Philippines. and Waring was serving at Port Chicago, CA. when the large explosion happened  And again how many viewers does that viewing room seat?                                          Yours sincerely, Ron Alexander Dear Mr. Alexander, Dear Ms. Harris,    Thanks for your email. We are excited about your visit as well. Me too, I am very grateful.   At this point, we can accommodate your request to view the Wright and Waring collections. However, please keep in mind that our turnaround time to request to view materials is two weeks. Therefore, we will not be able to add any additional collections from this point forward. No problem, those interviews will suffice...   In terms of seating: to reiterate my previous email, given that the VHP Information Center is a public space, and we expect a high number of visitors on the Friday before Veteran’s Day, we must ask that you limit the number of veterans in your group to 10. I really appreciate being able to accommodate ten, including myself? If you don't reply, I will consider this a rhetorical question, as there will probably be less anyway.  Thanks very much, Ron Alexander   All best, Megan Harris

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