title:
Audio, Interview with Thomas Augherton
description:
Interview with Thomas Augherton, one of the WWII veterans who attended Mary Washington College after the war. Mr. Augherton speaks about his life experiences before, during, and after the war, elaborating on his service in the Pacific Theater working in the office of Gen. MacArthur. He also expounds on his time at MWC, his family history, and his work in the steel industry.
date:
2019-04-17
creator:
Augherton, Thomas
creator:
Brokaw, Marianne
creator:
University of Mary Washington Special Collections and University Archives
subject:
Augherton, Thomas
subject:
University of Mary Washington -- Alumni
subject:
Veterans -- Education (Higher) -- United States
subject:
Mary Washington College
subject:
World War, 1939-1945
subject:
MacArthur, Douglas
subject:
Student activities
subject:
Families
subject:
Bereavement
subject:
Steel industry and trade
relation:
Transcript, Interview with Thomas Augherton
relation:
Alumni Veterans Oral History Project
type:
Sound
format:
MP3
format:
41 min. 56 sec.
language:
English
identifier:
aughertonthomas_20190417
rights:
Copyright is retained by Special Collections and University Archives, Simpson Library, University of Mary Washington. This item is available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Items may not be reproduced or used for any commercial purposes without prior written consent from the University of Mary Washington.
