Oral history interview with Delores Fix [sound recording], 2008.

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Oral history interview with Delores Fix [sound recording], 2008.

Delores Fix, a Cross Plains, Wisconsin native, discusses her World War II service in the Marine Corp as post quartermaster and payroll officer.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 40 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 33 p.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 40 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.

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