Oral history interview with Edward J. Schantz, [sound recording], 1997.

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Oral history interview with Edward J. Schantz, [sound recording], 1997.

Schantz, a native of Sparta, Wisconsin, discusses his service in the Wisconsin National Guard pre-WWII, his World War II service in the Chemical Warfare Service at Fort Detrick (Maryland), and his civilian work at Fort Detrick as a researcher.

Sound recording : 2 sound cassettes (ca. 88 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 2 sound cassettes (ca. 88 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 16 p.Military papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

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