Oral history interview with Virginia S. O'Brien, [sound recording], 1997.

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Oral history interview with Virginia S. O'Brien, [sound recording], 1997.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/657397074

Virginia O'Brien, a Madison, Wisconsin native, shares her experiences in Madison with home front war efforts during World War II, including work as a telephone operator and involvement with USO dances.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 54 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 54 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 18 p.Military papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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