Oral history interview with Roy C. Ihde [sound recording], 2008.

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Oral history interview with Roy C. Ihde [sound recording], 2008.

Roy C. Ihde, a Peshtigo, Wisconsin native, describes his career in the Air Force from 1946 to 1966 during the Cold War.

Sound recording : 2 sound cassettes (ca. 80 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 2 sound cassettes (ca. 80 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 50 p.

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