Oral history interview with Sigurd E. Sivertson, [sound recording], 1995.

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Oral history interview with Sigurd E. Sivertson, [sound recording], 1995.

Sigurd E. Sivertson, a La Crosse, Wisconsin native, discusses his service in the Army during World War II and with the 8054 Evacuation Hospital during the Korean War.

Sound recording : 2 sound cassettes (ca. 99 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 99 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 30 p.

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