Kevin Shannon Interview, October 29, 2010

Interviewee

Kevin Shannon

Interviewer

Bernadette Sweeney

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Description

Kevin Shannon describes his family’s Irish heritage and talks about his involvement in programs for people with mental disabilities including his efforts. He recalls traveling to Ireland when he was stationed in Europe during World War Two. Shannon recounts the injuries he sustained during his service in Germany and his six months in a body cast.

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Document Type

Oral History

Subjects

Irish immigrants; World War, 1939-1945; Military service; Prisoners of War (POWs)

Original Date

10-29-2010

Time Period

Twentieth century

Geographic Coverage

Montana; Ireland

Language

eng

Original Collection

The Gathering: Collected Oral Histories of the Irish in Montana, OH 435, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana

Digital Publisher

University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library

Rights

In Copyright

Copyright to this publication is held by the University of Montana—Missoula. For more information, please contact Archives and Special Collections at the University of Montana, Mansfield Library.

Oral History Number

OH 435-015

Media Type

Sound

Original Format

1 sound file (01:50:48): digital

Digital Format

audio/mp3

Run Time

01:50:48 minutes

Local Filename

OH_435_015.mp3

Kevin Shannon Interview, October 29, 2010
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