Title
Barry Zorthian Interview, November 25, 1987
Interviewer
Clover Koopman
Files
Download Transcript of Barry Zorthian Interview (423 KB)
Description
Barry Zorthian discusses the effectiveness of Tokyo Rose’s World War Two propaganda, which he listened to while serving in the U.S. Marines in the Pacific Theater. He discusses strategies he used as a propaganda specialist during the Vietnam War, such as emphasizing homesickness or loneliness. He discusses the ineffectiveness of propaganda against Americans during World War Two, likely due to their clear objectives and beliefs in the war.
The audio for this interview is missing.
Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945; Tokyo Rose; Toguri, Iva; Chu Lai program; Krauss, Max; Vietnam War
Original Date
11-25-1987
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Veterans Remember "Tokyo Rose" Oral History Project, OH 238, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 238-017
Media Type
Text
Original Format
1 transcript (6 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
application/pdf
Local Filename
OH_238_017.pdf
Citation
Zorthian, Barry, "Barry Zorthian Interview, November 25, 1987" (1987). Veterans Remember "Tokyo Rose" Oral History Project. 17.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/tokyorose_interviews/17