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Carlson, Lewis H.

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Biography

Dr. Lewis H. Carlson was a professor of history at Western Michigan University. After 31 years at WMU, he retired on April 30, 1999.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Robert Clarence Chandler, April 30, 1990

 File — Box 1-OralHist, Object: 13
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Robert Clarence Chandler, better known as Clare or Claire Chandler, conducted and recorded by Lew Carlson on April 30, 1990 in Clare’s home in Allegan, Michigan. Also present was Clare's wife Virginia. Clare was a student at Western Michigan University in the early 1940s, ran track, and was a member of the marching band. Clare discusses growing up in Allegan, his time at WMU, and his training and service in the Air Force, where he was a member of the Tuskegee...
Dates: April 30, 1990

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  • Subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American -- Personal narratives X

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African American fighter pilots 1
College students, Black -- Michigan -- Kalamazoo 1
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