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Dr. James L. Pointer Oral History

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2696

  • Staff Only

This interview covers Pointer's boyhood on a farm in Heiskell, Tenn. (Knox County) through his experience flying as a pilot in WWII.

Dates

  • 2003

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Abstract

This interview covers Pointer's boyhood on a farm in Heiskell, Tenn. (Knox County) through his experience flying as a pilot in WWII.

Biographical/Historical Note

Dr. James L. Pointer grew up on a farm in Heiskell, Tenn. (Knox County), and flew as a pilot in WWII. He was shot in the leg during battle, and returned home in 1946 after 2 years in service. He used the G. I. Bill to graduate with an agriculture degree from the University of Tennessee in 1949.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

Collection was donated to Special Collections in December 2005.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480