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About the FWOH Program
The volunteers of the Fort Worden Oral History Program have collected almost 300 interviews with the men and women who have served, lived, worked, or visited Fort Worden over its long history since the program’s inception in 2003. The interviews tell of the real life experiences of those who served at Fort Worden during the military era; who worked or lived here during the Juvenile Diagnostic and Treatment Center days; or have visited, participated in activities, or worked at the fort since it became a state park conference center.
These interviews, which have been transcribed and cataloged, form a rich treasure trove of stories that should be mined for source material by historians, students, genealogists, and writers.
Interviews by Subject
- 369th EASR
- Army
- Army Families
- Army Wives
- Artillery Hill
- Atomic Bomb Tests
- Campgrounds
- Centrum
- Centrum Foundation
- Children's Games
- Closing of the Juvenile Diagnostic and Treatment Center
- Coast Artillery-248th
- Coast Guard
- Commanding Officers
- Commanding Officers Quarters at Fort Worden
- Cottage Parents
- Cottages
- Death
- Discipline
- Enemy Fire
- Engineer Amphibious Support Regiment (EASR)-369th
- Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment (EBSR)
- Ferries
- Festival of American Fiddle Tunes
- Fiddle tunes
- Fort Flagler
- Fort Lewis
- Fort Worden
- Fort Worden Parade Ground
- General James H. Cunningham
- Greenland
- Guns
- Hangar (Balloon)
- Harbor Entrance Control Post
- Housing
- Hydrophones
- Inchon Landing
- Isolation
- Japan
- Juvenile Diagnostic and Treatment Center
- Korean War
- Korean War Era
- Living Conditions
- McCurdy Pavilion
- Meals
- Military Police
- Mines
- National Guard
- Navy
- Officers Row
- Park Rangers
- Point Wilson Lighthouse
- Port Townsend
- Prisoners of War
- Pusan
- Residents (Juvenile Diagnostic and Treatment Center)
- Runaways
- Russians
- Seasickness
- Sergeants
- Shift Duty
- Ships
- Socialization
- Social Life
- Social Workers
- Staff (Juvenile Diagnostic and Treatment Center)
- State Parks
- Strait of Juan de Fuca
- Submarines
- Target Practice
- Teachers
- Weather
- Weddings
- Wildlife
- World War II
Interviews by Category
- General (2)
- Juvenile Diagnostic & Treatment Center (47)
- Military (125)
- Washington State Parks (42)
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Recent Posts
Interview Archives
- March 2015 (6)
- February 2015 (1)
- January 2015 (1)
- December 2014 (2)
- November 2014 (3)
- October 2014 (4)
- September 2014 (1)
- July 2014 (6)
- June 2014 (7)
- May 2014 (5)
- April 2014 (1)
- January 2014 (1)
- December 2013 (1)
- November 2013 (1)
- October 2013 (1)
- September 2013 (2)
- August 2013 (3)
- July 2013 (2)
- June 2013 (6)
- May 2013 (2)
- April 2013 (1)
- March 2013 (4)
- February 2013 (5)
- January 2013 (4)
- December 2012 (7)
- November 2012 (8)
- October 2012 (2)
- September 2012 (2)
- August 2012 (8)
- July 2012 (4)
- June 2012 (4)
- May 2012 (7)
- April 2012 (6)
- March 2012 (39)
- February 2012 (49)
- January 2012 (4)
Tag Archives: Army
Interview With Helen Virden
From the interview with Helen Virden of Marshall, WI conducted by Patience Rogge by phone from the Fort Worden History Center on May 27, 2008. Mrs. Virden , the widow of U.S. Army Sergeant Kenneth M. Virden, lived in NCO quarters at Fort … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged Army, Childbirth, Death, Housing, Japanese Prison Camp, Prisoners of War
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Interview With John Vekich
From the interview with John Vekich of Tacoma, WA conducted by Oran DeBois at the Fort Worden History Center on January 24, 2004. Mr. Vekich served in the U.S. Army 248th Coast Artillery during World War II. At Fort Worden, he worked as … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged Army, Burglaries, Coast Artillery-248th, Death, Law Enforcement, World War II
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Interview With Tom L. Riley
From the interview with Tom L. Riley of Port Townsend, conducted by Patience Rogge on June 20, 2008 by telephone for the Fort Worden Oral History Program. Mr. Riley was a civilian employee of the U.S. Army working in fire prevention protection for … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged Army, Civilian Employees, Death, Fire Protection
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Interview With Harry Plowman
From the interview with Harry Plowman of Quincy, PA conducted by Oran De Bois on January 4, 2004 by telephone from the Fort Worden History Center. Mr. Plowman served in the US Army from 1942 to 1952 and attained the rank of colonel. … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged Army, Fires-Officers Club, Korean War, Officers Club-Fire, World War II
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Interview With Lee W. Metcalf
From the interview with Lee W. Metcalf of Richland, WA conducted by Henry West July 7, 2002 at the Fort Worden History Center. Mr. Metcalf served in the 248th Coast Artillery at Fort Worden in 1939 and 1940, when he was … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged Army, Coast Artillery-248th, Europe, Ferries, Germany, Guardhouse, Guns, Hangar (Balloon), Infantry, McCurdy Pavilion, Prisoners of War, Russians, World War II
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Interview With Charles J. Herzer
From the interview with Charles J. Herzer of Port Ludlow, WA conducted by Rick Martinez on July 2, 2002 at the Fort Worden History Center. Mr. Herzer was the son of Captain Charles J. Herzer, U.S. Army, who was stationed … Continue reading
Interview With George W. Day
From the interview with George W. Day of Lummi Island, WA conducted by Mona Lou Stefflre on July 6, 2002 at the Fort Worden History Center. Mr. Day served in the US Army during World War II, he was stationed … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged Army, concentration camp, Death, Enemy Fire, Food, Prisoners of War, World War II
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Interview With Edward E. Claplanhoo
From the interview with Edward E. Claplanhoo of Neah Bay, WA conducted by Richard Martinez at the Fort Worden History Center on May 10, 2002. Mr. Claplanhoo, an elder of the Makah Nation, died on March 14, 2010. He had … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged Army, California, Canada, Engineer Amphibious Support Regiment (EASR)-369th, Greenland, Icebergs, Ships, Training (Military), Virginia
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Interview With Edward Carr
From the interview with Edward Carr of Port Townsend conducted by John Clise on October 26, 2002 at the Fort Worden History Center. Mr. Carr served at Fort Worden in the 248th Coast Artillery during World War II. Here he … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged Army, Coast Artillery-248th, Hangar (Balloon), Maintenance, Searchlights, World War II
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Interview with Lyle E. Buchanan
From the interview with Lyle E. Buchanan of University Place, WA (retired Brigadier General) conducted by Laurie Medlicott on May 16, 2002 at the Fort Worden History Center. Gen. Buchanan served in the U.S. Army from 1935 to 1977. He was … Continue reading
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Tagged Army, D-Day, Enemy Fire, England, English Channel, Europe, France, Generals, German Airplanes, World War II
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