Interview with Bert R. Francis and Arlayne Francis, October 26, 2017

Interview Summary

Bert Francis served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. In this interview, he talks about graduating from high school and attending Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. He talks about the campus culture, his coursework, and influential professors. He talks about his work in chemical engineering and his work with various types of crystals. He talks about why he began taking extension classes at Purdue University. Francis talks about his decision to join the National Guard in 1955 while attending Union College, and the quality of the training, which he was skeptical of. Francis talks about how he came to join the Marine Corps, and describes in detail his experience at Marine Corps officer boot camp.

Interview Keyword

Detroit (Mich.) Musicians Bands (Music) Childhood

Interview LC Subject

Employment--Kentucky Education, Higher--Kentucky Education--Kentucky Union College Barbourville (Ky.) College environment College students--Social conditions College teachers--Social conditions Universities and colleges--Faculty. College campuses. College students--Conduct of life. Engineering Engineering--Study and teaching Purdue University Chemical engineering

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