Research Catalog

Title

The HistoryMakers video oral history with Maj. Walter Sanderson, Jr.

Publication

Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

Details

Additional Authors

• Sanderson, Walter, 1921-2017
• Crowe, Larry F.
• Hickey, Matthew
• HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.

Description

1 online resource (6 video files (2 hr., 53 min., 21 sec.)) : sound, color.

Summary

Military officer Walter Sanderson, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C. on March 20, 1921. After graduating from Dunbar High School, Sanderson enrolled at Howard University in Washington, D.C. earning his B.S. degree in 1941. He joined the United States Army 25th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Infantry Division in 1942, fighting in the Pacific campaign of World War II. He also served with the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division in the Korean War in 1952. After serving in the U.S. Army for 23 years, Sanderson worked as a defense analyst with the U.S. Government. Sanderson earned several commendations for his service in the United States Army including two Bronze Star Medals, a Purple Heart, the United Nations Service Medal and a Master Combat Infantry Badge. Sanderson was a longtime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization and the Second Infantry Division Association.

Alternative Title

• History Makers video oral history with Maj. Walter Sanderson, Jr.
• Maj. Walter Sanderson, Jr.

Subject

• Sanderson, Walter, 1921-2017 > Interviews
• African Americans > Interviews
• African Americans
• Major

Genre/Form

• Internet videos.
• Interviews.
• Nonfiction films.
• Oral histories.

Credits (note)

• Videographer, Matthew Hickey.

OCLC

998759305

Title

The HistoryMakers video oral history with Maj. Walter Sanderson, Jr.

Publisher

Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

Country of Producing Entity

United States naf

Playing Time

025321

Type of Content

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

computer

Type of Carrier

online resource

Digital File Characteristics

video file

Performer

Larry Crowe, interviewer.

Credits

Videographer, Matthew Hickey.

Event

Recorded Washington, District of Columbia 2012 March 9.

Source of description

Vendor-supplied metadata.

Connect to:

Available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Indexed Term

Major.

Added Author

Sanderson, Walter, 1921-2017, interviewee.

Crowe, Larry F., interviewer.

Hickey, Matthew, director of photography.

HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.