- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Nathaniel William Perkins
- Creator:
- Lowance, David
Perkins, Nathaniel William, 1955- - Date of Original:
- 2005-03-08
- Subject:
- Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American
Persian Gulf syndrome
Powell, Colin L.
Rice, Condoleezza, 1954-
Thomas, Clarence, 1948-
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Battalion, 555th
Army War College (U.S.)
United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st
Wake Forest College
University of Texas
Triple Nickel Battalion
United States. Army. Infantry War College. - Location:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, 43.8519774, 18.3866868
Kosovo, 42.58333, 20.91667
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, Texas, Bell County, Killeen, Fort Hood, 31.13884585, -97.715048633985 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
mini-dv - Type:
- MovingImage
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In this interview, Nate Perkins describes his time in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War. He recalls his early life in poverty with twelve siblings. He remembers his grandfather, who had fought in World War II and Korea, and the effect his funeral had on him. He explains how patriotism was instilled in him and how it affects his life. He describes the living conditions he has seen around the world and compares our culture in contrast. He recalls growing up in a time of segregation and the death of his sister. He displays his book, "Nate Perkins Live."
Nate Perkins was in the U.S. Army during the first Gulf War. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/282
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 34:23
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Contributing Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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