Frank Soltys Oral History

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Part OfFrank Soltys Oral HistoryIntervieweeSoltys, FrankInterviewerParker, SuzanneBrowse TopicCommunity GroupsMilitary and WarSociety and CultureSubjectOral history--ArizonaTucson (Ariz.)--History--AnecdotesTucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th centuryDescriptionFrank Soltys recalls his family moving from Connecticut to Tucson, Arizona in 1959, so his father could take a job as the first Director of Sports Information at the University of Arizona. Soltys discusses his childhood in the Sam Hughes neighborhood, Himmel Park and Himmel Park Library. Soltys also describes his time as a Marine and his career working for various government agencies. Interview runs 33 minutes. Submitted as part of Capturing Arizona Stories.Audio Length00:33:18Date Original2011-02-15Date Range1950s (1950-1959)1960s (1960-1969)2010s (2010-2019)TypeSound- NonmusicalOriginal FormatOral historiesLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionPima County Public LibraryCollectionPerspectives of the Past - Pima County Oral History ProjectRights StatementThis interview was originally part of the Capturing Arizona’s Stories project managed by the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records (ASLAPR). ASLAPR retains all copyright, title, literary property right, and interest in and to the interview.

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IdentifierFrank Soltys interview AUDIO_33min.mp3Date Digitized2011 - 2012Digital FormatMP3File Size40 MB

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