Labrado, Ed. Interview transcript, November 17, 2025.
subject: United States. Army
subject: United States. Army—Officers
subject: United States. Army. Signal Corps
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: Cold War
subject: University of California, Santa Barbara
subject: Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
subject: United States. Army. Army, 3rd
subject: United States. Army. Armored Division, 6th
subject: United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps
subject: Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (United States)
subject: Camp Roberts (Calif.)
subject: M1 rifle
subject: World War, 1914-1918
subject: Korean War, 1950-1953
subject: M14 rifle
subject: M16 rifle
subject: Fort Gordon (Ga.)
subject: Fort Monmouth (N.J.)
subject: Cryptography
subject: Missiles
subject: Fort Ord (Calif.)
subject: Funeral rites and ceremonies
subject: Noncommissioned officers
subject: Post-traumatic stress disorder
subject: Warsaw Pact (1955-1991)
subject: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
subject: Bank of America, National Association
subject: Nike Hercules missile
subject: Nuclear weapons
subject: Ramstein Air Base (Germany)
subject: Kennedy, John F., 1917-1963—Assassination
subject: Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
subject: United States. Army—Deserters
subject: Nuclear warfare
subject: Deterrence (Strategy)
subject: Peace Corps (U.S.)
description: Edwin Joseph Labrado Jr. was a captain in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He was deployed in Europe during the Vietnam War. Labrado was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where he graduated from UCSB and completed the Army's four-year ROTC program. After graduation, he was assigned to the Army Signal Corps and later deployed to Europe. In Europe, he served as a battalion signal officer for a Nike Hercules missile battalion that had nuclear warheads. Some of his other responsibilities included communications training, military funeral honors, and the inspection of firing batteries. In this oral history interview, Labrado reflected on the Cold War, the US anti-Vietnam War movement, and how Americans treat veterans after military service.
creator: Ed Labrado
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2025-11-17
contributor: Jason Beyer
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: Europe
coverage: Santa Barbara (Calif.)
coverage: Port Hueneme (Calif.)
coverage: California
coverage: Ventura (Calif.)
coverage: Georgia
coverage: New Jersey
coverage: Monterey (Calif.)
coverage: Oakland (Calif.)
coverage: Russia (Federation)
coverage: Soviet Union
coverage: Germany (East)
coverage: Germany (West)
coverage: Korea
coverage: Vietnam
coverage: Isla Vista (Calif.)
coverage: France
coverage: Germany
coverage: United States
coverage: Ukraine
coverage: Nagasaki (Japan)

Labrado, Ed. Interview November 17th, 2025.
subject: United States. Army
subject: United States. Army—Officers
subject: United States. Army. Signal Corps
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: Cold War
subject: University of California, Santa Barbara
subject: Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
subject: United States. Army. Army, 3rd
subject: United States. Army. Armored Division, 6th
subject: United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps
subject: Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (United States)
subject: Camp Roberts (Calif.)
subject: M1 rifle
subject: World War, 1914-1918
subject: Korean War, 1950-1953
subject: M14 rifle
subject: M16 rifle
subject: Fort Gordon (Ga.)
subject: Fort Monmouth (N.J.)
subject: Cryptography
subject: Missiles
subject: Fort Ord (Calif.)
subject: Funeral rites and ceremonies
subject: Noncommissioned officers
subject: Post-traumatic stress disorder
subject: Warsaw Pact (1955-1991)
subject: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
subject: Bank of America, National Association
subject: Nike Hercules missile
subject: Nuclear weapons
subject: Ramstein Air Base (Germany)
subject: Kennedy, John F., 1917-1963—Assassination
subject: Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
subject: United States. Army—Deserters
subject: Nuclear warfare
subject: Deterrence (Strategy)
subject: Peace Corps (U.S.)
description: Edwin Joseph Labrado Jr. was a captain in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He was deployed in Europe during the Vietnam War. Labrado was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where he graduated from UCSB and completed the Army's four-year ROTC program. After graduation, he was assigned to the Army Signal Corps and later deployed to Europe. In Europe, he served as a battalion signal officer for a Nike Hercules missile battalion that had nuclear warheads. Some of his other responsibilities included communications training, military funeral honors, and the inspection of firing batteries. In this oral history interview, Labrado reflected on the Cold War, the US anti-Vietnam War movement, and how Americans treat veterans after military service.
creator: Ed Labrado
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2025-11-17
contributor: Jason Beyer
rights: In copyright
format: video
language: English
coverage: Europe
coverage: Santa Barbara (Calif.)
coverage: Port Hueneme (Calif.)
coverage: California
coverage: Ventura (Calif.)
coverage: Georgia
coverage: New Jersey
coverage: Monterey (Calif.)
coverage: Oakland (Calif.)
coverage: Russia (Federation)
coverage: Soviet Union
coverage: Germany (East)
coverage: Germany (West)
coverage: Korea
coverage: Vietnam
coverage: Isla Vista (Calif.)
coverage: France
coverage: Germany
coverage: United States
coverage: Ukraine
coverage: Nagasaki (Japan)

Williams, Elmer Royce. Interview transcript, November 8, 2024.
subject: Korean War, 1950-1953
subject: United States--Armed Forces--Veterans
subject: Air pilots, Military -- United States. Navy
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Air combat
subject: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
description: Elmer Royce Williams is a retired United States naval aviator, nationally lauded for his solo dogfight against seven Soviet pilots during the Korean War. Since his time in service, he has been increasingly recognized for his achievements. He was awarded the Navy Cross in 2023 and has been nominated for the Medal of Honor. In his 2024 interview, Williams described that transformative moment in his life and how it affected the Korean War. He also discussed his childhood, military enlistment, and military training. Approaching 100 years old at the time, Williams reflected on how religion, family, community, civilian work, and veterans' organizations shaped his life after service.
creator: Elmer Royce Williams
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2024-11-08
contributor: Jason Beyer
contributor: Adel Bautista
contributor: Marilyn Huerta
contributor: Justin Gans
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: Wilmot (S.D)
coverage: Korea
coverage: Vietnam
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)
coverage: Africa, North
coverage: Little Falls (Minn.)
coverage: Ortonville (Minn.)
coverage: Panama
coverage: Soviet Union
coverage: Escondido (Calif.)
coverage: Hawaii
coverage: San Diego (Calif.)

Williams, Elmer Royce. Interview November 8th, 2024
subject: Korean War, 1950-1953
subject: United States -- Armed Forces -- Veterans
subject: Air pilots, Military -- United States. Navy
subject: United States. Navy
subject: Air combat
subject: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
description: Elmer Royce Williams is a retired United States naval aviator, nationally lauded for his solo dogfight against seven Soviet pilots during the Korean War. Since his time in service, he has been increasingly recognized for his achievements. He was awarded the Navy Cross in 2023 and has been nominated for the Medal of Honor. In his 2024 interview, Williams described that transformative moment in his life and how it affected the Korean War. He also discussed his childhood, military enlistment, and military training. Approaching 100 years old at the time, Williams reflected on how religion, family, community, civilian work, and veterans' organizations shaped his life after service.
creator: Elmer Royce Williams
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2024-11-08
contributor: Jason Beyer
contributor: Marilyn Huerta
contributor: Adel Bautista
rights: In copyright
format: video
language: English
coverage: Wilmot (S.D.)
coverage: Korea
coverage: Vietnam
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)
coverage: Africa, North
coverage: Little Falls (Minn.)
coverage: Ortonville (Minn.)
coverage: Panama
coverage: Soviet Union
coverage: Escondido (Calif.)
coverage: Hawaii
coverage: San Diego (Calif.)

Lai, Floyd. Interview April 10th, 2023.
subject: California State University San Marcos. Cross-Cultural Center
subject: Civil rights
subject: Education, Higher
subject: Human rights
subject: Racism -- California -- Irvine
subject: Student Success
subject: University of California Irvine. Cross-Cultural Center
description: Floyd Lai served as Director of the Cross-Cultural Center at California State University from 2011 to 2023. In this Interview, Floyd discusses the growth and development of the CCC in conjunction with other student organizations. As a self-identified Chinese American, Lai addresses how his personal, educational, and professional background have informed one another.
creator: Floyd Lai
publisher: California State University San Marcos
date: 2023-04-10
contributor: Madeleine Meyer
format: video
language: English
coverage: Irvine (Calif.)
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)

Lai, Floyd. Interview transcript, April 10, 2023.
subject: California State University San Marcos. Cross-Cultural Center
subject: Civil rights
subject: Education, Higher
subject: Human rights
subject: Racism -- California -- Irvine
subject: Student Success
subject: University of California Irvine. Cross-Cultural Center
description: Floyd Lai served as Director of the Cross-Cultural Center at California State University from 2011 to 2023. In this Interview, Floyd discusses the growth and development of the CCC in conjunction with other student organizations. As a self-identified Chinese American, Lai addresses how his personal, educational, and professional background have informed one another.
creator: Floyd Lai
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2023-04-10
contributor: Madeleine Meyer
contributor: Aaron Williams
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)

Lai, Floyd. Interview, April 19, 2021
subject: California State University San Marcos. Black Student Center
subject: California State University San Marcos. Cross-Cultural Center
subject: Education, Higher
subject: Racism -- California -- Irvine
subject: Student success
subject: University of California Irvine. Cross-Cultural Center
description: Floyd Lai was the director CSUSM's Cross-Cultural Center from 2011 - 2023, where he engaged with students and their social justice and activism. Lai attended the University of California Irvine before coming to Cal State San Marcos. Lai saw the growth of the Black Student Center, and helped it grow by supporting and aiding students. In this interview, Lai also discusses his life and childhood.
creator: Floyd Lai
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2021-04-19
contributor: Ayana Ford
format: video
language: English
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)
coverage: Irvine (Calif.)

Lai, Floyd. Interview transcript, April 19, 2021.
subject: California State University San Marcos. Black Student Center
subject: California State University San Marcos. Cross-Cultural Center
subject: Education, Higher
subject: Racism -- California -- Irvine
subject: Student success
subject: University of California Irvine. Cross-Cultural Center
description: Floyd Lai was the director CSUSM's Cross-Cultural Center from 2011 - 2023, where he engaged with students and their social justice and activism. Lai attended the University of California Irvine before coming to Cal State San Marcos. Lai saw the growth of the Black Student Center, and helped it grow by supporting and aiding students. In this interview, Lai also discusses his life and childhood. This oral history was made possible in collaboration with the Black Student Center and with generous funding from the Instructionally Related Activities fund.
creator: Floyd Lai
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2021-04-19
contributor: Ayana Ford
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)
coverage: Irvine (Calif.)

Oral history of Geoffrey Gilmore April 14th, 2021
subject: Activism, Student
subject: Anti-Black Racism
subject: California State University San Marcos, Black Student Center
subject: Student Success, Black
subject: Black experience in America
description: Oral history interview of Dr. Geoffrey Gilmore on 2021-04-14 for the Black Student Center Oral History Project at California State University San Marcos. Dr. Geoffrey Gilmore was the Associate Vice President of Student Academic Support Services at California State University San Marcos until December 2021, where he focused on service to underserved student populations in earning college degrees. In his interview, Dr. Gilmore touches on the issues facing Black students within academic spaces and his experience helping students to succeed on a university level. Dr. Gilmore also discusses his own history as he moved from Los Angeles to Seattle, and back to California.
creator: Geoffrey Gilmore
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2021-04-14
contributor: Sierra Jenkins
rights: In copyright
language: English
type: moving image
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)
coverage: Los Angeles (Calif.)
coverage: Seattle (Wash.)

Gilmore, Geoffrey. Interview transcript, April 14th, 2021.
subject: Activism, Student
subject: Anti-Black Racism
subject: California State University San Marcos, Black Student Center
subject: Student Success, Black
subject: Black experience in America
description: Dr. Geoffrey Gilmore played a key role in the development of the Black Student Center at CSUSM. In this interview, Gilmore touches on the issues of Black people within academic spaces and his experience helping students to succeed on a university level. Dr. Gilmore also discusses his own history as he moved from Los Angeles to Seattle, and back to California.
creator: Geoffrey Gilmore
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2021-04-14
contributor: Sierra Jenkins
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: Los Angeles (Calif.)
coverage: Seattle (Wash.)
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)