Reminiscences of James P. S. Devereux [electronic resource] : oral history, 1970

Biographical Note

Marine Corps officer.

Scope and Contents

Family background; duty in Nicaragua, 1926-29; China, 1930-32; World War II: defense of Wake Island, prisoner of war, liberation; experiences as a member of Congress from 1951.

Subjects

• Devereux, James P. S. (James Patrick Sinnott), 1903-1988--Interviews.
• Frank, Benis M., interviewer.
• Interviews.
• Legislators--United States--Interviews.
• Oral histories.
• United States--Foreign relations--20th century.
• United States--Politics and government--1945-1953.
• United States. Congress.
• United States. Marine Corps.
• Veterans--Interviews.
• World War, 1939-1945.

Access Conditions

Interview is in the public domain.