Firsthand Experience

Ortiz article, top half

Ortiz article, top half

Name/Title

Firsthand Experience

Scope and Content

A full page newspaper article in the Shelbyville News based on Roy Ortiz's experiences in WW II and the Korean War. Written by Luann Mason, the article recounts Ortiz's personal experiences during wartime. Included in the article are two photos. The first is of Ortiz at the time the article was published. It shows Ortiz as an elderly man feeding his dog through a fence. The other image is military portrait of a young Ortiz in a military dress uniform.

Collection

Raul "Roy" Ortiz Estate

Acquisition

Accession

2012.012

Source or Donor

Gayle Weaver

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Raul "Roy" Ortiz Estate

Archive Details

Creator

The Shelbyville News

Date(s) of Creation

Apr 18, 2003

Archive Size/Extent

ink on paper, 16.5" x 10". Full newspaper page

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: Friday April 18, 2003

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 5, 2012

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Roy Lucas Ortiz

Create Date

July 7, 2012

Update Date

August 30, 2024