Interview, Arvin Morell

Name/Title

Interview, Arvin Morell

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.1

Scope and Content

Oral history interview with Arvin Morell about his military service. He enlisted in the military alongside one of his friends from Lorain, Angelo Capetillo. Arvin served in the U.S. Marine Corps between 1980 and 1984. He completed basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina. Arvin worked as a field wireman switchboard operator. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Naples, Italy; and Beirut, Lebanon over the course of his service. Arvin returned to Lorain after completing his service and had a successful decades-long career with the U.S. Postal Service.

Collection

Latino Lorain History Project

Acquisition

Accession

2024.41

Source or Donor

Morell, Arvin

Acquisition Method

Donation

Oral History Details

Interviewee

Morell, Arvin

Interviewer

Jalal, Skye

Interview Date

Oct 28, 2023