Kansas-native Vincent Muirhead’s
initial, childhood interest in airplanes accompanied him through various stages
of his life, from United States Navy midshipman to naval commander, World War
II veteran, and Aerospace Engineering Department Chair at the University of
Kansas. In this interview, conducted in his home with his daughter, Sherry Muirhead, present, he shares his personal experience at Pearl Harbor, details
about his involvement in World War II, and stories about his beloved wife and
family.
Childhood in Kansas,1919-1937 (00:00:19 - 00:08:00)
United States Naval Academy, 1937-1941 (00:8:02 - 00:22:40)
Pearl Harbor and the World War II, 1941-1945 (00:22:40 - 1:01:24)
Post World War II, 1945-1961 (1:01:25 - 1:14:45)
The University of Kansas, 1961-1989 (1:14:45 - 1:19:26)
Collection of photos (1:19:30 - 1:20: 41)
Recommended Reading (1:20:43 - 1:21:00)
Credits and Acknowledgements (1:21:01 - 1:21:25)