Oral History Interview: Archie Simonson (1583)
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Simonson, Archie
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Recording, oral
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In two 2017 sessions, Archie Simonson describes his experiences as a fencing competitor, an army lab tech in New Guinea, a UW Business School and Law School student, a UW fencing coach, and a member of the US Olympic Games Committee. His daughter, Carla, was also present for the sessions and contributes some additional information.
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Troy Reeves;Tara Genske
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Munich, Germany, 1970 Olympic Games, U.S. Olympic Games Committee, women's fencing at UW, Sterling Hall bombing, Vietnam era on UW campus, Madison General Hospital, polio, International Academy of Arms, Olympic Games, NCAA, Tony Gillham, Randy Jablonic, Jack Heiden, remise, riposte, parry, Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center (The Shell), Gymnasium-Natatorium, Big Ten, Arpad Masley, Guy Sundt, sabre, épée, foil, The Red Gym, UW Law School, UW Business School, Fort Benjamin Harrison, World War II, Public Law 16, fencing