Thomas Waddelow ~ individual oral history interview

Thomas Waddelow ~ individual oral history interview

Painting/Painter, Festival of Arts, Purple Heart, Sexuality, Travels, Lovers, Battle of the Bulge

Thomas “Tom” Waddelow shares his stories as part of the Arizona LGBTQ Storytelling Project. He discusses his involvement with World War II in the Battle of the Bulge which earned him the respected Purple Heart military decoration. He discusses his acceptance of his sexuality late into his 30’s as dating or relationships were rare or none existent in his earlier years. He tells of his few relationships throughout his life as a gay man. He tells of his excellent work as a painter in his later years and his involvement in the Festival of Arts hosted in California where he became well known for his work.

Luis Muñoz, Intern, Arizona Queer Archives

21 September 2016

Thomas Waddelow interviewed by Colette Barajas for the Arizona LGBTQ Storytelling Project of the Arizona Queer Archives

Rights given to the Arizona LGBTQ Storytelling Project and the Arizona Queer Archives

H.264 300Kbps streaming QuickTime movie, 320 x 240

English

MovingImage
Oral History

18 February 2017

Colette Barajas

Thomas Waddelow