Oral History Interview with William McLemore, July 30, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William McLemore, July 30, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William McLemore. McLemore joined the Navy in March of 1934. Beginning in November he served aboard the USS Augusta (CA-31), with Chester Nimitz as the Commanding Officer. McLemore???s job was swabbing down the decks and serving as twin 50mm gunner. They traveled to Chang Jiang, China, Shanghai, the Solomon Islands, the Philippines and Australia. He provides some details of his experiences in China and Australia. He was discharged from the Navy as Seaman First Class in 1938 and reenlisted as a coxswain in May of 1942. He was assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 8 aboard PT-121, and operated on the south coast of New Britain. Their boat was destroyed by Australian aircraft on 27 March 1944. He later served aboard the liberty ship SS John B. Floyd as a coxswain. They traveled to Cairns, Australia. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: July 30, 2009
Creator: McLemore, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William McLemore, July 30, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with William McLemore, July 30, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William McLemore. McLemore joined the Navy in March of 1934. Beginning in November he served aboard the USS Augusta (CA-31), with Chester Nimitz as the Commanding Officer. McLemore???s job was swabbing down the decks and serving as twin 50mm gunner. They traveled to Chang Jiang, China, Shanghai, the Solomon Islands, the Philippines and Australia. He provides some details of his experiences in China and Australia. He was discharged from the Navy as Seaman First Class in 1938 and reenlisted as a coxswain in May of 1942. He was assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 8 aboard PT-121, and operated on the south coast of New Britain. Their boat was destroyed by Australian aircraft on 27 March 1944. He later served aboard the liberty ship SS John B. Floyd as a coxswain. They traveled to Cairns, Australia. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: July 30, 2009
Creator: McLemore, William
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement (open access)

Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement

Sudan, geographically the largest country in Africa, has been ravaged by civil war intermittently for four decades. More than 2 million people have died in Southern Sudan over the past two decades due to war-related causes and famine, and millions have been displaced from their homes. The crisis in Darfur began in February 2003, when two rebel groups emerged to challenge the National Congress Party (NCP) government in Darfur. The crisis in Darfur in western Sudan has led to a major humanitarian disaster, with an estimated 2.45 million people displaced, more than 240,000 people forced into neighboring Chad, and an estimated 450,000 people killed. This report discusses this situation in detail and also discusses U.S. and international efforts to aid in resolving the crisis.
Date: July 16, 2009
Creator: Dagne, Ted
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Criminal Court Cases in Africa: Status and Policy Issues (open access)

International Criminal Court Cases in Africa: Status and Policy Issues

This report provides background on current International Criminal Court (ICC) cases and examines issues raised by the ICC's actions in Africa, including the potential deterrence of future abuses and the potential impact on African peace processes.
Date: July 14, 2009
Creator: Arieff, Alexis; Margesson, Rhoda & Browne, Marjorie Ann
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement (open access)

Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement

This report discusses the history of Sudan's civil unrest and the subsequent crisis in Darfur, as well as United Nations and United States aid and peacekeeping efforts, and current related policy under the Obama Administration.
Date: July 16, 2009
Creator: Dagne, Ted
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments (open access)

The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments

This report discusses in brief the current political state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the crisis situation in eastern Congo that has displaced more than 250,000 civilians. It also describes U.S., U.N., and other international efforts to aid in resolving the crisis.
Date: July 16, 2009
Creator: Dagne, Ted
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa (open access)

Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa

This report provides information on U.S. Africa Command or (AFRICOM), including AFRICOM's mission, structure, interagency coordination, and its basing and manpower requirements. The report also gives a broad overview of U.S. strategic interests in Africa and the role of U.S. military efforts on the continent as they pertain to the creation of Africa Command.
Date: July 15, 2009
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mannford Eagle (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 52, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 (open access)

Mannford Eagle (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 52, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Mannford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 29, 2009
Creator: Hughes, Dustin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa (open access)

Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa

This report provides information on Africa Command's (AFRICOM) mission, structure, interagency coordination, and its basing and manpower requirements. The report also gives a broad overview of U.S. strategic interests in Africa and the role of U.S. military efforts on the continent as they pertain to the creation of Africa Command.
Date: July 28, 2009
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations

With limited natural resources, a crippling illiteracy rate, and high population growth, Yemen faces an array of daunting development challenges that some observers believe make it at risk for becoming a failed state in the next few decades. As the country's population rapidly rises, resources dwindle, and terrorist groups take root in the outlying provinces, the Obama Administration and the 111th Congress are left to grapple with the consequences of Yemeni instability. As President Obama and the 111th Congress reassess U.S. policy toward the Arab world, the opportunity for improved U.S.-Yemeni ties is strong, though recurring tensions over counterterrorism cooperation and lack of U.S. interest in Yemen within the broader foreign policy community persist.
Date: July 7, 2009
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations (open access)

Pakistan-U.S. Relations

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Date: July 1, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mannford Eagle (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 28, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 1, 2009 (open access)

Mannford Eagle (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 28, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Mannford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 1, 2009
Creator: Hughes, Dustin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security (open access)

Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security

The Obama Administration is facing a security environment in Iraq vastly improved over that which prevailed during 2005-2007, although still not completely peaceful or without potential to deteriorate significantly. Some U.S. officials believe that further U.S. military presence might be needed beyond the projected 2011 withdrawal date, and that political disputes among Iraqi factions could escalate and reignite civil conflict in the absence of a U.S. presence. This report discusses these issues in detail, as well as the factors that have contributed to the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops, including mounting casualties and financial costs.
Date: July 8, 2009
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Wynnewood Gazette (Wynnewood, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 55, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 2, 2009 (open access)

The Wynnewood Gazette (Wynnewood, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 55, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 2, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Wynnewood, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 2, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 16, 2009 (open access)

Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 16, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Timpson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 16, 2009
Creator: Alexander, Nancy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 258, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 5, 2009 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 258, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 5, 2009

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 5, 2009
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Defense Base Act (DBA): The Federally Mandated Workers’ Compensation System for Overseas Government Contractors (open access)

The Defense Base Act (DBA): The Federally Mandated Workers’ Compensation System for Overseas Government Contractors

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Date: July 22, 2009
Creator: Grasso, Valerie Bailey; Webel, Baird & Szymendera, Scott
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 94, No. 169, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 94, No. 169, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: July 21, 2009
Creator: Atkinson, Luke
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cooper Review (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 2009 (open access)

Cooper Review (Cooper, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Cooper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 9, 2009
Creator: Palmer, Roger
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hudspeth County Herald and Dell Valley Review (Dell City, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 2009 (open access)

Hudspeth County Herald and Dell Valley Review (Dell City, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Dell City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 31, 2009
Creator: Stuart, Andrew
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 2, 2009 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 2, 2009

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 2, 2009
Creator: Reddell, Valerie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 1, 2009 (open access)

The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Clifton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 1, 2009
Creator: Smith, W. Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Wynnewood Gazette (Wynnewood, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 56, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 2009 (open access)

The Wynnewood Gazette (Wynnewood, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 56, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Wynnewood, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 9, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 191, Ed. 1 Friday, July 10, 2009 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 191, Ed. 1 Friday, July 10, 2009

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 10, 2009
Creator: Clements, Clifford E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History