The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Burnet. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression and what led him to join the chemical warfare service of the US Army. He describes all the different training camps he was sent to around the US and eventually being deployed in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Michael W. Deery. He discusses his family, growing up during the Great Depression and what led him to join the US Navy. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with with William R. Sanchez. Born in Texas in 1918, Sanchez joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1938. He was drafted into the Army in 1940 and elected to serve in the Philippines. He was assigned to the 59th Regiment, Coast Artillery, Battery D and later Battery H at Fort Mills (Corregidor). He was then assigned to Army Intelligence in the Harbor Defense Headquarters. He recounts how the Army Intelligence at Corregidor provided advance notification of the Japanese force on its way to attack Pearl Harbor. He describes participating in the battle for Corregidor, being taken prisoner in the Malinta Tunnel, and his role in disposing of an American flag after the surrender to the Japanese. He discusses the treatment and living conditions he experienced as a prisoner of war. He was held captive at Bilibid Prison and Cabanatuan in the Philippines. He was transported aboard the Totorri Maru, a hell ship, to Formosa. He was then relocated to Camp Omori near Tokyo, Japan where he befriended Gregory “Pappy” Boyington and Louis Zamperini; was beaten by “the Wiley Bird” (Mutsuhiro Watanabe); and encountered Premier Tojo. He discusses his …

Student newspaper of Harper Independent School District in Harper, Texas that includes school news and information along with advertising.

Biweekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes community news along with advertising.

Biweekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes community news along with advertising.

Biweekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes community news along with advertising.

Biweekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes community news along with advertising.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the J. W. and Ruth Baines House, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 719.

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 651.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled But Not in Shame discussing men who were Prisoners of War in Japan during World War Two. This video contains remarks given by Admiral Grojean, Marty Marshall, Margaret Gillooly, Inez Jongenburger and Morris Shoss.

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "The Lessons Learned" discussing United States military preparedness from 1941 to 1988. This recording features remarks given by General Gayla, Admiral Abbot, Joe Alexander, General Bowser, John Olson, John Lunstrum and Tex Hill before being opened up to audience questions.

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video contains a continuation of a panel held on the second day of the symposium featuring Edwin Simmons, Judge Blair Reeves, Martin Clemons, Mr. Martel, Mike Ryan and David Richardson.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video contains footage of Norman Hatch, David Richardson and Frank Tremain.