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Oral History Interview with Alton Halbrook, {1972-03-21,1972-04-18} (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alton Halbrook, {1972-03-21,1972-04-18}

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alton Halbrook. Halbrook joined the Marine Corps in 1938 while enrolled at John Tarleton Agricultural College (Tarleton State University). After training at San Diego, Halbrook was assigned to duty in Shanghai before serving as a sea-going Marine aboard the USS Augusta (CA-31). Due to seasickness, he returned to the 4th Marine Regiment in China. Halbrook shares several stories of duty in China prior to the outbreak of war with Japan. When he asked permission to marry a Greek girl in Shanghai, the Marines shipped him to Cavite in the Philippines in early 1941. Halkbrook was present at the Cavite Navy Yard when the Japanese attacked in December, 1941. He recalls being supremely confident, cocky even, that when it came to a fight with the Japanese, the Americans would prevail easily. His illusion was shattered the day following the attack on Cavite when he was burying his dead friends. During the battle for Bataas, Halbrook hauled supplies from Manila until he was assigned to beach defense on Corregidor. Before Bataan fell, Halbrook volunteered to command a hastily organized unit of Philippine Army riflemen and went back to Bataan. He …
Date: {1972-03-21,1972-04-18}
Creator: Halbrook, Alton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cemeteries of Wood County, Texas: Volume 4 (open access)

Cemeteries of Wood County, Texas: Volume 4

Index for the cemeteries in Wood County, Texas, including listing the cemeteries and all the marked headstones. The information is organized by location and also provides descriptions of unmarked graves in the county.
Date: 1972
Creator: Turner, Ida Marie & Vickery, Adele W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lasso, Yearbook of Howard Payne College, 1972 (open access)

The Lasso, Yearbook of Howard Payne College, 1972

Yearbook for Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas includes photos of and information about the college, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1972
Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore (open access)

Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including stories about hunting, warfare, religion, Texas traditions, and other miscellaneous folk tales. The index begins on page 149.
Date: 1972
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 75, July 1971 - April, 1972 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 75, July 1971 - April, 1972

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 533.
Date: 1972
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 263, Ed. 1 Monday, January 3, 1972 (open access)

The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 263, Ed. 1 Monday, January 3, 1972

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 3, 1972
Creator: Drew, Charles C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 273, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 4, 1972 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 273, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 4, 1972

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 4, 1972
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 71, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 5, 1972 (open access)

Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 71, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 5, 1972

Daily newspaper from Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 1972
Creator: Fisher, Norman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vietnamization: The Program and Its Problems (open access)

Vietnamization: The Program and Its Problems

This report addresses the program and the problems of Vietnamization.
Date: January 5, 1972
Creator: Niksch, Larry A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 46, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1972 (open access)

Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 46, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1972

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 6, 1972
Creator: Gilmore, Robert K. & Goforth, Don
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 72, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1972 (open access)

Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 72, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1972

Daily newspaper from Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 6, 1972
Creator: Fisher, Norman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 70, No. 114, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1972 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 70, No. 114, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1972

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 6, 1972
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 54, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1972 (open access)

The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 54, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1972

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 6, 1972
Creator: Jeffrey, Charles, Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pawhuska Daily Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 63, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1972 (open access)

Pawhuska Daily Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 63, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1972

Daily newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 6, 1972
Creator: Spencer, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 276, Ed. 2 Friday, January 7, 1972 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 276, Ed. 2 Friday, January 7, 1972

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 7, 1972
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 277, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 8, 1972 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 277, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 8, 1972

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 1972
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weatherford Democrat (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 6, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 9, 1972 (open access)

The Weatherford Democrat (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 6, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 9, 1972

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 9, 1972
Creator: Yeary, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 269, Ed. 1 Monday, January 10, 1972 (open access)

The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 269, Ed. 1 Monday, January 10, 1972

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 10, 1972
Creator: Drew, Charles C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 70, No. 116, Ed. 1 Monday, January 10, 1972 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 70, No. 116, Ed. 1 Monday, January 10, 1972

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 10, 1972
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 278, Ed. 1 Monday, January 10, 1972 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 278, Ed. 1 Monday, January 10, 1972

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 10, 1972
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 58, No. 113, Ed. 1 Monday, January 10, 1972 (open access)

The Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 58, No. 113, Ed. 1 Monday, January 10, 1972

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 10, 1972
Creator: Livermore, Edward K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Democrat News (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 63, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 11, 1972 (open access)

The Democrat News (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 63, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 11, 1972

Weekly newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 11, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1972 (open access)

Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1972

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 79, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 16, 1972 (open access)

Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 79, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 16, 1972

Daily newspaper from Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 16, 1972
Creator: Fisher, Norman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History