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The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 2004 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 2004

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 30, 2004
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 53, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 2004 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 53, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 30, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 29, 2004 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 29, 2004

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 29, 2004
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brady Standard-Herald and Heart O' Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 (open access)

Brady Standard-Herald and Heart O' Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 28, 2004

Semiweekly newspaper from Brady, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 28, 2004
Creator: Stewart, James E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 246, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 2004 (open access)

Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 246, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 2004

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 24, 2004
Creator: Brown, Gloria
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mannford Eagle (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 22, 2004 (open access)

Mannford Eagle (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Mannford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 22, 2004
Creator: Retherford, Bill R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 82, Number 4, Winter 2004-05 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 82, Number 4, Winter 2004-05

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Winter 2004
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 102, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 21, 2004 (open access)

The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 102, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Semiweekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 21, 2004
Creator: Griffin, Joanie & Horecka, Bobby
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 15, Ed. 1 Monday, December 20, 2004 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 15, Ed. 1 Monday, December 20, 2004

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 20, 2004
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Blaise LePre, December 16, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Blaise LePre, December 16, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Blaise LePre. LePre dropped out of high school and then joined the Navy in 1943. After basic training in New York and an engineering course in Minnesota, LePre headed west to Washington and was assigned to the USS West Virginia (BB-48). He was aboard the ship during the Battle of Surigao Strait. His duty station was in the boiler rooms. After some repairs at a floating drydock, the West Virginia headed for Iwo Jima to bombard. LePre was also present for the bombardments of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. LePre was aboard when a kamikaze struck the West Virginia. He was discharged in May 1946.
Date: December 16, 2004
Creator: LePre, Blaise Barney
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 9, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 9, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 14, 2004
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boerne Star & Hill Country Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 88, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 (open access)

Boerne Star & Hill Country Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 88, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 14, 2004
Creator: Watson, Steven G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 8, Ed. 1 Monday, December 13, 2004 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 8, Ed. 1 Monday, December 13, 2004

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 13, 2004
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 9, 2004 (open access)

San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 9, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Sinton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 9, 2004
Creator: Tracy, Jimmy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mannford Eagle (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 2004 (open access)

Mannford Eagle (Mannford, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Mannford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 2004
Creator: Retherford, Bill R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Charlie Boswell, December 7, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charlie Boswell, December 7, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charlie Boswell. Boswell was born in Coryell County, Texas 4 September 1921. He quit high school, joined the Navy and went to boot camp in San Diego. Upon completing boot training he was assigned to the USS Tennessee (BB-43) as a member of the crew in the engine room. During battle stations, he served as an ammunition handler for a five inch gun. He was aboard the ship on 7 December 1941 and he describes his activities during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The Tennessee received two bomb hits during the attack. Boswell recalls being at his battle station for twelve straight hours before being permitted to go topside. The ship went to Bremerton, Washington for repairs. In 1942 Boswell was assigned to the USS Waller (DD-466). The ship supported various landings in the Pacific before returning to the United States in 1944. After refitting, the ship supported landing in the Philippines. When the Japanese surrendered, the Waller went to Shanghai, where various work parties from the ship assisted in disarming the Japanese troops. Returning to the United States in December 1945, Boswell remained aboard as part …
Date: December 7, 2004
Creator: Boswell, Charlie
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 7, 2004 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 7, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 7, 2004
Creator: Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 98, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 7, 2004 (open access)

The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 98, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 7, 2004

Semiweekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 7, 2004
Creator: Griffin, Joanie & Horecka, Bobby
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 205, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 5, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 205, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 5, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, December 5, 2004 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, December 5, 2004

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 2004
Creator: Bush, Kent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 71, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 5, 2004 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 71, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 5, 2004

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 2004
Creator: Broaddus, Matthew B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 364, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 4, 2004 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 364, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 4, 2004

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 4, 2004
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 230, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 2004 (open access)

Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 230, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 2004

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 2, 2004
Creator: Brown, Gloria
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

The Confederate Pension Systems in Texas, Georgia, and Virginia: The Programs and the People

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The United States government began paying pensions to disabled Union veterans before the Civil War ended in April 1865. By 1890 its pension programs included any Union veteran who had fought in the Civil War, regardless of his financial means, as well as surviving family members, including mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters. Union veterans did not hesitate to "wave the bloody shirt" in their attempts to liberalize pension laws. Pension programs for Confederate veterans were much slower to develop. Lacking any higher organization, each southern state assumed the responsibility of caring for disabled and/or indigent Confederate veterans and widows. Texas began paying Confederate pensions in 1899, Georgia in 1888 and Virginia in 1889. Unlike Texas, Georgia and Virginia provided artificial limbs for their veterans long before they started paying pensions. At the time of his enlistment in the 1860s, the typical future pensioner was twenty-five years of age, and fewer than half were married heads of households. Very few could be considered wealthy and most were employed in agriculture. The pensioners of Georgia, Texas, and Virginia were remarkably similar, although there were some differences in nativity and marital status. They were all elderly and needy by the time they asked …
Date: December 2004
Creator: Wilson, Mary L.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library