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Oral History Interview with Richard Jennings, April 20, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Richard Jennings, April 20, 2004

Interview with Richard Jennings, a member of a bomber squadron that flew missions during World War II in Europe, and a squadron commander during the Korean War, born near Charleston, West Virginia. Jennings answers questions concerning how he came to be in the Army, and where all he was stationed and trained. Most of his answers contain details of bombing missions he was a part of as well as his experiences during the Korean War.
Date: April 20, 2004
Creator: Nawaz, Muhammad & Jennings, Richard
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. O. Horn, April 11, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with J. O. Horn, April 11, 2001

Interview with Master Sergeant J. O. Horn, a veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater. Horn answers questions and goes into great detail about his training and experience overseas including living conditions during his time on Saipan. Horn also discusses his like back home once he was discharged from the service after the war was over.
Date: April 11, 2001
Creator: York, Ann Marie & Horn, J. O.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with B. L. Henderson, April 25, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with B. L. Henderson, April 25, 2003

Interview with B. L. Henderson, a United States Marine veteran of the Korean War. Henderson answers questions concerning his service time as well as recounts certain operations and movements of he and his fellow Marines during his time in Korea. He tells about their rations, retreating procedures, and weaponry used.
Date: April 25, 2003
Creator: Evans, Tonya & Henderson, B. L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Usan Fannett, April 20, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Usan Fannett, April 20, 2003

Interview with Usan Fannett, a United States Marine during World War II who served in the Pacific theater. Fannett talks about the places that he was sent including the Aleutians, Saipan, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, etc. and the fighting that took place. Towards the end of the interview Fannett talks about what they did in order to get rid of the aircraft.
Date: April 20, 2003
Creator: Childers, D. & Fannett, Usan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarence Martin, April 23, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Clarence Martin, April 23, 2002

Interview with Clarence Martin, a munitions expert in the US Navy during WWII. He describes his path in the military and answers questions about his time abroad.
Date: April 23, 2002
Creator: Vargas, Laura & Martin, Clarence
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond Barajas, April 18, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Raymond Barajas, April 18, 2004

Interview with Raymond Barajas, an infantry veteran of the U.S. Army who was discharged after a training accident in 1943. It includes a list of questions, which focus on Barajas's time in training, his subsequent injury, and impressions of his time in the service and war in general.
Date: April 18, 2004
Creator: Coy, Larisa L. & Barajas, Raymond
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arthur Oviedo, April 16, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Arthur Oviedo, April 16, 2001

Interview with Arthur Oviedo, a seaman in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. He describes his time in the military and his experiences overseas.
Date: April 16, 2001
Creator: Flores, Jessica & Oviedo, Arthur
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Carl Clay, May 7, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Carl Clay, May 7, 2002

Interview with Carl Clay, a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Persian Gulf War, who also served in the civil wars in Lebanon, Kosovo, and Somalia. Clay describes his time working in aviation on the flight deck of ships and the many countries he visited while in the service, such as Brazil, Spain, and Cuba.
Date: April 15, 2003
Creator: DeVore, Danielle & Clay, Carl
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Kenneth Larry Clemmons, April 23, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Larry Clemmons, April 23, 2004

Interview with Kenneth Larry Clemmons, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War from Houston, Texas. Clemmons describes his time in basic training and experiences in Vietnam, including seeing Bob Hope and how he was treated upon returning to the United States.
Date: April 23, 2004
Creator: Nawaz, Muhammad & Clemmons, Kenneth Larry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Partin, April 12, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with John Partin, April 12, 2003

Interview with John Partin, a diesel engineer in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his life before the service and experiences overseas.
Date: April 12, 2003
Creator: Evans, Tonya & Partin, John
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. C. May, April 16, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with E. C. May, April 16, 2002

Interview with E. C. May, a navigator in the US Air Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military overseas and returning home.
Date: April 16, 2002
Creator: Coates, Evan & May, E. C.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wilburn Snyder, April 16, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wilburn Snyder, April 16, 2002

Interview with Wilburn Snyder, a POW of the Japanese in the Philippines. He answers questions about his time in the military and as a POW in the Philippines.
Date: April 28, 2004
Creator: Stroble, Brandy & Snyder, Wilburn L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wilburn Snyder, April 16, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Wilburn Snyder, April 16, 2002

Interview with Wilburn Snyder, a POW of the Japanese in the Philippines. He answers questions about his time in the military and as a POW in the Philippines.
Date: April 28, 2004
Creator: Stroble, Brandy & Snyder, Wilburn L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert E. Davis, April 20, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert E. Davis, April 20, 2002

Interview with Robert E. Davis, a radio operator/communications specialist for the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War. He answers questions about and describes life as a soldier in Vietnam.
Date: April 16, 2003
Creator: Smith, Tabitha & Davis, Robert E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert E. Davis, April 20, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert E. Davis, April 20, 2002

Interview with Robert E. Davis, a radio operator/communications specialist for the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War. He answers questions about and describes life as a soldier in Vietnam.
Date: April 20, 2002
Creator: Smith, Tabitha & Davis, Robert E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alf Klaveness, April 16, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alf Klaveness, April 16, 2004

Interview with Alf Klaveness, a commanding officer on the destroyer USS Benham. Klaveness begins by discussing his family history after coming here from Norway and working for John Rockefeller; he answers questions about his role in the Navy and describes being in Tokyo Bay during the surrender of Japan on the USS Missouri.
Date: April 16, 2004
Creator: Walker, Tracy & Klaveness, Alf
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Spears, April 5, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with James Spears, April 5, 2001

Interview with James Spears, an ammunition worker on the home front during WWII. He describes the war as he saw it from the home front.
Date: April 5, 2001
Creator: Brosh, Kate & Spears, James
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bobbie C. Lamb, April 26, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Bobbie C. Lamb, April 26, 2001

Interview with Bobbie C. Lamb, a civilian worker in the US Maritime Commission. She answers questions about life on the home front during WWII.
Date: April 26, 2001
Creator: Chamblin, Marie & Lamb, Bobbie C.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jim Nelson, April 7, 1977 transcript

Oral History Interview with Jim Nelson, April 7, 1977

Interview with Jim Nelson, a resident of Baytown, Texas since 1919. Nelson describes life prior to moving to Baytown, his family history in the area, and his later work with the oil rigs.
Date: April 7, 1977
Creator: Webber, Betsy & Nelson, James M.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Virginia Moreno, April 17, 1980 transcript

Oral History Interview with Virginia Moreno, April 17, 1980

Interview with Virginia Moreno, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include history of Zamora and Moreno families, family history in early Texas and Baytown, courtship of Virginia and Joe Moreno, segregated schools in Baytown, Texas Rangers,Mexican citizens support of Texans against Santa Anna, and founding of Cuahutemoc
Date: April 17, 1980
Creator: Homberger, Myra & Moreno, Virginia
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History