Defense Primer: Department of the Navy (open access)

Defense Primer: Department of the Navy

This report provides basic information on the Department of the Navy, which includes both the Navy and the Marine Corps. It also describes the Coast Guard's relationship to the Department.
Date: August 6, 2018
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 28, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 6, 1960 (open access)

The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 28, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 6, 1960

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 6, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles H. Horner, August 6, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles H. Horner, August 6, 1978

Interview with Charles H. Horner, a United States Navy veteran from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Horner discusses his recollections aboard the USS Cassin during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: August 6, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Horner, Charles H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. V-E Day + 13 weeks, 190th week of U.S. participation in the war

Front: "In a few months we expect to run out of targets in Japan"--Maj. Gen. C. E. LeMay. Text describes targets in Japan. Map: Japan. Relief shown pictorially. Includes photograph of Kobe : under B-29 attack, 4 June 45. Back: Special devices. "Dedicated to the safe and rapid training of pilots and aircrewmen." Photographs: Recognition; Navigation; Maintenance; Bombing and torpedoing; Operational flight training; Terrain recognition; Anti-aircraft; Fixed gunnery; Free gunnery.
Date: August 6, 1945
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Circular from George D. Ramsay, August 6, 1864] (open access)

[Circular from George D. Ramsay, August 6, 1864]

This order is to help requisition for parts for the repair of the Springfield Rifle Muskets in use.in the requisitions details about the needed repair will save time and annoyance both to the officer and the Department.
Date: August 6, 1864
Creator: Ramsay, George D.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Circular from George D. Ramsay, August 6, 1864] (open access)

[Circular from George D. Ramsay, August 6, 1864]

This order is to help requisition for parts for the repair of the Springfield Rifle Muskets in use.in the requisitions details about the needed repair will save time and annoyance both to the officer and the Department.
Date: August 6, 1864
Creator: Ramsay, George D.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security Advisory System: Possible Issues for Congressional Oversight (open access)

Homeland Security Advisory System: Possible Issues for Congressional Oversight

This report provides information about the Possible Issues for Congressional Oversight on the Homeland Security Advisory System. The homeland security advisory system is a color-coded terrorist threat warning system administered by the DHS.
Date: August 6, 2003
Creator: Reese, Shawn
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1943 (open access)

Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1943

Weekly newspaper published by and for the personnel of Camp Barkeley, Texas, that includes news of interest to United States Army personnel at Camp Barkeley.
Date: August 6, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Audrey Daniels Kariel, August 6, 2019

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Audrey Kariel, former Mayor of Mashall, Texas, discussing her family, upbringing in Corsicana, being Jewish during World War II, segregation, her education and marriage, becoming Chairman of the City Commission as Mayor of Marshall, Texas, race relations over the years, and becoming Chair of the Marshall Chamber of Commerce.
Date: August 6, 2019
Creator: Lacy, David & Kariel, Audrey Daniels
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

An die deutschen frauen!

Instructions to the women of Germany, urging them to provide assistance and support in the war effort. Text is in a medieval-style font.
Date: August 6, 1914
Creator: Auguste Viktoria, Empress, consort of William II, German Emperor, 1858-1921.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Hayden Reynolds, August 6, 2020 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Hayden Reynolds, August 6, 2020

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hayden Earl Reynolds. Reynolds was born in 1926 in Texas and joined the Marine Corps in January 1945. In April, he was shipped to Hawaii and joined the 4th Marine Division. He was on Maui when the war ended. He then shipped out to Guam and served as a highway patrolman there. Reynolds was discharged in 1947.
Date: August 6, 2020
Creator: Reynolds, Hayden
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hayden Reynolds, August 6, 2020 transcript

Oral History Interview with Hayden Reynolds, August 6, 2020

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hayden Earl Reynolds. Reynolds was born in 1926 in Texas and joined the Marine Corps in January 1945. In April, he was shipped to Hawaii and joined the 4th Marine Division. He was on Maui when the war ended. He then shipped out to Guam and served as a highway patrolman there. Reynolds was discharged in 1947.
Date: August 6, 2020
Creator: Reynolds, Hayden
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Everett Ike McKay, August 6, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Everett Ike McKay, August 6, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Everett Ike McKay. McKay joined the Navy as a part of the V-7 program. He was commissioned as an ensign in July 1943. McKay was sent to minesweeper school and then assigned to the commissioning crew of the YMS-293. He discusses his duties as the executive officer. McKay also describes the operations, types of mines, and capabilities of the ship. He describes sweeping the invasion approaches. McKay discusses an incident where USS Mount Hood exploded, killing 3 men that he had just been with and severely damaging his ship. He describes going through a major typhoon, losing one engine, and all electric power. McKay also describes the role minesweepers played as a utility ship performing duties such as generating smoke and delivering mail. He was transferred back to the US and sent to demobilization school soon after he became a member of the inactive reserves.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: McKay, Everett
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Everett Ike McKay, August 6, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Everett Ike McKay, August 6, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Everett Ike McKay. McKay joined the Navy as a part of the V-7 program. He was commissioned as an ensign in July 1943. McKay was sent to minesweeper school and then assigned to the commissioning crew of the YMS-293. He discusses his duties as the executive officer. McKay also describes the operations, types of mines, and capabilities of the ship. He describes sweeping the invasion approaches. McKay discusses an incident where USS Mount Hood exploded, killing 3 men that he had just been with and severely damaging his ship. He describes going through a major typhoon, losing one engine, and all electric power. McKay also describes the role minesweepers played as a utility ship performing duties such as generating smoke and delivering mail. He was transferred back to the US and sent to demobilization school soon after he became a member of the inactive reserves.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: McKay, Everett
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 3, No. 44, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 6, 1932 (open access)

The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 3, No. 44, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 6, 1932

Weekly newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.
Date: August 6, 1932
Creator: Texas (Battleship)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Malford Heimer, August 6, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Malford Heimer, August 6, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Malford Heimer. Heimer joined the Army in December 1942. In early 1943, he began serving as rifleman with the 87th Infantry Regiment. They traveled to the Aleutian Islands as part of Task Force 9 moving material up to the area. In 1944, Heimer joined the 10th Mountain Division and deployed to Italy, fighting in the Apennine Mountains during the Italian Campaign. After receiving a shell fragment injury, surgery and recovery, Heimer was sent back to the US in early 1945.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: Heimer, Malford
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Malford Heimer, August 6, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Malford Heimer, August 6, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Malford Heimer. Heimer joined the Army in December 1942. In early 1943, he began serving as rifleman with the 87th Infantry Regiment. They traveled to the Aleutian Islands as part of Task Force 9 moving material up to the area. In 1944, Heimer joined the 10th Mountain Division and deployed to Italy, fighting in the Apennine Mountains during the Italian Campaign. After receiving a shell fragment injury, surgery and recovery, Heimer was sent back to the US in early 1945.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: Heimer, Malford
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress (open access)

Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress

This report analyzes the relevant provisions of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009, and selected legislative proposals that have been introduced in the 111th Congress.
Date: August 6, 2009
Creator: Henning, Anna C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Directions for putting up and adjusting F. Brown's self-acting siren

Blueprint depicting technical details of Battleship Texas.
Date: August 6, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Assembly of standard siren for 2" pipe

Blueprint depicting technical details of Battleship Texas.
Date: August 6, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 2015 (open access)

Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 2015

Weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 6, 2015
Creator: Pruden, Todd
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boiler with superheater mountings and internal fittings

Blueprint depicting technical details of Battleship Texas.
Date: August 6, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Quick Acting Watertight Door on Centerline Bulkhead in Engine Room

Blueprint depicting technical details of Battleship Texas.
Date: August 6, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mechanical Supply & Exhaust Ventilation for Sick Bay 2nd Dk.

Blueprint depicting technical details of Battleship Texas.
Date: August 6, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History