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Oral History Interview with John J. Clemens, May 13, 2003

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Interview with John J. Clemens. The interview includes Clemens' personal experiences about childhood and early adulthood in Houston, Texas, World War II-era service in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard USS Wren in the Pacific Theater, and piloting a ship into Tokyo Bay immediately following the Japanese surrender. Clemens speaks about convoy missions across the Atlantic Ocean, the January 4, 1944 sinking of the USS Turner while moored in New York Harbor and the court of inquiry regarding the sinking, actions in the Aleutian Islands, Attu, Okinawa, and Philippine campaigns and anti-kamikaze warfare while aboard the USS Wren, and the effects that Allied bombing had on Tokyo.
Date: May 13, 2003
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Clemens, John J., 1921-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Crossing the Pond: The Native American Effort in World War II (open access)

Crossing the Pond: The Native American Effort in World War II

A non-fiction book about Native Americans serving in the military during World War II, as well as Native American efforts on the home-front. The book also chronicles attempts by Nazi propagandists to exploit Native Americans for the Third Reich, and the postwar experiences of Native Americans. Includes photographs of Native American civilians and military personnel. Index starts on page 219.
Date: 1999
Creator: Franco, Jere' Bishop
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
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
BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research (open access)

BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research

Contains notes and research (including base visit presentation and other supporting documents) from Air Force Analyst Craig Hall regarding Galena FOL, AK
Date: December 12, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Albert Dimminger, July 5, 2006 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Dimminger, July 5, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Dimminger. Dimminger worked for Hammond Aircraft and Consolidated in 1939, building aircraft. He joined the Navy in March of 1942. Beginning in mid-June Dimminger served as Aviation Metalsmith Third Class aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8). From August through October they operated around the Solomon Islands. On 26 October, during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, the ship was struck and sank by a dive bomber and torpedo plane attack. He was transferred to the USS Bougainville (CVE-100), and they transported aircraft to the Marshall, Admiralty and Mariana islands. In February of 1944 he was stationed in Honolulu for shore duty and worked as First Class Petty Officer in charge of the supply depot for plane parts. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: July 5, 2006
Creator: Dimminger, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Formal Education among the Siberian Yupik Eskimos on Sivuqaq, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska: an Ethno-Historical Study (open access)

Formal Education among the Siberian Yupik Eskimos on Sivuqaq, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska: an Ethno-Historical Study

The major focus of this study is the effect of formal education on individuals, communities, cultural traditions and values on Siberian Yupik Eskimos of Alaska. The first school on St. Lawrence Island (Sivuqaq), Alaska was founded in 1899 under the direction of Sheldon Jackson. The formal school curriculum for the next thirty years was secretarian. Upon the initial operation of formal schooling on the island, various other forms of schools have impacted the islanders of St. Lawrence. Chapter two is an overview of the background of education in Alaska from its beginning as a territory to its present status as the 49th state in the United States. Chapter three presents the history of formal schooling on St. Lawrence Island. Chapters two and three contain descriptions of various other forms of schooling within the state (i.e. Bureau of Indian Affairs, mission, state-owned) and when and how these forms either existed on the island or had an impact upon its villagers. Chapter four discusses the methodology utilized in conducting the research and fieldwork for this study. Research findings are discussed in chapter five and include verbatim transcriptions of interviews with villagers. These interviews are unedited in order for readers to draw their …
Date: December 1998
Creator: Powell, Pam, 1958-
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Environment of Amchitka Island, Alaska (open access)

The Environment of Amchitka Island, Alaska

Report on ecological investigations sponsored by U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
Date: September 1977
Creator: Merritt, Melvin Leroy & Fuller, Rueben Glen
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Albert Dimminger, July 5, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Dimminger, July 5, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Dimminger. Dimminger worked for Hammond Aircraft and Consolidated in 1939, building aircraft. He joined the Navy in March of 1942. Beginning in mid-June Dimminger served as Aviation Metalsmith Third Class aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8). From August through October they operated around the Solomon Islands. On 26 October, during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, the ship was struck and sank by a dive bomber and torpedo plane attack. He was transferred to the USS Bougainville (CVE-100), and they transported aircraft to the Marshall, Admiralty and Mariana islands. In February of 1944 he was stationed in Honolulu for shore duty and worked as First Class Petty Officer in charge of the supply depot for plane parts. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: July 5, 2006
Creator: Dimminger, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research (open access)

BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research

Contains community input at regional hearing for Air Force Team Analyst Craig Hall regarding Fairbanks, AK (Eielson AFB, AK)
Date: December 12, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Analysis-Notes and Research (open access)

BRAC Analysis-Notes and Research

Contains notes research (General) Kulis, AGS, Alaska, By Craig Hall of the AIR FORCE Team.
Date: December 12, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Community Correspondence (open access)

Community Correspondence

Community Correspondence. Alaska Military Installations. Box 101, L-023.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
NAVSECGRUACT Adak, AK - Data Calls - COMAVSECGRPCOM (open access)

NAVSECGRUACT Adak, AK - Data Calls - COMAVSECGRPCOM

NAVSECGRUACT Adak, AK - Data Calls - COMAVSECGRPCOM. Box 159, L-091.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific relevant topics.
Date: April 28, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific relevant topics.
Date: March 28, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific relevant topics.
Date: February 27, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific relevant topics.
Date: February 14, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army - Ft. Greely Data Book (open access)

Army - Ft. Greely Data Book

Army - Ft. Greely Data Book. Box 12, A-014.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Data Call - NAS Adak, AK (open access)

Data Call - NAS Adak, AK

Data Call - NAS Adak, AK. Installation Data. Box 153, L-085.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Report on Progress of Investigations of Mineral Resources of Alaska in 1909 (open access)

Report on Progress of Investigations of Mineral Resources of Alaska in 1909

Annual summary describing the conditions of the mining industry in Alaska and the economic results obtained by various investigations during the year. Contributions include descriptions of general features of the geology and mineral resources as well as analyses of practical implications.
Date: 1910
Creator: Brooks, Alfred H. (Alfred Hulse), 1871-1924
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library