Ernst Hermann Altgelt: Founder of Comfort, Texas (open access)

Ernst Hermann Altgelt: Founder of Comfort, Texas

Book about Ernst Hermann Altgelt, the founder of Comfort, Texas. It includes information about Altgelt and his family, and information about the establishment of the city.
Date: 2010
Creator: Stewart, Anne & Stewart, Mike
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Marnoch Homestead] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Marnoch Homestead]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Marnoch Homestead, in Helotes, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: July 7, 2010
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Maverick-Carter House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Maverick-Carter House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Maverick-Carter House, in San Antonio, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: October 22, 2010
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he flew off of the USS Anzio (CVE-57) for the remainder of the war. He describes an incident where his plane had a failed landing and ended upside-down in the water. Barton had to break some glass in the cockpit to escape. He flew ground support missions over Okinawa. Barton discusses how the radio and radar functioned on his plane. He was discharged several months after the surrender.
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 2010 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 2010

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 5, 2010
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, March 12, 2010 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, March 12, 2010

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 12, 2010
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he flew off of the USS Anzio (CVE-57) for the remainder of the war. He describes an incident where his plane had a failed landing and ended upside-down in the water. Barton had to break some glass in the cockpit to escape. He flew ground support missions over Okinawa. Barton discusses how the radio and radar functioned on his plane. He was discharged several months after the surrender.
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History