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Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Date:
May 23, 2015
Creator:
Krchnak, Adolph
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Date:
May 23, 2015
Creator:
Krchnak, Adolph
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of service in the military.
Date:
January 31, 2015
Creator:
Wile, Albert Lawrence
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of service in the military.
Date:
January 31, 2015
Creator:
Wile, Albert Lawrence
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Jeffers, December 28, 2011
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Jeffers. Jeffers joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in Illinois. He received diesel engine maintenance and repair training at submarine school in Connecticut. Upon completion, he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Threadfin (SS-410) as a fireman, first class. He participated in the tracking operation that led to the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato. He was transferred to the USS Menhaden (SS-377) and was the first to welcome Admiral Nimitz during a change of command ceremony. Jeffers was discharged in 1946 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering as well as a law degree.
Date:
December 28, 2011
Creator:
Jeffers, Albert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Jeffers, December 28, 2011
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Jeffers. Jeffers joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in Illinois. He received diesel engine maintenance and repair training at submarine school in Connecticut. Upon completion, he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Threadfin (SS-410) as a fireman, first class. He participated in the tracking operation that led to the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato. He was transferred to the USS Menhaden (SS-377) and was the first to welcome Admiral Nimitz during a change of command ceremony. Jeffers was discharged in 1946 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering as well as a law degree.
Date:
December 28, 2011
Creator:
Jeffers, Albert
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jake Hamon: "The Man Who Made Harding President"
Article details the life and career of Jacob "Jake" Hamon, legendary Oklahoma oilman and politician. An ambitious, opportunistic man in search of a presidential cabinet appointment, Hamon used money and influence to manipulate the selection of Warren G. Harding as the Republican Party's nominee in 1920.
Date:
Autumn 2009
Creator:
Floyd, Larry C.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008
Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date:
August 14, 2008
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Historian, Volume 68, 2007-2008
Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date:
2007
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Finley, April 11, 2006
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Finley. Finley joined the Marine Corps around December of 1943. He provides vivid details of his boot camp experiences. He served with Headquarters Company, 4th Marines, as a radar mechanic on Corsairs, repairing radio and radar gear. Beginning in September of 1944 they traveled to Guam, Kwajalein, Pearl Harbor and Majuro in the Marshall Islands. Finley shares a number of anecdotal stories, including working with POWs. He was discharged in the fall of 1946.
Date:
April 11, 2006
Creator:
Finley, Albert
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Selected Social Documentaries: Perspectives on Hoop Dreams, Harlan County, USA, American Dream, and 28 Up
Thesis written by a student in the UNT Honors College discussing various documentaries and the race, class, and education issues they present.
Date:
Autumn 1995
Creator:
Oglesby, Sarah
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
E Pluribus Unum: Myth or Reality? One From Many
Text of speech given by Barbara Jordan at Northwestern University regarding the difficulty in maintaining equality and justice within a diverse society, with primary focus given to the problem of racism.
Date:
September 12, 1993
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
E Pluribus Unum: Myth or Reality? One From Many
Text of speech given by Barbara Jordan at Northwestern University regarding the difficulty in maintaining equality and justice within a diverse society, with primary focus given to the problem of racism.
Date:
September 12, 1993
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara C. Jordan Keynote Address for Southern Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group Council on Foundations]
Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote address for the Southern Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group Council on Foundations in Chicago.
Date:
April 21, 1991
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Keynote Address Given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Southern Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group Council on Foundations]
Text of a keynote address given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Southern Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group Council on Foundation, covering the topic of spreading the American notion of civil society to the rest of the world.
Date:
April 21, 1991
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1991]
Scrapbook documenting the personal life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1991, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, receipts, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date:
[1987..1991]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Will We Vote
Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan urging people to vote for Jimmy Carter in the 1976 election.
Date:
October 21, 1976
Creator:
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Name Card]
A name card from the C. B. Moore Collection. This card has the name John J. Ligstein printed on it in script. It also has the city Chicago printed on it on the lower right hand corner of the card.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
R. G. LeTourneau demonstrating the Tournatow to Carl Estes
Photograph of R.G. LeTourneau demonstrating the Tournatow to Longview (Texas) newspaper publisher Carl Estes. It was the first vehicle to feature electric-traction motors mounted in the wheel assemblies themselves. The four-wheel-drive and -steer tractor was being demonstrated at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, on 1950-11-17.
Date:
Unknown.
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Skokie, Ill.), Vol. 24, No. 1, Ed. 1, September 1969
Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date:
September 1969
Creator:
Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Richard M. Nixon, December 6, 1968]
Letter from Ben W. Heineman to President-Elect Richard M. Nixon, requesting to inform him of the recent and future activities of the President's Commission on Income Maintenance Programs and expressing willingness to comply with his wishes for the Commission.
Date:
December 6, 1968
Creator:
Heineman, Ben W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, February 21, 1968]
Telegram from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, informing her of an upcoming meeting of the Commission on Income Maintenance Programs.
Date:
February 21, 1968
Creator:
Heineman, Ben W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, February 13, 1968]
Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, speaking of an upcoming meeting and a booklet entitled "Program Analysis--Income and Benefit Programs."
Date:
February 13, 1968
Creator:
Heineman, Ben W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Members of the Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, February 13, 1968]
Letter from Ben W. Heineman to the Members of the Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, informing them of the next meeting of the Commission.
Date:
February 13, 1968
Creator:
Heineman, Ben W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History