Sound recording of an unidentified lecturer during a preservation conference hosted by Texas Historical Commission and Preservation Texas Alliance. Side B: Oral history of Elizabeth Jones Tanner recording reminiscences, Margaret Hayes recording. Tanner talks about her childhood and community.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George McColm. McColm was born on a farm in Kansas in 1911. In 1928, he was selected to go to Washington, DC where he met President Herbert Hoover and his wife. Graduating from Kansas State College in Manhattan in 1935 he began studying terrain, weather and demand in crop growing. He tells of recognition and honors he received in the agricultural field. Soon after the war with Japan began, he was offered a commission in the US Navy to participate in a special classified project. At the time, he was in charge of crops at the Topaz War Relocation Center in Utah. McColm shares many of his experiences with the Japanese internees and expresses his opinion of the people he worked with. Upon being inducted, he went to Tucson, Arizona for boot training and then to Princeton University Naval School of Military Government. Upon completion of the training he was sent to the Civil Affairs staging area at the Presidio of Monterey, California. Upon his arrival he was assigned to a Top Secret staff working on the plans for the invasion and occupation of Japan. He concludes the …

Sound recording of a keynote presentation and awards ceremony held as part of Gainesville, Texas' Historic Preservation Week in 1995.

Audio recording of an interview with Cathy Hartman about her extensive experience as a librarian. Cathy shares insights into the early days of digitization and content preservation for government documents and journals in the library. Delve into the fascinating aspects that drew Cathy to this field and learn about her integral role in advancing digital preservation initiatives at UNT. This interview provides a glimpse into Cathy's passion for preserving knowledge and contributing to the evolution of library services.