Oral History Interview with Richard Taylor, March 24, 2011 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Richard Taylor, March 24, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard Taylor. Taylor was a young boy in Canada during World War II. He describes the effort on the homefront, including growing Victory gardens and rationing gasoline. Beginning in 1943 he received training in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, the Air Cadets, and the Army Cadets. He helped with the manufacturing of Fairmile D-motor torpedo boats. In 1946 he joined an antitank unit in the Irish Regiment of Canada and received training at Petawawa. He then left the Irish Regiment and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, 400th Squadron. Taylor was discharged in 1949 and became a master plumber.
Date: March 24, 2011
Creator: Taylor, Richard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 235, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 235, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 24, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alvarado Star (Alvarado, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011 (open access)

Alvarado Star (Alvarado, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011

Weekly newspaper from Alvarado, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 2011
Creator: McMichen, Candy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Taylor, March 24, 2011 transcript

Oral History Interview with Richard Taylor, March 24, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard Taylor. Taylor was a young boy in Canada during World War II. He describes the effort on the homefront, including growing Victory gardens and rationing gasoline. Beginning in 1943 he received training in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, the Air Cadets, and the Army Cadets. He helped with the manufacturing of Fairmile D-motor torpedo boats. In 1946 he joined an antitank unit in the Irish Regiment of Canada and received training at Petawawa. He then left the Irish Regiment and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, 400th Squadron. Taylor was discharged in 1949 and became a master plumber.
Date: March 24, 2011
Creator: Taylor, Richard
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 236, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 236, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 24, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Arlington-Grand Prairie, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 234, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Arlington-Grand Prairie, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 234, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 24, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Keene Star (Keene, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011 (open access)

Keene Star (Keene, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011

Weekly newspaper from Keene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 2011
Creator: Gnadt, Paul
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crowley Star (Crowley, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011 (open access)

Crowley Star (Crowley, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011

Weekly newspaper from Crowley, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 2011
Creator: Sorter, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Joshua Star (Joshua, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011 (open access)

Joshua Star (Joshua, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011

Weekly newspaper from Joshua, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 2011
Creator: Sorter, Dave
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 83, Ed. 1 Friday, June 24, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 83, Ed. 1 Friday, June 24, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: June 24, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 91, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011 (open access)

The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 91, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Swisher County News (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 24, 2011 (open access)

The Swisher County News (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 24, 2011
Creator: Hooten, Patsy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 119, No. 252, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 24, 2011 (open access)

Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 119, No. 252, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 24, 2011

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 24, 2011
Creator: Brown, Gloria
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 84, Ed. 1 Friday, June 24, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 84, Ed. 1 Friday, June 24, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: June 24, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 251, Ed. 1 Friday, June 24, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 251, Ed. 1 Friday, June 24, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: June 24, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 89, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 89, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: March 24, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 509, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 509, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 24, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History