Oral History Interview with Albert Kamenicky, April 27, 1990

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Interview with Albert Kamenicky, a United States Navy veteran from Rogers, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix.
Date: April 27, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kamenicky, Albert
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joseph McKinley, April 23, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph McKinley, April 23, 1988

Interview with Joseph McKinley, a United States Navy veteran from Temple, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Cassin.
Date: April 23, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & McKinley, Joseph
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Sacker, February 24, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Sacker, February 24, 1989

Interview with Major John R. Sacker, a United States Air Force veteran from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while a member of the 9th Signal Service Company stationed there.
Date: February 24, 1989
Creator: Young, Thomas & Sacker, John R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Mario Lindsey, March 7, 2014

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Audio log for a recording of an interview with Mario Lindsey, U.S. Army veteran. In the interview Lindsey talks about his decision to join the army; deployments in Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan; being separated from his family; decision to take position leading an ROTC program at the University of North Texas in 2013; experiences teaching the cadets; and overall lessons learned in the military.
Date: March 7, 2014
Creator: Malone, Timothy A. & Lindsey, Mario
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Nathan Gann, October 9, 1996

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Interview with Nathan Gann, a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Rogers, Texas. Gann discusses his family background, school and farm life during the Depression, joining the CCC and assignment to Bartlett, Texas, accommodations in camp, construction and surveying work, the layout of camp, having appendicitis, money, recreation and time off, the daily routine, food, educational services, initiation rituals and pranks, Army Air Force service in WWII, and joining the Soil Conservation Service.
Date: October 9, 1996
Creator: Jackson, Sarah & Gann, Nathan
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Mansfield Millington Bascom, January 29, 2000

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Interview with engineer and Army veteran Mansfield Millington Bascom. The interview includes Bascom's personal experiences about the European Theater during World War II, basic training, action on the Siegfried Line, the Battle of Aachen, individual episodes of close ground combat, German tank concentrations immediately prior to the Ardennes Offensive, being wounded and evacuating from the front, recuperation, and returning to the states.
Date: January 29, 2000
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Bascom, Mansfield Millington
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Martin L. Allday, October 8, 1994

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Interview with Martin L. Allday, an Army WWII veteran from Austin, Texas. Allday discusses his experiences at the Battle of Okinawa, including being drafted and basic training, transiting the Pacific, assignment to the 96th Infantry Division and arrival on Okinawa, events of the fighting on the Shuri Line at Zebra Hill, being wounded, evacuation and recovery, returning to Okinawa, clean-up operations, souvenirs, and adjustment to civilian life. An appendix includes a letter typed by Allday for a panel discussion of the battle, a map of the battle from "The Second World War: a Complete History" by Martin Gilbert, a veteran's questionnaire from the Admiral Nimitz Museum he filled out, and a one-page biography.
Date: October 8, 1994
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Allday, Martin L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with William E. Painter, December 21, 1998

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Interview with William Painter, a UNT professor and Army WWII veteran from New Bloomfield, Missouri. Painter discusses growing up in the Depression, being a conscientious objector and feeling pressure to join the war, getting drafted into the infantry and training at Camp Hood and Fort Ord, deployment to the Pacific with the 32nd Infantry Division, operations on Luzon and the Villa Verde Trail, the end of the war, occupation duty in Japan, and returning home. In appendix is a letter to Marcello with a correction for the interview.
Date: December 21, 1998
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Painter, William E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with William E. Moore, Jr., March 4, 1998

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Interview with William E. Moore Jr., a Army WWII veteran from Temple, Texas, who was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Moore discusses his time in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M, assignment to 24th Division Artillery at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, training and alerts, the attack at Wheeler Field and taking defensive positions around Oahu, and service afterwards.
Date: March 4, 1998
Creator: Meisch, Lisa & Moore Jr., William E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas. (open access)

A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas.

History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties in Texas, including geology, settlement, organization, courts, military, cities, schools, churches, and other categories for each county. Also included are biographical mentions of some of the pioneers and present prominent citizens, as well as full-page portraits of some of these people.
Date: 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heritage, 2009, Volume 3 (open access)

Heritage, 2009, Volume 3

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas.
Date: 2009
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Bell County courthouse, Belton, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Bell County courthouse, Belton, Texas

Inventory of records of Bell County housed in the Bell County courthouse in Belton and in the courthouse annex in Temple, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners' Court, County Clerk, County Court, County Attorney, District Clerk, District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, Auditor, School Superintendent, Surveyor, and Engineer. Also provides a list of Bell County records and an index.
Date: 1976
Creator: Smith, Stewart D. & Jarczewski, David W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bell County Ex Confederate Association Ledger] (open access)

[Bell County Ex Confederate Association Ledger]

A ledger that chronicles Confederate veterans who settled in Bell County, Texas, after the Civil War. The ledger lists members by the state they enlisted in, and often includes notes on where a particular person fought, and may note a date of death.
Date: 1888
Creator: Bell County Ex Confederate Association
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, July 1926 - April, 1927 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, July 1926 - April, 1927

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 327.
Date: 1927
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 87, July 1983 - April, 1984 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 87, July 1983 - April, 1984

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 445.
Date: 1983/1984
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 325.
Date: 1926
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
ReSource, Volume 9, Number 1, Fall 1992 (open access)

ReSource, Volume 9, Number 1, Fall 1992

ReSource magazine includes articles and notes about research at University of North Texas in various academic fields.
Date: 1992
Creator: University of North Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 891, Chapter 606 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 891, Chapter 606

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing and imposing fees; creating a criminal offense.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Belton Reporter. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 15, 1884 (open access)

The Belton Reporter. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 15, 1884

Weekly newspaper from Belton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 15, 1884
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rogers Weekly News (Rogers, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, September 20, 1929 (open access)

Rogers Weekly News (Rogers, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, September 20, 1929

Weekly newspaper from Rogers, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 20, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Belton Evening News. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 101, Ed. 1 Monday, September 8, 1902 (open access)

Belton Evening News. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 101, Ed. 1 Monday, September 8, 1902

Daily newspaper from Belton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 8, 1902
Creator: Savage, H. B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Belton Reporter. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 14, 1890 (open access)

The Belton Reporter. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 14, 1890

Weekly newspaper from Belton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Belton Reporter. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 8, 1892 (open access)

The Belton Reporter. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 8, 1892

Weekly newspaper from Belton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 8, 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Belton Evening News (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 239, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1921 (open access)

Belton Evening News (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 239, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1921

Daily newspaper from Belton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 18, 1921
Creator: Yantis, R. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History